Discipline, hard work, unity and a profound love for one’s nation echoed loudly in the hall as Utoni Nujoma paid tribute to his late father. Labour minister Utoni, the eldest son of Founding President Sam Nujoma, painted a vivid and deep children’s tribute to their father at a memorial service held at the family’s residence...
Linea Dishena Retired Lieutenant General of the Namibian Defence Force Martin Shalli, who was Chief of Operations of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (Plan), has hailed late Founding President, Sam Nujoma as a warrior. “Warriors do not die, they fade away,” he said.Paying tribute on behalf of ex-Plan combatants at Nujoma’s residence in Windhoek...
ETUNDA – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba last Thursday urged Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to continue the work left by late Founding President Sam Nujoma and other previous presidents.Pohamba made this remark during the first regional memorial service in honour of Nujoma at his residence at Etunda village, Okahao constituency in the Omusati region, following his...
MARIENTAL – Chairperson of the Hardap Farmers Association and Crop Producers’ Association board member Dawie de Klerk expressed excitement about the positive impact the 100% water supply to the Hardap Irrigation Scheme will have on the farmers and surrounding communities. “We can plant fully but unfortunately, it’s too late to plant maize this season, so...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Swapo’s regional coordinator for Kavango East Ottilie Shinduvi says former Ovaherero paramount chief Hosea Kutako was the first person to identify leadership qualities in a young Sam Nujoma.Shinduvi was among the speakers at the third regional memorial service held in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma at the Rundu Sports Stadium...
EEHNANA – Former minister of safety and security Charles Namholo said late Founding President Sam Nujoma instilled in him the discipline that made him strong and brave as a Swapo Party member and as a Namibian. Namholo made these remarks during the Ohangwena regional memorial service to honour Nujoma, held at the Eenhana Sports Stadium...
NAIROBI – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies have agreed to set up a parallel government, sources said yesterday, despite warnings such a move could further fragment the war-ravaged country. “It’s done,” a source close to the organisers of the signing ceremony in Nairobi told AFP. The signatories said the charter paves the...
JOHANNESBURG – Power was cut to large parts of South Africa yesterday as the national energy provider announced days of rolling power blackouts in Africa’s most industrialised nation. The early morning announcement was a surprise after positive statements from Eskom suggesting years of crippling power cuts of sometimes up to 12 hours a day may...
WASHINGTON – Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be “more aggressive” in slashing government spending. Musk — the world’s richest person and Trump’s biggest donor — has led the effort to...
Premier League-winning coach and former FC Ongos mentor Mervin Mbakera has set his sights on coaching teams outside Namibia, despite currently being without a club. In a recent interview, Mbakera shared what he has been up to since parting ways with last season’s league runners-up FC Ongos in December last year. “After I left Ongos...