George Sanzila ANTALYA – Economist and public policy analyst, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, has heavily criticised US president Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda, describing it as one of the worst trade policies in history. He said this during a panel discussion on the topic “Protectionism: The End of Globalisation” at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum underway...
Suzith Tjitaura Swapo Party Member of Parliament Marta Itope has urged the government to intervene in the plight of farmworkers at Aussenkehr, who lack proper housing, potable water and sanitation. She said during the budget debate in Parliament earlier last week while agriculture at Aussenkehr is a billion-dollar industry, farmworkers still live in harsh conditions,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka In his maiden speech last week, Swapo Member of Parliament Austin Samupwa said job-creation for the youth will be high on his agenda during his tenure. The lawmaker said 40% of Namibian youth are unemployed and struggling to find employment opportunities. Samupwa added that the unemployment crisis, particularly among the youth, is not...
Zebaldt Ngaruka National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) Member of Parliament (MP) Vetaruhe Kandorozu said the 2025/26 budget is not convincing as to where the country is heading, inspiring no confidence. He said this last week in his contributions to the budget in Parliament. He said the budget does not speak to the daily struggles of...
Andreas Thomas Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Kröhne said the nation’s mineral wealth should benefit not only investors, but also local communities. “As a member of this august House and deputy minister, I shall work closely with stakeholders to promote responsible mining practices that benefit both investors and local communities,” she said...
GAZA CITY – An Israeli air strike early yesterday heavily damaged one of the few functioning hospitals in Gaza, with the Israeli military saying it had targeted a Hamas “command and control centre” operating within the facility. Israel has produced no evidence of this claim. Since the outbreak of war, tens of thousands of Gazans...
Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI – In the 16th and 17th rounds of the Debmarine premiership on Saturday at Oshakati Independence Stadium, Eeshoke Chula Chula was forced to settle for a draw on home turf after a tight clash with Blue Waters. Despite creating chances, Chula Chula could not secure a win, making it more draws than...
Auleria Wakudumo Nonande vahapu otava yolele ketayoo molweloolo loneudo, vamwe unene moitukulwa yokonooli ova dengwa pomutima shaashi oikunomwa yavo yahanaunwa po kefundja. Ehafo lovanafaalama ava neudo ola shituka enyeme, va dengwa pomutima eshi omapya avo a ya koshi yomeva konima efundja la fika momapya avo. Ovakwashiwana vomomukunda Onanhinda moshitukulwa shaHangwena ovo va tembukila keetenda ova...
Auleria Wakudumo Otashi dulika omuvalu wovanafikola ovo ehongo lavo la piyaanekwa kefundja nokodula tau lihekele po40 000 ile udule po. Eshi oshe likolelela komivalu odo da yandjwa komalelo opaitukulwa atatu monooli, omo eefikola adishe kumwe di li 78 da pata pakafimbo molwoyana oyo i hadi omeva neenghono. Omivalu edi otadi ulike kutya ounona vomoshitukulwa shaMusati...
SYDNEY – New Zealand’s prime minister proposed Thursday a new alliance to battle global export restrictions, enlisting members of a 12-nation trans-Pacific free trading agreement and the European Union. The US tariffs had “shocked” financial markets, though Donald Trump’s pause on the highest levies — excepting those on China — was “welcome”, prime minister Christopher...