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Pension fund ‘discriminates’ younger MPs
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Pension fund ‘discriminates’ younger MPs

Lahja Nashuuta Former youthful parliamentarians have called on the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) to expedite the approval of amendments to the rules governing the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Other Office-Bearers Pension Fund. In March, the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and MPs adopted a series of resolutions aimed at reforming the...

Ohorongo sale sparks monopoly concerns
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Ohorongo sale sparks monopoly concerns

Andreas Thomas  Whale Rock Cement’s attempt to acquire Schwenk Namibia, the producer of Cheetah Cement, is facing strong opposition from stakeholders who fear it could create a monopoly in the local cement industry. On Thursday, the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) held a stakeholder meeting to gather information about the proposed acquisition of the parent company...

Oshakati tables N$350m budget …targets infrastructure improvement, social services
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Oshakati tables N$350m budget …targets infrastructure improvement, social services

Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council on Friday presented its N$350 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year.  Council said the budget is balanced, with projected revenues matching planned expenditures, leaving no deficit or surplus. Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango stated that this year’s budget focuses on key priority areas aligned with the council’s...

Iran expands dog walking ban
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Iran expands dog walking ban

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to multiple cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media reported yesterday. The ban – which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran – was expanded to Ilam city in the west yesterday, according...

Trump rewarding loyalists with pardon spree
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Trump rewarding loyalists with pardon spree

WASHINGTON – Reality TV stars. Former lawmakers. A sheriff. A nursing home executive. A drug kingpin. What do they have in common? They are among the Americans convicted of crimes who have received pardons from President Donald Trump since he took office in January. And while US presidents have doled out questionable pardons in the...

US deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests
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US deploys National Guard over LA immigration protests

LOS ANGELES – Donald Trump ordered 2 000 National Guard troops to the streets of Los Angeles on Saturday in what the White House said was an effort to quell “lawlessness” after sometimes-violent protests erupted over immigration enforcement raids. The United States (US) president took federal control of California’s state military to push soldiers into...

Fabupharm a indilwa a xulife po okulonga omiti 
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Fabupharm a indilwa a xulife po okulonga omiti 

Auleria Wakudumo  Olutu li lile po omalandulafano moshikondo shounamiti moshilongo oNamibia Medicines Regulatory Council (MRC) ola yandja elombwelo kehangano loFabupharm Namibia (PTY) LTD opo li xulife po okulandifa nokulonga omiti adishe domeva meendelelo.  Momukanda wa pitifwa, komukulunhu wo-MRC, Fransina Nambahu mOmaandaxa, olutu ola ninga etokolo eli eshi la ningila omiti adishe domeva doFabupharm omapekapeko nokumona...

Dr. Andrew natango oku li mokalimosho
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Dr. Andrew natango oku li mokalimosho

Auleria Wakudumo  Eindilo lelifutilemo londudu Kennedy Thiogo Kasume nedina lashiivika nawa Dr. Andrew, oku li kulila mo modolongo ola undulilwa komesho. Kasume ota twikile oku kala mongali fiyo omomafiku komafiku 16 Juni 2025 oko omhangu tai ka ninga etokololo ngeenge ota pewa elifutilomo ile ahawe. Omulumenhu ou okwa li a holoka komesho yomupanguli Mozay Jansen...

Ovadali va hovela okunangela eefikola …ve li 700 otava kondjele eemhito 80 koCanisianum
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Ovadali va hovela okunangela eefikola …ve li 700 otava kondjele eemhito 80 koCanisianum

Auleria Wakudumo  Eshi eefikola dihapu tadi ende nokupitifa omaindilo ovahongwa ovo va yuka mondodo onhihetatu nondodo yotete modula tai uya, ovadali vahapu ova hovela nale okukwata oxuxwa komulungu navamwe ova yunga onhanda peefikola opo va monene ovana onhele manga kuyela.  Nonande kwa nyika ofela paife, vahapu otave litetuka opo vaha ka kale ve na ounona...

Ngarizemo’s suspension lifted
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Ngarizemo’s suspension lifted

Zebaldt Ngaruka  GOBABIS – The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has lifted the suspension of Young African FC head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo with immediate effect after he was suspended for alleged misconduct on 25 May 2025. Ngarizemo’s suspension stemmed from the allegations of misconduct that were levelled against him, of which he was accused of physically...