Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness Assessment report was launched on Monday. The aim is to bring together stakeholders to foster an ethical approach to adopting AI in support of its national developmental agenda. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, the United Nations...
UIS – Retired teacher Issaskar Tourob was elected as the new chief of the Daure Daman at a watershed election in Uis on Tuesday. He garnered 403 votes from the 410 cast. Ephraim Gaseb received six votes, while David Areseb received one vote in the elections that were marred by controversy. The elections took place...
The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has summoned 13 employers to appear before a review panel this week over non-compliance with the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. A media statement issued by the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations said that the hearings, scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in Windhoek, will be open to the public as...
Auleria Wakudumo The construction progress at the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre (VTC) hostel is advancing smoothly. Housing for vocational students has been a challenge in the country. The facilities are expected to improve accommodation for future intakes at the centre. Since its establishment, the Khorixas VTC has been steadily improving its infrastructure to meet increasing...
OHAKWEENYANGA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has joined other voices in paying tribute to former Namibian Defence Force chief, Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala, who died on Monday. She described Hawala as, “a dedicated freedom fighter who served in several positions of command, including second assistant commander to the army commander and deputy commander of the People’s Liberation...
In a region of 300 million people, fewer than 7.2 million passengers take to the skies each year. This is not because people do not want to fly. At the recent Southern African Development Community Tourism (SADC) Alliance Think Tank, aviation and tourism leaders agreed that outdated and protectionist aviation policies are stifling Southern Africa’s...
Royal Leopards head coach Edwin Matsebula said his team is ready to face Namibia’s Young African in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, despite having little information about the Namibian outfit. Young African were drawn against the Eswatini champions for the first leg, slated for 19-21 September 2025. The return leg is set...
Iuze Mukube Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje in the ongoing Namcor Oil-rot corruption bail hearing yesterday, said ACC investigating officer Oberty Inambao has made fatal concessions that have crumbled the State’s case to the ground. He made this remark during closing arguments for his clients, brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi. He, at first, pointed out that...
ANTANANARIVO – Namibia’s foremost diplomat, trade and international relations minister Selma Ashipala Musavyi, says SADC must unite to bankroll its own development, as no one else will do it for them. This, Ashipala-Musavyi said, is a position Namibia will fervently advance during the 45th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. “Regional...
Rudolf Gaiseb Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has once again urged young social media users, especially young women, to refrain from sharing naked pictures of themselves online. Young women are more at risk, as this material can be used in extortion or cyberbullying, he indicated. He spoke at the launch of the...