Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The battle between the ruling party, Swapo, the Popular Democratic Movement and the United Democratic Front for Kunene’s seven constituencies has reached boiling point. This is so, as the parties prepare for next year’s local government and regional constituency elections. Last week’s Presidential and National Assembly elections demonstrated political parties’ desire...
Lahja Nashuuta The lack of a general sense of respect among residents, alcohol abuse and unemployment among men have been fingered as some of the causes of gender-based violence (GBV) in Omitara. These surfaced during the implementation of the Gender Equality/Combating Gender-Based Violence Project at the settlement recently. It is an initiative of the Omaheke...
Michael Madhimba EPUKIRO – The settlement of Epukiro Post 3 in the Omaheke region has in recent weeks been plagued by mosquitoes, owing to stagnant water bodies in the area.Residents at the settlement have expressed concern over the health hazard if the situation is not promptly addressed. In response, a fumigation team from the health...
Chelva Wells Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has ascribed Swapo’s sustained popularity in areas such as Kavango East and Kavango West regions to historical allegiance stemming from its liberating role and association with stability. In an interview with Nampa, Kamwanyah said for many older voters, particularly those in rural areas, Swapo is still synonymous with Namibia’s...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – A total of 225 members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa region were on Friday promoted to the ranks of senior inspector, inspector and warrant officer. NamPol regional commander, Commissioner Philip Hidengwa announced the promotions and conferred the new ranks on the officers during a weekly parade at...
OUTAPI – The minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, said water is not just a necessity but the foundation of life and a driving force behind economic development, social stability and public health. He made these sentiments during the two groundbreaking ceremonies of the Outapi Water Infrastructure Plant extension and the replacement...
OTJIWARONGO – Residents of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies in Otjozondjupa region are set to vote for new constituency councillors in June 2025. This is to replace their current councillors – Elder Filipe of Grootfontein and Marlayn Mbakera of Otjiwarongo constituencies – who are on the new list of members of parliament as announced on...
OUTAPI – The minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to providing safe, reliable, and equitable water access to all Namibians, regardless of where they live or their socio-economic status. Schlettwein said this during the ground-breaking of the Outapi water treatment plant extension and upgrade on Friday, saying...
ACCRA – Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, yesterday conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over the struggling economy. Defeat in Saturday’s election ended two terms in power for the NPP under President Nana Akufo-Addo, marked by Ghana’s worst economic crisis in years,...
DAMASCUS – Islamist-led rebels took Damascus yesterday after a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath party rule in Syria. Residents in the capital were seen cheering in the streets as the rebel factions heralded the departure of “tyrant” Assad, saying: “We declare the city of Damascus free.” AFPTV...