In democratic nations like Namibia, transparency is not just a virtue but a constitutional obligation. We are a sovereign State, built on the values of accountability, openness and participatory governance. Yet, one space that seems to have escaped the glare of public scrutiny is that of Foundations – those charitable entities often named after prominent...
As a tradition in contemporary governance, let us take a moment to reflect on Prime Minister Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare’s time in office since he assumed duty on 21 March 2025. Despite the brief period, his leadership has already been defined by a strong emphasis on setting a new tone for the public service, initiating administrative...
I have served in the executive branch of government as a deputy minister. It is safe to say that my upbringing, raised by a single mother, instilled in me the values and principles of honesty, service with purpose and passion as well as utmost integrity. Those traits are embedded in me as reflected in ‘My...
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the highest civilian honour, ‘The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’, by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday.Modi, during his one-day state visit, met the Indian community and visited State House, the Heroes Acre and parliament before he departed for his home country.“It is a matter of...
Iuze Mukube A charge sheet by the State yesterday lifted the lid on the potential crimes committed by individuals implicated in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) corruption scandle running into millions of dollars. The eight accused were formally charged for corruptly accepting gratification, corruptly accepting gratification by an agent (as an inducement) and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has taken a swipe at the official opposition Independent Patriots for Change for its purported failure and incapacity to hold the government to account. He made these remarks at a press conference in the capital yesterday. The event aimed to provide PDM’s reflection on President Netumbo...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah’s “…not business as usual…” mantra is catching on fast. For one, the public service is in delivery mode. Accountability and transparency have become buzz words, and projects and programmes are being rolled out as planned. It boggles the mind why people must be pushed to the limits to do exactly what...
Hilma Nalupe Hearing the word ‘FootGolf’ for the first time left me wondering, ‘What on earth is that? Golf by foot?’ But after watching the live demonstration at the Windhoek Country Club on Monday, I found myself nodding and thinking, ‘Ah, I can do that. How hard could it possibly be to kick a ball...
Secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC), Michael Hamukwaya says he is happy with athletes’ performance at the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Youth Games underway in Swakopmund. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday at the end of day two of the athletics competitions, Hamukwaya said it has been an amazing...
GAZA CITY – Gaza’s civil defence agency on Thursday said at least 52 people, including eight children, were killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian territory battered by more than 21 months of war. The latest deadly strikes and gunfire came just hours after Hamas, which runs Gaza, announced it was willing to release 10...