Lissony Njembo Namibia Progressive Party (Nappa) co-founder Penda Negonga says the party will contest in the upcoming regional council elections in Samora Marchel, Tobias Hainyeko, Mpungu constituencies and in the Windhoek local authority elections. Negonga announced that the party plans to introduce a temporary local authority levy for individuals and businesses, aimed at generating close...
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All systems go for special voting today
Adolf Kaure Election officials and some police officers will head to the polls for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections special voting day today across the country. This will take place at specific polling stations in all 120 constituencies and 59 local authorities. The eligibility for special voting is restricted to voters employed...
Opinion – Dissecting high unemployment among young people
According to Namibia Statistics Agency data, Namibia’s unemployment rate stands at 36.9%, although it may be higher in reality. This makes one wonder: could our education system be working against us? Are we being taught what we really need to know? How is it that a country with a population of just about three million...
Omufekelwa medipao lomukainhu ke na ndjo
Taimi Haihambo Pandenhe Kuuvilia omumanido 34, oo a li e na oshibofa shedipawo lakaume kaye kopaihole Auguste Ndemupandula Jonas, oo a tuwa neembele oikando ya fika po10, ina monika ondjo koibofa yaye aishe ei a li a patululilwa. Oshiningwanima eshi sha eta edipawo laJonas vati osha li sha ningwa mo 2023 kOtjiwarongo, konima eshi vati...
Suko-White tourney rescheduled
Zebaldt Ngaruka The much-anticipated Suko-White Open tournament, which was set for completion this weekend in Windhoek, has been moved to 29 November 2025 at the John ya Otto Nankudhu Soccer field in Wanaheda. The inaugural tournament, worth N$40 000, composed of football and netball, started on 7 November and attracted 26 football teams while 20...
Opinion – Lessons from GIPF N$850m scandal
The revelations surrounding the alleged loss of over N$850 million from the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) have revived public outrage and heightened concerns about Namibia’s governance systems. The incident reflects more than just a financial scandal; it reflects a crisis of leadership and accountability-a recurring theme that continues to erode public confidence in institutions...
Ofikola Okankolo Combined ya pandulwa mokutunga omuhandjo
Auleria Wakudumo Omuprima woshilongo Elijah Ngurare okwa holola olupandu kofikola Okankolo Combined moshitukulwa shaShikoto eshi va wedela ko komuhandjo wovalongwa obloka imwe oshoyo onhele yokutelekela. “Ohandi pandula ovakalimo vomomudingonoko waKankolo oshoyo elelo lofikola eshi la longa noudiinini okukwashilipaleka kutya ovahongwa ova mona omuhandjo oshoyo onhele yokutelekela,” Omuprima ta holola ngaho. Eshi omuprima okwe shi holola...
Editorial – Deteriorating service levels concerning
Accountability, responsibility and service to the people needs to be addressed in this great Republic of the braves. There appears to be a lack of urgency when handling matters that require service. We are just not into serving – at least not at the level where tasks are completed at levels that are acceptable. This...
Ka tambula ka kwata: Bulelo naNinja tave lipe mo nena
Taimi Haihambo Ovandangwa nena ova teelela oudano wakula weengonyo ou tau ka kala pokati kaPaulus Shimweefeleni, oo a shivika nawa nedina Ninja osho yo Hadison Bulelo. Shimweefeleni naBulelo ova teelelika ve ke likwate poudano weengonyo nena mo21 Novemba, ponhele yomalihafifo hai ufanwa Ekamuti Lodge mOndangwa, moshitukulwa shaShana. Omuunganeki nomushivifi woshiindingili eshi Jackson Da Silva okwa...
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation
GAZA CITY – Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people on Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the weeks-long ceasefire, warned that renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. The new strikes came the morning after one of the deadliest days in the Gaza Strip since...









