This week, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in commemorating the Day of the African Child, in which the youth are the focus. A day later, by-elections in five constituencies took place. In most of these constituencies, voting was marred by a low voter turnout. Namibians, for reasons known to them, decided to stay away...
Weeks before Mee Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in as Namibia’s first female president, I was significantly unnerved, wondering about the capacity of Namibian women to help her lead. Leadership is a team sport. An exceptionally qualified individual, it is worth noting that I have absolutely no qualms about her leadership qualities. Her leadership capabilities have...
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati oye li twa moshibofa omo okaana kodula imwe vati ka xulifila moshipangelo konima yomafiku ahamano okudja eshi ke li kokela mediko lomundilo noku mona oshiponga neenghono. Nonande oshiningwanima eshi sha ningwa muApilili, opolifi oya holola kutya kakwali ya shivifilwa, oyeli twa ashike mouyelele ou pefimbo okokila yaShakat yali tai ningi...
Auleria Wakudumo Outapi – Minista womidingonoko, eefuka nomapashiyono Indileni Daniel okwa indila Ovanamibia opo va xulife po okumbuwapaleka nokukondjifa oshikukuta moshilongo. Daniel Daniel okwa ninga eindilo eli pefimbo ledimbuluko lefiku lokulwifa embuwapaleko noshikukuta Omukulunhu koshikondo shomidingonoko Timoteus Mufeti oo a popya ponhele yaminista okwa ti Ovanamibia ova pumbwa okuxulifa po omikalo dopakafimbo dokukandula po embuwapalo...
TOKYO – Japanese auto exports to the United States fell almost a quarter in May, data showed, as worries over Donald Trump’s tariffs grow with Tokyo and Washington yet to strike a deal. Roughly 8% of jobs are tied to the auto industry in Japan, which is home to the world’s top-selling carmaker Toyota as...
Community Policing Officer Red light, which has the longest wavelength in the visible spectrum, undergoes the least amount of scattering as it travels through the air. This unique property allows red light to remain visible over greater distances compared to other colours. In the context of road safety, this makes red an ideal choice for...
Iuze Mukube Kevin Matthew Cloete, who stands accused of the murder of his stepfather, has lodged a section 174 application under the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) to have the case against him dismissed, claiming the State has failed to present sufficient evidence to justify continuing the trial. The 33-year-old Keetmanshoop resident is in court for...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), through its Namibia Fact Check project, has warned that the corrosive effects of disinformation threaten Namibia’s democracy. In its latest report, Countering #Elections2024 Mis- and Disinformation, released yesterday, the IPPR highlights how smear campaigns were aimed at undermining the reputation, credibility and trust in specific candidates,...
Rudolf Gaiseb South West Africa National Union (Swanu) president Evilastus Kaaronda has proposed a review and renegotiation of the partnership between De Beers and the Namibian government. The party wants the local government to own the majority share. “There is no logical reason for De Beers to continue being an equal shareholder in this arrangement,”...
Auleria Wakudumo OUTAPI – The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel has called on Namibians to take urgent action to heal degraded ecosystems and restore land productivity. Environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti stressed the need for a national shift in mindset – away from the short-term exploitation of natural resources towards sustainable investment in...