In today’s interconnected world, where private and public information is just a click away, the rise of sextortion has become a pressing issue. As intimate conversations and bedroom secrets increasingly find their way online, it’s crucial to address and close the loopholes that have wreaked havoc on many lives. Sextortion involves the threat of exposing...
Namibia, a nation grappling with a critical situation due to poverty, income inequality and unemployment, faces a daunting triple threat that will further decay its human capital. According to the World Bank, Namibia has a 64% poverty rate, with over 1.5 million people or 50% of the population suffering from hunger. This highlights that most...
Perhaps what Winston Churchill said in 1939 could be true today when one critically analyses the internal political affairs of local political parties, for their reality is what is defined. The failure of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) to pull off an elective congress over the weekend is another indication that political parties in...
Mbangu v Awarab N.O. [2024] NAHCMD 386 (16 July 2024) Facts The appellant (Mr. Mbangu), an employee of the third respondent (the University of Namibia – Unam) was facing charges under Unam’s Disciplinary Policy. On 9 June 2023, the applicant was called to a disciplinary hearing scheduled for 26 to 30 June 2023, and in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare said street kids in Namibia ignore the government’s support to remove them from the streets. This support includes providing shelter, education opportunities and eradicating hunger. After the home affairs ministry announced on 21 May 2024 its plans to relocate stateless child vendors, New...
ONGWEDIVA – Plans are in the pipeline to eliminate seven-seater sedans following complaints that they are not safe for transportation, while their carbon emissions allegedly compromise the environment. Deputy Director for Transportation and Regulation in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Damien Mabengano, said this during the official opening of a three-day workshop. Underway in...
Despite recently becoming an affiliate of the ruling Swapo Party, the Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) feels left out of the electoral college set for September. Neka members claim that while other affiliates like the Swapo Party Youth League and the Former Plan Combatants’ Association (FPCA) have already sent the names of their delegates to...
KATIMA MULILO – The Bwabwata Khwe have threatened to boycott the upcoming national elections if their designated chief is not recognised. This follows continued disputes between the Khwe and the Hambukushu over the matter, which hampered the marginalised San-speaking communities within Bwabwata (both in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions) from having a recognised chief,...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) said their invitation to State House was to discuss the lacklustre voter registration being experienced countrywide. This week, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR), and the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters took aim at President Nangolo Mbumba for inviting Swapo secretary general (SG) Sophia Shaningwa to a closed-door meeting with...
Linea Dishena President Nangolo Mbumba has urged international bodies to shift their focus from merely advising governments to providing the resources people need. Speaking during a courtesy visit by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Alka Bhatia to State House yesterday, Mbumba said in current times, international organisations should identify challenges faced by countries,...