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Hypnos provides bespoke mattresses for luxury Namibian retreat
Sleeper
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June 20, 2025
20 June 2025 Hypnos Contract Beds has collaborated with Zannier Hotels to supply bespoke mattresses for Zannier Omaanda, an exclusive retreat set within a 9,000-hectare private animal reserve just outside Windhoek in Namibia. Designed to create a...
Namibia’s ‘Free’Public Services
The Namibian
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June 14, 2025
Namibia is about to enter a bold new era. An era where everything is ‘free’ … except it’s not. It’s the same era we’ve always been in, just with better PR. Didn’t we have bursary grants for “national priority fields of study” and loan bursaries...
When Did Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Split? Tracing the Rise and Fall of Brangelina
OtakuKart
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July 7, 2025
The fairy tale romance of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, affectionately dubbed “Brangelina” by fans and media alike, has fascinated the world for over a decade. Their love story began on the set of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” in 2003, blossomed into one of...
Craven Week: SWD stun Free State, Lions trump Bulls and Pumas pummel Limpopo
Alex News
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July 7, 2025
Who will be crowned the unofficial champion of the 2025 FNB U18 Craven Week? Can Western Province make it six in a row? And which players will put up their hands for SA Schools selection? Day one of this year’s tournament – hosted at Middelburg...
Namibia’s democracy etched in stamps
New Era
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) for its continued efforts in preserving Namibia’s democratic legacy through commemorative postage stamps that honour the country’s Heads of State. Speaking during a...
Namibia targets 80 000 tourism jobs by 2030
The Namibian
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June 12, 2025
Namibia’s tourism sector is set for major restructuring under the proposed National Spatial Development Master Plan, which targets an increase in direct tourism jobs from 57 000 to 80 000 by 2030. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism is leading...
Namibia’s U.S travel ban relief may be short-lived
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena International relations analyst Marius Kudumo has warned that Namibia should not take comfort in its current exemption from the latest U.S. presidential travel ban. Kudumo said the country should not celebrate its exclusion, as...
Here Are The Countries With The Highest Rabies Risk As Doctors Warn UK Holidaymakers
HuffPost UK
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June 20, 2025
Plane window Speaking on This Morning, Dr Zoe Williams recently advised holiday makers to “check which countries you’re at risk for rabies.” Whether you’ll be going for a long period of time, expecting to work with animals, or hoping to try some...
Oil magnate courts Namibia
New Era
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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signalled possible investment interest in Namibia following his group’s record-breaking energy and industrial expansion across 12 African countries, including a newly completed oil refinery – the largest in...
Namibia not affected by new US travel ban
The Namibian
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June 11, 2025
The United States (US) embassy in Windhoek has confirmed that Namibia is not included in the latest US entry restrictions announced by president Donald Trump, reassuring Namibian citizens that their visa eligibility and travel to the US remain...
Miss Teen Namibia finalists explore historic Otjisazu Farm
Namibian Sun
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June 20, 2025
DOMESTIC TOURISTS: The Miss Teen Namibia 2025 Top 10 finalists embarked on a cultural excursion to Otjisazu Guest Farm near Okahandja, a site steeped in OvaHerero-German colonial h... If you are an active subscriber and the article is not showing,...
Travel Southern Africa is Redefining Exploration
South Africa Today
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June 10, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa—Step into a world brimming with adventure and captivating stories on each page. Introducing Travel Southern Africa, an innovative magazine poised to transform perceptions and inspire exploration of the diverse and...
In Namibia, I find huge sand dunes, a massive canyon, amazing wildlife, spectacular sunrises and sunsets and … a ghost town
Toronto.com
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We asked Star readers to tell us about trips they have taken and to share their experience and advice: Where? Namibia When? February 2019 Trip Rating: 4.5 out of 5 What inspired you to take this trip? I went to Namibia as part of a sailing...
Assam men’s cricket team to face Namibia in five-match ODI series
East Mojo
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June 19, 2025
The Assam men’s cricket team is set to travel to Namibia this month for a five-match one-day series against the Namibian national team, marking a rare overseas assignment for a domestic Indian side. The team completed a six-day training camp at...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Assam men’s cricket team departs for ODI series in Namibia
The Sentinel - Assam News
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In order to play five one-day matches against the Namibian national side, the Assam men's cricket team is scheduled to travel to Namibia for a rare foreign tour. The team trained at a six-day camp, concentrating on match simulations and adjusting...
Zimbabwean teen karateka wins silver at regional tournament
New Zimbabwe
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July 6, 2025
By Tapiwa Svondo A CROWD funding drive for 17-year-old Zimbabwean karateka Bongeka ‘Mbokodo’ Mguni ended in triumph, with the karateka clinching a silver medal at the 2025 African Union (AU) Region 5 Youth Games held in Namibia at the weekend....
Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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June 18, 2025
TSX-listed Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme for its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in Namibia, has shown encouraging preliminary results. Haib is an advanced-stage copper/molybdenum project that is envisaged...
Full list of the countries where rabies is 'high risk' after UK tourist dies
Manchester Evening News
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June 18, 2025
A woman has tragically died in the UK after becoming infected with rabies in Morocco. She is said to have contracted the fatal viral disease while coming into contact with a stray dog during a visit to Morocco, the UK Health and Security Agency...