Adolf Kaure SWAKOPMUND – Media practitioners and newsmakers have a role to play in strengthening communication in the Erongo region and, ultimately, serving the public more effectively. This is according to Erongo Regional Council Chief Regional Officer, Sam Ntelamo, in a speech delivered on his behalf at the Erongo media stakeholder engagement conference in Swakopmund...
Festus Hamakwa Ozorata mbari zombazu imwe okuza kOnehanga na yarwe okuza kOnashamukweni za ngunda azeisamew moviungura ohunga na mbi ma vi tjiukwa otjo tjineya ohunga nehi. Ozorata azeembari ozOuvara wOvakwenyama. Willard Haukongo wari orata ya Onehanga ngunda Sakaria Shuumbili ayari ya Oshamukweni. Orata Onene Ester Nakale wa yauza otjina ihi katjisupi. “Omberoo yandje inomasa nousemba...
Africa is one of the richest biorepositories on Earth, holding extraordinary microbial diversity, vast traditional medicinal knowledge, and populations that have, for centuries, contributed biological samples, genomic data, and indigenous expertise to the global health enterprise. Yet when vaccines are developed, drugs reach the market, and patents are filed, Africa is rarely at the table...
Iuze Mukube The contention that a magistrate selectively assessed evidence in the bail ruling that denied six individuals charged in connection with defrauding Namcor was raised yesterday during the bail appeal. Legal representatives argued that certain material facts were either overlooked or insufficiently considered. The appellants, Peter and Malakia Elindi, Immanuel Mulunga, Jennifer Hamukwaya, Olivia...
My name is Anton Geinub, and I am 33 years old. I was born and raised in Leonardville, a small village in the Omaheke region of Namibia that is more dust and dreams than anything else. Growing up here, I have seen the sun rise over endless farmlands, watched my parents and grandparents bend their...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Naomi Fisch, the woman at the centre of drug trafficking and money laundering allegations, was granted bail by Rehoboth Magistrate Wilka Amalwa on Wednesday. Fisch appeared alongside co-accused Steve Schneiders. They were earlier served with a preservation order from the Office of the Prosecutor General’s Asset Forfeiture Unit. Amalwa granted bail...
February tells us that love should be exciting. Big gestures. Surprise spending. Something memorable enough to post about. But when it comes to money and relationships, the kind of love that lasts is usually quiet, practical and, frankly, a bit boring. Boring money choices don’t make for good stories. No one brags about sticking to...
As engineers, we are trained to think in systems. We analyse problems, design solutions, test assumptions, and measure outcomes. We value clarity, evidence and continuous improvement. From this professional perspective, one conclusion becomes unavoidable: Namibia would greatly benefit if its ministers and public officials became regular writers. Engineering teaches us that complex systems fail when...
JERUSALEM – Five Arab Israelis were shot dead across the country in less than 24 hours, police said yesterday, as a surge in violent crime continues to grip the Arab community. The deaths raise the number of Arab Israelis killed this year to 44. Crime and armed violence have escalated sharply among Israel’s Arab minor...
CARACAS – Venezuela debated a landmark bill yesterday to grant amnesty to political prisoners, marking an early milestone in the transition from the rule of toppled leader Nicolas Maduro. The legislation, which covers charges used to lock up dissidents under Maduro and his predecessor Hugo Chavez, aims to turn the page on nearly three decades...