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Two tourists die in fatal crash on C14 gravel road

Written by Isabel Bento on 25 April 2024

SWAKOPMUND, 25 APR (NAMPA) – Two female tourists reportedly succumbed to injuries sustained during a motor vehicle accident which occurred on the C14 gravel road, 140 kilometres away from Walvis Bay on Wednesday afternoon.
Namibian Police Force Commander of the Community Policing Unit in the Erongo Region, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba confirmed the incident on Thursday, adding that the deceased passengers were 69 and 72 years old respectively.
It is alleged that the driver of a Scania bus, carrying 22 for ...


Mining sector skill sets lagging: Alweendo

Written by Linea Dishena on 25 April 2024

WINDHOEK, 25 APR (NAMPA) – Namibia is known for its mining economy as the highest contributor to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), however, there is still a lack of skill sets produced by the industry, Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo has said.
“What can we look back to and say because Namibia is a mining economy, these are the specific skill sets that the economy has because of mining. What is it that we will say?” Alweendo stressed during the Chambers of Mines of Namibia 2024 annual general mee ...

NamPol concerned about Kaiamata imports

WINDHOEK, 23 APR (NAMPA) - Chief Inspector Katrina Naukushu of the Windhoek City Police on Tuesday raised concern over the imports of Kaiamata as well as dangerous weapons found in the possessions of members of the public, during last week’s police patrol. NAMPA tv (Video:Sheila Perestrelo)

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× OTJIWARONGO, 16 April 2024 - The ground-breaking ceremony on the land the Ombili clinic will be constructed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region. The OtjiKoto B2Gold Mine pledged N.dollars 6 million for the project to the ministry. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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× Dr Itah Kandji-Murangi Higher Education, Training and Innovation Minister

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× Military vehicles that took part in the 25th of April revolution passes by Rua Augusta arch during a military ceremony to celebrate the Carnation Revolution's 50th anniversary at the Comercio square inisbon on April 25, 2024. Portugal marks the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, a military coup that put an end to Europe's longest-lived dictatorship and 13 years of colonial wars in Africa. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

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× OTJIWARONGO, 22 April 2024 - The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

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× John Podesta (L), US Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation, speaks to Allison Campbell, United Kingdom Minister of State for Energy Security and Net Zero at the start of the Petersberg Climate Dialogue (Petersberger Klimadialog) meeting at the Foreign Office in Berlin, on April 25, 2024. The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP29, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in November. (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP)

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× The cockpit of the Airbus A350-900 Leipzig is pictured during a press event at Munich International Airport in Munich, southern Germany, on April 25, 2024. (Photo by LUKAS BARTH / AFP)