Police and immigration officials conducted a pre-dawn operation at Osire Refugee Settlement on 17 August, moving through houses and checking residents' documents. At least 35 people were reportedly taken to Otjiwarongo, including those with pending applications and rejected asylum seekers; women and children were later returned, though some men remained in custody.
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Police and immigration officials conducted a pre-dawn operation at Osire Refugee Settlement on 17 August, moving through houses and checking residents' documents. At least 35 people were reportedly taken to Otjiwarongo, including those with pending applications and rejected asylum seekers; women and children were later returned, though some men remained in custody.
5 hours ago · Namibian Sun →
Armand Duplantis and Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the men's pole vault and 5,000m respectively at the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest, with unmatched prize money of $10 million on offer over 28 disciplines and bringing together 26 Olympic champions, 26 world champions, and 25 Diamond League winners.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are ready to face a much-changed All Blacks side in Baltimore on Saturday, the fourth and final Test of the series. Leading 2-1, the world champions are favoured to wrap up the series victory despite New Zealand coach Dave Rennie making several changes including an entirely new front row.
4 hours ago · The Namibian →
Connor Esterhuizen scored 119 runs in his second ODI to help South Africa beat Namibia by 157 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-0. Esterhuizen and Tony de Zorzi (79) built a 183-run partnership that took South Africa to 335-9, while Namibia collapsed early before recovering partially through a 71-run stand between Gerhard Erasmus and Jan Bait.
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A Namibian Sun opinion piece argues that heroism standards have degraded since independence, with undeserving figures elevated to hero status based on connections rather than genuine sacrifice, while the real appeal lies in the state funeral package and ceremonial trappings rather than actual contribution to nation-building.
5 hours ago · Namibian Sun →