Stanley Similo honoured with Broadcast Media Evergreen Award

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The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, received the Broadcast Media Evergreen Special Recognition Award in honour of his outstanding leadership and remarkable contribution to the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA).

BoN Cuts Repo Rate to 6.5%

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The Bank of Namibia has reduced its main interest rate by 25 basis points, to 6.5%, after previously keeping its lending rate unchanged for three consecutive monetary policy meetings. 

Venezuela's Maduro calls for urgent peace summit

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The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has called for an urgent Summit for Peace and Against War in the wake of recent developments in the Middle East.

Maduro says the summit should be held as soon as possible in light of the growing danger of a conflict that could trigger a global nuclear war.

New cholera case reported in Opuwo

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The Ministry of Health and Social Services has recorded another cholera case at the Orokapare location in Opuwo town.

The latest case involves a 13-year-old boy with no history of contact with confirmed cases who presented with acute watery diarrhoea and severe abdominal pain.

NDP leader Martin Lukato registers for NBC marathon

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The National Democratic Party (NDP) leader, Martin Lukato Lukato, is among the latest individuals to register for the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's (NBC) marathon, scheduled for August 2, 2025.

BoN Governor attends Banco de Moçambique 50th Anniversary Symposium

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The Governor of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), Johannes !Gawaxab, joined central bank governors from Africa, Europe, and Asia at the Mozambique-China Cultural Centre in Maputo for the International Symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Banco de Moçambique over the weekend.

Lumpy skin disease outbreak detected in Okakarara

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The Directorate of Veterinary Services has detected an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Okakarara constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region.

So far, 39 cattle showed clinical signs of the disease, and two have died.