KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday warned against capitulating to the demands of President Vladimir Putin ahead of talks Friday between the Russian leader and US President Donald Trump. The US-Russia summit — so far planned without Zelensky — will be the first between a sitting US and Russian president since 2021. Kyiv is...
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Commonwealth youth impress Ngurare
Rudolf Gaiseb The first-ever Consultative Dialogue for Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders witnessed the formulation of a Windhoek Declaration, a blueprint for youth development in the 56 Commonwealth countries. The five-day event saw over 200 youth leaders from across the Commonwealth attend the Commonwealth Youth Council for the Dialogue in Windhoek. The Declaration was handed over...
Malian army roots out alleged anti junta plotters
BAMAKO – Mali’s junta has carried out arrests to quash an alleged plot to overthrow the government within the army’s ranks, sources told AFP, but the circumstances of the detentions remain unexplained. The west African nation’s junta, which itself came to power in back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021, has made 55 arrests, mainly among...
Darkness to redemption: A prisoner’s story
Taimi Haihambo HELAO NAFIDI – Paulina Nghipunya (35) an inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility, shared her painful life story on Saturday during the second edition of the Namibian Women’s Conference. The conference took place at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Centre with the aim of raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV). Nghipunya revealed that while...
Lawyer defends N$53m Namcor-Enercon deal
Iuze Mukube Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga’s legal representative last Friday argued that being the rightful owner of a possession entitles one to dispose of or use it in any manner, without attracting criminal liability. Lawyer Francois Bangamwabo said Enercon had the right, when they received funds from Namcor in the controversial N$53 million...
Ambitious Oshikoto targets food basket status
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi has urged farmers to remain committed to agriculture. He stated that the region has the potential to become Namibia’s food basket. Speaking during his state of the region address, the governor highlighted the critical role that agriculture plays in securing the nation’s future and sustainable rural economies. “To the...
Okaanda komOshikoto otaka dulu okupalula aveshe-Kathindi
Auleria Wakudumo Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaShikoto Sacky Kathindi okwa holola kutya oshitukulwa shaye osha yambekwa nedu lina oushosho wa wana notashi dulu okuninga shimwe shomoitukulwa oyo tai dulu oku longa oikulya oyo tai ka tukulilwa oshilongo ashishe. Eshi ngoloneya okweshi holola pefimbo ta yandje evilikilo loshitukulwa. Kathindi okwa twa omukumo ovanafaalama vomoshitukulwa opo va twikile noudiinini...
Inamu otekafana vali – Iipumbu
Elenga lakula loshitunda shUukwambi Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu okwa ti ita popile ovanyasha tave lioteke. Iipumbu edi okwe di popya pefimbo ali ta yandje oshipopiwa shaye keyeululo loipindi yopamufyuululwakalo yoshiputudilo shaUNAM mOshakati. “Fyee nghee twa kala mOshiwambo omulumenhu nomukainhu iha va kala pamwe momukalo wopaihole ve li idilila. Ove na oku li hombola tete opo va...
Ovayelele 17 000 va mona oufemba woshilongo
Auleria Wakudumo Ouministeli woikwameni neameno lokeengaba owa holola kutya owa shangifa Ovanamibia omuhoko wovayelele ve fike po16 000 okupitile moprograma yokuyandja oufemba woshilongo kovanhu vali konima meputuko, moitukulwa 11 ya hoololwa onhomenawina. Momukanda wapitifwa komukulunhuwi liki mouministeli woikwameni Daniel Nghidinua okwa holola kutya ouministeli owa hanga elalakano lao omanga nokuli inau fika komafiku oo vali...
Opinion – China: a tale of two stories
Key points • China is experiencing an industrial boom, leading in green technology, automation and AI, despite slower growth in traditional sectors • Companies like Meituan, Tencent and PDD are well-positioned to benefit from policy shifts and advances in AI, while trading at attractive valuations • Increased innovation and domestic demand are creating compelling opportunities...








