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Tattoo artist uses his skills to support vulnerable children
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- Tattoo artist uses his skills to support vulnerable children
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
A tattoo art studio called “So Niice” in Windhoek is turning art into social impact, offering discounted tattoos and piercings in exchange for donations to support vulnerable communities in the city’s informal settlements.
Spearheading the initiative is Matias Andreas.
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- Namibian enterprises must take charge of road construction says Nekundi
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said local enterprises must take over the road construction in the country instead of foreign-owned companies. He said, although foreign enterprises are registered in Namibia, locals must take over infrastructure development.
The minister made these remarks on Wednesday during the official reopening of the Aris River Bridge between Windhoek and Rehoboth, which was damaged by heavy rains last year.
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- Meet Dr. Shivute, the woman who implemented land tax
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- 19:55
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- By: Hertha Ekandjo
From navigating complex land reform policies to championing women’s rights, Dr. Nashilongo Shivute played a pivotal role in shaping the socio-economic landscape.
As the country’s first Valuer General in the agriculture ministry’s directorate of Valuation and Estate Management, she was at the forefront of introducing land tax, a policy to accelerate land redistribution and promote equity.
Shivute was appointed as Valuer General in 2000 at 47, following the establishment of the Directorate of Valuation and Estate Management within the ministry of land.
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- Slain bouncer's family demands accused back in custody
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The uncle of slain bouncer David Mbinda, who was killed at a Windhoek lounge in February, says murder accused Asser Nendongo’s bail should be revoked and returned to police custody.
The relative, Absalom Isack, says the family is disappointed by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court’s decision to grant N$ 5000 bail to Nendongo.
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- Namibia calls on Brazil to invest in energy sector
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has invited Brazilian companies to establish manufacturing and processing plants in the oil and gas sector, as well as in renewable energy.
Ashipala-Musavyi made the call on Tuesday during bilateral consultations with Brazil’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Mauro Vieira.
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- Nudo needs nearly N$1 million for congress amid financial strain
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
Nudo's acting secretary general Joseph Uapingene says the party needs close to N$1 million to hold its congress this year.
However, the party is currently facing financial difficulties after losing two parliamentary seats in the 2024 general election, which has reduced its financial resources.
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- Asoli transitions into political party to grow support base
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
Association of Localised Interests president, Josef Kauandenge says the association's transition into the ASOLI Progressive Party is to grow its political and support base.
On Wednesday, the association announced that the transition is still pending formal registration with the Electoral Commission of Namibia.
Kauandenge highlighted that the Namibian Constitution does not require a political party to be immediately registered with the Electoral Commission upon its formation.
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- Govt begins work on AI policy and law
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
Information and communication minister, Emma Theofelus, says Namibia has started drafting a national artificial intelligence (AI) policy that will lead to a future law.
Theofelus was speaking at the launch of two books by Professor Marvin Awarab on telecommunications and AI in Windhoek on Tuesday.
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- Helmut Angula calls for a shift from politics to production
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- 20:27
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Envaalde Matheus
Angula urged young Namibians to focus on skills and economic growth as the country marks 36 years of independence.
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- Tafel Talks Sunderland vs Brighton
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- 4:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- #TafelTalks from Sunderland vs Brighton ⚽ Watch the full match on https://watch.oneafrica.tv/sports Brought to you by Tafel Lager #NowWeAreTalking #TafelTalks
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- Top Score of the Match Sunderland vs Brighton
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Top Score of the Match from Sunderland vs Brighton ⚽ Rewatch the full match on https://watch.oneafrica.tv/sports
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- Police launch high-level investigation into missing Beatus Iiyambo
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Ludorf Iyambo
The Khomas Region’s Head of the Crime Investigation Division, Deputy Commissioner Fredrik Ndjadila, says police have launched a high-level investigation into the disappearance of Beatus Iiyambo, who went missing two months ago after travelling from the Omusati Region to Windhoek for work.
The police incorporated sniffer dogs as well as checking Iiyambo’s last cellphone connectivity.
Ndjadila said police are conducting what he described as a “spiderweb” investigation, expanding in all directions, including investigations with various people in the Khomas Region as well as Iiyambo’s family in Omusati.
He said the region’s commander, head of the investigation into the country and himself are all on the ground.
Ndjadila added that an MTC tower shows that Iiyambo’s, also known as Tuna’s, last phone connectivity was in Otjomuise on the 12 of January at 10h14 and the phone has been off s...
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- IPC says N$50 000 paternity testing funding is inadequate
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) gender equality and child welfare shadow minister Lilian Lutuhezi says the N$50 000 allocated for paternity testing is insufficient.
She called on the government to increase funding and decentralise paternity testing so men can access the service in the regions without funds being requested from Windhoek.
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- Bank Windhoek 2026 cancer apple project focuses on childhood cancer
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
The Bank Windhoek Cancer Apple Project places focus on childhood cancer for its 2026 campaign.
Now in its 26th year, the initiative continues to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Association of Namibia.
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- KK Palace vs Life Fighters Highlights
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Highlights from Saturday's KK Palace FC vs Life Fighters FC ⚽🔥 Stream the full match for FREE on https://watch.oneafrica.tv/sports | Brought to you by Carling Black Label #ChampionBeer
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- Namdeb confident of recovery despite market challenges
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Hertha Ekandjo
Namdeb says it remains optimistic about its future despite facing what it describes as the most severe downturn in the history of the global diamond market.
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- Prof Puleng LenkaBula on the UNISA–UNAM partnership
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- 23:37
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Envalde Matheus
Watch the full interview on vaccine research and regional foot-and-mouth disease concerns.
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- Top Score Newcastle vs Everton
- Runtime
- 3:54
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- #TopScore of the match from Newcastle vs Everton ⚽🔥 Stream the full match, for FREE on https://shorturl.at/c63yf
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- Security guards to be deployed at government flats
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said security guards will be posted at government flats and houses to maintain order, citing that some tenants are running businesses from these facilities.
Updating NewsonOne recently, Nekundi said the ministry started renovations last year, which will continue this financial year.
Nekundi added that the ministry is increasing its control mechanisms, saying it is improving its systems for managing the facilities, such as security guards.
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- Tafel Talks Newcastle vs Everton
- Runtime
- 7:09
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- #TafelTalks from this weekend's Newcastle vs Everton 🔥⚽ Stream the match for FREE on https://shorturl.at/sIRAU | Brought to you by Tafel Lager #NowWeAreTalking #TafelTalks
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- Fonseca cracks downs on criminals targeting tourists
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Selma Ikela
The newly appointed head of the Tourism Protection Sub-Division, Chief Inspector Christina van Dunem daFonsech-Shikongo, has started strong in her new role, saying five cases have been registered and six suspects arrested last week in connection with criminal activities targeting tourists.
DaFonsech-Shikongo, also known as Fonseca, said two accused were denied bail.
The tourist division last week impounded two vehicles used in the commission of crime, including a blue Polo Vivo.
Da Fonsech- Shikongo said the lawful vehicle owner had given his car to a certain individual to be sold, but it was instead used to rob tourists. She said the police recovered a cellphone stolen from the tourists.
In this case, she said two suspects were arrested while one remains at large. They appeared in court and were granted N$3 000 bail.
Similarly, the police impounded a grey Polo Vivo also used to rob a German cou...
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- Kambwa bar closed until bouncer is laid to rest
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- 1:47
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The owner of a Lounge in Windhoek's Wanaheda area, Jakob Kiinge, says the establishment has remained closed since Saturday and will only reopen after the burial of 39-year-old bouncer, David Mbinda, popularly known as “Lion”, which is set for Saturday.
Mbinda was fatally shot while on duty last Friday after he allegedly requested a N$30 entrance payment from bar patron , Asser Nendongo.
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- Agriculture minister warns farmers against private FMD vaccines
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
Agriculture Minister Inge Zaamwani warned farmers not to privately import or use Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines on their own because this could cause the whole country to lose its FMD-free without vaccination status.
Zaamwani said only government is authorised to import and use the vaccine, and any farmer found in possession of it without approval would be breaking the law.
Zaamwani said this on Thursday during the launch of the FMD Support Fund and the appointment of the National FMD Task Force on Thursday in Windhoek.
The launch saw N$11 million pledged in 10 minutes, and the support fund aims to protect Namibia’s livestock sector and FMD-free without vaccination status.
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- Upgrade on the cards for Keetmanshoop Airport
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi said that out of eight operational government owned airports, only Keetmanshoop is not up to standard, with flights allowed occasionally but not for commercial purposes.
Nekundi said that, given its size and location, they want to upgrade the airport as it is suitable for the emerging oil and gas industry.
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- Chelsea vs Burnley Top Score
- Runtime
- 4:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- #TopScore of the match from the weekend's Chelsea vs Burnley ⚽🔥 Watch the full match on https://www.oneafrica.tv/english-premier-league
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- Government targets about 5 000 jobs through new Atlantic salmon industry
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Envaalde Matheus
Deputy minister of fisheries, Ruthy Masake, says the emerging Atlantic salmon aquaculture sector could transform Namibia from wild-capture fisheries to high-value aquaculture and agro-processing.
Masake was speaking in Windhoek on Tuesday at a seminar introducing a planned Norwegian-Namibian venture, projected to create about 5 000 jobs.
The venture aims to revive coastal economies and generate foreign-exchange earnings from high-value exports, while driving economic diversification, sustainable growth and strengthening food security.
The project aims to establish a full salmon value chain, including offshore farming, onshore hatcheries, processing facilities and export logistics, with Lüderitz expected to emerge as a new aquaculture hub.
Masake said salmon farming presents a strategic opportunity to diversify Namibia’s ocean economy, attract investment and expand export earnings.
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- Slain bouncer family seek justice
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
A relative of the 39-year-old bouncer, David Mbinda, who was killed over the weekend at a Windhoek bar in Wanaheda are calling for justice following his death. The deceased’s uncle Absalom Isack said the alleged N$30 entrance fee that caused the commotion is not worth Mbinda losing his life.
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- Young man fights rare disease to reach 22 despite medical expectations
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- 2:50
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
At just four years old, doctors diagnosed Ethan Amutjira with a rare condition, called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, that slowly weakens the muscles and makes everyday life a struggle, making them believe he would not live past 12.
Now at the age of 22, Ethan is not only alive but determined to use his story to give hope to young people that are facing tough challenges in their lives.
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- Windhoek’s boasts 479 CCTV cameras to boost police surveillance
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
The city police law enforcement technology section commander, Jonas Ashipala, says to date, 479 CCTV cameras have been installed across, and they are active.
In addition, the police have also incorporated drones and body-worn cameras into their operations to strengthen surveillance and enhance crime prevention efforts.
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- Havana market and taxi rank project delayed by vendor occupation
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
City of Windhoek spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, says construction of the planned community market and taxi rank at Windhoek’s Havana Four-Way cannot commence because vendors are still occupying the site.
She explained work on completing Peter Nanyemba Road and construction of the market and taxi rank can only proceed once the vendors vacate.
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- Ex-Air Namibia employees petition Supreme Court over unpaid severance
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- By: Josia Shigwedha
Former Air Namibia employees have called on the Supreme Court to compel the defunct airline’s liquidators to pay their outstanding severance packages.
Handing over a petition on behalf of the former employees on Tuesday to the Chief Justice of the High and Supreme Courts, Renier Bougard said they had learned that one employee recently received payment, which demonstrates that funds are available.
This comes as more than 600 former employees continue to wait for their full payouts, nearly two years after the High Court ordered the liquidators to compensate them.
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- Animal Visibility Pilot Project awards N$4.6 million contract to two companies
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The Animal Visibility Pilot Project at Embumba village in the Oshikuku Constituency of the Omusati Region, launched in 2025, has been awarded to two companies in a contract worth N$4.6 million to secure the required volumes of reflective ear tags.
The initiative aims to reduce vehicle–animal collisions on roads, a growing concern across the country.
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- Namibian man stranded in Brazil desperate to return home
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- 2:42
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Selma Ikela
A 45-year-old Namibian man stranded in Brazil is seeking assistance to return home. The man, Daniel Petrus Botha, who says he is from Walvis Bay, was left stranded in the South American country after he was robbed by criminals who took his personal documents, including his passport, cellphone, and money. At the moment, Botha lives on the streets in a plastic structure in Barra Funda, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
A Namibian national, Trofimus Shimutwikeni, who currently works in Brazil, found Botha on the street and reached out to the media house for assistance. In a video provided, Botha pleaded for help.
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- NamBTS launches ‘Donate on a Date’ Valentine’s Day campaign
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- 2:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia, or NamBTS, has launched a “Donate on a Date” campaign for February, encouraging couples to donate blood together as part of their Valentine’s Day celebrations.
NamBTS Education and Public Relations Officer, Frieda Vatileni-Antsino, says the initiative aims to promote voluntary blood donation while offering couples a meaningful way to celebrate love by helping save lives.
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- Nekundi order over 100 dashcams for police, ambulances
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
Work and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi has directed the National Road Safety Council, with immediate effect, to install over 100 dash cameras in Namibian police vehicles and ambulances to reduce road crashes.
Nekundi made the announcement while presenting the 2025/26 festive season road safety campaign statistics at the ministry’s head office in Windhoek on Thursday.
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- ECB to develop licence conditions for small power generators
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- 2:23
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Selma Taapopi
The Electricity Control Board held a one-day consultation workshop with stakeholders from the energy sector to develop tailored licence conditions for small embedded generators producing electricity of up to two megawatts, as well as players involved in pilot projects in emerging industries such as green hydrogen.
According to the ECB, these small power generators are currently using the same licensing requirements as large electricity utilities, thus a need for clear licence conditions, guidelines and standards for approvals and strengthen the country’s energy sector.
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- Economic diplomacy key to Namibia's foreign policy says President
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Envalde Matheus
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia is determined to ensure that its international partnerships deliver tangible economic benefits for its people.
While addressing ambassadors and representatives of international organisations on Tuesday during the New Year’s greetings to the Diplomatic Corps at State House in Windhoek, Nandi-Ndaitwah said economic diplomacy is now a central pillar of Namibia’s foreign policy.
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- Namibian theatre and film awards return after six years
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Ritta Lotto
The Namibian theatre and film awards have officially returned after a six-year interruption, with nominees for the 2026 edition announced on Wednesday at the National Theatre of Namibia in the capital.
Namibia Film Commission Board Chairperson, Esther Beukes says the return marks a renewed declaration of belief in Namibian creativity, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for 28 March at the same venue.
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- NamPost records 40% payout of February social grants so far
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
NamPost says 40% of social grant beneficiaries have already received their payments since the February National Social Cash Grant payout period started on Monday.
NamPost’s Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager, Gladwin Groenewaldt, says the February payouts recorded a strong start, adding that 299 319 grants are expected to be paid out nationally this month.
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- Police extend countrywide operations to three months
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The Namibian Police will extend its countrywide crime prevention operations for the next three months, following two weeks of positive crime prevention efforts. During this period, a total of 212 suspects were arrested and traffic fines worth N$562 250 were issued.
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- Lifelong learning vital as AI and digital skills transform education says Ballotti
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Ketemba Tjipepa
Education deputy minister, Dino Ballotti, says lifelong learning is essential as digitalisation and artificial intelligence reshape education and the future workforce.
He made the remarks during a SADC qualifications framework workshop hosted by the Namibia Qualifications Authority on Tuesday in Windhoek.
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- Certification boosts capacity of Khomas community health workers
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By; Selma Taapopi
32 community health workers from the Khomas Region have successfully completed the National Occupational Framework Level 5 short course which focused on Screening, Identification and Brief Intervention for Children with Disabilities.
The certification programme, which took place between the 2nd of June, and the 14th of July 2025 was facilitated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services in partnership with the Side-by-Side Centre for Early Intervention and University of Namibia.
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- Police chief places tourism protection sub-division under his office
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The Namibian Police Inspector General, Joseph Shikongo, said the Tourism Protection Sub-Division will now operate under his office in order to protect tourists and citizens across the country.
Shikongo said he wants to see an end to robberies involving tourists, as well as road accidents and fatalities.
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- Masisi hints at one constitution for Botswana and Namibia
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- 2:47
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Envaalde Matheus
Former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi has proposed that Namibia and Botswana explore closer constitutional alignment, even hinting that their constitutions could one day converge into a single framework to strengthen unity and bilateral ties.
Speaking on Monday in Windhoek during the launch of the book titled The Art of Persuasion, authored by Dr. Audrine Mathe, Masisi said both nations share more similarities than differences.
Dr Mathe is also serving as executive director in the justice ministry.
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- Justice ministry to revise security measure following prosecutor’s death
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Ritta Lotto
The ministry of justice and labour will review and reinforce security measures to ensure judicial officers are protected.
This is according to the ministry’s executive director, Dr Audrin Mathe, following the death of Ondangwa control prosecutor, Justine Shiweda who succumbed to her injuries on Saturday after she was shot and poured a corrosive mixture on her in October last year
Shiweda was attacked because she refused to grant bail to a suspect involved in a high profile criminal case.
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- Stock theft suspect arrested after bloody bakkie’s interception
- Runtime
- 1:45
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
Police have arrested a 35-year-old suspect in connection with a suspected stock theft incident, after a white bakkie transporting four carcasses was intercepted during a police operation on the Western Bypass in Windhoek on Thursday.
The suspect’s vehicle, bearing Gobabis number plates, was stopped at around midnight after the officers noticed blood dripping from the back of the bakkie.
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- Government to hold remembrance ceremony for late presidents
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
The minister of information and communication technology, Emma Theofelus, announced on Wednesday that the government will host a remembrance ceremony for the country’s late presidents on Saturday at Windhoek’s Heroes Acre.
The late third president, Hage Geingob, passed away on the 4th of February 2024, while the founding president, Sam Nujoma, died on the 8th of February 2025.
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- AR calls for housing bank, land reform to ease Namibia’s housing crisis
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Envaalde Matheus
Affirmative Repositioning spokesperson, George Kambala is calling for the establishment of a housing bank and urgent land reform, saying the housing crisis cannot be resolved without fixing access to finance and serviced land.
Kamba made the remarks on Tuesday in response to questions by NewsOnOne, after the National Housing Enterprise confirmed that only 58 of the 362 houses at the Otjomuise Mass Housing project in Windhoek have so far been allocated.
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- Health ministry presses on with malaria prevention following 11 deaths
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Selma Taapopi
The health ministry is continuing to carry out malaria prevention measures to curb the spread of mosquitos amongst others, routine indoor residual spraying in communities that are most at risk.
This is in response to the 11 deaths, 604 admitted patients and 8 760 malaria cases recorded as of 25 January 2026.
The recorded cases mark a sharp 68 percent increase compared to the 5229 cases reported during the same period in 2025.
The ministry’s control public relations officer, Walters Kamaya, said at least 20 health districts have exceeded the epidemic threshold and are experiencing outbreaks.
Affected health districts include Eenhana, Engela and Okongo, amongst others.
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- Politicians remember late Geingob on second anniversary
- Runtime
- 2:02
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- By: Josia Shigwedha
Although no official event was held to mark the second anniversary of the death of Namibia’s third President, Hage Geingob, on 4 February, political leaders say his legacy continues to resonate across the country.
NewsonOne spoke to parliamentarians and politicians at Tuesday’s official opening of Parliament, who reflected on Geingob’s leadership, contribution to democracy, and lasting impact on the country’s political landscape.
