Since the passing of Dr Zedekiah Joseph Tjitana Ngavirue, the former special envoy on the Ovaherero-Nama genocide, on 24 June 2021, this important responsibility has not yet been officially reassigned to anyone else. Efficiency, justice An envoy is a temporary high-level special representative or diplomat who carries out an assignment by advising and advocating for...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s public procurement unit (PPU) and procurement entities face limited resources and low capacity. The World Bank’s methodology of assessing procurement systems (MAPS) has found that responsibilities across the procurement cycles are poorly defined, resulting in overlaps and inefficiencies. The Bank found that the procurement rules are vague, possibly discouraging international competition. The...
A ruling that declared the bank records of Sakaria Megameno Namwandi – obtained by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) and Namibian Police as admissible as evidence during the fraud trial – paved the way for Bank of Namibia executive Romeo Nel to testify. The ruling was made by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute. Nel...
OTJIWARONGO – The Electoral Commission of Namibia in the Otjozondjupa region has so far registered nearly 3 000 new eligible voters during the general supplementary registration of voters , which started countrywide on 4 August 2025. The registration ends on 19 August 2025.Otjozondjupa regional electoral officer, Victoria Amutenya, upon enquiry on Tuesday, informed Nampa that...
OMEGA 3 – A newly built hostel at Ndoro Memorial Combined School in Bwabwata has become the centre of a heated dispute, with members of the Khwe community accusing education authorities of sidelining them from job opportunities in their own backyard. In a petition dated 10 August 2025, addressed to Zambezi education director Alex Sikume,...
Molly Weyulu Information minister Emma Theofelus, on Tuesday unveiled the official logo and theme for this year’s commemoration of Heroes’ Day, set for Zambezi’s capital, Katima Mulilo. The new logo and theme ‘Built on bravery, bound for a prosperous future’, will be used for the next five years during Heroes’ Day commemorations. In her remarks...
At just 17 years old, Junior Nikanor made his dream come true. He made his national debut, donning the national jersey at the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games, lighting up the court. He scored more points than any other Namibian player and earned praise as the team’s most outstanding player in a...
NKURENKURU – The International University of Management Nkurenkuru campus over the weekend hosted its inaugural HH Eternal Cup tournament, attracting 15 teams across multiple sport disciplines. Football emerged as the tournament’s flagship sport, drawing an impressive 11 teams that exceeded organisers’ expectations. “We actually didn’t expect those 11 teams. We thought there were going to...
Hesron Kapanga Director of Sport in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Jo-Ann Manuel, has urged sports officers to increase the promotion of sporting activities in order to raise awareness and reduce unemployment. Manuel said this on Tuesday during the launch of the 11th edition of the QKR Navachab Half Marathon....
Hilma Nalupe The Nedbank for Good Series will return to Namibia’s coastal golf courses this month, bringing together sport, community engagement, and charitable causes. The three-stop coastal stretch wi ll open at the Henties Bay Golf and Lifestyle Estate on 16 August, followed by Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 23 August. The final coastal...