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...
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...
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...
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...
JERUSALEM – More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups yesterday warned that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its top envoy was heading to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and aid corridor. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where...
BEIJING – China yesterday said it regretted the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations cultural and education agency United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). “This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China has always firmly supported the work of...
NAIROBI – Despite billions of dollars in international support, Somalia’s army has melted in the face of a months-long offensive by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al- Shabaab insurgency, and donors are running out of patience. Using hundreds of fighters and a vehicle packed with explosives for a suicide attack, Al-Shabaab retook the town of Moqokori on 7...
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...