Iuze Mukube A male accused succeeded on Friday in appealing his conviction on a murder charge relating to an alleged assault that left Hiskia Mangundu Kamambo dead in 2018. The murder conviction of Tjihonyi Robert Jatwimana was replaced with a conviction of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Additionally, Windhoek High Court Judge...
The school year has reached its end. It has been months of teaching and learning, extramural activities, assessments, and examinations. Out of the 196 days allocated for the academic year, we have reached the finish line—and now the exam results are here. But what happens if some results are not what we hoped for? What...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continues to strengthen youth development and has now declared that the National Youth Service (NYS) will be the sole provider of military, police, and correctional services. The President announced this at the 16th Intake National Service Training Pass-Out Parade at the Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday. “This is to ensure...
Monika Amunyela Mzaki & Nestro are ready to release their new single Chinja on Friday, 19 December 2025. Thetrack will debut on all major streaming platforms and marks the official arrival of a uniquely Namibian sound that the artists have been developing for more than a year. Group member Sean Nesho says Chinja represents not...
Stefanus Nambara MPORA – The Kavango West region is progressing well in controlling HIV/Aids, statistics provided by the Kavango West health and social services directorate has revealed. According to the region’s health director Fransiska Hamutenya, 7 469 HIV-positive persons are currently receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). This, the directorate reported, is 96.2% of the HIV-positive population...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshitufi sheengalo, omangeshefelo nokuulika ounghulungu woohandimwe osho yo omifyuululwakalo nedina la shiivika nawa ‘Oniipa Kalawa Fresh’ otashi ka kala ko noneudo momafiku 18 fiyo 21 Desemba modoolopa yaNiipa. Kalawa Fresh Festival neudo okwa kongolola ovashikingalo aveshe keembinga daNamibia, ovaimbi vanini naavo va ikilila nale embako. Neudo, Gazza, Manxebe, Ama- Daz- Floor, Daymenment, Dj...
Secretary to Cabinet, Emilia Mkusa, says the 2024/25 rainfall season was Namibia’s 13th wettest in 44 years, officially ending a cycle of consecutive droughts across the country. Mkusa said this in a statement released on Friday through the Office of the Prime Minister. The Secretary to Cabinet, however, said the improvement in rainfall came with...
Rudolf Gaiseb The United Nations Gender Theme Group (UNGTG) states that artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponised against journalists. It was reported that 65% of Namibian women social media users have experienced online abuse, and journalists are among the most affected. Then again, there is a surge in AI-generated content, deepfakes, and manipulated images that...
Adolf Kaure The 2025 Swakopmund Fashion Week (SFW) left fashionistas and fashion lovers mesmerised by the dazzling display of an array of stunning garments. From start to finish, the event, which took place from 4 to 6 December, showed immense talent. According to organiser Christ Laolange Shameulu, the showstopping event was a resounding success and...
The 2020s have reminded us that financial markets are not only complex but also increasingly unpredictable. From the pandemic-driven crash of 2020 to the inflation and interest rate surges of 2022– 2024, trustees of pension funds have been confronted with volatile conditions that tested both their technical competence and their fiduciary integrity. In such times,...