LT GEN ZUZE DIES AT 84

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Lieutenant General Peter Dingiswayo Zuze has died at the age of 84, following an illness on Monday. 

For many Namibians, particularly the younger generation, his name may not be immediately familiar, but he played a significant role in the military history of Namibia and Zambia.

SAMIN LAUNCHES NAMIBIAN CHAPTER

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The Southern African Migration Network (SAMIN) has launched its Namibian Chapter under the theme "Building Bridges: Advancing Migration Dialogue in Namibia". 

Established in 2019, SAMIN aligns with SADC objectives and advocates for the rights of refugees and migrants across the Southern African region. 

YOUTH CONFERENCE PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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The 8th Youth Sustainable Development Conference is underway in Windhoek, marking its first time being hosted in Southern Africa.

The event brought together young professionals, youth leaders, policymakers, innovators, investors, and development partners under the theme "powering change".

BOTSWANA DEBATES FUTURE OF DEATH PENALTY

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The protection of human rights is a topical issue in Botswana, with conversations currently ongoing around whether to maintain or abolish capital punishment.
 
Botswana remains the only SADC country that administers the death penalty.
  

HICHILEMA SWORN IN FOR SECOND PRESIDENTIAL TERM

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Zambia's President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for his second term as the country's president. 

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined several other African heads of state to witness the inauguration ceremony.

NANDI-NDAITWAH RETURNS FROM ZAMBIA VISIT

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is back home after attending the inauguration of Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka.

She says Namibia and Zambia have agreed to strengthen cooperation, particularly in infrastructure development.

FORMER BOTSWANA MINISTER FACES CORRUPTION CHARGES

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Former Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Noah Salakae appeared in the Gaborone Regional Magistrates' Court on Friday, facing a litany of charges related to corruption and dishonesty.   

EXPERTS URGE REFORM FOR DETAINEE RIGHTS

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The Southern African Leaders Coalition for Faith, Freedom and Justice has renewed calls for greater scrutiny of pre-trial detention and the protection of detainees’ human rights and dignity.

NEKUNDI CALLS FOR CLIMATE FUNDING

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The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, is calling for political leaders across Southern Africa to back climate science with funding, warning that early-warning systems cannot protect communities if governments fail to finance them.

MOZAMBIQUE LAUNCHES INCLUSIVE NATIONAL DIALOGUE

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The launch of an inclusive national dialogue following the 2024 elections marked an important step towards strengthening national cohesion, democratic participation and political consensus in Mozambique.