Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – Members of the ruling Swapo party in Tsumkwe district are at logger-heads following the postponement of the party’s district conference last weekend. The conference was set to elect the party’s candidate for Tsumkwe constituency to contest the upcoming regional council elections slated for 26 November 2025. Royal Kxao /Ui/o/oo, the...
The discovery of oil offshore Namibia has highlighted the potential of transforming the nation’s economy and bringing home unprecedented opportunities for growth and development. As excitement builds around the prospects of tapping into these newfound resources, it is crucial for Namibia and Namibians to carefully position themselves to maximise the benefits while avoiding the pitfalls...
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said 19 Russian drones flew over Poland overnight, of which up to four were shot down – the wreckage of 16 have so far been found scattered across the Polish countryside, smashing into homes and damaging cars. It marks the first time Russian drones have been downed over the...
MOSCOW – US President Donald Trump told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel’s decision to attack the leadership of Palestinian movement Hamas in the Qatari capital of Doha was not wise, The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported, citing senior US officials. Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that he was not informed about...
After attending the Youth in Oil and Gas Summit 2025 (2nd Edition), one thing was clear: oil and gas are Namibia’s future, and that future is here. The summit was not just about the industry itself; it was also about vision, clarity, and readiness. It gave us, the youth, a front-row seat to what is...
Mariental, the capital of the Hardap region, is often referred to as the “heartbeat” of Namibia’s south-central corridor. However, behind its lively community and strategic position, the town faces multiple issues, including rapid urbanisation, housing shortages, unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure. Since assuming office, Mayor Cherien Kock has led efforts to make Mariental a model of...
MPUNGU – The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative was officially launched in the Mpungu constituency of the Kavango West region last week, marking a shift from exporting raw timber to local value-addition. The cooperative is a result of the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance to Eradicate Poverty (Nilaleg) project, a partnership between...
Lahja Nashuuta Okomisi yomahogololo, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) oya koleka kutya oongundu ashike mbali tadhi ka kutha ombinga momahogololo ga gwedhwa po moshikandjohogololo shOutapi moshitopolwa shaMusati. Omahogololo ngaka otaga ka kala ko momasiku 29 Sepetemba 2025, ku na ashike omwedhi manga omahogololo gopashigwana gomaleleo goondoolopa niitopolwa inaaga tameka, ngoka taga ka shimbika momasiku 26...
Taimi Haihambo Ongwediva – Oshipangelo shaMedipark osha li sha ongalifa ovanaudu ovo ve li oixupe i na sha noshiponga shomundilo koitukulwa yokonooli. Elalakano lokuongalifa ovanhu ava, okuyandja ashike oumbangihokololo, nghee va li ve na oipute yomalonda, ya etwa kokupya momikalo da yooloka, nonghee va pewa omakwafo moshipangelo shaMedipark. Dr Caridad Lopez oo e li oplastic...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA – Immanuel Hainyanyula weedula 49 ou vati a dipaa omukainhu waye komesho yainamweno okwa anyenwa omhito yokulifutila mo modolongo pefimbo a holoka momhangu yamangestalata waNdangwa onghela. Oshibofa shaye osha undulilwa komafiku 16 Maarsa 2026 opo ku ningwe omakonakono omoule. Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto, Chief Inspector Ellen Nehale-Kangulu okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima eshi...