The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, engaged Namibian students at the Universidad Marta Abreu de Villa Clara in Santa Clara, Cuba on Sunday. Katjavivi is leading a multi-party parliamentary delegation that is visiting Cuba from 20 to 26 October 2024.A press statement issued by the NA on Monday said Katjavivi and his delegation...
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Angolan boy beaten to death with bottles
Auleria Wakudumo Police in Ohangwena region are investigating a case of murder after an Angolan boy was allegedly hit with a bottle by a 43-year-old mentally unstable man at Oshikunde village in Omundaungilo area on Friday. Ohangwena Crime Investigation Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Melanie Mburuu, said that the 16-year-old boy was employed as a domestic worker. ...
CoW, NAC to partner on airport safety
Lahja Nashuuta The City of Windhoek (CoW) has endorsed a proposal for the city to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) on effective emergency management system and aerodrome safety at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) and Eros Airport. The mayor of City of Windhoek, Queen Kamati, made an announcement...
Dordabis: Forced to pay N$600 to bury relatives …community still waiting for promised land
Lahja Nashuuta Windhoek Rural Constituency councillor Pieter Adams has reminded the government that the Dordabis community is still waiting for a farm promised by the State. The land promise was made to cater for a community of around 3 000 people who currently reside on a cramped 10-hectare piece of land. The affected community is...
Analysts weigh in on impact of Young Turks… as youth dominate party lists
Rudolf Gaiseb Winds of change are blowing across the Namibian political landscape as young people dominate most parliamentary lists after different political parties held their electoral colleges this year. In essence, it means more young people could potentially represent their parties in the National Assembly (NA) for the next five years, and possibly beyond. In...
A uva nayi komambandameko gopapolitika
Charles Ndeumane OSHAKATI – Omuleli gwaanyasha oshowo omunashipundi gwongundu yo-IPC moshitopolwa shaShana Michael Mwashindange okwa indile aaleli yoongundu dhopapolitika opo ya kumagidhe aayambidhidhi yawo ya yande omaipumomumwe naayambidhidhi yoongundu dhilwe. Mwashindange ndhika okwe dhi popi pethimbo lyoshigongi shoka sha ningwa kokomisi yomahogololo (ECN) mOshakati uunambo. “Aayambidhidhi yoongundu dhimwe dhopapolitika otaya ulike kutya ngiika oye na...
NamWater a yandja omambo keefikola 12 mOhangwena
Auleria Wakudumo Ehangano lokuandjaneka omeva moshilongo, NamWater ola yandja omambo ongushu yoN$240 702, keefikola di li 12 moshitukulwa shaHangwena. Eshi osha ningilwa koKaupumhote Nghituwamhata Combined School, moshikandjo shaEenhana, mEtitatux. Omukulunhuwiliki waNamWater Abraham Nehemia okwa holola kutya NamWater ota twikile okuyandja omakwafo koshiwana okupitila moipambele yehongo. “Ohatu twikile nokuwanifa po omaudaneko moshiwana, a pamba omhangela yetu nomangela...
Anyolo readies for Miss Universe
Kavetja Ngaizuvare Miss Namibia Prisca Anyolo is diligently preparing to represent her nation on the international platform at the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Mexico this November. In a recent interview with VIBEZ!, the reigning queen shared the significant impact that her role has had on her life. “On a personal level, it has instilled...
How many more people need to die on our roads …before you stop being a selfish driver?
There is a hair-raising increase in motor-vehicle accidents in Namibia, and we should ALL pay attention. Hi, my name is Chazz, and perhaps just like you, the mere thought of a road accident traumatises me. I lost my mother to a motor car accident, thanks to a kudu that, in a split second, decided to...
Opinion – Unpacking NNN’s leadership vision for Namibia
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) has served in various leadership positions and demonstrated her dedication to the Namibian nation. Her leadership vision is forward-looking and centred on a social-economic developmental model, grounded in five key principles: pragmatism, integrity, accountability, meritocracy and inclusivity. She aims to build on her predecessors’ legacy with creativity and innovation while promoting these...