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Ngurare Urges Unity at Mafwe’s Lusata Cultural Festival
By Staff Reporter NAMIBIAN Prime Minister , Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare has called for unity, cultural preservation, and youth empowerment during the Mafwe Lusata Annual Cultural Festival on Sunday , at Chinchimane where he addressed traditional leaders, government officials, and regional dignitaries. The festival, hosted under the leadership of His Royal Highness Litunga George Simasiku…
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AfDB approves $10-million to support SMEs in Tanzania
By Staff Reporter The African Development Bank Group Board of Directors has approved a $10 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility for Exim Bank Tanzania Limited to unlock and de-risk trade deals. The facility will provide up to 100 percent guarantees to international confirming banks against risks of non-payment. This support will release trade finance…
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Namibia Urged to Strengthen Human Firewall This October
By Staff Reporter As Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins, experts warn Namibian businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, to strengthen their human firewall against cyber criminals through awareness, training, and practical defence measures. The nationwide campaign, marked every October, seeks to highlight the growing risks of cyber attacks as Namibia increasingly adopts online banking, e-government platforms,…
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Mukiti wa sizo sa Mafwe u mema Sichaba kwa Lusata
Mubihi ki Kimmie Mikatazo Mushobo wa Mafwe mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi,mwatasa kamaiso ya Mafwe ba ka kopana hape kunyakalala kuikola sifumu sa kuyola sizo fa mukiti o banga teni silimo ni silimo. Mukiti,ukopanya mishobo ya Mafwe koiya koikuwa ni bayahi ba sikiliti sa Zambezi, utabe u ungekile la Sunda ili la 28 Muimunene,2025 kwa Muleneňi…
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Mafwe’s Royal Lusata: Metaphor of Diversity and Unity
Cultural festivals have long served as beacons of identity, continuity, and unity for many communities in Africa and beyond. They provide a platform where tradition, spirituality, and collective memory intersect. In African ancient kingdoms, festivals played central roles in governance, religion, and the preservation of cultural heritage in ensuring that people remained connected to their…
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MISA Director Urges Media Solidarity Amid Rising Threats
By Risco Lumamezi Regional Director of the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), Dr. Tabani Moyo, has called for stronger collaboration and solidarity among media and civic organisations across Southern Africa to safeguard press freedom. He made a clarion call during his keynote address at the 2025 Spaces of Solidarity (SoS) Meeting in Windhoek on Tuesday. Marking the…
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Namibia Launches Ambitious Film and Creative City Bid
By Staff Reporter The Namibian Government has officially launched a bid to develop the Namibia Film and Creative City in Windhoek, on Tuesday aiming to boost the creative economy, tourism, and employment through Public-Private Partnerships(PPP). The Namibia Film and Creative City will be established as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), offering state-of-the-art film production facilities, talent…
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Mafwe Royal Establishment Invites Nation to Lusata Festival
By Kimmie Mikatazo The Mafwe people in the Zambezi Region, under the banner of the Mafwe Royal Establishment, will once again unite to celebrate their rich cultural heritage at the annual Lusata Festival . The festival, which brings together all Mafwe subjects and residents of the might Zambezi region, is scheduled to take place on Sunday,…
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Editorial: Katima Mulilo Must Break Free from Redforce’s Grip
Katima Mulilo is once again caught in a storm that has dragged on for too long. The issue of Redforce, a debt-collection company contracted by the town council, continues to fuel anger, suspicion, and frustration among residents. What was meant to be a solution for the council’s revenue woes has instead become a source of…
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RFA Announces Major Relief on Vehicle Licence Fee Debt
By Staff Reporter The Road Fund Administration (RFA), has announced sweeping amendments to the RFA Act, explaining how prescribed and unprescribed vehicle licence fee debts will now be handled, who qualifies for waivers, and when exemptions apply. Speaking at the RFA head office, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Ali Ipinge said on Wednesday in Windhoek that…
