SWAKOPMUND – The legitimacy of Zacharias Seibeb’s position as chief of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has once again come under scrutiny. This is following recommendations by Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa for a complete restart of the succession process. In a letter addressed to Seibeb, Sankwasa confirmed that the traditional chieftaincy, which...
OKAHAO – The dumpsite at Okahao town in Omusati region has become a hotbed for scavenging, as people and animals put their health at risk with the town council’s failure to close the dumpsite. Residents say the entrance to the site is always left open, allowing goats, children, and adults to freely enter and rummage...
The 38-year-old South African woman who was convicted of motor vehicle theft and contravening several sections of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 (POCA), was sentenced to an effective 15 years in prison in the Katima Mulilo Regional Court on Wednesday. Chante Coetzee was convicted on three counts. She was sentenced to...
Former First Lady Monica Geingos says Namibians must tell their stories to avoid having them distorted by others, and where possible, lead from wherever they find themselves, to make Namibia a better place for all. Geingos said this on Friday in Windhoek, when she premiered “Lead from Where You Are: The Journey of the Office...
Rudolf Gaiseb The education ministry has reaffirmed including students at private tertiary institutions in the government’s free education initiative. Education deputy minister Dino Ballotti said funding should focus on the student – not the private institution. Speaking at a meeting for the free education task force on Thursday, he highlighted the significance of an inclusive...
SWAKOPMUND – Justice and Labour Relations Minister Wise Immanuel has called for a complete overhaul in terms of labour cases that put workers at the receiving end. He said arbitration awards from the labour commissioner take too long, resulting in employees falling into hardships. He made these remarks in Swakopmund on Wednesday at a workshop...
Namibia is targeting 80% electricity self-sufficiency by 2030, director of energy in the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy John Titus said. This target will be met through strategic investments in renewable energy sources like wind power and green hydrogen. Titus made these remarks during the opening of the Namibia-Germany Green Hydrogen Research and Development...
At least eight people were killed on Saturday when a hot-air balloon with 21 passengers caught fire in southern Brazil, a state governor said. It was the second fatal balloon accident in the vast South American country in less than a week. “Eight fatalities and 13 survivors,” Santa Catarina state governor Jorginho Mello said on...
ISTANBUL – The United States and Israel crossed a major red line in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities, Iran’s top diplomat warned yesterday, saying he was heading to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin. “They crossed a very big red line by attacking (Iran’s) nuclear facilities,” foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said on the sidelines of...
Pope Leo XIV warned on Friday of the potential consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) on the intellectual development of young people, saying it could damage their grip on reality. Since his election as head of the Catholic Church on 8 May, the pope – a mathematics graduate – has repeatedly warned of the risks associated...