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149th IPU to take place in Geneva in October

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Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi will lead a delegation of parliamentarians to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, this month. 

This is the last event Professor Katjavivi will attend in his capacity as Speaker of the National Assembly.

Prof. Katjavivi launches late wife's memoir

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The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, described his late wife, Jane, as a social justice advocate and a strong promoter of literature who dedicated her life to preserving Namibian heritage. 

PDM MP Hengari calls on political parties to support local artists

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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari has urged political parties to support local talent, particularly during their ongoing election campaigns. 

She called on fellow members to shift their focus from foreign performers and invest in Namibian talent.

98 Batswana of Namibian descent to return

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98 Batswana of Namibian descent will return home this Friday. The group, who will be accompanied by four ministers from Botswana, will be formally received at the Dobe Border Post.

Namibia's Minister of Home Affairs, along with other government officials, will also be present.

Namibia's beef exports to EU under threat

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Namibia's beef exports to the European Union are under threat as the EU's new deforestation regulation comes into effect on 1st January 2025. 

This regulation prohibits the entry of commodities linked to deforestation after December 2020, including beef, unless stringent environmental standards are met.

Namibia’s wildlife cull sparks global outcry

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Namibia's decision to cull more than 700 wild animals, including elephants, as part of its drought management strategy has sparked international attention, with many conservationists questioning its ethics and necessity.