OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council on Monday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a N$10.5 million gravity sewer network and water reticulation system for Oshakati North Extension 12, and Portion Extension One. The project, which started on Friday last week, is expected to be completed in eight months. It also includes the...
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Ridge wins Bohitile honorary competition
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s top racehorse Woodland Ridge continued with its impressive form at the late Victus ‘Concrete’ Bohitile’s honorary competition held in Rehoboth last weekend. The competition is held in honour of Concrete, a jockey who accidentally died in 2021 at a horseracing competition in Rehoboth. The Junius Racing horse has become a dominant force...
Omukifi weembulwa wa tukuka mOshikoto
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikondo shoimuna mouministeli wounamapya, owa lopota etukuko lomukifi weembulwa moshikandjohoololo Nehale Lya Mpingana, moshitukulwa shaShikoto. Omunambelewakulunhu moshikondo shomayakulo oimuna Dr. Johannes Shoopala okwa ti omukifi ou owa monika momafiku 12 no 13 Novemba neudo mofaalama imwe momukunda Onalusheshete. Vati natango omukifi ou owa didilikwa yo momikunda da dingilila Onalusheshete. Shoopala okwa holola ta...
Ovaleli vopamufyuululwakalo ve likwatela ko kEtunda
Auleria Wakudumo Ovaleli vopamufyuululwakalo moshitukulwa shaMusati, ove likwatela ko keameno lomaliko epangelo moshikunino shEtunda Irrigation Scheme. Edi oda hololwa mOmaandaxa oshivike eshi, pefimbo omukulunhuwiliki mouministeli wounamapya, omeva nomatulululo omadu Ndiyapuki Nghituwamata a li ta talele po oshikunino osho. Etunda ola kala oule wefimbo hali longwa oihape noingumutulu, oyo hai andjanekwa oshilongo ashishe nohai tumwa yoo...
Opinion – Elections and Namibia’s tainted image
I have been deeply reflecting on the election outcome, and the consequences we will likely face as a nation. Our situation is critical, knowing that our elections were neither free nor fair. We mustn’t shy away from acknowledging this uncomfortable truth. When elections are unfair, we risk a serious erosion of trust in our institutions....
Beijing blasts EU sanctions for ‘smearing’ Chinese firms
BEIJING – Beijing yesterday accused the EU of “smearing” Chinese firms after the bloc sanctioned companies from China for supplying Russia’s military in the war on Ukraine. China will “take the necessary measures to resolutely protect the proper and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises”, foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said. The European Union...
US tech moguls kiss Trump’s ring of power
NEW YORK – One after another, United States of America tech giants have bowed to president-elect Donald Trump, with Meta, Amazon and OpenAI each pledging US$1 million to his inauguration fund. On 20 January, Trump will kick off his second term, with the promise to drain the bloated federal government. OpenAI recently confirmed that CEO...
Tate Buti’: Hero’s attempt ends in tragedy
Auleria Wakudumo Police in Otjozondjupa are investigating a case of murder after a 49-year-old man was fatally shot while allegedly trying to rescue a lady who was being robbed last week. Otjozondjupa’s Community Policing Sub-division head, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, said the incident occurred at Carwash No.1 in Okahandja at around 11h03 on Monday. She...
Chinhengo dismisses another Fishrot application
Iuze Mukube Another application brought by alleged Fishrot mastermind Sacky Shanghala last week was dismissed as having no grounds to stand on by acting High Court judge Moses Chinhengo. The stay application was to postpone the plea-taking stage to make way for the former justice minister to file a review with the Supreme Court for...
Fitty’s bail application hits snag
Iuze Mukube Acting Judge David Munsu dismissed the bail application by Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, who is one of the Fishrot accused, due to an absence of new facts. Judge Munsu said the grounds put forth by the applicant as new facts were already dealt with during his second bail application in the High Court in...