Ministries, Angolan Embassy seek solution to street children influx

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, the Ministry of International Relations and Trade, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare; and the Angolan Embassy have been dedicating their time to finding a lasting solution to the influx of Angolan children on the streets in various towns

Ministry launches amnesty for overstaying foreigners

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The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has launched an amnesty for all foreign nationals who have overstayed their immigration permits/visas.

They are now expected to present themselves to immigration authorities to exit the country without any prosecution.

SADC Leaders Hold Virtual Summit to Elect Interim Chairperson

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Leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, are holding a Virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government to elect an interim chairperson of the regional grouping.

Congolese refugees flee violence into Burundi

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Thousands of Congolese refugees arrived in Burundi on Saturday, after renewed violence linked to the M23 group in the Democratic Republic of Congo's North and South Kivu provinces. 

Ghanaian journalist wins top award in Abu Dhabi

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Ghanian video journalist Ernest Dele Aglunu scooped top honours in the Global South Video News Awards, held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi.

The inaugural awards were aimed at recognising journalists of the Global South whose work is reshaping the narrative around the south.

NBC DG stresses need for human oversight in AI

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The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, has reiterated that human oversight is crucial in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Similo took part in a panel discussion on the sidelines of the BRIDGE Summit, underway in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

International beauty queens conclude successful Namibia tour

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The international beauty queens who were in Namibia on the initiative of Miss World Namibia's Selma Kamanya's Global Namibia 1 project concluded a successful ten-day tour of Namibia.

The aim was to explore and promote the country's tourism on the world stage.

Venezuela condemns Trump’s airspace remarks

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The Embassy of Venezuela in Namibia has condemned recent statements by US President Donald Trump about closing the airspace around Venezuela. 

Ambassador Malagay Henriquez said the statements constitute an openly colonialist threat against the sovereignty of Venezuela.