Late Comrade Mekupi Tujendapi, departed us on 13 July 2020, the same month as late David Kasume, late Jakuua Tjirare (both SWANU UN Representatives at New York during the struggle days). Incidentally, Namibia was also this month robbed of one of the illustrious son of the Namibian soil, in the personality of Jason Angula. If...
Given this week’s Covid-19 updates, it is more evident the rapid spread of the virus that causes Covid-19 has reached the Namibian air. Beyond reasonable doubt, the Namibian citizens now believe the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that coronavirus outbreak is truly a pandemic and the current world daily news broadcasts tell the...
It is salutary to acknowledge the trendsetting work of the drafters of the Namibian Constitution in the administrative justice enterprise. Namibia is hailed for having pioneered the constitutionalising of the right to administrative justice in common law Africa. This pioneering example inspired countries such as South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to follow suit. ...
The #BreakFree from Violence Campaign is an anti-violence campaign that was initiated in 2017 to create and foster a culture of non-violence. Our work is centred on creating awareness of the various forms of violence and how, as individuals, we can create a society that no longer accepts violence. Over the years, our work has...
Keetmanshoop Mayor Gaudentia Kröhne says that in a sense informal housing is one of the most serious obstacles to democracy and sustainable development. The mayor made these remarks at the official site handover for the construction of 77 National Housing Enterprise (NHE) houses here on Wednesday. “I believe that allowing our people to continue dwelling...
The City of Windhoek has identified a master plan for the development of infrastructure for informal traders to upsurge the informal economy. Speaking at the handing over of a newly-built informal market in Okuryangava on Wednesday, City’s strategic executive for economic development and community services Fillemon Hambuda said due to the economic impact the Covid-19...
ISTANBUL – Turkey accused third parties of carrying out “doomed initiatives” to make ground in Libya’s conflict on Wednesday, as it tried to bolster support for the Tripoli-based government. Turkey supports UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), which is fighting for control of the country against eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar. Egypt, the United Arab Emirates...
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has recorded a jump of nearly 60% in overall numbers of natural deaths in recent weeks, suggesting a much higher toll of coronavirus-related fatalities than officially reported. “In the past weeks, the numbers have shown a relentless increase – by the second week of July, there were 59% more deaths from...
Harare – Zimbabwe’s High Court on Wednesday ruled in favour of the country’s top telecoms operator Econet Wireless and revoked a search warrant issued by the police over allegations of money laundering, the company spokesperson said. Police issued the warrant last week as part of an investigation into suspected money laundering by the operator. Investigators...
Bamako – Aaleli yiilongo yontumba yomuuninginino waAfrica oya li ya gongala moBamako mEtine sho taku ningwa ishewe oonkambadhala oompe okuhulitha po onkalo yopolitika ndjoka tayi tengaatenga moMali. Momutumba gwi ikalekelwa gwesiku limwe, aapresidente yaSenegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria naNiger oya li ya ningi iilage napresidente gwaMali Ibrahim Boubacar Keita osho wo naaleli yoongundu ndhoka tadhi ningi...