Lahja Nashuuta From now on, no one’s home or other immovable property can be sold to settle debts without the approval of the High Court. A judge must first verify that the debtor has no other assets, such as vehicles or equipment, that could be used to pay off the debt. This is in terms...
The issue of climate change and its associated impacts, especially on African cities, is a critical topic that demands urgent attention. Every day, Africa faces the consequences of something it did not cause. While 7 out of the 10 world most climate vulnerable countries are in the African region, Africa only emits about 4%...
Iuze Mukube Anti-Corruption Commission’s chief investigation officer Oberty Inambao told the court that some of the accused in the Namcor fraud and corruption scandal used proxies or third parties to receive benefits on their behalf. He made this remark during Namcor’s ex-manager Cedric Willemse’s ongoing formal bail application in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court this week....
Lahja Nashuuta Alli Mushoko, Head of the Social Sciences Department at Suiderhof School in Windhoek, says serving in public service is not about perks, but about the desire to groom young people into becoming productive citizens. “Teaching is sacrifice, but it’s also love,” he reflects. “It’s about consistency and resilience, and it’s about believing in...
The individual taxpayer is under severe strain, with some paying up to a third of their income to tax. Those lucky enough to still be gainfully employed are so heavily taxed that the little they have left is further eroded by increasing payments for mortgages and car loan repayments, as well as food and other...
Kaviveterue Virere Namibia confirmed its position as a global leader in climate action and sustainable development at the Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges, which took place in Xinjiang, Uyghur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China. Namibia’s innovative green hydrogen and synthetic fuel projects, renewable energy facilities like the Cerim Lüdertz Wind Farm and Otjikoto Solar...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The fourth edition of the Otjiwarongo Youth Cup football tournament will kick off today at Paresis Sports Ground in Otjiwarongo. The annual competition hosted by Otjiwarongo Sports Academy in collaboration with Cenored feature boys and girls in U/11, 13,15, and 17 age groups. Competition organiser Raisameua Kasaona said this year’s event attracted 40...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The interim committee for the Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation (NRSDF) will be holding a meeting at UN Plaza in Windhoek on Monday at 10h00. Established in 2000, NRSDF is dedicated to promoting and developing sports in rural areas across Namibia. The federation organises tournaments and events to discover and showcase talented athletes...
GAZA CITY – Israeli tanks and warplanes pounded Gaza City yesterday, prompting long lines of scared Palestinian civilians to flee as the military intensified its assault on the territory’s largest urban hub. Thick columns of smoke billowed into the sky as AFP journalists and witnesses saw a steady stream of Gazans heading south on foot,...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/20 women’s national team will face a stern test today. They will take on Uganda in the first leg of their Fifa U/20 women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Fifa stadium in Kampala at 16h00. The second leg will be played at the same venue on 22 September as Young Gladiators...