Washington, Nov 13, 2025 (AFP) - US lawmakers vote to end record government shutdown

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2025-11-13
Congress on Wednesday voted to end the longest government shutdown in US history, agreeing to reopen federal agencies after a 43-day stoppage that paralyzed Washington and left hundreds of thousands of workers unpaid. The Republican-led House of Representatives, voting largely along party lines, approved a Senate-passed package that keeps the lights on through January -- with President Donald Trump expected to sign the measure within hours. ft/ml......
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ONHINDA, 11 November 2025 - The NamPower Foundation on Tuesday handed over a three-classroom block at Titus Ndjaba Combined School, as well as a guardroom and school fence at Oluwaya Combined School in the Epembe constituency of the Ohangwena Region. (Photo by: Max Henrich) NAMPA

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Ncamagoro, 11 November 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo launched a region-wide fruit tree planting campaign and creative industries awareness programme in the Ncamagoro Constituency on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ncamagoro, 11 November 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo launched a region-wide fruit tree planting campaign and creative industries awareness programme in the Ncamagoro Constituency on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

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Ncamagoro, 11 November 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo launched a region-wide fruit tree planting campaign and creative industries awareness programme in the Ncamagoro Constituency on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Ncamagoro, 11 November 2025 - Kavango West Governor Verna Sinimbo launched a region-wide fruit tree planting campaign and creative industries awareness programme in the Ncamagoro Constituency on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

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WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 11 November 2025 - Athletes representing the Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF), officials and members of the Namibia Sports Commission pictured during the team sending-off ceremony to Japan to compete in their maiden Deaflympics. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

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