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Namibia's Traditional Practice of Child Marriage Under Scrutiny
Traditional leaders in Namibia are under pressure to end the practice of child marriage, a deeply ingrained custom in some communities.
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Namibia President Appoints Nghipondoka-Robiati as Ambassador to Switzerland
Namibia's President appoints Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati as ambassador-designate to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva.
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Ovatjimba Family in Namibia Struggles with Hunger, Resorts to Rubbish Bins for Food
A family of eight from Namibia's Kunene Region, led by 51-year-old Uangandja Tjambiru, has resorted to searching for food in rubbish bins in Windhoek due to severe hunger caused by drought.
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Anti-Corruption Commission Appoints Hosea Idipo as Chief of Public Relations
Namibia's Anti-Corruption Commission appoints Hosea Idipo as Chief of Public Relations
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Namibia's Future Internet Access
Namibia's internet access future looks promising with new developments and investments in the sector.
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Trustco Secures Attachment of Riskowitz Held Shares with High Court Order
Namibia's High Court grants Trustco an interim order attaching 200 million shares held by Riskowitz Value Fund LP, pending a court hearing on 6 November 2026.
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Space Exploration Opportunities for All
Namibia looks to the stars with a focus on inclusive space exploration.
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Namibia's International Reserves Rise to N$58.5 Billion in August
Namibia's international reserves increased by 0.7% to N$58.5 billion in August, driven by net commercial bank transfers and strong Customer Foreign Currency placements.
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Namibia's economy grows 4.8% in second quarter
Namibia's economy expanded by 4.8% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026.
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Namibians Encouraged to Put Books in Children's Hands
BookSprint Namibia adds four new locally produced children's books
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Agribank faces N$151m funding gap
Agribank faces a N$151m funding gap due to limited treasury support, forcing it to rely on domestic capital markets to sustain its lending programme.
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Witbooi Urges Africa to Adopt Long-Term Development Strategies
Namibia's Vice President Lucia Witbooi calls for Africa to shift from short-term planning to achieve meaningful economic growth.