Omitara residents petition for return of farm Osombahe

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Residents of Omitara travelled 110 kilometres to Windhoek to hand over a petition to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, calling for the reinstatement of Farm Osombahe 1042 to the community after it was withdrawn due to mismanagement.

Ras Sheehama's music lives on

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Namibia was plunged into two weeks of mourning following the passing of celebrated musician Ras Sheehama, aged 59. 

Sheehama, who was buried on Saturday, left behind a legacy of music that has inspired generations.

Learners depart for Gen Z excursion to China

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The Rossing Foundation, in collaboration with China National Nuclear Corporation, has sent off a group of learners selected from some of the country's best-performing schools in mathematics, science and English for a 10-day Gen Z excursion to China.

Namibia joins UPU Congress in Dubai

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Namibia joined 191 member states at the 28th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Dubai, where delegates adopted the "Dubai Strategy" and elected new leadership for the global postal sector.

Rising funeral costs deepen strain on struggling families

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With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet. 

The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.

Rehoboth honours Loskey ǁGaroëb with street naming

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The Rehoboth Town Council has named a street in Block E after Loskey ǁGaroëb, one of the town's first regional councillors.

ǁGaroëb, who became the first regional councillor of Rehoboth in 1992, served the Hardap Regional Council until 1998 and later represented the region in the National Council. 

Natasha Bassingthwaighte sworn In as Acting High Court Judge

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Advocate Natasha Bassingthwaighte was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court of Namibia on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.

The ceremony, held in the A-Court of the High Court, was presided over by Judge President Petrus Damaseb.

Man dies after jumping from Katutura Hospital

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A young man, reported to have been mentally unstable, allegedly jumped from the sixth floor of Katutura Hospital over the weekend and died instantly in what authorities suspect to be suicide.