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Erongo police arrest four for stealing dogs

By: Adolf Kaure Three men and a boy aged between 20 and 12 are expected to appear before the Swakopmund Magistrate Court today after allegedly stealing two dogs in Matutura on Tuesday. According to the Erongo Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, two Rottweiler dogs aged between two and three, were stolen from the complainant's residence while she was in the house. “The owner was about to […]

5 February, 2025

Namibia

Geingob’s US-based son remembers connection with his father

https://youtu.be/uAg6XOx0Ct4 By: Selma Ikela The late President Hage Geingob's son, Mangaliso Toure Fernandez, says he misses his close connection with his father. The US-based Mangaliso told NewsonOne how he and the family have been coping a year since the late President’s passing last year. Mangaliso said he misses the regular catch-up with his father, which usually took place every September after the UN General Assembly in New York. He also […]

4 February, 2025

Namibia

LPM youth reflects on late President Geingob’s vision

https://youtu.be/M4TACJ6KtNk By: Josia Shigwedha LPM Youth Command leader Duminga Ndala has praised the late President Hage Geingob for his commitment to building an inclusive Namibia. Geingob died on February 4 last year, and the country marked the first anniversary of his death today.

4 February, 2025

Africa

Rwanda denies SADC’s accusation of involvement in DRC war

By: Hertha Ekandjo Rwanda has rejected accusations against its Defence Force (RDF) made in the statement of the Extraordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held on January 31, 2025. In a statement issued on February 2, 2024 Rwanda’s ministry of foreign affairs noted that the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) defends Rwanda's borders from threats and protects civilians, it does not attack civilians. The statement read […]

3 February, 2025

Business / Economics

NUST, MTC & NIFA to launch Namibia`s first Bloomberg Finance Lab

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), in collaboration with Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Namibia Investment and Finance Academy (NIFA), has announced the opening of Namibia’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab at NUST in Windhoek at the HighTech Transfer Plaza Select (HTTPS). The lab, set to open in February 2025, will be equipped with 12 Bloomberg Terminals, providing real-time data, analytics, and electronic trading tools. […]

3 February, 2025

Namibia

Namibia’s 2023 Labour Force Survey highlights unemployment challenges and income disparities

Helena Mboti and Cheryl Emvula * Only 46.2% of the working-age population (1.88 million people) are active in the labour market, with a notable gender disparity of 51.1% of men versus 41.9% of women. • Using the 2023 definition, the unemployment rate is 36.9% but would rise to 54.8% under the broader 2018 definition, indicating significant underemployment and discouraged workers. * According to the survey, 41.9% of youth (15-24 years) […]

31 January, 2025

Namibia

Footy Namibia urges local footballers to invest in CV developmen

https://youtu.be/bkoyJOinww0 By: Terence Mukasa A local social media sports page, Footy Namibia, has urged local players to invest their time developing their career Curriculum Vitae, including player videos for agencies to scout them. Footy Namibia founder Silas Jacobs says the agencies often approach him to enquire about certain players. Watch on onefrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays.

31 January, 2025

Namibia

NCCI president calls for action on unemployment crisis

https://youtu.be/T4v9HKpNWGs By: Josia Shigwedha Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) President Bisey Uirab has called for an urgent need to tackle unemployment. Uirab warns that failure to do this could jeopardize the country’s progress over the past 35 years of independence. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays.

31 January, 2025

Namibia

Trump administration relists Cuba as a sponsor of terrorism

https://youtu.be/Wax8Zr-Fip0 By: Ellen Shihepo US President Donald Trump’s administration reversed the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the blacklist as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST). The Cuban ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, says Cuba was prepared for the possibility that Trump might unilaterally reverse Biden’s decision and are ready to deal with it. Speaking at the EU and member states media dialogue in […]

30 January, 2025