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There are moments when a nation is called upon to remember not only where it came from, but also what it stands for. Wednesday night was one such moment. https://t.co/f0oRtfMs23

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There was a time when cleanliness was not merely something Namibia aspired to. It was part of the country’s identity. https://t.co/Rzy4JqZXg0

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Namibia’s growing obsession with status, recognition and the art of “othering”
There was a time when being called “Mr” or “Mrs” was enough. https://t.co/0StKsLOnWB

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The National Youth Service (NYS) has been urged to track the progress of young people after they leave its programmes, as the government considers expanding the role of national service. https://t.co/Yt0k3hEPPP

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The government wants sport to contribute 3.5% to Namibia’s employment sector under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), up from the 1% contribution recorded during the previous development plan. https://t.co/Oz1iHyjEK5

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A passenger arrives at the airport with a valid passport, a confirmed ticket and an eVisa. But how does the airline know that the eVisa is authentic? https://t.co/5hVIhY1U3d

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Kenya’s drought has devastated the maize crop. Recent data from the United States (US) Department of Agriculture shows that Kenya will not have sufficient maize to meet its annual requirements. The country must now rely on imports to fulfil its needs. https://t.co/jJLlTHyi0e

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The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has announced that applications for the 2026 DBN Innovation Awards will open on 16 September. https://t.co/ovIR5ZquxT

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The building sector recorded fewer approved plans in August, although the total value of approvals increased sharply, driven mainly by larger commercial and industrial projects in Swakopmund. https://t.co/ZV7rQGapgx

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Namibia’s vehicle market registered 1 380 units in August 2026, an 8.6% increase from the 1 271 units recorded in August 2025, but 10.1% lower than the 1535 units registered in July. https://t.co/Li9ifgwBLQ

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Old Mutual Limited will pay shareholders on its Namibian register an interim dividend of 40 Namibian cents per share, the company said in a finalisation announcement this week. https://t.co/CFYoZe1FBW

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Telecommunications investments remained significant, with approximately N$243 million invested during the second quarter of 2026, largely towards network expansion and infrastructure development, according to the  https://t.co/E7nQRTZvp9

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Capricorn Group’s profit after tax declined 6.4% to N$1.87 billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2026, as the diversified financial services group faced higher funding costs, macroeconomic pressure and weaker economic conditions in Botswana. https://t.co/jPNTDF61EL

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The Namibia-Cuba solidarity campaign on Wednesday raised about N$2.6 million for medical supplies and solar energy equipment for Cuba, while a “mysterious donor” N$17 million contribution was announced during the fundraising gala in Windhoek. https://t.co/rTSVAuXlEv

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Namibia’s ability to sustain its HIV gains after the United States phases out direct financial support will depend on more than keeping antiretroviral (ARV) medicines available, health experts and an economist have warned. https://t.co/7I4VOfaD39

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Social activists Shaun Gariseb and Michael Amushelelo have called on the City of Windhoek to account for its delivery of serviced land, municipal infrastructure and public services, warning that residents need  https://t.co/msY12LmQ9s

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Meteorological services at Walvis Bay International Airport have been fully restored after a six-day disruption that affected aviation operations and forced some scheduled flights to divert to Hosea Kutako International Airport. https://t.co/b6f9Z2v6xV

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Namibia remains heavily dependent on food imports, with more than half of the country’s requirements for key staple crops and most fruit consumed domestically sourced from outside the country, highlighting the gap between  https://t.co/etATEf2ZQ1