CHARENE LABUSCHAGNE CROWNED MISS NAMIBIA

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Twenty-seven-year-old creative director Charene Labuschagne from Windhoek has been crowned Miss Namibia 2026.

The main sponsors of the event, among others, are Debmarine Namibia and the National Housing Enterprise.

AU EXPERTS ADVANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

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The importance of social protection, gender equality, disability inclusion and gender-responsive policies were among the issues highlighted during the just-concluded Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment expert meeting.

AWR INTRODUCES COMMUNITY RADIO SERVICES

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Representatives from Adventist World Radio (AWR) Namibia and the Namibia North Conference (NNC) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church paid courtesy visits to the Office of the Zambezi Regional Governor and the Katima Mulilo Town Council to introduce the community radio services to the Local leadership. 

TRADE FAIR HONOURS UERIKUA'S LEGACY

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The 18th Okakarara Annual Trade Fair Gala Dinner paid tribute to the late Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua, celebrating his legacy of service while reaffirming the role of the trade fair in driving economic growth and entrepreneurship.

ALWEENDO LAUNCHES NEW GOVERNANCE BOOK

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Former Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has launched his new book titled Systems Over Symbols: Rules, Records and Quiet Governance.

Launching the book, Alweendo called for stronger institutions and effective systems to guide Namibia's long-term development.

DEVIL'S CLAW HARVEST BOOSTS LIVELIHOODS

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Sustainable harvesting of devil's claw is providing an economic boost to Tsumkwe's Den/'ui Village within the Nyae Nyae conservancy.

Devil's claw is a medicinal plant native to the Kalahari Desert, which is widely used in herbal supplements to help ease joint pain, back pain, and symptoms of arthritis

UKWANGALI RAISES N$363K FOR FARMING

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The Ukwangali Traditional Authority raised more than 363 thousand dollars at a fundraising gala dinner to procure essential agricultural equipment for the people of Ukwangali.

The fundraising gala is the first of its kind held in the Ukwangali Traditional Authority.

AFRICA'S LABOUR FORCE SURPASSES 509 MILLION

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Africa's labour force grew to over 509 million people in 2022, while the number of international migrants on the continent rose to 26 million.

KAZA STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY CONSERVATION

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Members of the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) held their last bi-annual stakeholder planning meeting for the year at Wuparo Conservancy in the Sangwali, Zambezi region. 

CALL TO END DISABILITY STIGMA

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Kufamosha Information Disability Center Spokesperson Wilhelmina Kashima said some families still hide relatives with disabilities by keeping them at home and not exposing them to the outside world.

She was speaking during the opening ceremony of the Kufamosha Expo at Oshifukwa in the Oshikoto Region.