Eba Kandovazu President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday morning visited the home of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died late Saturday night. Speaking to Nujoma’s widow, former first lady Kovambo Nujoma, Mbumba shared words of encouragement, telling her and the family that they are not alone. “We came to our mother to kneel before her and to...
As Namibia mourns the passing of its founding father, Samuel Nujoma, the nation’s creative industry reflects on the lasting impact his leadership had on the arts in the country. The passing of Nujoma, who served as the country’s first president, has left a void in the hearts of many, including those in the vibrant and...
Eba Kandovazu The grandchildren of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma have described him as a devoted family man who cherished spending time with them. Nujoma passed away on Saturday night at a Windhoek hospital at the age of 95. His 25-year-old grandson, Prince Nujoma, in an interview with Nampa reflected on a recent visit...
NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku has equated the high levels of youth unemployment and underdevelopment in the region to a country sitting on a ticking time bomb. Her warning comes on the backdrop of the latest Labour Force Report that was recently received by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). The report reveals that...
SWAKOPMUND – Henties Bay residents can finally breathe a sigh of relief after the town’s municipality ended its contract with debt collection agency RedForce. The relationship was marred by court battles and public protests. In a statement released on 31 January, the town informed its residents that the contract with RedForce has officially ended as...
Lahja Nashuuta Jan Mohr School has courted controversy for allegedly denying pupils access to textbooks for failure to pay a N$4 500 voluntary school fee. The fee jumped by a whopping 67%, from N$3 000 in 2024 to N$4 500 this year. The situation has allegedly left most parents between a rock and a hard...
Sawi Hausiky RUNDU – Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi is disappointed in the council’s overall performance.Maghambayi said in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, some directorates or divisions were not performing, and they needed to commit to developing the region.He was speaking during a two-week meeting in Otjiwarongo, where council leadership and delegated...
Rudolf Gaiseb The growing imbalance between what most Namibian students choose to study and what the job market demands remains one of the biggest contributing factors to the country’s high youth unemployment rate, latest statistics show. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) recently released its 2023 Labour Force Report, which indicates that the country’s youth unemployment...
A woman accused of defrauding a private school in Windhoek of more than N$2,8 million is due to go on trial on 12 May this year. Maria Johanna Coetzee (52), is expected to plead to 18 counts of fraud, alternatively 12 counts of theft, six counts of attempted theft, and a charge of money-laundering. Judge...
Lahja Nashuuta The government is fighting tooth and nail to slow down the malnutrition rate in the Omaheke region, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila assured. She made the remarks on Thursday in the National Assembly while responding to a question posed by National Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Joseph Kaundenge on the government’s plans to address malnutrition...