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BREAKING NEWS | Namibian and Botswana governments have agreed to abolish the use of passports for travel between the two countries. Citizens of the two countries will now use Identity Cards. Report: Blanche Goreses #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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Julia Ndafyaala, the mother of Mandela Nekale who went missing in December of 2020, graduated Cum Laude at the University of Namibia's Keetmanshoop campus. Ndafyaala who studied nursing and midwifery also scooped various awards among them UNAM Best Student for 2022. #nbcdstv282

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IN MEMORY OF NAMIBIA'S PRESIDENT, DR Dr Hage G. Geingob. Dr. Geingob was one of the African presidents who was open and accessible to the public. He was also a pragmatist and transparent with his health, as he did with the announcement of his cancer status early this year.

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The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) intend on staging a nationwide protest against unemployment on Independence Day.

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Christine Mboma's village gather to watch the 200m finals

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IN MEMORY | Residents of Walvis Bay have gathered at the harbour town’s municipality to pay tribute to President Hage Geingob. Mayor Trevino Forbes, in his remarks, reminisced that he only has fond memories of his encounters with the late statesman. Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews

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BREAKING NEWS |NEFF member Michael Amushelelo has closed down a majority of businesses in China Town, Windhoek. Amushelelo's actions come after the Namibia Revenue Agency announced that it had burned counterfeit goods to the tune of N$5-million. @EmilSeibeb #NBCNews

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BREAKING | President Hage Geingob, 82 has died. He died on Sunday at 00:04. Vice President Nangolo Mbumba announced his passing on nbc. President Geingob was admitted at Lady Pohamba Private Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit following a medical treatment for cancerous cells after

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OPEN HOUSE | As more COVID-19 positive cases are announced, businesspeople are stepping up to meet Government halfway. Northern-based entrepreneur Erastus 'Chicco' Shapumba donated N$100 000 and his Ongwediva mansion to be used as a means to keep the pandemic under control.

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SHOT | A 29-year-old man was shot dead in Windhoek's Havana informal settlement during the early morning hours of Saturday after he tried to rescue his sister from an intruder who was trying to rape her. Andy Kazekondjo died on the spot from a bullet wound to his chest.

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First black-owned service station in Aranos embraced by the community

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Celebrations broke out in the court when Magistrate Linus Samunzala acquitted activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, citing the poor quality of the state's evidence. Amushelelo had spent about seven months in incarceration since his arrest on March 21, this year.

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Gazza clinches Namibian Artist of the Decade award

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Namibia ranked the country with best roads in Africa for fifth consecutive year

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Former Ohangwena Governor rejects NUST's offer to name campus after him

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The Deputy Minister of Information and Technology (MICT), Emma Theofilus has tabled a motion in the National Assembly seeking for the amendment of tax laws that will allow for the imposing of the tax exemption on all menstrual hygiene products.

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Acting President Nangolo Mbumba announced the death of Namibian President Hage G. Geingob. Dr. Geingob (82) died today, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at around 00:04 at Lady Pohamba Hospital in Windhoek.

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Beatrice Masilingi's grandmother proud of her granddaughter's accomplishment

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NATION PRIDE | Olympic silver medalist Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi embrace after the 200m finals Photo: Reuters/Phil Noble

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Mboma appointed as goodwill ambassador for Sam Nujoma Foundation

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A 28-year-old mother in Rundu who recently gave birth to triplet girls has decided to name them after the First Lady, the former First Lady, and the founding First Lady of Namibia. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews #nbcGOtv91

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A 28-year-old mother in Rundu who recently gave birth to triplet girls has decided to name them after the First Lady, the former First Lady, and the founding First Lady of Namibia. The little ones...

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Bride arrested in Omusati for contravening state of emergency regulations

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Namibia joins other African countries in supporting Madagascar's alleged COVID-19 herbal cure

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SGBV DEMO | Over 1000 young Namibians shutdown Independence Avenue today chanting "ons is moeg". They are demonstrating against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Namibia. #ShutItAllDown

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Free English to Oshiwambo online translation service developed

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NamibMills has announced a price decrease on four of its products. Rice will see a decrease in price of between 5% and 6%, Pasta Polana and King Pasta between 9% and 11%, and Polana Instant Noodles will go down by 15%. Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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GEINGOB FUNERAL | Qatar President Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani just arrived at Hosea Kutako International Airport to attend the burial of the late President Hage Geingob. Follow all proceedings on NBC TV, radio, nbcPlus and YouTube. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews #nbcGOtv20

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BREAKING NEWS | Nangolo Mbumba is sworn in as Namibia's 4th President, following the death of Dr. Hage Geingob early this morning.

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BREAKING NEWS | Major-General Joseph Shikongo has been appointed as Inspector-General of the Namibian Police Force. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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Former Okapya taxi driver successfully turns to horticulture

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Chelsi Shikongo in need of N$500 000 to participate in Miss Universe pageant

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Former Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa has donated N$300,000 to the UN Nghaamwa Secondary School, which has been named after him. The school, formally known as Omungwelume Secondary School, benefited from his donations by building a hostel for the learners. #nbcDSTV282

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A Swapo Party MP in the National Assembly says he will table a motion demanding that every Namibian be given N$1 million by the state. Elifas Dingara says the country should derive these financial resources from its own natural resources to provide its citizens with the means to

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Residents of Ehenye in the Oshana Region this afternoon got a scare after they saw a Husky dog for the first time and mistook it for an unidentified species. The residents gathered around the frightened dog, trying to catch it and ensure it doesn’t escape.

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Remains in shallow grave confirmed as Shannon

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Former Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa has donated building material valued at N$117,000 to Onakaale Combined School in the Ohangwena Region. Nghaamwa, who has been the patron of the school since 2008, has been supporting the school in various aspects by donating school

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JUST IN | Democratic candidate Joe Biden elected as US President

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President Hage Geingob today appointed Emma Theofilus (23) as Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology and NUDO president Esther Muinjangue as Deputy Minister of Health. Photos: New Era and Nampa

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NEWS JUST IN | Car accident about 25 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo on the road to Okahandja involving two sedan cars. Preliminary information indicates six people have died. Emergency services are at the scene of the accident and motorists are urged to be cautious.

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Unvaccinated people will no longer be allowed access to our private residence- First Lady

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IN MEMORY | Hage Geingob Jr has paid tribute to his late father, Dr Hage Geingob, as the best father a boy could ever ask for. Geingob Jr is the youngest of Dr Geingob’s 5 children. He took to social media expressing “ I’m not going to lie. It hurts and it’s probably going to

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The seven-year-old Husky named Hachiko which was mistaken for a “strange animal’, by Ehenye residents has been reunited with his owner after the traumatic experience. Ndapanda Shuuya #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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Mboma concludes memorable athletics season with a win in Nairobi

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NDF ACCIDENT | Two members of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) died this morning after the driver of the Toyota bakkie transporting them from the Zone 4 roadblock allegedly lost control of the vehicle at Elim in the Omusati Region.

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JUST IN | Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila was involved in a car accident about 15 kilometers south of Otjiwarongo this afternoon. nbc News reporter at the scene says the SUV in which the PM was driving collided with a GRN combi, left the road and overturned.

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Deputy Prime Minister says her niece is impersonating her on Twitter

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NSFAF says there will be no N$10 000 payments

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Imprisoned activist Michael Amushelelo has initiated a hunger strike to protest his confinement. Currently held in detention since Independence Day, Amushelelo, managing his social media through his wife, cited the limited options within prison as the motive for this extreme

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Katutura children witness first Christmas lights switch-on at the township

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Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, who represented social activist Michael Amushelelo, has indicated that his client will sue the Minister of Safety and Security, Albert Kawana, and the Namibian Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, for N$10 million. Amushelelo had been in jail since

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IN MEMORY | City of Windhoek Councillor Job Amupanda and his wife Taimi Amupanda comfort former First Lady Monica Geingos. Report: Blanche Goreses #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

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Former First Lady Monica Geingos has received the Order of José Martí, which was bestowed on behalf of the late President Hage Geingob. Esteban Lazo Hernández, President of the Council of State and President of the National Assembly of People's Power, Cuba's parliament,

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COVID-19 UPDATE | President Hage Geingob will address the nation tomorrow at 15h00 on Namibia's COVID-19 response measures. Follow the update live on all NBC platforms.

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Namibians no longer need visas to visit Russia

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IN MEMORY | Russia's Vladimir Putin says he will forever preserve the memories of President Geingob. “Please, accept my deep condolences on the death of President of the Republic of Namibia Hage Geingob," Putin said in the telegram published on the Kremlin website. "I had the

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The trial of activist Michael Amushelelo is currently underway at the Katutura Court, presided over by Magistrate Linus Samunzala. Two warrant officers from the Namibian Police have been called as witnesses by the state. Both officers testified that the crowd that gathered for a

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The composer of the Namibian national anthem, Axali Doëseb (69), has died. After being admitted last night, Doëseb died this morning at the Lady Pohamba Private Hospital. Axali Doëseb was a composer who wrote and composed "Namibia Land of the Brave,” which has been the

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IN MEMORY | The First Lady of Rwanda Jeannette Kagame has arrived in Namibia, she later proceeded to Casa Rosalia to give her condolences to former First Lady Monica Geingos and her family. #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

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BOOZE CASE| A man is in police custody after police officers searched the suitcase he was carrying at the Katutura Shoprite Complex. Officers found several bottles of wine and beer in the suitcase.

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Swakopmund elderly participate in beauty pageant meant to draw attention to social ills

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Botswana's President Mokgweetsi Masisi has arrived in Windhoek. Masisi is on a short visit to Namibia to meet with President Nangolo Mbumba, after which the two Presidents will visit former First Lady Monica Geingos, widow of the late Namibian President, Dr. Hage Geingob, at her

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AR activist Dr Job Amupanda continues to release information revealing S&T allowances that were alledgedy paid to the Minister of Higher Education Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi. Dr Job Amupanda has published on his social media pages a proof of payment which he claims belongs to the

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JUST IN | Four people have been identified as "Persons of Interest" in the brutal killing of 6-year-old Adrian Myne Oswyn. They are a 59-year-old man, a 26-year-old man, a 26-year-old female, and a 23-year-old female.

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Zambia will observe two days of national mourning, February 24 and February 25, respectively, which are the memorial and burial services of the Namibian President, Dr. Hage Geingob. This was announced by Zambia's Cabinet Secretary, Patrick Kangwa, in a media statement.

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Scenes from Gaborone, Botswana, where a memorial service for the late President Dr. Hage Geingob is taking place today. Report: Selima Henock #NBCNews #nbcdigitalnews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcGOtv20 #nbcPlusApp

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COVID-19 UPDATE | Minister of Health, Dr Kalumbi Shangula said Namibia now has 11 recoveries and five active cases who are continued to be monitored. The recovery is that of case nine.

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NANTU calls for the immediate suspension of face-to-face classes

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Namibian film 'Baxu and the Giants' to air on Netflix on 30 September

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Police confiscate alcohol worth N$120 000 from a house in Ohangwena

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SGBV PROTEST | Young people protesting against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) for the third day running in Windhoek were teargassed by police this afternoon. #ShutItAllDown Video: contributed

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GRIEF | The mother of the three fishermen gunned down by the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) died a short while ago at Impalila Island from a suspected heart attack resulting from grief. Zambezi Regional Police confirmed the death to NBC a short while ago.

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Michael Amushelelo has regained his freedom after 7 months of incarceration. Magistrate Linus Samunzala has acquitted activists Michael Amushelelo and Dimbulukeni Nauyoma, citing the poor quality of the state's evidence. Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are as much at risk of contracting the virus. This is evident in the latest statistics.

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Some learners at Oukwandongo Primary School in the Outapi Circuit, Omusati Region, are in dire need of assistance with school uniforms. The school is appealing to good Samaritans to assist the learners who are reportedly from vulnerable families and can’t afford school uniforms.

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COVID-19 UPDATE | Minister of Health Dr Kalumbi Shangula this morning announced that Namibia has nine new positive cases. Namibia now has 55 confirmed cases, with 19 recoveries and 36 active cases. So far 7 009 samples were tested. Currently, 700 people are in quarantine.

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Former Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba, Founding President Sam Nujoma and Vice President Nickey Iyambo met former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and wife Grace on Friday. The Namibian delegation was in that country for the inauguration of Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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All schools to re-open on 20 April in conformity with the State of Emergency regulations

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JUST IN | An altercation between police officers and former activist Michael Amushelelo has delayed the start of the bail hearing in the Tamson Hatuikilipi matter. Report: Emil Seibeb #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews #NBCNews

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UNAM's School of Pharmacy manufactures 6 000 litres of hand sanitiser

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COVID-19 UPDATE | Health Minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula announced two more positive cases in Namibia. Namibia now has 16 cases. Case 15 is a 31-year-old Namibian male in contact with a South African friend. Case 16 is a 46-year-old medical practitioner who traveled to South Africa.

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Namibian sprint icon Frank Fredericks gave N$1.2 million to the Okahao Town Council for the development of the Okahao Sports stadium. Report: Tonateni Haimbodi #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews

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Farmer donates N$400 000 to the King Kauluma Combined School

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President Hage Geingob announces that the lockdown, to curb the spread of COVID-19, is extended to the whole country until midnight on 4 May 2020. #COVID -19 #LockdownNam

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IN MEMORY | President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the South African Parliament to observe a moment of silence in honour of the late President Hage Geingob. At the start of the delivery of his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ramaphosa said that as he and his office

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Omuthiya woman celebrates 107th birthday

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35-year-old Namibian died on the spot after accident in Oshana

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WINDHOEK ACCIDENT | A fatal accident occurred on the western side of Sam Nujoma Drive under the Western Bypass bridge in Windhoek. Paramedics and City Police officers are on the scene. One body has been removed from the wreck so far.

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Education Minister says teachers and learners are safer from COVID-19 at schools

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Nampol Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation to be carried out in connection with the person who tipped off the police on the presence of drugs in Comalie's car on Monday which led to her arrest. Report: Emil Xamro Seibeb #NBCNews

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IN MEMORY | Peneyambeko Shikulo of Dr. Sam Nujoma Pre-Primary School in Windhoek paid tribute to the late President, Dr. Hage Geingob, on behalf of the learners during the school's ceremony to honour the late Namibian leader. Report: Blanche Goreses Video Contributed

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No contact tracing at Mweshipandeka where a learner tested positive for COVID-19

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Ndeitunga wants Government to review law governing shebeens

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Former President Pohamba urges youth not to abandon SWAPO

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Minister Shifeta calls for heavy punishment for MPs who violate house rules

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Chaos broke out at Windhoek Country Club when the independent presidential candidate and opposition parties refused to sign the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) code of conduct. They say they've not read the document. Only Swapo and National Democratic Party (NDP) signed.

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Namibia's athlete Christine Mboma collects gold at Diamond League debut in Brussels

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A 36-year-old NORED employee, Ananias Iiyambo, died after being electrocuted at Okanghalulwena village in Okongo last night. It's alleged that the deceased went to attend a report of an electricity failure at the village and was electrocuted in the line of duty. It's not yet

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NamPol Deputy Inspector General, Major General Elias Mutota, says a case of murder has been opened against the police officers who shot and killed five men in Okahandja last Tuesday. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews #nbcGOtv91