Iuze Mukube Gabes Shiimi, who was arrested on Sunday in connection with a fatal shooting at Chicago Bar and Restaurant in Windhoek, made his first court appearance yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. The 30-year-old was charged with one count of murder and one count of discharging of a firearm. The State alleges that on...
Residents want election promises fulfilled
GROOTFONTEIN – Grootfontein residents said they are growing tired of unfulfilled election promises and are hoping that those being elected to office will not only pay lip service but embark upon delivering tangible change. These were their mixed demands, aspirations and frustrations expressed after casting their votes in yesterday’s by-election across various polling stations in...
African parliaments urged to embrace digital shift
SWAKOPMUND – Africa’s parliaments must embrace digital transformation to avoid falling behind in advancing democracy, transparency and governance. This was the message from Speaker of Parliament Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila at the official opening of the 22nd Annual Conference of the Association of Parliamentary Libraries of Eastern and Southern Africa (APLESA) underway in Swakopmund. The conference, which...
Late drought subsidies an ‘incomplete form’ issue
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said delays occur in the issuance of farmers’ drought relief subsidies when application forms submitted are incomplete. He said this happens frequently, while others are filled with incorrect information. “These are then returned to the respective offices for correction before being forwarded to the ministry’s head office in Windhoek...
Commonwealth prioritises economic growth
Linea Dishena The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Senior Director of Economic, Youth and Sustainable Development, Ruth Kattumuri, has urged member states to translate shared values into strategies for inclusive, sustainable economic growth through trade and investment, thereby harnessing their demographic dividend. Kattumuri made the call in her keynote address at the opening of the Commonwealth Senior Trade...
Mother of six languishes in poverty
John Muyamba Paulus Shiku RUNDU – Cecilia Kamwanga (30) from Rundu’s Sikanduko informal settlement has been relying on leftovers to feed her six children for years. What is more, her health does not allow her to do domestic work. She has had caesarean sections for the births of all her six children, including two sets...
Mathe calls for innovative approach to digitalisation
RUNDU – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Executive Director (ED) Audrin Mathe said building effective communication capacity requires investment in both people and systems across multiple dimensions. He made these remarks while officiating an engagement with communication officers from various ministries, State-owned enterprises and local authorities in Rundu on Tuesday. He said...
Israel, Iran trade blows as air war rages into fifth day
TEHRAN – Israel and Iran exchanged missile fire for a fifth consecutive day Tuesday, as US president Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit and warned Tehran residents to “immediately evacuate” amid rising fears of a wider conflict. The Israeli military said it targeted multiple missile and UAV sites in western Iran, including surface-to-surface missile...
NFA responds to Debmarine public criticism over sponsorship relations
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) issued a statement yesterday in response to remarks made by Debmarine Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Willy Mertens, during the NFA Debmarine Premiership trophy handover last week Saturday. Mertens said their wish is that the NFA leadership would start to value, respect and appreciate sponsors. “At Debmarine Namibia, our commitment to...
Police games return bigger
More than a thousand police officers from across Namibia will converge in Otjiwarongo next week for the highly anticipated 28th edition of the Namibia Police (Nampol) Annual Sport Championship. The event is scheduled to take place from 23 to 27 June at the Paresis Stadium. The championship will see teams from all 14 regions competing...









