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President Mbumba reflects on humble beginnings on 83rd birthday

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Today, August 15, President Nangolo Mbumba turned 83 years old. 

Born in the village of Olukonda in the Oshikoto Region on August 15, 1941, President Mbumba started his professional career as a teacher and eventually achieved his ambition to become a headmaster. 

NACC fines three Chinese companies and Whale Rock Cement

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The Namibian Competition Commission (NACC) has fined three Chinese companies and a local company, Whale Rock Cement, N$5 million for implementing a merger between the entities without the permission of the Commission.

China's PLA ready to aid Namibia in defence force development

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China is ready to cooperate and assist in the development and modernization of the Namibian Defence Force.

The Chinese Embassy in Namibia hosted a celebration of the 97th anniversary of the People Liberation Army of China in Windhoek.

Venezuela re-elects President Nicolas Maduro

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner of Sunday's presidential elections in Venezuela. 

Elvis Amoroso, the president of the Venezuelan electoral authority, said Maduro secured a third six-year term with 51.2% of the vote. 

Election Media Monitoring Project launched

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The  Editors' Forum of Namibia's Media Ombudsman has launched the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections Media Monitoring Project in Windhoek.

The media monitoring tool will be used to gauge the coverage of media houses and outlets before, during, and after the November 27 elections.

Fishrot trial starts tomorrow

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A high-profile criminal trial involving prominent Namibians is set to start in the High Court at the Windhoek Correctional Service Centre in the capital tomorrow.

Hundreds attend Hanse-Himarwa's memorial service in Soweto

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Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Tanidare Lutheran Church in Windhoek's Soweto over the weekend to pay their last respects to the late former minister of education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, during the final memorial service. 

Children's Parliament induction

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Excited high school learners from across Namibia have gathered in Windhoek for the sixth session of the Children's Parliament, set to commence on Tuesday.

The children, 62 in total, are drawn from high schools in all 14 of the country's 14 regions.