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Published on May 4, 2025

Process, don’t just export– Nandi-Ndaitwah

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia must rise beyond being a mere supplier of raw materials, to be an exporter of semi-processed and fully finished products. She says the country’s small population should not throw doubt on its potential and that …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Who is WHO?

The decision by the United States (US) to leave the World Health Organisation (WHO) has reignited serious concerns about the future of global health. How can we combat pandemics, prevent disease outbreaks and safeguard public health without strong …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Ex-minister Hengari’s lawyer demands DNA results

A lawyer representing former agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform minister Mac Hengari has issued a demand to be provided with a copy of DNA test results obtained during the investigation of a rape case involving Hengari as a suspect. The demand …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Labour unions still essential – Muniaro

Workers’ Day was yesterday marked by calls for fair wages, reskilling amid the disruption of artificial intelligence (AI), and equitable resource use as labour challenges persist. National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) secretary general Job Muniaro …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Ngurare fascinated by new charcoal production course at NYS

Prime minister Elijah Ngurare, on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the introduction of the biomass and charcoal production course at the National Youth Service (NYS) Rietfontein centre near Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region. Ngurare was speaking …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Truck claims life of man in Zambezi

The Namibian Police in the Zambezi Region have registered a case of culpable homicide or negligent driving after the driver of a truck allegedly struck a pedestrian along the Trans-Caprivi Highway on Friday. The pedestrian, who died on the spot, has been …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Walvis Bay mayor accuses municipal staff of political sabotage

Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes has warned some members of the town’s municipality of that political sabotage would no longer be entertained. Forbes claims that elements within the municipality are deliberately failing in their service delivery mandate. He …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Police, rescuers search for man seen ‘walking into the sea’ at Swakopmund

The police and emergency services at Swakopmund have been searching for a man who was allegedly seen walking into the ocean near the Swakopmund Jetty around 20h00 on Saturday night. While his identity is currently unknown, police senior inspector Judith …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Accused man not guilty of rape, burglary

A man accused of raping two women after he had broken into their house nearly five years ago has been found not guilty on all of the charges on which he stood trial in the Windhoek High Court. Judge Philanda Christiaan acquitted Moses Salele on three …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Warren Buffett to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO

Veteran investor Warren Buffett (94) has announced he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. Buffet, known as ‘the Oracle of Omaha’, told his company’s annual meeting he would hand over the reins to vice chairman Greg …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Uis tensions flare after community bombs chief’s house

Erongo police commander commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona has condemned community violence after a petrol bomb attack linked to tensions over the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority. The Uis community was yesterday enraged by the reopening of the Dâure Daman …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Hengari to initiate formal bail proceedings

Staff Reporter MAC Hengari, the former Minister of Agriculture, Water, Fisheries and Land Reform, has instructed his legal representatives to initiate formal bail proceedings, claiming that the Namibian Police conspired with the victim and the Confidente …

Source: Informante - Pending
Published on May 4, 2025

President honours fellow girl guides at Ongwediva

The Girl Guides Association of Namibia gathered at Ongwediva on Saturday to celebrate World Thinking Day under the theme ‘Our Story’. The association was joined by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, a member of the guides herself, who took the opportunity …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Sundowns move closer to eighth straight league title

Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns won 2-0 at Cape Town City on Saturday, leaving the Pretoria club needing seven points from four matches to seal an eighth straight South African league title. Second-placed Orlando Pirates are 12 points behind with two matches in …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Walsh sets 100m butterfly world record

American Gretchen Walsh broke her own 100m butterfly world record on Saturday, clocking 55.09sec in the heats at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meeting in Orlando, Florida. Walsh had set the previous world record of 55.18sec at the US Olympic trials in …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Napoli move step closer to Serie A crown after win at fiery Lecce

Napoli remained three points clear at the top of Serie A on Saturday after a hard-fought 1-0 win at Lecce while title rivals Inter Milan beat Verona by the same score ahead of their Champions League semi-final showdown with Barcelona. Antonio Conte’s team …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 4, 2025

Son of missionaries killed in road crash forgives accident driver

One of the three sons of missionaries Eddie and Linda van der Merwe, who died in a car accident between Karibib and Okahandja on Thursday, says he chooses to forgive the driver that caused the accident. Eduan van der Merwe says his parents, who were …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 3, 2025

World Press Freedom Day reflects on impact of AI

As the world celebrates World Press Freedom Day, the government and media practitioners are confronted with challenges facing journalists in the current age. President Nandi-Ndaitwah cautions the press to remain vigilant in the time of artificial …

Source: The Namibian - Neutral
Published on May 3, 2025

World Press Freedom Day: Embracing AI in Journalism

Local journalists joined the global community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day, observed annually on May 3rd. This year’s theme, “Reporting in the Brave New World: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Press Freedom and Media,” highlights the …

Source: Namibian Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:20 GMT

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 01:06 GMT

Turkey at a Crossroads: Protests, Crackdowns, and the Future of Democracy

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sparked the largest wave of public protests in Turkey in over a decade, signaling a potential turning point in the country’s political trajectory. As the opposition rallies support and President Erdoğan …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 12:57 GMT

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi: Handover and reburial of remains of Anti-Apartheid Activists

Good morning. We gather here today for the handover and reburial of the exhumed remains of two courageous and brave patriots, Benjamin Moloise and Abraham Mngomezulu. These two patriots are part of the great army of liberation that took up arms and fought …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:20 GMT

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 12:57 GMT

Deputy President Paul Mashatile: Launch of Transformation Fund

Programme Director; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau; Ministers Gwede Mantashe, Stella Ndabeni and Ronald Lamola; Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi and other Deputy Ministers present; Members of the Executive Councils here present; …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

We need to protect the rights of workers to build an inclusive economy

We need to protect the rights of workers to build an inclusive economy Dear Fellow South African, We have just observed Workers’ Day, which is commemorated across the world in honour of the struggles of workers for fair labour standards and conditions of …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 07:40 GMT

Ukraine critic secures first term of Romanian presidential election rerun

(MENAFN) George Simion, a nationalist politician known for his criticism of the EU and opposition to Ukraine, has emerged as the frontrunner in the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, held on Sunday. With over 95% of votes counted, Simion …

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Published on May 4, 2025 - 18:14 GMT

Half of Germans Support Ban on AfD

(MENAFN) Close to half of the German population is in favor of prohibiting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after it was labeled an “extremist” organization by the country's internal security service. This sentiment was captured in a …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 12:45 GMT

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 06:34 GMT

After Clergy Arrested for Praying, Moral Monday Returns to U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Deadly Federal Budget

Faith leaders and impacted people to hold prayerful protest calling out a budget that will kill Medicaid, starve children, and abandon the poor WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Monday, May 5, 2025, at 11:00 …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

DOE Legacy Management Expertise Tapped for Rifle Disposal Cell Pore Water Extraction Project

RIFLE, COLORADO, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Legacy Management (LM) recently faced an operational challenge at the Rifle Disposal Site in Colorado, it took subject matter experts across a wide array …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:20 GMT

To safeguard human rights we must protect civic space and the right to peaceful assembly, OSCE leaders say

VIENNA, 5 May 2025 – A vibrant civic space in which everyone contributes to public and political life is increasingly challenged by growing threats to freedom of peaceful assembly and severe challenges faced by human rights defenders through discreditation …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 13:20 GMT

Notable efforts to address electoral integrity but certain aspects of Romania’s presidential campaign left without ...

BUCHAREST, 5 May 2025 – The first round of Romania’s repeat presidential election was efficiently run and the rights to freedom of assembly and association were respected. However, widespread inauthentic behaviour online by candidates, the fragmented …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 12:53 GMT

TMC CEO Testifies Before Congress: Deep-Sea Minerals Key to U.S. Industrial Future

CEO and Chairman Gerard Barron testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources on “Exploring the Potential of Deep-Sea Mining to Expand American Mineral Production” Mr. Barron highlighted the abundant, unattached polymetallic nodule resource as a …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 12:23 GMT

G7 should act as stabilizer and reformer to reshape international order, urges T7 report

Waterloo, Canada, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report to the Group of 7 (G7) suggests the nations’ leaders should set directions to help address root causes of instability while also innovating in new areas at the global level. The Think7 …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

AAFA Calls on Congress to Restore Lifesaving National Asthma Control Program

Washington, DC, May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 6, 2025 – World Asthma Day – the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) will visit the U.S. Capitol to call on Congress to protect the 28 million people in the U.S. with asthma and restore …

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Published on May 5, 2025 - 06:56 GMT

Enhancing Military Transparency: International Seminar on the Vienna Document 2011 was held in Almaty as part of ...

From 22 to 24 April 2025, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana, in co-operation with the Centre for Arms Control and Inspection Support and the Kazakhstan Peace Operations Centre (KAZCENT) of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and with …

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Published on May 3, 2025 - 18:59 GMT

AMMWEC and UPF Honor Pakistani Senator Kamran Michael for Championing Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), in partnership with the Universal Peace Federation (UPF), proudly presented awards to Pakistani Senator …

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Published on May 3, 2025 - 16:04 GMT

Statement by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Sarajevo, 3 May 2025 – A free society depends on a free press. In recognition of World Press Freedom Day, the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) reaffirms its continued commitment to defending the fundamental right to free and independent …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:59 GMT

Quin Christian and Eugene Rhuggenaath Engage in Exchange of Ideas in Washington for Curaçao’s Sustainable Development

A focus on sustainable development and future-proof investments WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- During a visit with U.S. lawmakers last week, Quin Christian held a productive meeting with former Prime Minister of Curacao …

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Published on May 3, 2025 - 06:26 GMT

Many Citizens of Redington Beach Seeking Formal Complaints Regarding Alleged Retaliation by Local Officials

We The People Of Redington Beach Image REDINGTON BEACH, Fla., May 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Citizens for Fair Governance, a civil rights advocacy group representing many residents of Redington Beach, Florida, are seeking to file a formal complaint with …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

EIN Presswire’s Debut Edition of ‘Heard on the Streets': PR Expert Clears Up Important PR Misconception

Sherrie Handrinos discusses how to earn media coverage and the key differences between earned PR and paid placement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the debut edition of “Heard on the Streets,” a new series on …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 14:32 GMT

President Trump Backs Italian Columbus as Notorious Historian Challenges Italian Columbus Myth and Fraud

President Trump revives Columbus Day as renowned historian dares to correct ancient misconceptions that have shaped American misunderstandings for generations. TRELEW, PANTAGONIA, ARGENTINA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As President Donald …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 23:28 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: Week 15 of the Trump Administration

Washington, DC, May 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Link to ThinkCareBelieve's Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/05/02/week-15-of-the-trump-administration/ Article on Deportations, Criminal Aliens and Child …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:47 GMT

Empowering the Next Generation: OSCE Trains Over 3,000 Youth in Financial Literacy across Kyrgyzstan

For several years, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) has been leading a sustained effort to promote financial literacy among youth in Kyrgyzstan. Through comprehensive training programmes held annually across the country, the POiB helps young …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:46 GMT

OSCE and EU support Central Asian states to safeguard non-profit organizations from abuse by terrorists

Ensuring a proportionate approach to combating the instrumentalization of non-profit organizations (NPOs) by terrorists in Central Asia was the focus of a workshop organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the EU Global Facility on Anti- …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:46 GMT

Building Climate Resilience: OSCE Chairpersonship Event in Vienna

VIENNA, 2 May 2025 – Over 140 participants from OSCE Participating States, Partners for Co-operation, OSCE Institutions, civil society, and international organizations gathered in Vienna for the "Resilient Together in a Changing Climate" …

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