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Hardap man admits strangling teenage girlfriend

6+ hour, 39+ min ago  (359+ words) A Hardap region resident has admitted in the Windhoek High Court that he murdered his teenage girlfriend two years ago by strangling her with his hands. Johannes Bock (21) pleaded guilty to a charge of murder, read with the provisions of…...

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namibian. com. na > capricorn-dominates-namibias-investment-market

Capricorn dominates Namibia's investment market

8+ hour, 38+ min ago  (449+ words) Capricorn Unit Trust Management Company is one of the largest investment managers in the country as of the first quarter of 2026. Financial industry data from the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) shows that Capricorn holds a top-three spot in…...

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What Coat Hangers, a TV Remoteand Light Switches Reveal

8+ hour, 24+ min ago  (516+ words) BAD SERVICE NO longer stays between the customer and the business. Today, a dirty switch, remote control, missing coat hangers, or one careless detail can quickly become a public complaint. The number of customer complaints on websites is astonishingly high....

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namibian. com. na > the-man-who-keeps-oshakati-on-two-wheels

The man who keeps Oshakati on two wheels

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (798+ words) Most people walk past his tiny workstation without giving it a second thought. But for security guards rushing to work, children cycling to school and informal traders transporting their goods, Tobias Filipus (51) is the man who keeps Oshakati moving. For…...

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namibian. com. na > guardians-of-the-deep-namibias-sharks-and-rays

Guardians of The Deep: Namibia's sharks and rays

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (571+ words) Sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are unlike most fish. They have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, and inhabit oceans worldwide, as well as in some estuaries and even in freshwater environments. Namibia is home to 87 of these species:…...

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namibian. com. na > poor-sleep-silently-contributes-to-anxiety-depression

Poor sleep silently contributes to anxiety, depression

6+ hour, 20+ min ago  (572+ words) A radical shift is needed in how people think about sleep, with experts warning that poor rest is quietly fuelling anxiety, depression and reduced productivity. This is according to clinical psychologist Tony de Gouveia, who practices at Netcare Akeso Alberton....

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namibian. com. na > govt-scraps-toll-gate-plan

Govt scraps toll gate plan

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (196+ words) Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi says the government has rejected plans to introduce toll gates on roads across the country. Nekundi says there is no government policy to introduce e-tolls and that only ministers can announce government policies. "There…...

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namibian. com. na > gibeon-residents-petition-police-over-alleged-brutality

Gibeon residents petition police over alleged brutality

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (326+ words) By Namibia Press Agency Residents of Gibeon have petitioned the Hardap police regional commander, calling for an urgent investigation into allegations of police brutality and abuse of authority at the Gibeon Police Station. The petition, addressed to Hardap regional commander…...

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namibian. com. na > balogun-scores-and-sees-red-as-us-beat-bosnia-2-0

Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

9+ hour, 32+ min ago  (666+ words) Folarin Balogun scored but was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday. The co-hosts" first World Cup knockout victory in nearly a quarter-century " and only their second…...

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namibian. com. na > harry-kane-englands-world-cup-saviour

Harry Kane: England's World Cup saviour

16+ hour, 17+ min ago  (665+ words) Harry Kane is England's talisman, record goalscorer and often their saviour. Is he also their only hope at the World Cup? The captain came up with the goods yet again against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Atlanta on Wednesday,…...