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When Turbulence Tests Our Resolve

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (491+ words) THE GLOBAL ECONOMY is gripped by panic, with prophets of doom predicting dire consequences and no country expected to be spared from the negative impact of the rapid rise in oil prices. Opportunists have seized this opportunity to make extra…...

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namibian. com. na > president-netumbo-nandi-ndaitwah-delivers-state-of-the-nation-address-in-windhoek

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah delivers state of the nation address in Windhoek

9+ hour, 37+ min ago  (843+ words) Windhoek, 8 April 2026. We could not have foreseen that this address would be preceded by such profound grief. Comrade James Unomasa Uerikua and his son Venturo Uerikua tragically passed on in a car accident on 3 April 2026, leaving their family to bear…...

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namibian. com. na > funding-to-acc-alone-wont-curb-corruption-president-nandi-ndaitwah-says

Funding to ACC alone won't curb corruption, president Nandi-Ndaitwah says

3+ hour, 39+ min ago  (168+ words) She was responding to concerns raised by official opposition leader Imms Nashinge over the ACC's N$109-million allocation for the 2026/27 financial year, announced during her state of the nation address (Sona) on Wednesday. Nashinge said while corruption should be treated…...

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namibian. com. na > namibia-turns-to-norway-for-oil-and-gas-support

Namibia turns to Norway for oil and gas support

4+ hour, 57+ min ago  (414+ words) President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has requested technical support from Norway's government in developing the country's oil and gas sectors. The president announced this during her state of the nation address yesterday afternoon. "At my request, the government of Norway has agreed…...

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namibian. com. na > murder-accused-admitted-assault-on-girl-aged-nine

Murder accused admitted assault on girl aged nine

5+ hour, 59+ min ago  (632+ words) A man accused of murdering a girl (9) in Windhoek in January 2020 told a police officer he assaulted the girl by slapping and kicking her. This is according to a statement that Edward Nkata (43) made to a police officer, Ndilyowike Josef,…...

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namibian. com. na > mtc-marketing-indaba-kicks-off-with-n4-6m-investment

MTC marketing indaba kicks off with N$4. 6m investment

7+ hour, 23+ min ago  (163+ words) The second Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) Branding and Marketing Indaba kicked off in Windhoek on Wednesday, bringing together marketing experts from across Namibia and beyond. The event will run until 10 April. MTC marketing manager Tim Ekandjo says the event involves…...

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namibian. com. na > artemis-ii-crew-head-for-home

Artemis II crew head for home

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1150+ words) By PALLAB GHOSH, ALISON FRANCIS, KEVIN CHURCHAND and ESME STALLARD Four astronauts on Nasa's Artemis II mission are on their way back home after a dramatic lunar fly-by that saw them travel further from the earth than any other human....

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namibian. com. na > president-nandi-ndaitwah-faces-pressure-over-jobs-housing-and-fuel-ahead-of-sona

President Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure over jobs, housing and fuel ahead of Sona

22+ hour, 57+ min ago  (843+ words) By Martin Endjala and Nishi Felton President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah faces pressure to account for her administration's promises when she delivers the state of the nation address (Sona) today. Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) national youth leader Duminga Ndala says she expects…...

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namibian. com. na > atletico-punish-10-man-barcelona-take-control-of-champions-league-tie

Atletico punish 10 man Barcelona, take control of Champions League tie

17+ hour, 19+ min ago  (733+ words) Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth's goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The La Liga leaders were on top in the all-Spanish tie at Camp Nou…...

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namibian. com. na > ai-health-chatbots-dont-improve-self-diagnosis-new-research

AI health chat bots don't improve self'diagnosis " new research

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (749+ words) Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for advice on everything from cooking to tax returns. Increasingly, they are also asking chatbots about their health. However, the United Kingdom's chief medical officer recently warned that relying on…...