News - National | 2023-03-12 . HUMAN-wildlife conflict continues unabated in the Kunene region, where residents are in a constant battle with elephants. Elephant menace irks Kunene residents • TEKLA NAKALEHUMAN-wildlife conflict continues unabated in the Kunene region, where residents are in a constant battle with elephants. The situation, according to many in the region, has reached boiling point, with residents calling for more feasible measures to cushion the severity of their daily encounters.

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News - National | 2023-04-01 . A TREND has started at Rehoboth of individuals helping themselves to food and drinks at funeral receptions despite having no relations with the deceased or grieving family. Several families say they find it disrespectful that strangers are increasingly turning up at their loved ones' funeral receptions just to be served free food and drinks.Many community members serve refreshments at home after a loved one has been laid to rest as a way of showing mourners their appreciation.

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News - National | 2023-04-01 . THE Namibia National Teachers Union (Nantu) has criticised the government's decision to allocate only N$10 million for the upgrading of teachers' skills this year. Nantu secretary general Loide Shaanika said this in an interview with The Namibian this week. 'The government is supposed to empower teachers to be able to deliver as per expectations,' she said.Shaanika said N$10 million is not enough, and teachers have to use their salaries to acquire new skills. 'We hope the N$10 million that is allocated equates to the result that they expect in terms of the skill development of teachers.

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News - National | 2023-04-02 . THE Namibian Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) has had a successful year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. This was announced by NamBTS marketing manager Zita Tobin at the annual general meeting held earlier this week in Windhoek.According to Tobin, during the financial year from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, NamBTS received 41 734 blood donations, an increase of 9,5% from the previous year.Of these, 90% were whole blood, 9% were apheresis plasma, and 1% were apheresis platelets.

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AWARD-winning actress Precious_Pruniq, or just Precious, says she is aiming to break into the international acting market to expand her brand.The second-prize winner of the prestigious National Theatre of Namibia (NTN) First Monologue Competition says she wants to use her talent to fulfil her potential on an international stage, and accomplish more incredible heights, which will inspire others.'I would love to work with professional filmmakers on legitimate and funded projects, such as action, drama and suspense or thriller short films, and national and international movies,' says Precious.

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THE Namibian Seamen and Allied Workers Union (Nasawu) and the management of the NovaNam fish-processing factory at Lüderitz and Lalandi on Tuesday reached an agreement on wages and employment conditions.This would see workers receiving a salary increment of N$1,21 per hour from November.The agreement includes Lüderitz-based employees on land, wet fish fleet, and freezer fleet employees operating from Walvis Bay for the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. Currently the workers are receiving an hourly rate of N$20,11, but will now receive N$21,32.

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THE Namibia Airports Company (NAC) and Bank Windhoek this week launched the Namibian Aviation and Connectivity Forum 2022, slated for the end of the year, to revive the aviation industry.Set to take place from 16 to 18 November, the purpose of the forum is to create a platform where key industry players and stakeholders can share, tackle, rethink and put in motion ideas on cementing the aviation industry's role as key to Namibia's economic recovery and growth, as well as those aimed at resuscitating the aviation industry and other ancillary industries, such as tourism.

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On the ground floor of the Ministry of Mines and Energy's head office in Windhoek is the National Earth Science Museum, which has displays on Namibia's fossil, mineral and mining history.With the oldest desert in the world, it's no surprise that Namibia has countless fossils hidden beneath the surface.Archaeologists have dug up fossils of animals, plant life and human ancestors to try and piece together histories of a time before time.The first exhibit displays more than 20 million years of human evolution, with the now extinct ape Otavipithecus namibiensis, which at the time of its discovery was the only non-hominin ape found in southern Africa.

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THE Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional authorities have requested that 28 May be set aside as a national holiday to commemorate the lives of people who died during the 1904 to 1908 Ovaherero-Nama genocide.This was announced at a press conference in Windhoek yesterday.The call for the holiday comes from an agreement on the genocide, which was signed at Okandjoze last week. Ovambanderu traditional councillor Aletha Nguvauva said the state must commit itself to the recognition of the genocide by making it part of the state's instutions.

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NAMIBIA'S first grapes of this season, harvested from Solar Grapes for Dutch company HillFresh, have already been at sea for two weeks.The grapes produced at Aussenkehr valley are shipped to the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands through the port of Lüderitz.'The season began early again, which is good news in the current market,' Jan-Willem Lagendijk account manager import at HillFresh International told FreshPlaza, the portal for the fresh produce industry. FreshPlaza says the Dutch company expects this consignment in week 48.

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YOUNG PEOPLE must create something they are passionate about and make a living out of it, instead of complaining about being unemployed.This is the advice of Ismael Nuunyango (27), the chief executive officer of Larez Investment CC, who set up a construction company in September 2021 after being retrenched.Nuunyango built five houses at Otjiwarongo and Ondangwa in a year.'Today's youth are innovative and creative, and must not sit at home after graduating and look to the government for employment,' he says.

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GIVEN Namibia's recent oil discover­ies, the country occupies a unique position and intends to harness both its renewable and non-renewable energy sources.This was said by the minister of mines and energy, Tom Alweendo, at the Bank of Namibia symposium held in Windhoek yesterday.'It is our intention to harness our fossil fuel resources, including natural gas, for our domestic, regional and continental needs,' said the minister, adding that Namibia will at the same time also build a thriving renewable energy industry that will mitigate climate change.

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THE minister of agriculture, water and forestry, Calle Schlettwein was in Angola this week to visit water projects in the neighbouring country.Ministry spokesperson Jona Musheko said that the minister would visit water projects Angola commissioned in the Cunene province in 2019. The minister was accompanied by the ministry's executive director, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, director of water supply and sanitation coordination Elijah Ngurare and NamWater chief executive officer Abraham Nehemia.'As part of the joint trans-boundary water management between the two countries, Angola's minister of energy and water has extended an invitation to Schlettwein to visit water commissioned projects aimed to alleviate water supply challenges experienced in the Cunene province as a result of the prolonged droughts,' Musheko said.

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//KHARAS regional police commander of the police David Indongo has been transferred to Khomas region and will start his new assignment in Windhoek on 1 September. Indongo replaces Khomas commissioner Ismael Basson, who has been deployed to Omusati region. The deployment was part of new appointments, transfers and promotions announced by Namibian Police inspector general Sebastian Ndeitunga on Wednesday. Indongo said he has accepted the deployment and is ready to head crime prevention in Khomas and called for assistance from that community.

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News - National | 2023-02-19 REHOBOTH Urban constituency councillor Harald Kambrude yesterday said his office would no longer distribute free condoms supplied by the Ministry of Health and Social Services to young boys who want to have sex. Kambrude, who is from the Landless People's Movement (LPM), said those who have sex do so by choice, while women have no choice regarding menstruation.'Condoms have been moved to the storeroom. I will not distribute any condoms until such time that my government provides free sanitary pads,' he said.

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News - National | 2023-02-05.A HEAVY rainstorm, which broke out on Tuesday afternoon, destroyed several houses at Aroab, leaving 84-year-old Petrus Kooper, who has been living in a one-bedroomed house for the past 42 years, without shelter.'I want my house to be rebuilt, otherwise where will I go? I don't have a place. Now I have to move around when I had my own house,' says Kooper.Kooper has been living alone for years. He is now sheltered by another family in the town.At the time of the incident, he was not at home.

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Letters | 2023-01-29.PRESIDENT HAGE GEINGOB has declared 2023 the 'Year of Revival'. His two terms have been defined by planning, implementation, re-dedication, reckoning, accountability, resilience, reimaging and now revival.Over the seven years of his tenure, Geingob has been known for his strong leadership and commitment to improving the lives of citizens. Since taking office in 2015, he has focused on implementing policies aimed at strengthening the country's institutions and economy, and reducing poverty.

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Last Word | 2023-02-12 Page no: 33 This year I'm hoping to continue doing the good I've been doing for my own life and working on myself as much as possible. I don't really believe in New Year's resolutions, but I definitely love to set my intentions and then re-evaluate them every now and then to make sure I am staying on track. There are a few things I think I did right in 2022: I saved money, I worked hard, I rested a lot, I partied, I ate good food, I worked out sometimes. But of course, there are also a few things I think I need to leave behind as I enter this new season.

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Last Word | 2023-02-26 Page no: 29 The older I get, the more I value my privacy and my right to keep some things to myself. A few years ago, I used to love the idea of turning every moment of my life into some form of content, but these days I am finding that some silence and mystery can go a very long way.As a writer by profession and someone who was just beginning high school at the start of the social media era, I can honestly say there is way too much information out there in the world about me.

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News - National | 2022-05-29.UNIVERSITY of Namibia students attending evening classes have raised concerns over increasing cases of robbery, and say they fear for their lives when heading home.UNIVERSITY of Namibia students attending evening classes have raised concerns over increasing cases of robbery, and say they fear for their lives when heading home.The same applies to hostel students, who say they are vulnerable to robberies when they visit the nearby Baines shopping centre in Pionierspark in Windhoek.

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News - National | 2023-04-02 . NAMIBIA is lagging behind fellow Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) member states in terms of taking advantage of the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) compliance programme aimed at enhancing trade facilitation and reducing the time and costs associated with cross-border trade. According to the Sacu secretariat, out of the 174 traders that have been accredited under the programme, Namibia has only managed to secure one accreditation, through Namib Mills.Thabo David Khasipe, the executive secretary of Sacu said this is a worrying trend, as the voluntary programme is designed to further improve administrative efficiencies and strengthen compliance, safety, and security within the supply chain.

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| 2023-04-01 . THE nine commercial banks in Namibia last year made a combined profit of N$3 billion – an increase of 33,5%, Bank of Namibia (BoN) data shows. This massive increase according to the central bank was primarily due to the higher interest earned on loans, following the increase in the repo rate during 2022, coupled with the growth in loans advanced to customers. The BoN this week released its annual report, which shows that the commercial banks are indeed making a killing.The total income amounted to N$11,1 billion, representing a growth of 5,8%.

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News - National | 2023-03-19 Page no: 6 WALVIS Bay mayor Trevino Forbes and members of the municipal council addressed the town's backyard tenants on land allocation plans on Wednesday. The tenants were told the municipality would embark on a two-week registration process of backyard tenants, to start in April.The aim is to determine the number of backyard tenants who are in need of land when the officials visit homes in the Kuisebmond and Narraville areas.'The process will be divided into different sectors.

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THE Development Bank of Namibia will be under new leadership come August next year after the current chief executive officer Martin Inkumbi decided to step down after 10 years at the helm of the bank. Announcing his exit yesterday, the bank said Inkumbi did not seek reappointment. The bank's board of directors said it has since commissioned the commencement of the recruitment process to ensure a seamless transition at the time of his departure. 'The new candidate CEO will be identified and brought on board for a couple of months to shadow Inkumbi during the remaining stretch and familiarise themselves with the bank and ensure continuity,' said the bank.

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As streaming sits smugly on the iron throne of contemporary film viewing, there are a host of highly anticipated series just waiting to devour eight hours of your day.From HBO Max's 'House of the Dragon' to Netflix's 'The Sandman', here's what to watch this weekend.'The Sandman'After four consecutive weeks as Netflix's number one show, the popularity of 'The Sandman' cannot be overstated. Based on the Neil Gaiman comic book of the same name, 'The Sandman' tells the story of Dream, the personification and king of all dreams and stories, and his fellow Endless.

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Mwaala Nambondi's Fashion Obsession has slowly found its way into the public hearts since its establishment in 2019.It stands out from the rest because its pieces are affordable, unique and of good quality. They are also limited, as they do not receive more than four items per set.Nambondi, the founder of Fashion Obsession, says their denim is among the best, which has elevated their popularity.Nambondi started Fashion Obsession in September 2019 when she returned from the United States. She says she was inspired to open the fashion business after struggling to find employment.

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The Queen passed away and as is customary any time anything major happens in the world, the internet imploded.On one hand, you have millions of supporters around the globe who loved her, grew up knowing her as an enduring figure and practically worshipped her. British people are not doing okay. In the past week I have seen so many of them posting videos of themselves sobbing, listening to sad songs and just generally falling apart at the seams. On the other hand is something that has been dubbed 'black Twitter' (I mean it has always been called that, but now I heard it being used on CNN, so I guess it's official).

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Nothing winks at me from the realm of the ancestral like showing up to a Reframe photography workshop at the Namibian Arts Association and having one of the students state that they are all of 17.It's sobering. It warps the rules of time and shared space. It forces me to take a long, unflinching look at my life and recall that, on any given day of my own 17th year, chances are I was bunking law school to spend an afternoon on Camps Bay beach.Seventeen is going to be a great photographer.With the flexibility of homeschooling, a DSLR camera and a dream, they're already raking in that matric farewell cash which they plan to add to their university fund when not training for a 300-kilometre cycling event.

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FORMER minister of home affairs, immigration safety and security Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says she does not need recognition for her work at the home affairs ministry as more than 20 children have been named after her.She said this yesterday in reaction to the inauguration of the new home affairs building in Windhoek North, which was named after former president Hifikepunye Pohamba. President Hage Geingob inaugurated the office which cost N$813 million, and boasts 210 offices. Iivula-Ithana, who did not attend the inauguration, told The Namibian she 'played a pivotal role' and whatever she has done was meant for the public and not to glorify her name.

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DPO Group (DPO), a leading African digital payments group operating in over 20 countries across the continent, has partnered with the University of Namibia (Unam) to make school fee payments easier.This was confirmed by DPO this week.Unam is the country's largest multi-campus public research university, while DPO has developed the technology to enable businesses and individuals across the continent to make payments online and offline with all currencies and payment methods. DPO Group currently works with over 60 000 active merchants, including businesses in the e-commerce and the travel and leisure sectors.

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