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Windhoek, Namibia
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Police are appealing for public assistance in identifying bedding, clothing and shopping bags used to conceal the torso and upper legs of murdered 27-year-old Danelize Majiedt, whose dismembered remains were discovered along Daan Viljoen Road on 5 October. observer24.com.na/police-see…
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The National Assembly passed the contentious petroleum bill on Tuesday with 50 votes, even though most opposition parties walked out in protest. observer24.com.na/petroleum-…
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As climate change and biodiversity loss increasingly shape the global development agenda, the need for environmental literacy has never been more urgent.  observer24.com.na/why-namibi…
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Paratus Namibia Holdings Limited director Schalk Erasmus has sold 10 440 ordinary shares in the company for N$128 934. observer24.com.na/paratus-di…
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Protecting livestock and the livelihoods they sustain will take centre stage at the 2026 Bank Windhoek Agriculture Series on Friday, 30 October 2026. observer24.com.na/bank-windh…
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Elevate Uranium Limited has increased its global uranium mineral resource inventory to 181 million pounds of uranium oxide (U₃O₈), following resource drilling in Namibia and Australia and progress at its U-pgrade pilot plant in the Erongo region. observer24.com.na/elevate-ur…
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Bank Windhoek says in the new financial year, it will continue to raise market awareness of available financing and accelerate progress towards the N$300 million target. observer24.com.na/bank-windh…
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The country’s fiscal deficit is projected to widen to 6.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2026/27 financial year, driven by a N$2.1 billion revenue shortfall, rising debt-servicing costs and economic pressures  observer24.com.na/fiscal-def…
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A lawyer representing former fisheries minister Bernard Esau has asked the High Court to arrange alternative transport for his client, arguing that travelling in the back of a police van is observer24.com.na/esau-deman…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibia and Angola to translate more than 60 bilateral agreements into tangible economic and social benefits, as the two countries formally elevate their cooperation to a Bi-National Commission (BNC). observer24.com.na/nnn-pushes…
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The High Court has temporarily blocked the municipality of Walvis Bay from terminating its controversial debt-collection contract with RedForce Debt Management CC, escalating a dispute between the town’s political observer24.com.na/court-bloc…
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A 41-year-old man says he has been left with neurogenic erectile dysfunction after using sexual enhancement products in an attempt to address problems with his sexual performance. observer24.com.na/man-loses-…
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As a Namibian entrepreneur, I welcome President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s determination to deliver 50 000 houses by 2030. observer24.com.na/turning-po…
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Three Ohlthaver & List (OL) operating companies, Model, OL Leisure and Hartlief have earned national recognition at the Namibian Standards Institute (NSI) 2026 National Quality Awards, observer24.com.na/ol-compani…
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The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) hosted a One-Day Masterclass on Cyber Incident Handling, Response and Crisis Communication on the margins of the ICT Summit. observer24.com.na/nam-csirt-…
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The local share index reached a new high for 2026 during the week ended 16 October, closing at 904.71 points, up 0.07% from 904.11 points recorded previously. observer24.com.na/local-inde…
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Namibia’s livestock industry plans to submit a proposal to veterinary authorities seeking measures to allow animals to be moved to abattoirs under veterinary control amid the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak and the suspension of livestock trade. observer24.com.na/namibia-so…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa officially inaugurated Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Gamsberg Phase II expansion in Aggeneys, Northern Cape, last week. observer24.com.na/ramaphosa-…
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