Namibia News API

Supported Countries - 165

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia And Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Congo

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Estonia

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Polynesia

Gabon

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Ivory Coast

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Libya

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Myanmar

Namibia

Nepal

Netherland

New Zealand

Niger

Nigeria

North Korea

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palestine

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Qatar

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands

Somalia

South Africa

South Korea

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Taiwan

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Tonga

Tunisia

Turkey

Turkmenistan

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States Of America

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Get headlines from Namibia with our JSON API.

🔑 Get API key for the Namibia News API

Country Parameter

The country paramter for the Namibia is NA.

Some example queries:

Below is the search query to fetch random 100 news-sources of Namibia.

https://newsdata.io/api/1/sources?country=na&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

Some of the well known sources

Live Example

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make, and the JSON response you will receive, when you use the News API to get headlines from Namibia.

Headlines from Namibia

https://newsdata.io/api/1/latest?country=na&apikey=YOUR_API_KEY

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      • "title": "馬達加斯加對特朗普既盼又憂",
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        "keywords": [
        • "非洲"
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        "creator": [
        • "© RFI - L. Mouaoued / archive FMM",
        • "尼古拉"
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      • "description": "非洲島國馬達加斯加(Madagascar)在美國總統特朗普(Donald Trump)慶賀其第二任期掌權屆滿百日之際充滿着焦慮和期待。華盛頓在上個月(2025年04月)月初宣布對這個貧困島國的出口商品徵收非洲大陸第二高的稅率,可能會引發就業危機和通貨膨脹。就此,馬達加斯加工業和商業部長在接受本台法廣(RFI)法語通訊員採訪時表示,對找到互利抱有希望。",
      • "content": "據本台法廣(RFI)法文網報道,在 非洲 ,美國特朗普總統(Donald Trump)第二任期掌權100天以來,對印度洋中的非洲大島馬達加斯加(Madagascar)而言並不悠閑自在。 華盛頓於04月09日宣布對馬達加斯加出口產品徵收47%的關稅。這是繼徵收萊索托(Lesotho)50%關稅之後,美國計畫對非洲國家徵收的第二高稅率。雖然,這一關稅目前已被暫停直到2025年07月09日。在馬達加斯加,人們希望看到這一關稅被下調。但紡織工業和香草行業則正在準備應對其所憂慮的衝擊。 本台法廣(RFI)非洲通訊員寶琳娜(Pauline Le Troquier)在今天(2025年05月01日)星期四發自馬達加斯加首都安塔那那利佛(Antananarivo)的報導中,採訪了該國的工業和商業部長大衛·拉蘭博菲林加(David Ralambofiringa)。馬達加斯加的這名部長說,對找到互利,抱有希望。馬達加斯加在眾多領域是一個潛在的重要合作夥伴。 - 特朗普徵稅帶來就業危機和通貨膨脹的擔憂 - 就紡織工業,在2023年,有40%是出口到美國。如果維持現狀,至少威脅到5萬個工作崗位。這樣的場景讓人擔憂在城區內的就業危機。除了對行業的直接衝擊之外,新興經濟體的一名專家發出警告,如此巨大的規模,讓人擔心產生連鎖反應。出口減少將導致馬達加斯加貨幣阿里亞里(Ariary)的貶值。這可能帶來重啟通貨膨脹的風險,導致汽油和大米的價格攀升。 本台法廣(RFI) 非洲 通訊員在其報道中指出, 馬達加斯加 打算利用其礦業作為施壓的槓桿,以尋求美國至少部分重新考慮其(徵稅)決定。但鑒於華盛頓政策的無法預測,最受影響的業內專業人士們需要表現出現實主義。另一擔憂是,當前狀況已經顯示國際援助減少。 ( 翻譯和編輯:法廣 RFI 電台 尼古拉 ) ~. Fin .~",
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        • "gambia",
        • "lesotho",
        • "liberia",
        • "mauritius",
        • "seychelles",
        • "sierra leone",
        • "togo",
        • "tanzania",
        • "ethiopia",
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        • "central african republic",
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      • "title": "Revival: Exclusive Trailer, Poster and Release Date for SYFY's Image Comics TV Adaptation",
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      • "description": "\"Some secrets refuse to stay buried.\"IGN can exclusively reveal that Revival, a TV series adaptation of the Image Comics title of the same name, will premiere Thursday, June 12 at 10 p.m. on SYFY. Episodes will then be available on Peacock one week after they air. You can watch the brand new trailer for Revival ...",
      • "content": "IGN can exclusively reveal that Revival, a TV series adaptation of the Image Comics title of the same name, will premiere Thursday, June 12 at 10 p.m. on SYFY. Episodes will then be available on Peacock one week after they air. You can watch the brand new trailer for Revival via the player above or the embed below. We also have the new poster for the show below. Based on the bestselling Image Comics series from Tim Seeley and Mike Norton, Revival stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen. The series’ recurring guest stars include Steven Ogg, CM Punk, Gia Sandhu, Katherine King So, Maia Jae Bastidas, Nathan Dales, Mark Little, Glen Gould, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Conrad Coates. “On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the ‘revived’ appear and act just like they once were,” according to the official plot synopsis. Series creators Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce serve as showrunners and executive producers. Lance Samuels, Daniel Iron, Samantha Levine, Neil Tabatznik, Daniel March, Melanie Scrofano, Greg Hemmings, Stephen Foster & Amanda Row also serve as executive producers. Revival is produced by Blue Ice Pictures and Hemmings Films. For more TV coverage, check out our recent cover story on Peacock’s Twisted Metal , see the latest teasers for Alien: Earth , and watch our in-depth interview with the cast of Andor, Season 2 .",
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      • "description": "Hopefully the update includes some new pants, then.Helldivers 2 is gearing up for some news, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios seems confident it will impress. Or, as Arrowhead's CEO is framing it, you might want to prepare yourself.As spotted by VideoGamer, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani was discussing Helldivers 2 in the game's Discord ...",
      • "content": "Helldivers 2 is gearing up for some news, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios seems confident it will impress. Or, as Arrowhead's CEO is framing it, you might want to prepare yourself. \"You'll shit your pants.\" While not specific about what's in store, it does at least give us an idea of the impact of what's in store. And the possible consequences to our britches, too. Jorjani took a few other questions, with some notable mentions of wanting to add more bladed weapons and some thoughtful responses to worries about content droughts. There's some open transparency about the technical debt of something like Helldivers 2, and how the team handles it over time, that's really cool to see alongside funny quotes about distressing your jeans. There's already been some tease about what's to come , involving a flag with both a pointy end and a grippy section. Currently, Arrowhead said it is aiming for May 8 to announce its next Warbond, and there will be \"more exciting news to come not long after.\" In a recent interview with IGN , Arrowhead's production director Alex Bolle said the studio wants to be around for \"years and years and years to come,\" and that it's continuing to work on developing Helldivers 2 while staying true to what the team wants to do. \"The more we figure out how to thrive in a live environment, and we still have a way to go to figure out a lot of things around that, the more we can let creativity loose on new systems that we would've never thought about a year ago when we released,\" Bolle told IGN. \"I've worked on live games before and it's where you feel like you have something you can figure out: what if I would do this cool thing I've seen in other games and adapt it to our sauce, that still makes it true to ourselves? I'm looking forward to this moment.\" We'll start to find out what cool things Arrowhead has in store for Helldivers 2 next week. You might want to bring some extra pants. Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.",
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      • "description": "The explosive popularity of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has us once again debating which of Bethesda Game Studios’ role playing games is the best?",
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      • "content": "Bethesda games are known for their sometimes lengthy loading screens. At a time when developers are aiming for as little loading as possible, it remains a big part of the Bethesda game experience. Just look at Starfield , Bethesda’s first brand new IP in years, and of course the recently released The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered , which is going down very well with fans. As fans of the studio’s work will know, Bethesda games are open-world RPGs that involve opening lots and lots of doors. Want to go into that house over there? You’ll probably need to trigger a loading screen to open the door. Fast travel is always a loading screen, although it can be made faster with more powerful hardware. Sometimes just leaving one area and going to another area in a Bethesda game triggers loading. 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      • "content": "Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox. By a lot. Price increases are taking effect globally, with the exception of headset prices, which are only going up in the U.S. and Canada. Going forward, here are the expected prices on various Xbox consoles and accessories in the U.S.: Xbox Series S 512 - $379.99 (up from $299.99) Xbox Series S 1TB - $429.99 (up from $349.99) Xbox Series X Digital - $549.99 (up from $449.99) Xbox Series X - $599.99 (up from $499.99) Xbox Series X 2TB Galaxy Special Edition $729.99 (up from $599.99) Xbox Wireless Controller (Core) - $64.99 Xbox Wireless Controller (Color) - $69.99 Xbox Wireless Controller - Special Edition - $79.99 Xbox Wireless Controller - Limited Edition - $89.99 (up from $79.99) Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Core) - $149.99 (up from $139.99) Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 (Full) - $199.99 (up from $179.99) Xbox Stereo Headset -$64.99 Xbox Wireless Headset - $119.99 (up from $109.99) You can see other price changes by region on the official Xbox announcement page here . Microsoft issued IGN with the following statement as to why the price increases were taking place: “We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development. Looking ahead, we continue to focus on offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players.” Though we don't know yet which first-party Microsoft games will cost $80, we can guess the line-up may include the next mainline Call of Duty, the new Fable, which was recently delayed to 2026 , the Perfect Dark reboot , inXile’s Clockwork Revolution , Rare's Everwild, which Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer recently checked out , The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day , Hideo Kojima’s OD , or Undead Labs' State of Decay 3 . Psychonauts developer Double Fine is also working on a new game. Microsoft has an Xbox Games Showcase 2025 as well as an The Outer Worlds 2 Direct planned for June, where fans will no doubt find out more. This is the first time we've seen a price hike on Xbox Series S consoles since it launched in 2020, with the company committing to maintaining existing prices back in 2022 when PlayStation raised prices on the PS5 . However, Xbox raised the price on the Xbox Series X in 2023 in most countries , but not the U.S. And it has raised prices globally on Xbox Game Pass multiple times now . Astonishing as the amount these prices are increasing might be, Microsoft raising prices in the first place isn't exactly surprising. PlayStation did this exact thing in the UK, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand just last week, for the second time in three years. And the entire industry has been discussing and gradually implementing price increases over the last few years, with AAA game prices jumping from $60 to $70 in just the last five years, and Nintendo going with $80 for upcoming Switch 2 exclusive Mario Kart World and some other Switch 2 Edition games . The Switch 2 itself was recently revealed to be launching at $450, a price that drew criticism from Nintendo fans even as analysts admitted such a high price was likely inevitable amid current economic conditions . That was all before Nintendo was forced to reevaluate its console pricing in the wake of newly announced and repeatedly fluctuating tariffs in the U.S . Though the console ended up sticking at $450, accessory prices were not so lucky . Analysts suspect Nintendo may raise prices again post-launch, and the Entertainment Software Association warned that Nintendo would not be alone : It seems these are expensive times to be a gamer regardless of your platform of choice. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.",
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      • "description": "Is Oblivion or Skyrim the best Bethesda RPG or are they all nuked by Fallout?It’s rare that a developer becomes synonymous with a single genre, but Bethesda has its signature style so locked down it’s a wonder we don’t just call the entire field of first-person open-world Western RPGs “Skyrimlikes” or “Oblivionvanias.” In the three decades since The Elder Scrolls: Arena debuted, Bethesda ...",
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It’s gonna be a long, long time before The Elder Scrolls VI is anything more than a dramatically and perhaps prematurely revealed logo, and while that’s a bummer for everyone dying to play it, at least it means this list won’t be obsolete anytime soon. Before we start, we should clarify that we’re strictly talking about Bethesda’s trademark RPGs on this list. The extremely mid Elder Scrolls spinoffs, like the co-op focused Battlespire and swashbuckling action-adventure Redguard, need not apply here. Nor do mobile games like The Elder Scrolls Blades and Fallout Shelter , although I’ve definitely got a soft spot for the latter game’s dark humor and infinite armies of cartoon dwellers captured in the charming Vault Boy style. No, this list is for the heavy hitters, the sprawling, prestige sandboxes that immediately come to mind when one thinks of a capital B, capital G “Bethesda Game,” though admittedly we’re starting out on a rather humble foot with... 9: Elder Scrolls: Arena The first entry in the franchise isn’t last because it’s a bad game, it’s last because nobody knew what they were doing. The Bethesda of 1994 had basically only made sports and Terminator games, and Arena was kind of a mix of both. Originally, you traveled the world competing in medieval gladiator battles, doing the odd sidequest on the side. The developers quickly realised it would be a cool idea if your fighters could walk around the cities, talk to the people who live there, and dive into incredibly difficult dungeons on their behalf. And given how bad the combat is, the kind of stats-based melee that sees you visually landing hit after hit on rampaging skeletons only to deal no damage thanks to a dice roll, maybe it’s a good thing the developers dropped the whole “gladiator” concept for Arena. Less fortunately, they didn’t drop it fast enough to change the title, since all the marketing materials were already printed up. The best they could do was tack on a “chapter one” and make it seem like the game was part of a larger saga about all-knowing Elder Scrolls . Declaring your debut the start of a new franchise is a gutsy move that more often than not ends in failure, but the extremely flawed Arena was still successful enough to set Bethesda on a path that would fulfill its prediction, and boldly go beyond. 8: Starfield With every new BGS game comes rumors and discourse on whether this will be the one that finally ditches their aging “Gamebryo” engine, or at least updates the notoriously inefficient cell-based framework beyond its well-known limits. Starfield did not . “Creation Engine 2.0” might have a fancy new name and a pretty new animation pipeline, but at the end of the day you’re still staring at a loading screen every time you step into a store. The NASApunk sci-fi setting was a welcome departure from the low-tech locales of Tamriel and the Wasteland, even though it’s starting to wear out its welcome, but it’s ill-suited for Bethesda’s style. They’re great at creating one big connected world, full of discoveries, nooks and crannies, and intricately staged skeletons with nearby flavor notes. Instead, Starfield boasts 1,000 procedurally generated planets with what feels like a dozen different points of interest repeated between them. Now, we've solved more than a few dragon claw puzzles in our day, but somehow that never felt as aggravating as landing on a new planet and stumbling across another abandoned cryo lab or mine. Dear god, the mines. If you’re bored in a samey Draugr dungeon, you can just walk to something cool around the corner. But in Starfield you’re just kinda stuck dejectedly wiping out the pirates, hoofing it back to your spaceship, and blasting off with a sigh. It might seem harsh to place Starfield so close to something as primitive as Arena, but it’s easier to forgive the shortcomings of a gallant first effort from an inexperienced team than those of a $200 million triple-A behemoth that promised the moon and failed to deliver. 7: Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall One reason the procedural generation in Starfield is such a bummer is that Bethesda has so much experience with it going way, way back. In fact, its second RPG ever is one of the most impressive feats of algorithmic open world creation that ever existed, and it came out in 1997. The map in Skyrim translates to about 15 square miles, and that’s actually on the smaller side compared to games that came out in its wake. Breath of the Wild and Grand Theft Auto 5’s are both around 30 square miles , give or take. The Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall is 80,000 square miles , roughly the size of Great Britain. It’ll take you 69 hours to walk across the entire thing, though it’ll go slightly quicker if you’re okay with staring at the back of this horse's head for days on end as your precious time on Earth slowly whittles away. The world is vast, sparse, and kind of ugly, but it’s definitely not empty. The Iliac Bay area contains nine distinct climates, 44 different political regions, and 15,000 points of interest scattered throughout. We’re talking 4,000 dungeons and 5,000 cities or towns populated with hundreds of quests and non-player-characters. Needless to say, there’s a touch of wonky proc-gen involved. But what good is a huge world if it’s a slog to move around in? The dungeon-crawling combat is only slightly improved, though the debut of the series’ trademark “improve your stats as you use their skills” progression system is definitely appreciated. In Daggerfall, it’s the experience above ground that made the biggest leap in quality. You can buy houses and boats, join guilds, steal and murder to your heart's content and deal with the consequences. While it’s all relatively simple and extremely opaque, the opportunities for immersion within Daggerfall almost make you wish you could explore it with a friend or two. Almost. 6: Fallout 76 You might be confused as to why Fallout 76 is on this list at all, given that it’s more of a live service, multiplayer looter-shooter than an epic, story-driven RPG experience, and if you haven’t played it for a while that’s totally fair. The game was a straight-up disaster at launch , omitting hand-crafted dialogue and non-player characters in the hopes that griefing online randos would be able to provide the flavor that makes Fallout’s wastelands so worthwhile. This was a mistake, to put it mildly, and just one of many. From aggravating loot limits and endless crafting to questionable pricing practices, Fallout 76 was a dud when it debuted in 2018, thanks in no small part to a grueling development cycle that plagued the project from the start. Things have changed, however . The Wastelanders update added voiced NPCs to the experience, so many in fact that technically it has the most characters of any game in the whole series. Whether they have anything worthwhile to say is still up for debate but they’re there, along with tweaks to the loot system and overall experience that make it less of a slog and more of a passable RPG to play with friends. The game has developed a healthy following, especially in the wake of Amazon’s hit Fallout TV series, but even so, it’s hard to rank Fallout 76 very high given the existence of the superior Elder Scrolls Online, Bethesda’s long-running MMO that only failed to make the cut here because it was developed out of house by Zenimax Online Studios. Fallout 76’s pivot towards live-service, revenue-generating, trend-chasing slop gave fans grave doubts about Bethesda’s stewardship of the Fallout franchise, but they didn’t exist in a vacuum. Discontent had been brewing for a long time, even as sales skyrocketed. 5: Fallout 4 At 25 million copies sold, Fallout 4 is the most successful game in the series by a wide, wide margin, beyond the wildest dreams of Tim Cain and the rest of the Interplay/Black Isle crew that created the original isometric RPGs in the ’90s, though that success comes with a cost. Streamlined gameplay and welcome quality-of-life features can turn a niche cult classic into a mainstream blockbuster, but balancing that accessibility without sacrificing depth and complexity is no easy task. Fallout 4 fails in that regard. First, the good: Fallout 4 feels great . The movement and shooting feels crisp and responsive compared to its clunky predecessors, and the Commonwealth is more than a worthy environment to explore. A new system that allows you to design and build your own settlements is an impressive addition to Bethesda’s aging tech, though it’s a coin flip as to whether you’ll find it fun or a complete waste of time. The game looks and sounds spectacular, and was arguably the most polished launch product Bethesda produced since... ever . Some of its expansions, particularly Far Harbor, seemed to capture that old Fallout feeling, and there’s at least one all-time classic character to emerge out of the crowd of Bostonian blandness and micromanaging Minutemen in the form of android private eye Nick Valentine. The storyline, revolving around high-tech synthetic humans teleporting from a crisp and clean underground lab, is at odds with the grungy atompunk flavor of the Fallout universe, and the bizarre twist involving the identity of your character’s missing son was both blindingly obvious and incredibly dumb. The whole experience feels like a Fallout-flavored theme park ride, plopping you in power armor to face off with a deathclaw within the first hour of gameplay. From there, the game parades you through a series of shallow choices and uninteresting factions until you pick who you’re going to side with and watch the uninspired endings play out. The biggest detriment to the game has to be the dialogue system. The first Fallout, famously, allows for all sorts of freedom in how the Vault Dweller interacts with the world around them, from monosyllabic grunts to talking the super mutant Master into unaliving himself in the final boss battle. Fallout 4, on the other hand, made the dubious decision to voice all of our protagonist’s interaction, severely limiting their options. Even worse, the four choices offered in response to any situation usually boil down to nice, rude, neutral, and “tell me more.” It’s a disappointing devolution of the RPG formula, but not entirely unsurprising given Bethesda’s first Fallout game. 4: Fallout 3 When Bethesda announced it had purchased the rights to the dormant Fallout franchise in 2004, fans went nuclear. For some, Fallout seemed like a perfect fit for the devs that wrote the book on systemic open world sandboxes, but there was a sizeable contingent of gatekeeping grognards who were a little more wary, warning that the Bethesda crew would tone done the anarchic spirit of the first two games for a more bland experience in hopes of capturing a more casual audience. The end result was a little bit of both . The revival starts out extremely strong, with an opening sequence that begins with your character exiting the womb and then gives a quick crash course in all that life inside Vault 101 has to offer, from bullies to birthday parties. The intro also serves as a tutorial for the V.A.T.S. system, maybe Bethesda’s most brilliant addition to the franchise. The isometric, turn-based Fallout games allowed your character to target individual body parts in combat, allowing for agonizing and often hilarious precision shots. In the leap to first person, BSG compensates for their somewhat muddy controls by letting us freeze time and select precisely where we’d like our strikes to land in one of the most elegant translations of a game mechanic from 2D to 3D ever. Not everything in Fallout 3 is as successful as V.A.T.S., however. The Capital Wasteland is a fantastic map filled with recognizably ruined national landmarks, but it’s also stuffed with repetitive encounters in subways and sewers awash in a hideous green filter that was all the rage in the early aughts. There are meaningful choices with megaton consequences that ultimately railroad you into an utterly ludicrous ending scenario that requires you to sacrifice your life to radiation while your radiation-immune supermutant friend watches from a safe distance A conclusion that was so derided, Bethesda would eventually patch it by way of the Broken Steel DLC. It’s the very best and very worst of Bethesda’s instincts laid bare, and the awkward friction integrating BGS’s environmental storytelling with Fallout’s anarchic RPG flavor makes vanilla Fallout 3 a rather unpleasant experience today. An excellent alternative is theTale of Two Wastelands mod that fuses Fallout 3 together with Obsidian Entertainment’s fan-favorite Fallout: New Vegas to create a single massive game. Or if that’s too much of a hassle, you could just wait for the all-but-confirmed remake that’s coming in the wake of Oblivion Remastered. Speaking of which... 3: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion This was a tough call. Many of Oblivion’s adoring fans might find it blasphemous to be placed before Skyrim, while haters might contest that some of the Fallouts are superior. The truth, as always, is subjective, except for on ranking lists like this, which are infallible, definitive, scientifically determined and legally binding so let’s see how it stacks up. Oblivion is the foundation of modern Bethesda games . Morrowind, obviously, came before, but it’s notable that Fallout, Starfield, and every Bethesda game (and Bethesda wannabe) since 2006 have used Oblivion as the template rather than its predecessor. The awkward pause and zoom in to start a conversation, the OP dominance of stealth archery, the ramping-up power fantasy designed to make a lowly prisoner feel like the most important being in all of Tamriel... It’s all here in pretty much its final form, though with lots of room for improvement. The main plot sees you fending off a demonic Daedric invasion alongside a Sean Bean-voiced bastard in a cinematic saga that borrows bigtime vibes from Peter Jackson’s wildly popular Lord of the Rings trilogy. But it’s the sidequests, particularly those involving the guilds, that really elevate Oblivion. They’re all really solid in Skyrim, too, but Oblivion’s individual missions have a lot more going for them. Instead of Skyrim’s fairly rote assassinations on behalf of the Dark Mother, your devotion to the Dark Brotherhood in Oblivion is tested by specific kill conditions that make you feel like an Argonian Agent 47. Meanwhile, while Skyrim’s introduction to the Thieves Guild effectively amounts to getting approached by a recruiter, in Oblivion, it only exists as shadows and rumors, the only clues to their existence are scattered posters and urban legends. You have to work to seek them out. So why did we rank Oblivion below Skyrim? Maybe it’s the eye-searing ugly bloom of the XBox 360 era, or the dorky potato-faced characters stumbling through their lines. It could be the ill-conceived progression system that forces you to grind minor skills for fear of losing precious stat points when you level up, or the repetitive trudging through endless Oblivion gates. Of course, all of that can change with a remake. The Oblivion Remaster goes a long way towards modernizing the game, with a slick UI, gorgeous new graphics, a more forgiving level-up system, and a deeply appreciated sprint button. Gone is the blinding haze of the seventh console generation, replaced with a solid Unreal Engine sheen. Unlike a lot of remasters, Oblivion maintains its awkward charms, for better or for worse. The enemy scaling is sadly still intact, meaning you’ll find yourself running into gangs of filthy bandits bearing glass and Daedric gear. Most of the frustrating minigames have been retained, and the combat still feels strange by modern standards. But would Oblivion really be Oblivion without the jank? Without expensive horse armor and actors flubbing their lines? The Oblivion Remaster is still the same game. It might be a little too early to tell if the remaster will be worthy of a higher spot than Skyrim, but there’s a fundamental difference between the two games that’s more than just skin deep. 2: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim For all of its triumphs, Skyrim loses a lot of what makes the older Elder Scroll games so special. The quests are more shallow, your character build isn’t as customizable, and your choices matter even less. You can quickly become the leader of every single guild, and the biggest decision of the game is who you want to back in the Skyrim Civil War, which culminates in an epic battle of about 40 dudes clipping into each other outside of Whiterun. In exchange for the simplification, Skyrim received massive, undeniable improvements to the moment-to-moment gameplay . You can dash across the landscape and glitch hop your way up mountains. Additions like dual wielding and weapon crafting finally make the kinetic act of combat enjoyable in itself, and the brilliant addition of shouts allows you to drop dragons out of the sky and blast guards into the horizon with a single squeeze of a shoulder button. Clearly, the game was designed with controllers in mind, as a glance at the oft-maligned default interface will tell you, but that brings with it a tactile and responsive game feel that Skyrim’s PC-first counterparts lack. Skyrim simply feels better. But the real secret that separates Skyrim from Oblivion is its space. In past lore, Oblivion’s setting of Cyrodiil was an endless jungle of East Asian and Mesoamerican-influenced aesthetics. In the game itself, it’s basically England. Green forests, grassy fields, and the odd Ayleid Ruin dot a landscape that fails to leave much of an impression compared to Skyrim’s frozen tundra. The mechanical depths of the Dwemer ruins, the hazy valleys of the Rift, and the glaciers of Winterhold, all feel like part of a cohesive whole. Skyrim’s geography becomes second nature as you climb enormous mountains and explore endless caves, all the while knowing that the warm glow of Whiterun at night is just a cozy walk away. Frankly, it’s a place you wouldn’t mind settling down and living out your days in a comfy Lakeview Manor, raising honey bees with your werewolf wife at your side. It’s no wonder so many people found themselves lost in Skyrim over the years, compelled to purchase the game over and over again with each slightly-improved release. For many, Skyrim and its suite of mods are the first thing to install on any new computer, just so you know it’s there – a true “forever game.” Skyrim is the game that turned the Elder Scrolls from a successful but nerdy RPG franchise into a blockbuster AAA giant. It’s like comparing Dark Souls to Elden Ring. Similar to Oblivion, Dark Souls is probably the better game on paper, but in terms of impact, the refinement that led to Elden Ring and Skyrim allowed the games to simultaneously expand in scope and reach the widest audience possible. Skyrim isn’t a game you have to recommend with huge caveats to your friend who mostly plays Warzone, it sacrificed just enough of its systems to smooth out its friction points and in the process became an all-time best seller. This isn’t to say that it should be ranked highly just because it made a ton of money, but rather that it made a ton of money because of how well it struck a balance between accessibility and depth, allowing players of all kinds to immerse themselves in an intricately crafted world and live out that timeless, universal fantasy of slaying dragons. But with all due respect to Skyrim’s successful efforts to make the game accessible to the mainstream, our number one spot goes to the game that achieved the exact opposite. But first... Honorable Mention: Fallout: New Vegas We couldn’t in good faith leave this list without mentioning the best Fallout game ever made . Even if it was developed by Obsidian, it’s built on Bethesda’s bugs-and-all engine and wouldn’t exist without the other games on this list, even though it’s better than all of them. A near-perfect marriage of old-school sensibility and BGS open-world quirkiness, you don’t want to miss this one, especially if you plan on watching season 2 of the show. Which brings us to the greatest Bethesda game of all time, coming in hot from the isle of Vvardenfell, it simply must be... 1: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind For a game that we’re definitively calling the greatest Elder Scrolls game of all time , it’s far from the most polished or accessible. The combat retains much of the RNG aggravation of earlier games, and The UI, cluttered with resizable windows and long lists of dialogue choices to scroll through, borders on utter madness. It’s almost impossible to believe that people once navigated this monstrosity with nothing but a giant Xbox Duke controller, but indeed they did. And yet, despite the at-times overwhelming encumbrances of age and complexity, Morrowind is unparalleled when it comes to pure freedom. There are no quest markers or floating arrows on a compass to guide your way, just clues in a dense journal filled with vast amounts of text to click through with hyperlinks. Its spellmaking system, nerfed and eventually eliminated over the years, allows for utterly broken combinations that let you leap between cities and blast across the sky on Boots of Blinding Speed. Characters have seemingly endless amounts of dialogue, spewing forth on screen in massive paragraphs – though if you get tired of reading, you can always end their worthless life. Always. No NPC is unkillable in Morrowind, not even the essential ones. In most Bethesda games, if you bludgeon a story-integral character to death with the Mace of Molag Bal, they just take a wee nap and rise again to move the story along. Morrowind instead presents you with the haunting yet somehow liberating message: “the thread of prophecy is severed... restore the weave of fate or persist in the doomed world you have created.” And what a doomed world it is. Vvardenfell is an ashen wonderland where giant insects float among towering fungi and dark elves set up shop in hollowed-out exoskeletons. It borrows more from The Dark Crystal and Dune than it does from Tolkien, a bold, experimental, and organic departure from tropes and tradition. There’s just something magical about Morrowind. Even when later games like ESO return to the region, it never quite hits the same as the original’s rough graphics and smeary textures that render the world as a trippy fusion of Cruelty Squad and Xavier: Renegade Angel. But that individuality comes at a cost. For every person enamored by riding giant bugs as public transit or reading 36 volumes of a Dunmer god’s wisdom, someone else decided to play Halo 2 instead. Bethesda made a very conscious decision to make Oblivion more inviting, and its investment obviously paid off. Still, it’s hard not to ponder what could have been. Reflecting on Morrowind, one can’t help but think of Baldur’s Gate 3 – a modernized, uncompromised take on the classic CRPG genre that took the video game world by storm when it was released. BG3 isn’t a retro novelty throwback, nor is it a dumbed-down trend-chasing crowd pleaser. It’s simply what fans of the first two games could have envisioned a long-delayed followup would look like, which begs the question: How would an actual sequel to Morrowind work? And would today’s audience accept it? Truthfully, the top three Bethesda games are almost entirely interchangeable. You can make a solid argument for them in any order, based on your own personal preferences and, let’s face it, more than a little nostalgia. 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      • "content": "The Directorate of Veterinary Services in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced the outbreak of African horse sickness in various parts of the country.A statement issued by the ministry on Wednesday indicated that about 25 confirmed cases have been reported from the state veterinary districts of Otjinene, Windhoek, Okahandja, Omaruru, Gobabis and Mariental.African horse sickness is an infectious but noncontagious viral disease that commonly affects horses, mules and donkeys and is characterised by alterations in the respiratory and circulatory functions.Its symptoms include sudden death, coughing, froth from the nose, enlarged lymph nodes and fever.The statement says measures to control and prevent the further spread of the disease have been put in place with immediate effect, in line with the Animal Health Act 1 of 2011.These include the quarantine of the affected establishments, while movement of horses and donkeys within or in and out of the veterinary districts with suspected or confirmed outbreaks, will only be allowed under the cover of a veterinary movement permit on condition that they have received their full vaccinations.“Owners are advised to vaccinate their horses using a registered polyvalent African horse sickness vaccine according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, and horse owners are advised to stable their horses at night and other equines in insect-proof stables,” it reads.The public is also reminded that no person may move horses or donkeys within the country unless a movement permit is obtained in line with the law.The directorate urged horse owners to report any suspicious or confirmed case of the disease to the nearest state veterinary office as required by law.The post African horse sickness outbreak confirmed in Namibia appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "content": "All People’s Party (APP) vice president Erastus Shuumbwa says his party is now dead as many people have resigned from it.Shuumbwa has been suspended from his position as vice president of the party as of May. He was accused of being part of a new party.Now that he is on suspension, he is unable to attend the party’s elective congress at Rundu this weekend.Speaking to The Namibian on Thursday, Shuumbwa said some party leaders labelled him as an “intruder”.“APP is dead. It is completely dead, I am saying this without fear or contradiction. APP is dead. As we speak, in the north, they have absolutely nothing. People have resigned. They took two people from the north to the congress, vulnerable people who cannot speak for themselves. They are completely dead. The ship is sinking,” he said.Asked whether he is still part of the party, Shuumbwa responded, “I can’t say I am still part of APP but yes, I am still a member of parliament but the position in the party that I am holding is going to be scrapped from me,” Shuumbwa said.He said the party attempted to remove him from parliament after the death of party president Ignatius Shixwameni in November 2021.“They were driving a tribal agenda. The party has its owner. I have been like a driver driving another person’s car,” he said, adding that he had never exercised presidential power since Shixwameni’s demise.“Someone else was exercising those powers,” Shuumbwa said.He said the past two years have been a difficult journey for him.“It was not a good environment for me. They don’t respect the party’s constitution,” he said.Shuumbwa is expected to appear before the APP’s disciplinary hearing next week.Contacted for comment on Friday, party chairperson Linus Muchila said the party will pronounce itself at the official opening of congress on Thursday.The post All People’s Party is dead – vice president Shuumbwa appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "content": "For Mali, achieving sustainable sovereignty goes beyond winning compensation disputes with foreign companies – it’s also about strengthening the regulatory framework and local expertise in gold mining Over the past two years, Mali has been steadily tightening its grip on the gold mining sector while justifiably increasing pressure on foreign investors, including the leading Canadian mining company Barrick Gold. In mid-April, the company’s office in Bamako was closed due to a tax dispute.The results of this policy are already evident: in 2024, Mali received 40% more payments from gold mining companies, totaling $1.4 billion. In the long run, such policies could significantly strengthen macroeconomic stability and serve as a model for other countries in the Sahel region and across Africa.Golden identityGold is an integral part of Mali’s historical and economic identity. The country is often associated with the image of Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, known as one of the wealthiest individuals in history. His legendary pilgrimage to Mecca was marked by the lavish distribution of gold which, according to legend, even affected the region’s economy. Estimates of how much gold Musa took on his pilgrimage vary widely, ranging from more realistic figures of around half a ton to fantastical claims of up to 20 tons.Today, gold remains crucial to Mali’s economy, accounting for 7% of GDP and serving as a vital source of foreign currency and export revenues – making up three-quarters of the country’s total exports by value.During the colonial era, gold mining in Mali was primarily carried out using artisanal methods. Industrial mining began to develop only after the country gained independence, as the Malian government recognized gold as a means to diversify an economy largely dependent on agriculture and cotton exports. Read more Empire of salt and gold: Where did the richest man in the world come from? The Soviet Union was a significant contributor to the development of Mali’s gold mining sector. In 1984, the USSR helped launch the Kalana mine which produced half a ton of gold annually. Beyond technical support, the USSR helped establish a national geological school in Mali and promoted the development of the processing industry.How much gold is there?Today, Mali’s gold reserves are estimated at nearly 900 metric tons, and are primarily concentrated in the southern and western regions of the country. Alongside South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, and Sudan, Mali stands as one of Africa’s leading gold producers, with an annual output of 50-60 metric tons. Major players in the field include Barrick Gold (operating the Loulo-Gounkoto mine) and Resolute Mining (Syama mine).While most of the production is conducted through industrial methods, an artisanal gold mining sector also exists, particularly in northern and southwestern Mali. It is often linked to illegal activities – such as smuggling and financing terrorist groups – that continue to pose a threat to regional stability.Mali became a key player in the global gold market during the 1990s, as foreign investors entered the sector amid market reforms. Within a decade, these investors increased production thirty-fold, reaching 30 tons by the year 2000, and later boosted it to 50 tons.Liberal reforms: cui bono? The period of increased gold production coincided with legislative reforms carried out in 1991- 1999 with the help of the World Bank. These reforms were characterized by a liberal approach, offering foreign investors tax deductions and exemptions for certain categories. For example, a law enacted in 1991 exempted investors from all taxes for the first five years of production. This led operators, driven by the quest for windfall profits, to extract as much gold as possible at the expense of Mali’s ecology and long-term interests before tax obligations kicked in.The subsequent reforms were also inconsistent. As a result, Mali’s government missed out on significant tax revenue due to numerous exemptions and foreign operators underreporting their production, exports, and profits. Consequently, the industry remained export-oriented and did not meaningfully contribute to Mali’s socio-economic development. Read more Will Africa take its gold from a greedy West? Like many developing nations where mining is largely “delegated” to foreign investors, Mali’s government passively collects income from the gold sector through a mix of fiscal tools: royalties (a fixed fee per tonne extracted), corporate income tax, special levies (for licensing or license renewals), dividends from state holdings in mining ventures, and export tariffs and licenses. Thus, the government’s revenues heavily depend on foreign companies and, crucially, on the regulatory environment – whether regulators can compel these companies to pay what they owe and whether they have the means and will to verify the data submitted by mining operators.What the tax disputes are aboutIn Mali, as in many African countries, it’s common for foreign companies to underpay taxes, leading to frequent disputes. Every five to ten years, the government conducts an “audit” of the sector and assesses back taxes owed by foreign companies. Often, the government lacks real tools to determine how much has gone unpaid, making precise amounts subject to negotiation between regulators and investors. Typically, a company agrees to pay a certain sum in exchange for the right to continue operating in the country. This serves as an informal version of a windfall tax. For example, in the mid-2010s, ExxonMobil faced a $74 billion fine for unpaid taxes in Chad, while in 2019, Canadian firm Barrick paid $300 million to Tanzania to resolve a tax dispute.A similar situation has unfolded in Mali. Following the 2020 coup, the new authorities shifted toward gradually sovereignizing the economy and reducing reliance on external borrowing. In this context, gold presents the primary and most straightforward opportunity to boost the budget. In 2023, Mali introduced a new mining code aimed at increasing sector revenues. This legislation raised royalties from 6% to 10.5% and increased the state’s and local private investors’ shares in projects from 20% to 35%, along with the removal of several tax incentives.In 2022, revenues from the sector reached 763.7 billion CFA francs ($1.3 billion), but by 2023, they had fallen by 26%. Despite a 23% decline in industrial production in 2024, government revenues soared to a record $1.4 billion, according to Reuters. This increase was driven by higher taxes and payments from foreign companies. Read more Africa has something China and the West need, but will it profit? The new mining code marked a significant shift in the Malian government’s approach to the sector and set the stage for a conflict with Canadian company Barrick Gold – the world’s second-largest mining company and the main investor in the mining sector. Following an audit of the period from 2020 to 2022, Malian authorities accused Barrick of underpaying taxes and dividends, demanding over 300 billion CFA francs (approximately $512 million). Barrick contested the legitimacy of these claims and sought international arbitration.In October 2024, Barrick paid $85 million as a “gesture of goodwill” and by February 2025, it agreed to pay an additional $438 million to resolve the dispute. However, the payment has yet to be completed, and negotiations continue, likely revolving around the tax regime that will apply to Barrick’s assets. The closing of the company’s office on April 15 and the government’s threat of putting Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto mine under temporary administration signal an escalation in the ongoing negotiations.Similar tax demands were made against Australian-British company Resolute Mining, which agreed to pay $160 million at the end of last year.For Mali’s long-term sustainability, one-time compensation payments are not enough. The new legislation and the government’s firm stance toward foreign investors must be accompanied by strengthened regulatory and fiscal frameworks, along with the development of local expertise in industrial gold mining and exploration – such as enhancing the capabilities of the state mining company. Gold can serve not only as a buffer against potential macroeconomic risks but also as a foundation for national currencies, helping prevent excessive inflation and exchange rate volatility.",
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      • "content": "The graft-fighting body, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), has been allocated N$116 million for the 2025/26 financial year.Motivating the ACC’s budgetary allocation in the National Assembly on Monday, speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said during the 2024/2025 financial year, the ACC was allocated N$106 million. This included operational and development budgets, as stated in the mid-year budget review.She added that N$104 million is allocated for operational activities, while N$13 million is earmarked for capital development.The operational budget is spread across the commission’s six divisions: the office of the director general, administration, investigations, public education and corruption prevention, security and risk management services, and performance improvement.The investigation has been allocated the second largest budget, with N$41 million, of which N$36 million is for remuneration and related expenditures.“In this regard, it should be noted that the commission has only five regional offices and investigating officers are required to travel to the remaining regions whenever the need arises,” said the speaker.She said N$2.5 million is earmarked for contractual obligations in respect of the upgrade and maintenance of investigative software licensing and annual fees.In addition, N$1.5 million will cater for acquiring specialised expertise and skills for complex investigations.The biggest chunk of the ACC budget, N$46 million, is allocated to administration, of which N$13 million is earmarked for remuneration and related expenditure.“Allow me to remind this august House that corruption impacts negatively on investor confidence, economic growth and development, infrastructure development and healthcare, to mention but a few.“In view of the aforementioned, it remains crucial to improve the budget allocation of the Anti-Corruption Commission to enable it to perform its entrusted responsibilities and mandate,” Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said, while calling on the House to support the vote.The post ACC budget allocation up by 9.96% appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "title": "Govt moves to clear Meatco’s N$212-million DBN debt",
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      • "description": "The Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management has proposed an allocation of N$212 million in the 2025/26 financial year to settle the Meat Corporation of Namibia’s (Meatco) outstanding loan with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and to enhance the corporation’s operational liquidity. Finance minister Ericah Shafudah, presenting the budget motivation in parliament, said [...]The post Govt moves to clear Meatco’s N$212-million DBN debt appeared first on The Namibian.",
      • "content": "The Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management has proposed an allocation of N$212 million in the 2025/26 financial year to settle the Meat Corporation of Namibia’s (Meatco) outstanding loan with the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and to enhance the corporation’s operational liquidity.Finance minister Ericah Shafudah, presenting the budget motivation in parliament, said the funding is aimed at stabilising Meatco’s financial position.“The allocation is intended to fully settle Meatco’s obligation with DBN and strengthen its operational liquidity,” said Shafudah.In addition to the loan settlement, Meatco is set to receive a further N$100 million in direct funding to support its operations.“Meatco is set to receive N$100 million, which provides liquidity for operational needs, enhances competitiveness, and improves market access in the meat and agricultural sector,” the minister said.Shafudah said the government’s intervention seeks to improve Meatco’s performance in the agricultural value chain.“This support aims to enhance competitiveness and improve market access in the meat and agricultural sector,” she added.The ministry has earmarked a total of N$2.5 billion in the upcoming financial year for statutory transfers, capital injections to selected public enterprises, and the establishment of a national youth fund.This latest intervention comes after Meatco secured a N$200-million loan facility from DBN in 2023, backed by a government guarantee.At the time, Meatco was reportedly unable to pay 245 commercial livestock farmers a combined N$320 million for cattle supplied to its abattoirs — an issue flagged in an organisational review conducted by consultancy firm Ombu Capital.Former finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi had explained that the loan was intended to allow Meatco to meet its obligations to farmers and contribute to growth in the agriculture sector.In the 2024/25 budget, the government similarly allocated N$212 million to Meatco to settle contingent liabilities and support its financial stabilisation.Over the past four years, the state has channelled over N$1 billion in subsidies to Meatco. However, concerns continue to mount over the viability of the meat processor’s turnaround strategy, developed in 2023.Shiimi last year voiced the government’s dissatisfaction with the strategy, insisting that Meatco must become self-sustaining.“As a commercial entity, Meatco is expected to generate its own revenue and should not rely indefinitely on state subsidies,” he said at the time.The post Govt moves to clear Meatco’s N$212-million DBN debt appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "title": "Lüderitz mayor removed from crayfish activities",
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      • "description": "Lüderitz mayor, Phil Balhao says he has been instructed by crayfish festival board of trustees chairperson Alex Gawanab that he has been removed from all programmes for this year’s event. Balhao on Facebook says “the Lüderitz Town council, as the custodian of the crayfish festival, has been deadlocked in an ongoing dispute regarding the validity [...]The post Lüderitz mayor removed from crayfish activities appeared first on The Namibian.",
      • "content": "Lüderitz mayor, Phil Balhao says he has been instructed by crayfish festival board of trustees chairperson Alex Gawanab that he has been removed from all programmes for this year’s event.Balhao on Facebook says “the Lüderitz Town council, as the custodian of the crayfish festival, has been deadlocked in an ongoing dispute regarding the validity and financial accounting of previous festivals”.“As this fiduciary duty and due diligence is the combined responsibility of the council, this has led to the council withholding the transfer of funds to the board until these pending matters have been resolved and overcome with a clear way forward,” he adds.Balhao mentions in his statement that three councillors are allegedly being threatened with legal action.“The council has sought legal advice and this has further strengthened the resolve of the council to address these long standing issues once and for all,” says Balhao.“It’s due to this ongoing dispute that ‘the board have reserved their right’ to bar me from this year’s programme”.Gawanab told The Namibian he first has to consult with the board before he can comment on the matter.“I have no comments at this time.”The post Lüderitz mayor removed from crayfish activities appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "title": "Rritet frika dhe uria në Sudan për shkak të luftës",
      • "link": "http://botasot.info/afrika-bota/2332856/rritet-frika-dhe-uria-ne-sudan-per-shkak-te-luftes/",
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      • "description": "Lufta në Sudan ka kthyer jetën e miliona njerëzve përmbys, ndërsa el-Fasheri. Bastioni i fundit i ushtrisë është kthyer në një fushëbetejë të përgjakshme.Rrëfimet e Hafizës, Mostafës dhe Manahelit, të marra nga......",
      • "content": "Lufta në Sudan ka kthyer jetën e miliona njerëzve përmbys, ndërsa el-Fasheri. Bastioni i fundit i ushtrisë është kthyer në një fushëbetejë të përgjakshme. Rrëfimet e Hafizës, Mostafës dhe Manahelit, të marra nga telefona të shpërndarë fshehurazi nga BBC-ja, zbulojnë tmerrin e përditshëm, urinë, frikën dhe një realitet ku kthimi në normalitet duket i pamundur. Ajo nuk la fjalë të fundit”, rrëfen me qetësi Hafiza, teksa përshkruan se si nëna iu vra në një qytet të rrethuar në Darfur, gjatë luftës civile të Sudanit. 21-vjeçarja tregon se si jeta e familjes së saj u përmbys nga vdekja e nënës. Rrëfimin ajo e bën në një nga disa telefonat që BBC-ja ia doli t’i fuste te njerëzit e bllokuar në mes të luftës në el-Fasher. Nën bombardimet e vazhdueshme, el-Fasher është shkëputur nga bota e jashtme për një vit, duke e bërë të pamundur hyrjen e gazetarëve në qytet. Hafiza përshkruan se si papritur e ka gjetur veten përgjegjëse për vëllain pesëvjeçar dhe dy motrat adoleshente. Babai iu vdiq para fillimit të luftës dy vjet më parë, e cila e ka vënë Ushtrinë kundër Forcave të Mbështetjes së Shpejtë paraushtarake (RSF) dhe ka shkaktuar krizën më të madhe humanitare në botë. Dy rivalët dikur ishin aleatë – duke ardhur në pushtet së bashku nëpërmjet grusht shtetit – por u kthyen kundër njëri-tjetrit rreth një plani ndërkombëtar për të ecur drejt sundimit civil. Vendlindja e Hafizës është qyteti i fundit i madh i kontrolluar nga ushtria në rajonin perëndimor të Darfurit të Sudanit dhe ka qenë nën rrethim nga RSF-ja për 12 muajt e fundit. E në gusht të vitit 2024, një predhë goditi tregun ku nëna e saj pati shkuar për të shitur mallra shtëpiake",
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      • "description": "Hosts Namibia will seek to use home ground to their advantage when they stage the Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship in Windhoek, Namibia from May 10-17. Namibia have found the going tough in the competition to date, losing all seven matches they have played and managing to score only two goals in the process. They are [...]The post Namibia look to home comforts appeared first on The Namibian.",
      • "content": "Hosts Namibia will seek to use home ground to their advantage when they stage the Cosafa under-17 Girls’ Championship in Windhoek, Namibia from May 10-17.Namibia have found the going tough in the competition to date, losing all seven matches they have played and managing to score only two goals in the process.They are the seeded team in Group A this time round along with Malawi and Comoros, with the top team in each pool to advance to the semifinals along with the best second-placed side.Namibia is the fifth nation to host the prestigious u17 competition after Mauritius (2019), South Africa (2020, 2024), Lesotho (2021) and Malawi (2022). There was no tournament staged in 2023.They did not participate in the first two but made their bow at the reduced three-team competition in Maseru in 2021 that was badly affected by travel logistics due to the Covid-19 pandemic.They were competitive in that tournament and scored their first goal through Anna Somses in a 2-1 loss to Botswana. They were also defeated 2-0 by eventual champions Zambia.Namibia were back the following year as the competition moved to Lilongwe but found the going even tougher as they suffered a pair of 12-0 losses to South Africa and hosts Malawi in a difficult campaign.They were back for the 2024 tournament when it returned to the calendar but again struggled to make an impression.They lost 5-0 to Madagascar and South Africa, and 6-1 to Malawi, with Nancy Lebang scoring their goal. That tournament was played in December last year and no doubt several of their players will return a few months later to compete again.They will have leant much from that experience and hope to put on a better show in front of their own fans ... and perhaps claim a first win. – cosafa.com The post Namibia look to home comforts appeared first on The Namibian.",
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      • "description": "The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.",
      • "content": "A Kenyan member of parliament has been shot dead in the streets of the capital Nairobi by gunmen on a motorcycle in a suspected assassination. Police said the attackers had been trailing Charles Ong'ondo Were's vehicle before one of them got off the motorbike and shot him at close range. \"The nature of this crime appears to be both targeted and predetermined,\" police spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga said in a statement. The opposition MP had two months ago complained about threats to his life, local media reported. After the shooting on late Wednesday, his driver and bodyguard, both unhurt, managed to rush the injured MP to Nairobi Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The attack happened along Ngong Road near a busy roundabout often manned by traffic police officers and well secured with security cameras. Shortly after the shooting, senior police commanders and detectives visited the scene and investigations are underway, police said. President William Ruto has ordered police to conduct a thorough investigation into the attack, adding that: \"Those responsible must be held to account.\" Fellow legislators who visited the scene expressed shock and outrage at the killing and called for swift investigations and justice. Parliament Speaker Moses Wetang'ula described the MP as a \"fearless and distinguished\" legislator, calling his shooting \"devastating\". Were represented the Kasipul constituency in western Kenya as a member of the Orange Democratic Movement, led by veteran politician Raila Odinga. In his statement, Odinga condemned the killing, saying the legislator was \"mercilessly and in cold blood, gunned down by an assassin\". \"We have lost a gallant son of the soil!\" Odinga added. Odinga lost to President Ruto in the 2022 election and rejected the results due to alleged irregularities. The former prime minister has since struck a political deal with Ruto which saw some opposition members join cabinet in what is referred as the \"broad-based government\". Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica , on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica",
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