Zebaldt Ngaruka The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, in collaboration with the City of Windhoek, has strongly warned members of the public against fishing and consuming fish from Goreangab Dam, situated on the fringes of the western suburbs of the capital. Goreangab Dam receives treated wastewater and surface runoff from surrounding residential...
Lahja Nashuuta The City of Windhoek (CoW) has connected more than 7 000 zinc structures to the municipal electricity grid, providing power to over 35 000 residents, Strategic Executive for Electricity, Obrien Hekandjo, has confirmed. Citing the 2023 National Census, Hekandjo said only 64% of Windhoek’s 144 640 households are currently electrified, leaving around 52...
Eba Kandovazu Newly appointed presidential press secretary, Jonas Mbambo, has pledged to usher in a new era of open communication and media engagement from the highest office in the land. In an interview with Nampa last week, Mbambo, whose appointment takes effect on 1 August 2025, expressed great appreciation for the trust placed in him,...
The maiden edition of the Awilo Stephanus Open football tournament will start tomorrow at the famous Khomasdal Stadium in the capital.Following the draw on Tuesday, about 24 football teams from various parts of the country will feature in the N$ 40 000 worth competition.One of the competition organisers, Manfred Dockies Kazondume, shared with the New...
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank was set to keep interest rates unchanged yesterday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance. A pause would bring an end to a string of cuts that dates back to September last year, as the ECB progressively lowered borrowing...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Otjinene Village Council is proud of their two beauty contestants who participated in the Miss Namibia pageant held in Ongwediva over the weekend. The two contestants are Uatjiri Mbaisa and Hope Rukero from Erindi Tjirarua and Otjembonde villages, respectively. Mbaisa received two awards at the event, where she was a public choice...
One morning a week back, I was watching television and listening to the Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo talking about the police’s Back to School Road Safety Awareness campaign on Good Morning Namibia, which was impressive. This article expresses similar sentiments regarding the admission of learners in schools. Hopefully, all learners are...
Today, I sat attentively and listened as President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah officially launched Namibia’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) in Windhoek. I have since gone through the document itself. The vision is there, the intentions are noble, and the language is as promising as ever. For that effort alone, I commend the President for attempting...
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In a democratic nation like the Republic of Namibia, accountability must be at the heart of governance. It is often assumed that only the ruling party should be held accountable for national decisions, the management of state resources, and the implementation of policies. While the government in power certainly bears the greatest responsibility, this does...