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Court dismisses suit against ECN 
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Court dismisses suit against ECN 

Iuze Mukube  The Electoral Court of Namibia yesterday ruled against an application that sought to illegalise the use of an electronic nomination system for this year’s upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections.  The applicants, the Khomas Residents and Ratepayers Association, sought to have the court order the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to accept...

Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Farmers must know, understand grasses
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Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Farmers must know, understand grasses

In Namibia, livestock production is heavily dependent on rangeland, which supports a diverse range of forage resources, including trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs.  These plants differ in growth forms, structure, life cycles, habitat preferences and uses. Cattle, sheep and goats characterise livestock farming in this country.  These animals have different forage preferences and foraging habits. ...

Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 
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Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  EPUKIRO – The Swapo Party has excommunicated four of its members in Omaheke region after three decided to run as independent candidates in the upcoming regional council elections.  Another will contest under the Landless People’s Movement (LPM).  The four are former Epukiro constituency councillor Cornelius Vejama Kanguatjivi, secretary for women’s affairs in Okorukambe...

Gunners remain undefeated 
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Gunners remain undefeated 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) club Mighty Gunners FC continued its impressive start to the 2025/26 campaign after collecting maximum points last weekend.  The Otjiwarongo-based team is now leading the log table after it stunned champions African Stars 2-1 on Saturday.  They went on to beat Khomas Nampol FC 4-0 on Sunday at...

Aanuulema ‘ya patelwa kondje pomahogololo’ 
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Aanuulema ‘ya patelwa kondje pomahogololo’ 

Lahja Nashuuta  Aakwashigwana yena uulema oya pula epangelo no showo oongundu dho politika opo ya pewe oshipundi melelo lyoondolopa.  Juliane Samuel ngono e li onga omunashipundi mehangano lyaanuulema mo Namibia noshowo omu kwatelikomeho mewiliko lyaanuulema monooli, okwali a pula noku indila opo oongundu dhopolitika opo dhi pitike iilyo yina uulema a ndola yika kalele po...

ǂHâǂhâsa !âǀhuru-aon ge Surigu ai !Gao!gaosa ǂKhawadība ǁkhaubas !aroma nî ǁkhāǁkhākhâihe
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ǂHâǂhâsa !âǀhuru-aon ge Surigu ai !Gao!gaosa ǂKhawadība ǁkhaubas !aroma nî ǁkhāǁkhākhâihe

Matheus David Namibiab di ǁkhāsib Surigu ai !Gao!gaosa ǂKhawadīb (GBV) ai oe-ams diba !gôagu !nâ ūkhâis !aromas ge Kofi Annan !Auga!hūsi ǂKhîba ūǀgaras ǁKhāǁkhākhâis Sentersa (KAIPTC), Norweeb di ǂHanub ǀkha ǀhûǁare hâse, koro tsēde nî !khōǂgā ǀkhamasa ǁkhāǁkhākhâisa ǀAeǁgams !nâ nî mā. ǀHaob ain ge 25 Namibiaǁîn, ǂhâǂhâsa !âde Surigu ai !Gao!gaosa ǂKhawadīb ra ǀhurudi...

Delayed justice remains a pressing issue – Mathe 
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Delayed justice remains a pressing issue – Mathe 

Lahja Nashuuta  The executive director in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Audrin Mathe, urged legal practitioners to champion Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as the country struggles with rising litigation costs and delays in the delivery of justice.  He emphasised that ADR must become a mainstream feature of Namibia’s justice system, particularly in labour...

Ehongo mokukeelela omahepekafano oukwashike-kookanhu moshilongo 
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Ehongo mokukeelela omahepekafano oukwashike-kookanhu moshilongo 

Matheus David  Windhoek-Ehepekafano loo meme nuunona ola didilikwa la lundalala, nonghendabala yokuli xwepopaleka oili metifa. Ehangano loKofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) melongelo kumwe nepangelo loNorwegian otali ka yandja omadeulo oule woshivike nghene ovanhu vena okuxwepopeka omahepekafana.  Omadeulohongo aa otaa hovele momaandaxa, 10 Novemba fiyo ometitano. Oshiindingili otashi ka mwenyekwa kovanongo tava di koikondo...

ǀAwa!namn ge danaǀaegu ǂnamipe nî huise ǁkhāǁkhākhâihe hâ
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ǀAwa!namn ge danaǀaegu ǂnamipe nî huise ǁkhāǁkhākhâihe hâ

ǀAEǁGAMS – Ministers ǂUrusib tsî ǀHûhâsi !Oabadi dis, Dr Esperance Luvindaos ge ge ǂanǂan, ǀorodomman ge 50 ǀAeǁgams !Ā!khōmais ǀAwa!namn, 150 Namibiab ǀAwa!namn tsî 75 !Khō-omdi mâisan tsîna a ǁkhāǁkhākhâihesa, danaǀaen ǀkha !gaeǁaresa ūhâ mâsin ǀkha nî huiba māse. Luvindaos ge nēsa ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ai Parlements !nâ ge mî, ǁnāpas ge dîdi...

Etanga learners battle overcrowding  … National Council report lifts lid on school struggles 
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Etanga learners battle overcrowding  … National Council report lifts lid on school struggles 

Lahja Nashuuta  Learners at Etanga Primary School in the Kunene region continue to sleep in classrooms for the past 11 years, while some are sleeping in overcrowded, unsafe dormitories, without proper beds, sanitation, or adequate food.  This is according to a report by the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development,...