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,...
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...
GENEVA – The United Nations’ aid chief has welcomed Israel’s announcement yesterday of secure land routes into Gaza for humanitarian convoys, and said the UN would try to reach as many starving people as possible. “Welcome announcement of humanitarian pauses in Gaza to allow our aid through,” UN emergency relief coordinator Tom Fletcher said on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pinehas K Pinehas One of Namibia’s most iconic Oviritje music groups, Ongoro Nomundu, is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s music history. Known for their groundbreaking sound and socially conscious lyrics, the group has become a cultural core, shaping the Namibian music space. Sello Marenga, the...
The alleged tribal confrontations that recently erupted at Otjinene in the Omaheke region, if indeed are found to be ethnic tensions as many are asserting, are strongly condemnable and very unfortunate. Otjinene, a sparsely populated constituency of about 7 000 inhabitants, was on Monday this week rocked by violent clashes following the death of a...
Lahja Nashuuta Hastings Ntema may not wear a suit or sit behind a desk, but his daily efforts help keep the wheels of government turning smoothly. A dedicated worker at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in Windhoek, Ntema is the kind of public servant whose contributions are often overlooked but are...