Chevla Wells The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that heavy rains between 17 and 21 March have damaged graves at the Gammams Cemetery, and worsened road conditions across the city. “We encourage families to visit the cemetery to assess any potential damage and arrange for necessary repairs,” the CoW the statement read.It said those...
Uakutura Kambeakua OPUWO – The Namibian Police Force’s commander in the Kunene region, commissioner James Nderura, has urged motorists and pedestrians to refrain from crossing flooded rivers following heavy downpours recorded here over the past three weeks. Speaking to Nampa on Wednesday, he emphasised the dangers of crossing or attempting to navigate flooded rivers, noting...
ONDANGWA – Acting Northern Electricity Distributor (Nored) CEO Toivo Shovaleka has revealed that between June 2024 and now, the company has recorded a total of 13 electrical incidents, including seven fatalities. “Out of these, six community members were injured,” he stated during a briefing held at Ondangwa in the Oshana region on Tuesday. The meeting...
Auleria Wakudumo Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods. Northern branch manager at Epupa Gerhard Nautoro stated that five centres in Oshana region experienced delays due to flooding. Three centres are set to receive their pension funds today. Two more centres in the Kunene...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood said deep fakes and voice cloning generated with artificial intelligence as well as topics like immigration, race, gender and nationalism are exacerbated by disinformation. This creates ‘us vs them’ divisive narratives. He asserted that disinformation is worsening and being laundered through legitimate sources,...
The City of Windhoek is undergoing significant changes, both in terms of development and service delivery, as well as in its leadership. In January, the city council elected Ndeshihafela Larandja of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) as the new mayor. In her acceptance speech, she pledged to prioritise the provision of basic services, economic...
Lahja Nashuuta Hotani Roberto Donaven //Naobeb is a dedicated public servant. He is an accountant in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Windhoek’s head office. Having joined the government five years ago, he strongly believes that it is the responsibility of every Namibian to contribute their expertise to the...
Aligning budgetary priorities with national development goals is a daunting task indeed and even more so for a new administration including a new finance minister. That is because the country’s budget must focus on productive areas that can bolster job-creation, infrastructure development and notable investment in essential services. Imagine, all these priority areas must be...
The notion that a president should be blessed or receive holy communion from the church before assuming the nation’s highest office is not a misnomer. What does this signify for an incoming president in terms of religion, politics and the economy? Despite its Western roots, it is no coincidence that Africans also observe this tradition....
Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses, head of AC Promotions, has announced that the boxers are ready for tomorrow’s thrilling boxing bonanza at the Roman Catholic Hall. The headline event will feature Flame Nangolo, who will be taking on Felix Ajom from Ghana for the WBO Africa Super Featherweight title. “The boys have been training hard. They’re hungry...