In recent years, Namibia has been faced with reports and investigations into large-scale scandals that many believe have tested the country’s legal and ethical boundaries. The matters that have become widely known as Fishrot and OilRot appear to illustrate a concerning overlap between commercial dealings and what some have described as possible criminal conduct. While...
Debt has become a lifestyle, and that’s a problem. Over the past decade, Namibia has witnessed a mushrooming of micro-lenders and cash loan businesses. While their services are legal and can sometimes be necessary, many operate with minimal regulation, predatory practices, and poor credit controls, pushing thousands of salaried workers into a dangerous cycle of...
Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – Opolifi moitukulwa i li itatu yokonooli, Oshana, Ohangwena nOmusati, oya twa kumwe mokutuma ovapolifi koitukulwa opo va tameke opatolola youfiku nomutenya moitukulwa okulwifa oimbuluma. Ookomanda vokoitukulwa ivali Omusati noHangwena, opamwe novapolifi okudja koitukulwwa yavo, ova shakena Omaandaxa pombelelwa yakula mOshana opo va tameke noshikonga yavo moshana. Pefimbo lokutambula ko ovapolifi noku...
Rafael Hangula JOHANNESBURG – Four Namibian parliamentarians were on Monday sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), underpining Namibia’s commitment to continental unity and democratic governance. The Namibian members Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Phillipus Katamelo; Uahekua Herunga; Anseline Beukes and Rodney Cloete took their oath during the opening ceremony of the...
Iuze Mukube Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga has added a dramatic twist to the ongoing oil corruption saga. He claims that the controversial N$53 million deal with Enercon fell within the scope of the authority that was granted to him in the employment contract. Mulunga made this assertion yesterday during his bail hearing at...
Rudolf Gaiseb A new political party, People Unite for Change, aims to serve the marginalised and close socio-economic and political gaps. Founder and frontliner Ernestus Axakhoeb said he was inspired by the rising cases of corruption, division and unfairness affecting these side-lined communities. “Pre-independence, our slogan has been ‘one Namibia, one nation, one people, one...
Rudolf Gaiseb The mandate to educate and inform citizens has been strenuous for community media due to little to no resources and support from government. To mitigate this, the Namibia Community Media Network (NCBN) has urged stakeholders not to turn the Community Media Policy Framework into another white elephant. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Rauna Kalola The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) hosted a stakeholder consultation in Erongo region, spotlighting the region’s central role as Namibia’s ICT connectivity hub. The session brought together regional leaders and key ICT stakeholders to discuss network coverage, digital literacy, access to information and broadcasting infrastructure. Erongo’s coastal geography makes it uniquely...
Hilma Nalupe At only six years old, Jekura Rashfio Tjiramba is already making a name for himself on the football pitch with his sharp footwork, love for the game and an unforgettable name. Tjiramba started playing football at the age of four when his parents enrolled him at Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy in 2023. He...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was launched in stirring fashion as MK Gertze High School hosted Dr Lemmer High for the season’s first rugby match in Rehoboth. The match, played at the MK Gertze rugby field on 16 July, and charged with school pride and community spirit, marked the beginning...