Venaani urges youth to elect leaders who understand their struggles – nbc Source link
December 13, 2024
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Venaani urges youth to elect leaders who understand their struggles
McHenry Venaani, leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), is urging Namibia’s youth to elect leaders who understand their struggles and who are committed to their empowerment. He emphasised the urgent need to address youth unemployment, calling it a national emergency. Addressing a well-attended rally at Okalongo Settlement in Omusati Region on Sunday, he stressed that...
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SADC struggles with historic drought – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché Across the Southern African Development Community (SADC), countries are facing an unprecedented drought crisis, marking some of the lowest rainfall levels in over four decades. recent rains in parts, the late January and February season brought severe dry conditions, leaving Namibia and its neighbours in a desperate struggle against the shortfall. The SADC’s...
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Debt Struggles: UNAM students blocked from obtaining qualification certificates and transcripts
Potential graduates from the University of Namibia (UNAM) who are in arrears are currently unable to obtain their qualification certificates or academic transcripts. This has caused concern among many students who are scheduled to graduate next month, as they worry about the impact of their university debt on their future prospects. Previously, Unam allowed potential graduates...
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Gobabis municipality forges ahead with unauthorized salary increases amid financial struggles – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Gobabis Municipality is embroiled in a heated dispute over a proposed 4 percent salary increase for its employees, despite dire financial warnings and mounting debts. An open letter addressed to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, this week by the town’s former mayor Elvire Theron and Management Committee member Isak...
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Kipchoge struggles to 10th place as Kipruto wins Tokyo Marathon
Kenya’s double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said “not every day is Christmas” after his Paris Games preparations hit a snag with a 10th-place finish at Sunday’s Tokyo Marathon behind winner Benson Kipruto. The 39-year-old Kipchoge faded badly at around the 20-kilometre mark and crossed the line in 2hr 6min 50sec. Kenya’s Kipruto won in a...
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Simataa on Geingob: ‘Despite bitter struggles, he endured’
A big tree that provided shade to the people of Namibia has fallen. Indeed, a big tree has fallen leaving Namibians exposed to all sorts of extreme weather, be it heat, severe cold or rain. A strong and heavy voice for development and unity in Namibia and for Africa has gone silent. A champion of...
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Mother struggles to care for son with rare condition
Olivia Mupwedi (40) from Ongwediva has been facing the immense challenge of caring for her son, By-Faith Lwiishi (8), who was diagnosed with Landau-Kleffner syndrome two years ago. Lwiishi, once a normal and active child, now suffers from a disorder of the nervous system, making him unable to walk, talk, eat or perform any other...
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Ithete calls for policies to alleviate livestock farmers’ struggles – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Chairperson of the Economics and Public Administration Parliamentary Standing Committee Natangue Ithete, has emphasised the pressing need for tangible policies that can address the persistent challenges faced by livestock farmers in Namibia. The call was made during a Public Hearing held last week when the committee engaged with representatives from the Ministry of...