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Vernon van Wyk and DJ Dreas to launch Namibia’s Official Music Distribution Platform
Namibian Sun
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July 4, 2025
JUST IN: Namibian creative entrepreneurs Vernon van Wyk and DJ Dreas have teamed up to launch Gas Music Distribution, an official Namibian music distribution platform set to go li... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
First batch of team Malawi arrives in Namibia for region 5 youth games amid logistical hurdles
The Maravi Post
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July 3, 2025
The first group of Team Malawi’s delegation to the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games has safely arrived in Windhoek, Namibia. The team touched down at midnight, marking the official start of Malawi’s...
Windhoek awaits 21 Brigade sports galore
New Era
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OPUWO – The 21 Motorised Infantry Brigade, responsible for defending the central areas of Namibia, will host its first annual edition of a football, netball, and volleyball tournament at the Khomasdal Stadium in Windhoek this weekend. According to...
Namibia in gear to host Region 5 Games
New Era
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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp says the upcoming Africa Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, which are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July are set to go. The Namibian...
Media Ombudsman to be announced soon
Namibian Sun
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July 3, 2025
The Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) will announce the new Media Ombudsman on 18 July 2025, following the official end of John Nakuta’s term on 30 June.During his seven years an... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Personality of the week – Uirab’s journey from after-school hobby to national stage
New Era
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Hilma Nalupe Ronaldo Uirab’s journey into the world of tennis began with a simple after-school programme called Bernard Nord Camp (BNC) and has since turned into a story of passion and perseverance. Born and raised in the capital city, Windhoek,...
Namibia to host over 2,000 participants for AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will welcome more than 2,000 athletes and officials from 10 southern African countries and regions as the 11th African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games opens on July 4. In a statement, Namibia's...
Youth games part of Namibia’s road to LA 2028 Olympics
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture, Dino Ballotti, says upcoming African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games will serve as platform to prepare athletes for the 2028 Olympic...
Nanso slams U.S. visa social media rule as repressive
Windhoek Observer
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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has condemned a new U.S. visa policy that requires student and exchange visa applicants to make their social media accounts public. Nanso says the rule threatens freedom of...
India to set up vaccine hub in Ghana, expand UPI in Namibia during PM Modi's multi-nation tour
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, including the...
PM Modi's 5-nation visit: Vaccine development among focus items in Ghana; discussions in Namibia to touch on UPI expansion
Colorado Star
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New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming five-nation tour, beginning on July 2, will see significant advancements in India's bilateral relations with African nations of Ghana and Namibia, with discussions to...
8 must-do adventures in Namibia
National Geographic
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Namibia is a southwestern African nation roughly twice the size of California, known for having the world’s oldest desert. The Namib Desert is the scene for many of Namibia’s must-do adventures, from hiking up Sossusvlei’s distinctive red and...
Namibia names 28-man squad ahead of Rugby Africa Cup in Uganda
Xinhua News Agency
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WINDHOEK, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) on Tuesday announced a 28-man squad for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, scheduled to take place in Uganda from July 8 to July 19. The Rugby Africa Cup is a continental rugby union tournament,...
Namibia ready to host 2025 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Maria David NAMIBIA is poised to host the 11th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games. The games are scheduled to take place from 4 to 13 July 2025. This prestigious multi-sport event, which will also see some...
Namibia makes history at U21 Beach Volleyball Championships
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA’S young volleyball stars made the country proud at the 2025 CAVB U21 Beach Volleyball Championships held in Morocco. The men’s teams delivered a historic performance, with Max and Jura Krafft (Namibia 1) claiming gold, while...
Namibia competes at prestigious Craven Week
Informante
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June 30, 2025
Sport Reporter THE Under-13 Craven Week rugby tournament is currently under way in East London, South Africa, from 29 June to 4 July. Mr Mauritz Thirion, manager of the Namibian team, said that distance and cost did play a role in this year’s...
Namibia's GDP shows increase in first quarter of 2025
Namibia Press Agency
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WINDHOEK, 21 November 2023 - Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni (Photo: Andreas Thomas) NAMPA WINDHOEK, 30 JUN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Monday announced that the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew in the first...
State-of-the-Art Cardiac Centre opens in Namibia
Informante
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July 1, 2025
NAMIBIA LEADS IN CARDIAC CARE: Namibia has emerged as a leader in cardiac healthcare, becoming the third African country after South Africa and Egypt to establish a state-of-the-art Cardiac Care Unit. Located at Windhoek Central Hospital, this...
Namibia hockey team drawn in tough group …coach optimistic
New Era
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The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Saturday released the draw for this year’s FIH Men’s Junior World Cup, which will see Namibia’s junior men’s team facing serious competition from some of the world’s hockey powerhouses. The 2025 FIH...
Sport director slams corporate Namibia
New Era
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Director of Sport in the ministry, Jo-Ann Manuel, has taken a swipe at corporate Namibia, accusing companies of only rushing to associate themselves with athletes after they achieve international glory, while ignoring their struggles at grassroots...