Rudolf Gaiseb Former first lady Monica Geingos has urged the youth to plan and elect leaders that will tackle their communities’ day-to-day challenges. Speaking at the launch of the electoral civic education engagement initiative, Geingos told the youth to not only post change on social media but to get up and vote for it. She...
The Namibian Police seem oblivious about their powers, duties and responsibilities as police law enforcement agency. This is so, because many times, police found themselves embroiled and entangled in matters that are not falling within their mandate. This situation that is worrisome and may cause confusion as to what are the real power, duties and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Communities living within and around communal conservancies are yet to fullydraw benefits from trophy hunting. In addition, trophy hunting, which is the single largest contributor of income for conservancies has failed to fully benefit them. This is mainly because of low expertise in concession management on the side of the conservancies and the...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen last Thursday recused herself from the trial of a man accused of shooting his colleague point-blank to the head with a gun while transporting a cash-transit vehicle back to Windhoek. Theodor Shipanga, the accused, faces a charge of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and defeating and obstructing...
Namibia is at the precipice. The numbers are stark, the trends alarming, and the urgency undeniable. According to Cirrus Capital’s Robert McGregor, the number of individuals identifying as employers decreased from approximately 45 000 in 2018 to 15 000 in 2023. In just five years, our country has lost approximately 30 000 businesses, the majority...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following the successful conclusion of the Women’s Regional League promotion playoffs over the weekend, no kick-off date has been set for the country’s women’s elite league. This was confirmed by NFA spokesperson Isack Hamata to New Era Sports. “No date now, but we will make an announcement and share other information related to...
Adolf Kaure The Republican Party’s (RP) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency for the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities election, Daphne Paulse, is committed to reducing crime by enhancing safety and eradicating drugs from the constituency. During a recent interview, Paulse promised to increase surveillance and visible law enforcement to ensure the safety of Khomasdal residents....
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Sheya, has said exposure to international competition is essential for the growth of deaf sports in Namibia. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Sheya said 2025 marks a “historic milestone” for the federation, as Namibia has, for the first time since beginning their attempts in...
TAIPEI – Taiwanese prosecutors charged seven people, including a Chinese national, yesterday with violating national security after they allegedly collected military secrets for China. China claims democratic Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to take it, while Taipei accuses Beijing of using espionage and infiltration to weaken its defences....
WASHINGTON – The United States yesterday said it has delivered a new treatment to prevent HIV in two African countries, months after President Donald Trump dramatically cut global aid. The US plans to expand the rollout of the drug Lenacapavir by working with an international group, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria,...