A contentious debate is set to unfold in the National Assembly following a bold motion by Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu. It calls for the expropriation of land from foreign absentee landlords without compensation. Mootu’s motion challenges the principles of property rights protected under Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees people...
OTJONGOMBE – The Ovitoto garment factory, situated in Otjongombe village within the Omatako constituency, remains dormant and unoperational, some 10 years after it was constructed. The garment factory, which is under the auspices of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), was inaugurated around 2015 and served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of young...
Victoria Immanuel Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA– Floods have severely affected the Omusati region, cutting off schools, clinics, businesses and other essential services. TheOutapiand Anamulenge constituencies are the most-affected. Omusati governor Erginus Endjala said authorities are closely monitoring the situation. “The government has put in place disaster risk management teams to assess the situation and take possible...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay fisherman Robin Montgomery (59), who viciously attacked his wheelchair-bound sister-in-law and killed her cousin, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder yesterday. Montgomery lived with the two women, Erika Montgomery (his sister-in-law) and Maria van Zyl, at Rooibank, 60 kilometres outside Walvis Bay, when the gruesome murder took place...
Rudolf Gaiseb Close to 60% of Namibians in rural areas do not own a mobile phone, while only 15.1% own smartphones. This is revealed in the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report released last year. In total, only 28.5% of Namibians – three years old and above – own smartphones countrywide. Namibia’s population peaked...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The escalating demand for quality water and persistent scarcity issues have become a significant challenge for residents of Opuwo. They are calling for prompt and effective rectification. For the past 34 years, the rocky town has been grappling with water challenges due to scarcity, lack of quality water, and loss of...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Regional Council (ERC) seeks support from local authorities to facilitate the allocation of residential land for its employees. This is to provide affordable housing opportunities as well as enhance staff welfare and stability. In a recent submission to the Council Management Committee, chief regional officer Sem Ntelamo highlighted the challenges faced by...
OKANDJIRA – Improved housing, the timeous delivery of serviced plots and enhanced service delivery are key to Omatako constituency councillor Israel Hukura. He recently extended the residential leasehold rights of 134 residents, and located an additional seven new business plots to the residents of the Ovitoto settlement. The 134 residential leaseholds were extended for a...
OMUTHIYA – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has reported that a total of 570 pangolins have been poached in Namibia since 2018. In a media statement to celebrate World Pangolin Day on Saturday, MEFT spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the ministry has reaffirmed its dedication to protecting the nation’s pangolins, highlighting their ecological...
HENTIES BAY – The University of Namibia’s Henties Bay campus, also known as the Sam Nujoma Campus, is one of the institutions where the presence of the founding president will always be felt. Nujoma did not need an invitation to visit one of his flagship creations. Whenever he was in Henties Bay, he would simply...