Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has delivered a scathing assessment of the Rehoboth Town Council, calling for “courageous intervention” to address deep-rooted governance and financial failures. Speaking at a packed meeting at the Hermanus van Wyk Hall last week, Sankwasa confronted residents’ concerns over poor service delivery, lack of...
Adolf Kaure Namibiab ǂÛn tsî nauhâ ǂharugugu ǂûn ǀkha !gaeǁaesa ūhâgu Sîsenaon (Nafau) tsî ǂûna !hanas di kai ǂharugub, Bokomo ti a ǂansas tsîn ge, ǂoa ge wekheb di Denstaxtsēs ai ǁnâugusa ge sī!nâ, !khō!oamaride kō!gâ tsî sîsenmâsiga, sîsenaon !aroma nî !gâi!gâise is disa. !Nakaǂnôa sekretares-xenerali Nafaus dib, Willem Absalomi ge ǁîb di ǂkhîǂâixasiba ge...
Menette Hiyavali From nights of fear and military patrols to a nation of opportunity, veterans in Kavango East reflect on Namibia’s 36 years of independence, recounting sacrifice, resilience and the steady transformation of their communities. Seventy-seven-year-old Klemence Kaveto Kanyaga from Ngondo village recalls a childhood overshadowed by fear. Growing up in Rundjarara, he witnessed a...
Dalene Kooper Four Metro Mariental employees were granted bail of N$3 000 on Friday at the Mariental Magistrate’s Court, after they were arrested last week for allegedly stealing Metro’s stock valued at over N$24 000. The released accused were identified as Richard Ralph Tjombe, Zembrahno Bikeur, Jessica Ludewyk and Brown-lee Coetzee. The accused are charged...
The organisers of the inaugural Namibia Street Classic announced on Sunday that the highly anticipated event has been postponed following the withdrawal of several international athletes. The street athletics classic is an innovative track-and-field format in which a temporary sprint track is constructed in an urban setting or stadium forecourt, bringing the sport closer to...
PARIS – Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure had sustained damage in the ongoing war with Israel and the US. Iran’s military renewed its threats on Sunday against the region’s infrastructure after US president Donald Trump...
Adolf Kaure President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday welcomed Botswana President Dumo Boko and his delegation to State House for a one-day visit. The two countries pledged to exchange strategies crucial in securing essential commodities such as oil flows, and to ensure ports remain open to facilitate the seamless movement of goods, thereby strengthening economic growth...
Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has praised the development progress made in the Oshana region, saying government investments are improving the lives of many people. Speaking during the 36th Independence Day celebrations at Oshakati stadium on Saturday, Ngurare said developments in rural electrification, water supply, roads and health facilities have made a positive...
Crop production is a common agricultural undertaking, conducted in Namibia’s seven major production zones, including the Zambezi, Kavango, Karstland (Grootfontein, Otavi & Tsumeb triangle), North-central, South and Orange zones. A common practice among many farmers in the crop subsector is monoculture, in which a farmer grows the same crop species, such as white maize, on...
Namibia’s 36th Independence Day celebrations, held across all 14 regions, carried a consistent message from political and community leaders: preserve the liberation legacy, strengthen unity, and accelerate economic emancipation—especially for the youth. While the commemorations reflected on past sacrifices, they also underscored the urgent need to address present-day socio-economic challenges. Youth tasked with preserving liberation...