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...
Recent news reports indicate that Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote plans to develop an oil storage facility in Namibia and build a pipeline from Walvis Bay to Zimbabwe. This proposal raises an important question for Namibia: How will this project impact the growth of our own emerging oil and gas industry? Namibia expects to extract oil...
Isabel Bento A wave of young candidates under the age of 35 has entered the race with the hope of reshaping the political sphere, as Namibians prepare for the upcoming local authority elections. Among them are 24-year-old Julia Sem of Usakos, Swakopmund’s current 33-year-old deputy mayor Suama Kautondokwa, and 35-year-old Uis Village Council candidate Manuel Tourob....
Auleria Wakudumo Oule wefimbo, ovashingi mwa kwatelwa ovatwaalelwa mOndangwa, ova kala nokukondjela ovatwaalelwa vavo momumbwalangandjo. Vamwe ohava kondjele ovatwaalelwa fiyo omopate, osho sha nyika oshiponga kuvo aveshe osho yo kovashingi vakwawo ovo tava di keembinga da yooloka. Elelo lodoolopa yaNdangwa ola uda onghuwo yoshiwana shavo nova tokola okutunga onhele yokuninga omakwatafano e li xwepo pokati...
Taimi Haihambo Omuhongi umwe wokofikola yedina Dr. Chief Samuel Ankama, oo a pulwa aha tumbulwe kedina okwa ti, nghee ve lixulile okupewa obush allowance, oimaliwa hai pewa ovahongi ava hava longo mokuti ye lixwa po kepangelo mo2016. Okwa ti, epangelo ola tula po omulandu kutya ovahongi ava ve li keenhele domaushai nava kale hava futwa...
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...
This article emanates from a statement in the news to the effect that the President is contemplating the transfer of power over “all upstream petroleum operations in Namibia” from the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy to her office, because the history of the industry in Africa shows, “it needs close monitoring”. This means that...
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...
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...
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...