LONDON – Scottish lawmakers rejected a bill on Tuesday that would have legalised assisted dying, as a similar bid in England and Wales stalls in Westminster’s upper chamber. After debating for more than two hours, regional lawmakers voted down the bill by 69 votes to 57. The proposed law, if passed by parliament and approved...
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Opinion – In the budget’s shadows: Pensioners, pension funds
On 26 February 2026, finance minister Ericah Shafudah presented the 2026/27 national budget to the August House under the theme ‘People, Productivity and Prudence’. The budget was delivered at a time of constrained fiscal space, elevated debt levels, and a moderate but fragile economic recovery, setting the tone for a careful balancing act between development...
Opinion – Why college law courses lead to success
In Namibia today, many people believe that the only way to succeed, especially in a respected field like law, is to go straight to university. Because of this, students who do not meet university requirements often feel discouraged. Some even start to believe that their dream of becoming a lawyer is over before it has...
Kunene delivers 15 beekeepers
Selma Gumbo The Office of the Kunene Governor, in conjunction with Agra ProVision, recently conducted a three-day workshop on the beekeeping training programme in Opuwo. The training was aimed at empowering local communities with skills in honey-production by Christo Brisley as a facilitator from Agra ProVision. This training consisted of 15 participants. They were introduced...
Munonagona varuganesa momudona gomuAngola ngesi vana mukondere masipangero … Mugavi yirugana vana mukwata
Ongwediva -Gonomvhura 16, gontundiliro zaAngola gomukadona ngesi vana mukondere mosipangero saOnandjokwe, konyima tupu zokumutekura momudona omu hena vamusininika arugane membo gahana kugwana nzambi pomukunda gwaOshiyaanya momukunda gwaOnyaanya moOshikoto. Munonagona ogu, age kwatundilira moCalonga moCuvelai moAngola’s Cunene province, nye age pomuhowo kwamuhakwire posipangero sepangero komeho vamurundurure. Miokukwama yitundwamo yovaporosi eyi kavageve vaporosi vaNamibia muhuyungilipo vaporosi Kauna...
Ta nduluka ondjema okudja meengongo
Auleria Wakudumo Maria Katumbe weedula 46 oha nduluka ondjema osho yo omaadi a fa owishi okudja meengongo. Katumbe oku li omunailonga womeumbo mOngwediva ashike okwa yambukile komukunda Ombafi mOmbalantu. Ongula inene, Katumbe oha kwata oxuxwa komulungu opo a ka toole eengongo meemwoongo dinini odo di li modoolopa yaNgwediva opo a ka teleke ondjema yaye. Omanga...
Ovahongwa 283 moshipangelo konima yeendja
Auleria Wakudumo Ovahongwa tava tengenekwa ve li po283 ova mona epango lounamiti pofikola Rundu Secondary School molwaashi taku fekelwa va lya oudio mekulo lofikola. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa Etivali mosekundefikola yaRundu moshitukulwa shaKavango East. Edi oda kolekwa komukulunhu koshikondo shokukonakona oimbuluma mosh itukulwa shaKavango East, komufalapedu Bonifatius Kanyetu. Otaku hokololwa vati ovanafikola va hovela okweehama...
Britain, Rwanda in £100m court clash over migrant deal
HAGUE – Britain and Rwanda cross swords at an international court from Wednesday, with Kigali seeking more than £100 million, it said London still owes from a scrapped deal to deport migrants. Officials from the two countries will lay out their cases at a three-day hearing before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The...
Court admits murder accused’s confession
Iuze Mukube A man accused of assaulting and killing his ex-girlfriend in 2023 in the district of Otjiwarongo unsuccessfully challenged the admissibility of his confession and warning statement. This follows a ruling by Acting High Court Judge Marilize du Plessis. The accused, Protasius Kuvirua, faces four counts, including murder, assault by threat, malicious damage to...
Maria Katumbe: Domestic work with a side hustle
Auleria Wakudumo ONDWEDIVA – Ongwediva resident Maria Katumbe (46) is showing what hard work and determination can do. Originally from Ombathi in the Omusati region, Katumbe is a domestic worker, but outside her job, she is building a small business using traditional knowledge. This extra money helps her a lot at home. She supports a...








