Stefanus Nashama FlyNamibia has announced that its air service license has finally been renewed by the Transport Commission of Namibia (TCN) after legal battles in the High Court. “We are thrilled to inform our passengers and partners that the license has now been renewed,” the company said. This follows a period of discussions and an...
December 14, 2024
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Pipeline nears completion as Kunene battles drought – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché In an effort to address the perennial water scarcity in the Kunene Region, the Namibian Government’s Ohamaremba-Okangwati Pipeline project has achieved a remarkable 79 percent completion rate. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, announced that the pipeline, set to be fully operational by July, will supply potable water to...
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Riruako to trade court battles, for developmental efforts
Leader of a faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) Hoze Riruako has accepted defeat in a prolonged case about the ownership of a Windhoek property where the Ovaherero community’s Commando Hall is situated, and called on his subjects to cease spending money on court battles, to the detriment of poverty eradication efforts. Riruako said...
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Ohangwena battles Malaria outbreak | nbc
The Ohangwena Region has recorded a total of 392 cases of malaria. Of these, 154 cases have been acquired locally in Ohangwena, while 238 originated elsewhere. Ohangwena cases started to peak during the second week of January, whereby Eenhana recorded 107 cases, followed by Engela with 71 cases and Okongo with 47 cases. The local...
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Tshisekedi battles fresh crisis of legitimacy
The rejection of the presidential election result by the main opposition candidates adds a new dimension to the crises plaguing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is also an addition to the woes characterising Africa’s southern bloc that is experiencing a surge of disputed polls. Moise Katumbi of the biggest challenger, the Ensemble pour...
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Donald Trump turns his legal battles into campaign spectacle
Appearing in court in New York at the end of the civil fraud case against the Trump Organization on Thursday, Donald Trump insisted on having his say. The judge had previously said the former president would not be able to speak in the courtroom but eventually relented and gave him a few minutes. He used...
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Fierce battles in store – The Namibian
With more than a third of the matches in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership completed, the battle for supremacy is still wide open with several teams amongst the early title contenders. Defending champions African Stars went to the top of the log on 26 points for the first time since the first round last weekend, but...
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Verstappen battles through to win Las Vegas Grand Prix thriller
World champion Max Verstappen claimed the 18th win of his record-breaking season, overcoming a five-second penalty to power to victory in a thrilling Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc overtook Red Bull’s Sergio Perez on the last lap to grab second place ahead of the Mexican with French driver Esteban Ocon of...
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Three key battles in Rugby World Cup opening game
Hosts France play New Zealand in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup on Friday in a highly-anticipated match-up between two of the tournament favourites. Here AFP Sports looks at three key battles that will decide the game between the fancied hosts and three-time winners New Zealand. Special scrum-halves Ever since his Test debut...