Hailed as one of the world’s most progressive legal documents, the Namibian Constitution has been credited for laying the foundation for governance, human rights and the rule of law. Thirty-five years later, those who were there believe the living document remains rock-solid. The legal framework was adopted on 9 February 1990. Ironically, Founding President Sam...
Lahja Nashuuta The Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) has endorsed Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Nditwah as their preferred candidate for the Swapo Party presidency at the extraordinary congress later this month. The congress is slated for 28 February to 1 March 2025. SPWC made the decision during the extraordinary virtual council meeting over the weekend. Swapo...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia plans to erect fences along national highways as a measure to reduce the carnage caused by stray animals once the Road Bill becomes a law. This was revealed by transport minister John Mutorwa last week in the National Assembly. While motivating the draft law, he acknowledged that there are many stray wild...
Andreas Thomas Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa said the party was unprepared for the death of its founding leader, Founding President Sam Nujoma, despite his extended hospitalisation. The longtime Swapo president died in a Windhoek hospital on Saturday.In a statement on Sunday, Shaningwa said Nujoma worked tirelessly for Namibia’s freedom since the formation of Swapo...
State Advocate Ethel Ndlovu last week urged Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute to find the two men accused of the gruesome murder of Armin Siegfried Riedel (68) and wife Brunhild Riedel (66) guilty on all 11 counts they are charged with. Bernadus Afrikaner (36) and Salathiel Unaeb (48) are facing two counts of murder,...
Mulisa Simiyasa ETUNDA FARM – Neighbouring farmers and farm managers flocked to Founding President Sam Nujoma’s Farm Etunda on Sunday to pay their respects following his passing.Nujoma died Saturday night at a private hospital in Windhoek at the age of 95.Etunda is situated approximately 30 kilometres south of Otavi along the B1 road.In an interview...
Rudolf Gaiseb Several youth leaders and organisations have reflected on the life and times of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday. Nujoma was 95. Popular Democratic Movement youth leader Julia Nekwaya described Nujoma as a true revolutionary leader, who paved the way for young people. She pointed out that young people draw inspiration...
Founding President Sam Nujoma’s former senior special assistant John Nauta said the late Nujoma cared for the people who worked for him and protected them all the time. This was because he understood their background.Nauta, who retired in 2019, told Nampa on Sunday that Nujoma did not allow his staff, despite their educational background, to...
Rudolf Gaiseb Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said environmental conservation cannot be an isolated effort, but must be embedded in all facets of Namibia’s education system and national development agenda. She made these remarks last week when the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust (NaDEET) hosted a celebration after bagging the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Lahja Nashuuta Over 250 homeowners displaced by severe floods in Windhoek a month ago have expressed appreciation to the City of Windhoek for their relocation to a safer site. In response to the flash floods that hit various locations in Windhoek beginning of January, the Windhoek municipality relocated affected families to Farm 508, situated behind...