Rudolf Gaiseb Urban and Rural Development minister James Sankwasa has proposed amendments to the Regional Councils Act, to allow for power sharing between regional councils and governors. He wants the Regional Councils Act to sanction regional councils to consult with regional governors on issues relating to the government’s executive functions. It is Sankwasa’s fervent view...
When the historic government-owned Newman Katuta Stadium in Opuwo was controversially sold to a northern businessman in 2013, the town’s youth felt betrayed. To many, it was a sign their leaders no longer cared about their interests and future. Some compared the move to the biblical betrayal: a ‘Judas moment’ in which a place of...
The recent New Era article published on 1 July 2025, titled ‘NNN pushes for construction of a dam in Kunene region,’ resonated deeply with me not only as a scholar from Kunene but also as someone whose own academic work has pointed toward the same solution. I wholeheartedly applaud Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) for...
Looking at many social issues, one gets to realise that many times, people are being bullied. This bullying goes further and causes many other unintended damages in homes, workplaces and personal lives. Society needs to understand this societal killer, and those who bully others need to understand the damage they are causing in communities. What...
Hilma Nalupe FNB Namibia has pledged support for the Brave Warriors’ 2026 World Cup campaign with a sponsorship of N$500 000. The announcement was made during a press conference held yesterday at the FNB Parkside building in Windhoek, as part of the official launch of the Brave Warriors World Cup Campaign initiative. The sponsorship will...
The Namibian government has warned that it will not rule out applying “full force of the law” to crack down on renewed calls to secede the Zambezi Region from the entire territory of the Republic of Namibia. This is a complex legal issue which has been a subject of much debate throughout the 20th and...
In less than a month, on 2 August 2025 to be precise, it will be 26 years since a secession attempt was launched on Katima Mulilo. On that fateful night, the residents of the town of Katima Mulilo, located on Namibia’s most north-eastern tip, went to bed like any other day. The toll of the...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Ongwediva mayor Taarah Shalyefu this week delivered a comprehensive development report, highlighting key achievements made by the town council over the past four years and six months. At the same time, he also shared a bold vision of what lies ahead. “Despite financial constraints and national challenges, Ongwediva has pushed forward...
Moses Magadza CAPE TOWN – A SADC regional seminar on the impacts of climate change on children began here on Wednesday, and participants were urged to confront the deep inequities and blind spots in climate action and to imagine a continent “fit for children”. The call was made by Professor Benyam Dawit Mezmur, the deputy...
Rudolf Gaiseb Independent Patriots for Change parliamentarian Rodney Cloete wants Namibia’s next African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) shipment to feature diversified product categories beyond raw commodities. This is to reflect economic diversification. In his notice of questions on Wednesday to trade minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Cloete questioned the specific, time-bound commitments the minister will provide...