LONDON – UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to sign a new deal with the European Union seeking to reset ties after Brexit, his office said on Saturday ahead of landmark talks. Starmer is scheduled to meet EU chiefs today (Monday) for the first post-Brexit EU-UK summit aimed at agreeing steps towards a closer...
WASHINGTON – The United States lost its last triple-A credit rating from a major agency Friday as Moody’s announced a downgrade, citing rising levels of government debt and dealing a blow to Donald Trump’s narrative of economic strength and prosperity. The downgrade to Aa1 from Aaa adds to the bad news for the US president,...
Lahja Nashuuta Residents of Kaxumba Kandola A in Goreangab in Windhoek’s Samora Machel Constituency, are demanding answers from the City of Windhoek after waiting more than a decade for houses they paid for. Community spokesperson Sem David said, the residents, many of whom were relocated from the Single Quarters in 1999 under the Shack Dwellers...
Iuze Mukube A 32-year-old resident of Khorixas who was convicted of brutally murdering his girlfriend with a pickaxe, expressed deep remorse for returning to her home – the same home the police had removed him from earlier that day. Barnabas Nawaseb faced charges of housebreaking with intent to commit murder, and murder in connection with...
Iuze Mukube In line with this year’s theme, “Building a Future-Ready University through accountability and resilience”, Triumphant College conferred 523 graduates during a vibrant ceremony last Thursday. The event, held at its Khomasdal campus, marked a significant milestone in the institution’s ongoing commitment to producing skilled, adaptable and responsible graduates equipped with skills to contribute...
Auleria Wakudumo RUACANA – Fourteen-year-old Shekutamba Michael, a grade 7 learner at Dr. Albert Kawana Primary School, received a life changing gift on Friday when he received an upgraded wheelchair specially designed for sandy terrains. Dr. Albert Kawana Primary School is located in the Eenawa village of Ruacana constituency. The donation made by Stanlib Namibia,...
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – A lone voice broke the eerie and dark silence that hang over the most affected and drug-infested block of Rehoboth – Kawuki. In another corner, a concerned pensioner, mother and long-time resident stepped out of her house on her way to bury family members. Visibly angry and frustrated, her voice rose...
Rudolf Gaiseb Swapo member and Elim constituency councillor in the Omusati region Gerhard Shiimi, has urged the ministry of education to develop a well-thought-out plan on the implementation of free education. He said the Namibia Students’ Financial Assistance Fund’s reintegration into government administration will be a challenge for many students, as the loan used to...
SWAKOPMUND – Some Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised serious concerns about the inefficiencies of Namibia’s public service, calling for five-year term limits for senior civil servants.The MPs, attending an induction meeting in Swakopmund last week, made these remarks during an engagement with the Public Service Commission (PSC). Bernadus Swartbooi, leader of the Landless People’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu said the government’s interview process is flawed, and many people with low IQ occupy positions they should not be in. In his view, there are inherent biases in the interview process that often manifest as white-collar crime. Mbangu made the points last Monday in the National Council, and...