They rush into burning buildings while others run out. They face smoke, flames and collapsing walls. I call them unsung heroes because once the smoke clears and the sirens fade, these heroes are too often left with outdated equipment, inadequate pay and minimal support from the system. Real stories and sacrifice from a firefighter Mr...
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Namibia’s governance and legal circles, the Cabinet’s reported directive to reinstate former Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji after the board lawfully chose not to renew his contract, has ignited a constitutional firestorm. This act is more than a political squabble. It represents a fundamental...
Namibia continues to grapple with a persistent wave of violent crimes. This concerning and growing trend poses serious imputation for the country’s unity, safety and economic development. The rise of such crimes not only threatens citizens’ lives but also corrodes public confidence in law enforcement, discourages foreign investment, and hampers socio-economic development (United Nations Office...
Lahja Nashuuta Inside a classroom at K.W. Von Marees Primary School in Okahandja, two chairs were heartbreakingly left empty. They once belonged to five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp and six-year-old Roswinds Fabianu, who mysteriously disappeared from the school grounds last week in broad daylight. Both girls were kidnapped, raped and brutally murdered. Their bodies were discovered days...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Social Security Commission’s (SSC) staff members from the Central Business District (CBD) office recently donated goods worth N$4 000 to the mother of a six-month-old baby girl who was born with a chronic medical condition. This medical condition requires her to be on oxygen at home. The baby’s mother, Peneyambeko Mateus, who...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The dark cloud has fallen on the Ovambanderu community as they mourn the passing of their senior traditional councillor, Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua who died on Sunday in Windhoek. Leading the mourners is the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority’s spokesperson, Uazenga Ngahahe who described Katjirua as an iconic leader who never wavered in the...
RIETFONTEIN – Prime Minister (PM) Elijah Ngurare on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the introduction of the biomass and charcoal production course at the National Youth Service (NYS)’s Rietfontein centre near Grootfontein in the Otjozondjupa region. Ngurare was speaking at the graduation ceremony of 345 recruits, who received certificates in part one of the charcoal production...
Sawi Hausiku TUHINGIRENI – The residents of Tuhingireni informal settlement in Rundu have expressed anger and frustration over the lack of electricity in their area, blaming it for the high criminal activity. The residents told a community meeting held in the informal settlement on Sunday they feel unsafe and unprotected. The spokesperson of the group,...
Miscommunication and a lack of a decentralised regional structure are to blame for complaints against mining activities in areas of the Epupa constituency in the Kunene region, a report released by the Ombudsman showed. Late last year, Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha and his team conducted an investigation into complaints by traditional leaders in the Epupa constituency...
The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has recorded a surplus of N$11 million in the past financial year, its highest to date under a five-year strategic plan launched in 2022. Nampa’s Chief Executive Officer Linus Chata revealed during an interview on Wednesday that the agency, once on the brink of collapse, has regained stability, rebuilt its...