Day: October 16, 2021

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Defence minister defends compulsory soldier vaccinations

Defence minister Frans Kapofi has said soldiers are “special” while continuing to defend the decision to force all Namibia Defence Force (NDF) soldiers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.Kapofi was responding to questions on Friday during the 35th publ…

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Man, 80, left dead after home invasion

The body of an 80-year-old man was discovered on the floor of his bedroom in the Vineta residential area in Swakopmund on Friday night after an alleged robbery.In a crime report on Saturday, Erongo crime investigations coordinator Deputy Commissioner E…

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COVID-19: Namibia records 25 new cases, four deaths

Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula announced that Namibia on Thursday recorded 25 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths, bringing the total deaths to 3 538.Shangula, in the daily COVID-19 update on Friday, said the new cases were …

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NVF to host 13th edition next month

The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) will host the 13th edition of the Bank Windhoek-NVF Cup (Bank WHK NVF Cup), with the first round of games set for 06 and 07 November at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region.The second round of games will take place on …

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Civics through to MTC NFA Cup Aweh final

Khomasdal-based Civics Football Club reached the final of the MTC NFA Cup Aweh after beating coastal side Blue Waters 5-4 on penalties at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis on Saturday.The match which was the first semi-finals of the Namibia Football Associ…

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Namibia observes Arbor Day

Namibia has joined the world in the commemoration of Arbor Day, also known as national tree planting day, to create awareness on the importance of conserving trees.The government has dedicated every second Friday of October annually as the tree plantin…

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Global Handwashing Day commemorated

The City of Windhoek (CoW) on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Global Handwashing Day together with its annual Health and Hygiene Promotion Month under the theme ‘Seconds Save Lives – Clean Your Hands’.Global Handwashing Day is cele…

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