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“We have no choice but to ask President Donald Trump of the United States of America to immediately intervene. Our lives are on a knife’s edge. Our children’s lives are on a knife’s edge,” said Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi during a press conference
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Swapo supporters marched into the Hardap Regional Council to celebrate the party’s victory in the region. Preliminary results show that the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), which previously held seven constituencies, lost all seven. Hardap has eight constituencies in total.
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SHOTS FIRED: A video clip of two men fighting outside the Salt nightclub in Swakopmund over the weekend where one of the participants fired several shots with a handgun, revealed the seedy underbelly of Swakopmund at night. WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE Report: Niël Terblanché
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HARVEST TIME: The Ondonga Traditional Authority is harvesting potatoes at the Ondonga Traditional Farm in Okashana, Kuukongo waNehale. This marks the first harvest since King Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo launched the Food Security Initiative in the Ondonga kingdom.
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EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT : Medicines procured under an emergency arrangement, following an exemption from the Ministry of Finance, were delivered to the Central Medical Store on Tuesday , according to Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula. Video: Contributed Reporter: Hertta-
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MADE PEACE: Michael Amushelelo and the mayor of Okahandja have made peace after she said the municipality has made a decision to postpone the planned expo. In the media briefing, Amushelelo appeared angry and threatened to make sure that the expo does not continue.
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DAMAGE| A video circulating on social media shows the new N$5 coin, which came into circulation this week, being destroyed. Under Namibian law, vandalising or illegally handling money is a criminal offence. Offenders face a fine of up to N$100 000, imprisonment not exceeding
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OFF TO USA: Forty-two white rhinos were exported to Texas in the United States of America via the Hosea Kutako International Airport, on Monday evening. The Windhoek Observer understands that the export of animals is a private transaction, and although the government is aware
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Mobile Telecommunications (MTC), in partnership with Letshego Namibia, launched the Taamba Maris instant loan service this morning. The service will be offered through MTC Maris, a mobile financial services provider which is a subsidiary of MTC Namibia.
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NO CELEBRATION: Although Swapo was declared the winner, the party’s secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa was in no celebratory mood. She hid behind party members in an elevator at the ECN's headquarters. VIDEO: Ester Mbathera #Namibiadecides2024 #WindhoekObserver
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TAKEN DOWN: Residents of the Zambezi Region on Wednesday removed the signboard next to the road that indicates the border between The Kavango East and their region. The Zambezians are demanding that the name of the region be changed back to Caprivi. They first
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SHAME: Leader of the Landless People's Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, has criticized MPs for continuing with parliamentary business while the country was facing destruction from heavy rains. He argued that the Speaker of Parliament should have postponed proceedings to allow
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POLICE BLOCKAGE: Activist Michael Amushelelo found members of the Namibian Police stationed at the NBC head office when he attempted to meet the broadcaster’s director, Stanley Similo regarding the suspension of Anna Nicodemus. The journalist was suspended last week after
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Affirmative Repositioning (AR) member of parliament Ester Haikola-Sakaria has called for a winter allowance for security guards, citing the harsh conditions they endure during cold season. Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, she said the nature of their duties requires
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