WASHINGTON – SpaceX chief Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service experienced an hours-long global network outage last week, which executives attributed to a key software issue. The service interruption was announced on X at about 20h00 GMT on Thursday by Starlink’s official handle. Users in the United States and Europe began reporting problems with the...
David Adetona The Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition 2025 recently took place in the capital to address and combat digital threats. The event brought together industry experts, government representatives, and technology professionals to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and innovations in cybersecurity. Key topics addressed included cyber threat intelligence, harmful virus, data protection regulations, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Local marketers have been urged to broaden their marketing tools and strategies for their brands to survive and thrive in the era of digital dominance. This was said during the second Annual Namibia Marketing Renaissance Conference hosted in Windhoek on Wednesday. Tulip Media Consultancy founder Albertina Kashuupulwa said many local businesses still opt...
Monika Amunyela Namibian political association Asoli is collaborating with a group of established and rising local artists to create an official anthem and other party songs that promote political awareness among the youth. The project, currently in its initial phase, will feature a diverse line-up of talent and deliver Asoli’s message through the energetic sounds...
It is with both a heavy heart and a deep sense of gratitude that I write these words in memory of a dear brother, comrade and Pan-African revolutionary, Comrade Isaiah Kavendjii. He was not only a proud son of the Land of the Brave, Namibia. To us in Zimbabwe and, indeed, across Southern Africa, he...
Kaviveterue Virere Residents in the bustling Katutura township have turned cattle bones into a thriving trade for survival. This trade has become a vital lifeline for groups of unemployed residents. The bones have become a delicacy among customers, who frequent the business spots. Scenes of large black pots lining up the tiny pavements, walkways and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (Nsfaf)’s decision to begin sharing payment history of its loan beneficiaries with credit bureaus has come under fire. In a public notice last week, Acting CEO Kennedy Kandume stated that, in line with the National Credit Bureau Regulations (2014), credit information providers in Namibia are required to submit...
Lahja Nashuuta Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa wants to meet the leadership of the Gobabis Municipality today for an urgent intervention. This follows a damning report by the Ombudsman that exposed severe governance failures, mismanagement, and internal strife within the local authority. In a letter addressed to Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro, Sankwasa outlined...
Iuze Mukube A State witness last week stood firm on the State’s opposition to granting bail to former agriculture minister Mac-Albert Hengari and his co-accused. He cites interference with the State witness following their arrest. The State is objecting to bail on several grounds: the seriousness of the offence, interest of the public and administration...
Iuze Mukube Former Namcor executive Jennifer Hamukwaya has dismissed allegations of self-enrichment related to her appointment as a signatory to a joint bank account between Namcor and Enercon. Speaking during her bail hearing last Friday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, Hamukwaya claimed that her actions were aligned with a strategic objective between the two entities...