In a bid to keep the shine on struggling natural diamond sales, industry giant De Beers has launched a verification device to differentiate natural gems from their laboratory-grown competitors, the company announced on Monday. The “DiamondProof” device is meant to confirm the authenticity of precious stones “formed deep within the Earth billions of years ago”,...
Imagine a world where your entire security infrastructure rests on a single foundation. What happens when that foundation crumbles? A software update could lead to a major failure, affecting multiple endpoints and paralysing key systems. One vulnerability within your third-party ecosystem can trigger widespread disruptions, data leaks and significant reputational damage. This unsettling reality confronts...
For years, conversations about Namibia’s economy have focused on what’s not working, youth unemployment, foreign dominance in key industries and the barriers that keep most of the wealth in only a few hands. These frustrations are valid. However, while it’s easy to point out problems, what we don’t talk about enough is where Namibia is...
Lylie Joel RUNDU – Kavango East education director Christine Shilima says they need more time to assess the situation of the 13-year-old boy who had dropped out of school and recently travelled to the memorial service of Founding President Sam Nujoma alone. Shilima pledged during the regional memorial service for Nujoma in Rundu on Saturday...
Iuze Mukube Judge Moses Chinhengo gave directives yesterday for the Fishrot fraud, corruption and racketeering trial to proceed on 4 August 2025. All pending matters affecting the commencement of the trial should be resolved beforehand, the judge said. To ensure everything is finalised before the start of the trial, Chinhengo directed the parties involved in...
Eba Kandavazu Erstwhile fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau says in remembering late Founding President Sam Nujoma, Namibians should honour him as a hero whose character as a leader should not be betrayed. Esau, who is facing multiple corruption charges in connection with the alleged bribery and allocation of fishing quotas to Icelandic fishing company Samherji, was...
Iuze Mukube Submitting its closing arguments on 14 February 2025, the State claims to have proven beyond a reasonable doubt that alleged pickaxe murderer Barnabas Nawaseb was not defending himself when he attacked his victim. Nawaseb is facing charges of housebreaking with the intent to murder and murder, read with the provisions of the Domestic...
Mulisa Simiyasa GROOTFONTEIN – Elizabeth Asino Joseph, a niece of late Founding President Sam Nujoma, on Monday described him as a constellation of kindness, charm and guidance. “Tatekulu, as we called him at home, was more than a president. He was a great teacher to us, very generous man, a guiding light and the most...
Eba Kandovazu Founding President Sam Nujoma’s former chief of protocol and Namibia’s current ambassador to Angola Patrick Nandago, said working for Nujoma was always a learning opportunity for him. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Nandago said he first met Nujoma in 1977 in Lubango, Angola, while he (Nandago) served as a combatant in...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Hundreds of mourners gathered at Opuwo’s Open Market on Sunday to honour and celebrate the life and legacy of Namibia’s first president Sam Nujoma.He died in Windhoek on 8 February 2025.Kunene residents described him as a unifier, a beacon of hope for Namibian people and an individual who championed the country’s...