Organisations strengthen relationships with the media when providing credible information and engaging regularly, New Era Chief Executive Officer Christof Maletsky said on Friday. Speaking in Windhoek at a media workshop organised by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Maletsky said trust is the most important currency between companies and journalists. “Respect, transparency, and credibility...
Media organisations must fully comply with codes of ethics to protect democracy, human rights, and access to information, Media Ombudsman, Sadrag Panduleni Shihomeka has said. “Full compliance with the code of ethics and conduct by media and journalists is essential, because non-adherence can temper or infringe on the basic values of democracy, press freedom, human...
Lahja Nashuuta Several community activists across Namibia have confirmed their intention to contest the upcoming regional and local authorities elections, citing public demand and the need for improved service delivery as their motivation. In Omaheke, social justice activist Veronia Kuzeeko-Mokaleng announced her decision to run under the banner of the Right to Shelter organisation. Kuzeeko-Mokaleng...
Iuze Mukube The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), in a significant step towards openness and accountability, last Friday publicly interviewed shortlisted candidates for the position of judge of the High Court. The oral interviews, conducted at the Supreme Court by a full bench of JSC members, saw three judicial candidates engage rigorously for the final spot....
China’s massive V-Day military parade, scheduled for Sept.3 in Tian’anmen Square, is meant to signal that the country upholds peace and will firmly defend international fairness and justice, a military official said Wednesday. Wu Zeke, deputy director of the Office of the Leading Group for the Military Parade and a senior officer of the Joint...
Matheus David Eight regions are set to benefit from the Chevron and Palms for Life agreement, which aims to eradicate poverty, combat malnutrition, and improve general health in Namibia. According to Beatrice Bienvenu, Chevron Namibia and West Africa Country Manager, the programme is projected to benefit 15 750 Namibians annually, of which 3 150 vulnerable...
Hilma Nalupe Grootfontein was alive with the sound of engines this past weekend as the Namibia Motorsport Federation hosted a rally in memory of the late Jaco van Dyk, a prominent figure in the Motosport industry, who tragically passed away in a car accident near the town in late July. Van Dyk, who was based...
ONGWEDIVA – The Community Skills Development Foundation (Cosdef) has brought a group of trainees to the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre to conduct live skill demonstrations in various fields. Cosdef spokesperson, Joram Shifa, told Nampa on Wednesday the foundation had brought services closer to the community by showcasing the tangible impact of the organisation’s work in...
Mathilde Kudumo The day Petrus !Hoaeb collapsed beside his workstation inside a uranium mine in southern Namibia, is one he will never forget. The air was dry, thick, and silent, broken only by the shouts of co-workers rushing to lift his body. It was not the first time. He had fainted before. Each time, he...
TIANJIN – President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin yesterday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is being held in the port city until Monday, days before a massive military parade in the capital Beijing to mark...