Apparently, the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board has urged the government to grant wealthy foreigners with an interest in buying Namibian retirement farms permanent residency. In a turn of events, the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Ministry has launched an internal investigation, which has resulted in some of the ministry’s officials’ cellphones being...
Telecom reached a historic milestone yesterday when it activated the Equiano subsea cable in Swakopmund. The Equiano cable system is the third private international cable owned by Google, and the 14th subsea cable invested in by Google. The cable links Namibia to Europe via Portugal, and to the rest of Africa via Cape Town and...
Katrina Jacob Returning to China for the third time in my life, I was filled with a mix of anticipation and curiosity. My first visit in 2014 was memorable for its delicious food and rich culture. However, my last trip was overshadowed by the chaos of Covid-19, which disrupted the experience with uncertainty. This...
Lately, there has been a surge in public discourse surrounding the sluggishness of Namibia’s justice system. From newspaper articles to social media posts, the frustration is palpable. The slow pace of bail applications, such as in the high-profile Fishrot case, and the prolonged detention of individuals without bail are stark examples of a system that...
Yarukeekuro Steven Ndorokaze With Namibia preparing for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections in about three months, there will be a visible absentee. This year’s elections will mark the seventh time that Namibians will exercise their right to elect leaders and representatives of their choice, post-1990. Sadly, Dr Hage G Geingob will have no...
The 4th of February 2024, a day of historic significance on which the extraordinary president Hage G Geingob passed away, remains unquestionably the most sombre hour since the founding of our Republic on 21 March 1990. With all events of cataclysmic magnitude, moments during which the history of the nation is marked by defeats and...
Namibia is a country characterised by a diverse population and most beautiful landscapes in Africa. One of such landscapes is the panhandle region called Zambezi. On the contrary, fellow citizens residing in the interior of the country view Zambezi as a remote region to travel to or reside in. This narrative has been lingering in...
Thomas ‘Striker’ Mabuku rested on 25 July 2024. I am moved to pay tribute to this sports hero, a man whose name became almost synonymous with sports in the Caprivi (now Zambezi) region. My first encounter with Thomas Mabuku was not in person, but through the stories and acclaim that surrounded him. He was one...
The just-concluded general registration of voters process tells a story of change in Namibia’s voter dynamics, necessitating a shift in planning and logistics. It is time to acknowledge it can no longer be business as usual. The new generation of voters want comfort and avoid ‘inconveniences’, especially when they are not sure if things will...
Lewcor Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) Ltd [2024] NAHCMD 426 (29 July 2024) Facts The applicants launched an urgent application on 23 January 2024, essentially seeking an interim interdict which was to prevent the respondent from removing certain mining assets, machinery, equipment, and accessory items from Elizabeth Bay Mine, situated at 455R+59P,...