Residents of Oshakati and Ondangwa lost electricity for nearly 12 hours on Saturday after electrical poles caught fire in the Omatando area, also disrupting water supply to the towns.
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Residents of Oshakati and Ondangwa lost electricity for nearly 12 hours on Saturday after electrical poles caught fire in the Omatando area, also disrupting water supply to the towns.
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Namibia's annual inflation rate reached 5% in August, the highest since February 2024, driven largely by transport costs including a 17.1% rise in vehicle operating costs and 25.1% higher fuel prices. A Financial Inclusion Survey revealed that 546,000 working Namibians have no disposable income and rely on debt for basic needs, with 51.3% borrowing for food.
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The state-owned Roads Contractor Company paid N$30 million to suppliers for fuel, of which N$17 million's worth was never delivered. The deal is linked to fugitive businessman Victor Malima and involves transactions personally approved by RCC interim chief executive Dasius Nelumbu between September 2023 and July 2025.
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Namibia's CPI basket, which measures inflation based on household spending patterns, is overdue for an update to reflect current consumption habits. The update could separate financial services and insurance from miscellaneous services, and Namibians spend nearly three times more on alcohol and tobacco than South Africans, suggesting differences in weighting between the two countries.
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Britain-based African Critical Elements (ACE), which applied to buy shares in the Karibib lithium project, is 1% Namibian-owned, though the project itself maintains 20% local ownership through Namibian company Huni Urib.
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Namibia has been warned of an increasingly severe El Niño forecast for the 2026/27 rainy season, with the Namibia Meteorological Service predicting below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures across much of the country, with some areas potentially receiving only 70% to 90% of their long-term average rainfall. The Food and Agriculture Organisation has called for early action including preparing seed, livestock feed and financing before conditions deteriorate.
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Gender Minister Emma Kantema has called for all sectors of society—including parents, schools, law enforcement, and civil society—to work together to protect children against abuse and strengthen social safety nets.
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Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp says there is a growing conversation around introducing compulsory national service for young Namibians leaving school, a recurring policy debate that was a priority for former president Sam Nujoma. The article notes that while the idea is being reconsidered amid youth unemployment concerns, any programme must avoid militarisation and protect civil liberties.
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Two police officers from the Gender-Based Violence Victim Protection Subdivision in Keetmanshoop are under investigation after allegedly assaulting a suspect during his arrest on Tuesday. The suspect opened cases against both officers, who were charged with common assault on Wednesday; the Police Conduct and Investigation Unit is investigating the incident, which was captured on video.
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The cybercrime group RansomHouse has claimed responsibility for a ransomware attack on the Namibian Defence Force on Saturday, threatening to leak confidential information and demanding contact to prevent disclosure of the defence force's data and documents. The attack highlights growing national cybersecurity vulnerabilities as Namibia works toward finalizing cybercrime and data protection legislation.
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Lautaro Martinez scored twice to lead Inter Milan's comeback from 2-0 down, forcing a 2-2 draw at Roma in a Serie A top-two clash. Both teams entered the match unbeaten, with Roma's manager saying afterward that either side could have won.
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Raphinha scored three goals to lift Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Sevilla on Saturday, extending their perfect league record. The Brazilian has 12 goals in seven La Liga appearances this season.
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Borussia Dortmund defeated Stuttgart 1-0 on Saturday, with Maximilian Beier scoring in the 70th minute from Jobe Bellingham's cross to send them to the top of the Bundesliga for the first time since May 2023.
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Arsenal's unbeaten start to the Premier League season ended with a 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Saturday, while Tottenham lost 3-2 to Aston Villa. Manager Mikel Arteta said the team failed to do the basics right and called it a big lesson.
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An editorial argues that reviving Namibia's national airline—which has already cost taxpayers N$8.4 billion—is economically unjustifiable given the country's unemployment of 36.9%, stagnant growth, and poverty, and amounts to subsidizing the elite at the expense of ordinary workers.
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Leadership is ultimately measured not by tenure but by what endures after a leader departs, as illustrated by Apple's planned transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew's legacy, and ongoing debate about CEO tenure in Namibia. True leadership involves building institutions, preparing successors and creating systems strong enough to outlast individual leaders.
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