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Namibia condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, urges diplomacy and restraint
Informante
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June 17, 2025
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia’s deep concern over Israel’s recent military strikes on Iran, calling the 13 June attacks a violation of international law and a threat to global peace and security. In a...
South Africa’s coalition Cabinet — the more things change…
The Namibian
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June 17, 2025
While much has changed within our Cabinet because of the introduction of other parties, much remains the same. When it first became clear that a national coalition was being formed around the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic...
South Africa secures chicken imports from the US amid bird flu crisis
IOL
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Even though there have been 70 cases of bird flu – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – reported in the United States, South Africa has approved a special, year-long arrangement with that country to bring in chicken. This comes as all poultry...
Namibia voices concern over Israeli military strikes on Iran
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Namibia has voiced strong concern over Israel's recent military strikes targeting nuclear and civilian infrastructure in Iran, condemning the attacks as a violation of international law. In a statement issued by the...
President Sheikh Mohamed discusses regional developments with Iraq's Prime Minister
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed spoke about events unfolding around the region during a phone call with Mohammed Shia Al Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq. The risk to peace and stability in the region was a central part of the conversation between the two...
South Africa's celebration of clinching World Test Championship continues as Proteas return to...
DNA India
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June 17, 2025
Proteas returned to the Home of Cricket, Lord's, for further celebrations after winning the 3rd edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) against Australia. South Africa beat Australia in the WTC 2025 Final by 5 wickets The Temba Bavuma-led...
Namibia’s digital transformation efforts gain momentum through strategic partnerships and innovation
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
Audrin Mathe at the 2025 Tech Huddle, Windhoek, 11 June 2025 We gather today to celebrate not just our achievements, but our shared vision for a digitally transformed Namibia. As we stand at the threshold of unprecedented technological...
Namibia’s maths whizzes hit Botswana for African olympiad
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
Namibia’s national mathematics team is currently in Gaborone, Botswana, to represent the country at the 2025 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (Pamo). The six-member team, selected as the overall winners of the Namibian Mathematics Olympiad, will...
Namibia accuses Israel of undermining international law
Windhoek Observer
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Allexer Namundjebo Namibia has accused Israel of violating international law following its recent military strikes on Iran. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah issued a statement on Monday condemning the 13 June 2025 Israeli airstrikes that targeted...
Shalulile wants FIFA Club dream for Namibians realised
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Footballer Peter Shalulile says he wants to see more Namibian players secure professional contracts and play at the FIFA Club World Cup. Shalulile shared this during an interview with the South African Broadcasting Corporation...
CIF lists Namibia for industrial decarbonisation funding
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena Namibia has been identified as one of 20 high-priority countries for industrial decarbonisation support under the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Industry Decarbonization Program (IDP), following the country’s submission of an...
Namibia boosts local food production to cut imports
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia is taking deliberate steps to reduce reliance on food imports by promoting local food production to enhance food security. The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, highlighted this during her engagement...
President calls for peaceful dialoque between Israel and Iran
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the recent military strikes carried out by Israel against Iran's nuclear and civilian infrastructure as an act that constitutes a flagrant violation of that country's sovereign and territorial...
Top 5 African cities with the smoothest traffic mid-2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 16, 2025
Unlike congested cities, several African cities are growing as mobility models. A low traffic index, which indicates efficient flow of people and products, shorter commute times, and less congestion, provides a number of advantages that can boost...
Namibia closes 81.1% of gender gap to become Africa’s most gender equal economy
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
The southern African country of about three million people is not only the continent’s top performer, but also the only African nation to break into the top 10 worldwide, a milestone fuelled by its unprecedented leadership configuration. Namibia...
Minister Sankwasa intervenes in Henties Bay Municipal drama
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has announced his intervention in the ongoing dispute between the suspended Chief Executive Officer of Henties Bay, Elizabeth Coetzee, and the town’s municipality. Coetzee was suspended in...
Ondangwa Gala boosts industrial vision and local economic growth
The Namibian
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June 16, 2025
Prime minister Elijah Ngurare at the Ondangwa Trade Fair Centre Hall, 7 June 2025 It is with pleasure that I stand before you this evening to address such a distinguished audience here at the Ondangwa Trade Industrial and Exhibition 2025...
Windhoek Ranked Among Africa’s Top 10 Cities
Villager
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June 16, 2025
By: Shawn Uiseb Windhoek has been ranked among the top 10 African cities in the 2025 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index , an annual report that assessed over 1,000 cities worldwide. The assessment is based on five key categories: economics,...
18 South African Music Acts to Watch in Honor of Youth Day
OkayAfrica
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June 16, 2025
On June 16, 1976, thousands of Black South African students took to the streets of Soweto to protest the apartheid government’s imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in schools. What began as a peaceful march turned into a massacre...
Proteas return to Home of Cricket for more celebration before leaving for South Africa
The News Mill
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June 16, 2025
South Africa’s squad returned to the Home of Cricket, Lord’, for more celebrations after winning their maiden ICC World Test Championship against Australia on Monday, according to the ICC website. Two days after securing a historic five-wicket...