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Agriculture & Land

Omaruru veld fire burned 10,000 hectares across six farms

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A veld fire in the Omaruru district burned more than 10,000 hectares of grazing and natural veld across at least six farms before being brought under control on Monday night. Farmer Markus Trede attributed the difficulty in containing the fire to poor preparedness and lack of coordination among farmers, including gaps in knowledge about roads, water points, and farm access routes.

3 hours ago · The Namibian

Agriculture & Land

  1. Omaruru veld fire burned 10,000 hectares across six farms

    A veld fire in the Omaruru district burned more than 10,000 hectares of grazing and natural veld across at least six farms before being brought under control on Monday night. Farmer Markus Trede attributed the difficulty in containing the fire to poor preparedness and lack of coordination among farmers, including gaps in knowledge about roads, water points, and farm access routes.

    3 hours ago · The Namibian

Society

  1. NARETU and Welwitchia University establish internship partnership

    The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and Welwitchia University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide practical internship opportunities for law students in areas including dispute resolution, arbitration, and labour rights advocacy, aiming to bridge academic legal education with workplace experience.

    9 hours ago · Informanté

  2. Namibian debate examines whether boys falling behind academically

    The article examines why the "boy child" has become a focus of public discourse in Namibia, noting that boys have higher school dropout and repetition rates than girls. While women have made significant political gains, including the 2025 election of the country's first female president, the article suggests economic and social power remains unevenly distributed across sectors.

    3 hours ago · The Namibian

  3. Transgender activist urges government protection against hate crimes

    A former Mr. Gay Namibia, now a transgender woman writing from abroad, calls on the government to fulfill its constitutional duty to protect LGBTQIA+ Namibians from escalating targeted violence and hate crimes, citing recent fatal and brutal attacks against transgender and queer community members.

    3 hours ago · The Namibian

Culture

  1. Namibia's Ma/Gaisa Star finale: nine finalists compete tonight

    Nine finalists are competing in tonight's Ma/Gaisa Star finale on NTN Backstage, after narrowing down from 600-plus audition entries to find the next winner to claim the crown from last year's champion Sylvia Haoses.

    3 hours ago · The Namibian

Sport

  1. Inter and Roma win late to share Serie A top spot

    Inter beat Napoli 3-2 with a last-gasp Lautaro Martinez goal after coming back from two goals down, while Roma defeated Atalanta 2-1 with a late turnaround. Inter and Roma sit joint-top on nine points.

    10 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Australia draws with Argentina as Kiss streak ends

    Wallabies coach Les Kiss's four-match winning streak ended in a 28-28 draw with Argentina in Mendoza, though Australia secured a 1-0 series win — their first in Argentina. Kiss said his side "let them off the hook" after squandering an early 14-0 lead and failing to capitalise on a late two-man advantage.

    2 hours ago · The Namibian

  3. Zheng defeats Keys in dramatic US Open comeback upset

    Zheng Qinwen rallied from a 5-0 third-set deficit to stun Madison Keys 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 and reach the US Open last 16, saving a match point in the comeback victory. The upset was part of a Saturday of American losses at Flushing Meadows, including exits for ninth-seeded Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova, though fourth-seeded Coco Gauff and 18-year-old Iva Jovic advanced.

    2 hours ago · The Namibian

  4. Werro, Russell, Dos Santos excel at Brussels Diamond League finals

    Audrey Werro won the 800m in 1min 54.75sec at the Diamond League finals in Brussels on Saturday, with Masai Russell and Alison dos Santos also recording wins. Russell claimed victory in the 100m hurdles in 12.20sec, extending her unbeaten streak to 12 wins this season.

    2 hours ago · The Namibian

Tourism & Environment

  1. NaCC clarifies tourism investigation won't disrupt sector

    The Namibian Competition Commission has reassured tourism stakeholders that its investigation into exclusive arrangements between conservancies and private tourism operators is part of its statutory mandate to enforce competition laws and promote fair market participation, and is committed to supporting the sector's stability and growth. The Commission is in constructive discussions with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism to identify practical responses to concerns arising from the investigation.

    6 hours ago · Informanté

Opinion

  1. Changing society's relationship with failure and embarrassment

    An opinion piece argues that attaching social embarrassment to failure discourages innovation and entrepreneurship, and calls for a cultural shift that values effort over outcomes and recognizes the lessons and resilience that unsuccessful attempts provide.

    3 hours ago · The Namibian

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