Iuze Mukube A ruling of Acting Judge Petrus Unengu yesterday will see four convicts, who were sentenced to more than 20-years imprisonment for the attempt to secede the then-Caprivi region from Namibia in 1998, heading to the Supreme Court to appeal their sentence. Progress Kenyoka Munuma, Shine Samulandela Samulandela, Manuel Manapelo Makendano, and Hoster Simasiku...
Iuze Mukube A 45-year-old resident of Rehoboth on Monday tendered a not guilty plea before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku denying that he unlawfully and intentionally stabbed his brother with a knife on the chest. Riaan Andrew van Wyk is facing a charge of murder and another of attempted murder. The state alleges that...
Public Wi-Fi is known as a wireless connection to the internet that is accessible in public places like hotels, airports, restaurants, shopping malls and libraries, offering free or easy access to the internet. A public Wi-Fi network can either be open (unsecured) or encrypted (secured). An encrypted public Wi-Fi requires a password or account creation...
Adolf Kaure With Namibians bracing to head to the polls on 26 November for the 2025 Regional Council election, the Otjozondjupa region remains a key battleground. Historically, the region is dominated by Swapo in terms of constituencies won over the years, while NUDO has also maintained a grip on some of the constituencies. The Otjozondjupa...
Matheus David The atmosphere of excitement filled the Moses //Garoeb constituency on Thursday as residents gathered to receive business equipment from the government’s Income Generating Equipment Programme. The handover gave many small business owners hope to grow their businesses and improve their living conditions. One of the people who benefited is Jerobeam Haifete, well known...
Lisony Njembo Omuhungirirepo wOfather Tjijombo St. John Faith Mission, nu wina nguri omuhonge omunene wokehi, Ngahahe TJiposa, ma ningire ouṋepo wombongo okukukuta ne u huhumiṋa moruveze rouzeu woruhoze ombongo mu iri nai. Ronḓiro yOatjambitjopa, omuyaruke Julius Hoveka. Ngu ma suvisiwa Osondaha ndi mOsukkelaara mOkarukondwa kOmatoororero ka Tjombinḓe mOrukondwa rwa Maheke. “Matu undjireko ozondambo ze zomaunguriro...
Matheus David The fight against Gender- Based Violence took centre stage in Windhoek this week as Namibian and Ghanaian activists and youth gathered to strengthen efforts toward creating safer and more equitable communities. The training, themed “Preventing and Responding to Gender- Based Violence,” is being hosted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)...
In recent years, many employers have begun participating in mental wellness initiatives targeting their employees. Public institutions, for instance, observed Mental Wellness Day at UNAM on Friday, 7 November 2025, alongside ongoing mental health presentations by professionals such as social workers and psychologists. These efforts are indeed commendable. However, one must ask: Are public institutions...
Lahja Nashuuta Omanga omalongekindho gomahogololo gaamboka taya ka kelela po iikandjohogololo noondoolopa geli taga pula komeho, aakwashigwana otaya kunkililwa opo ya yande omayipumo mumwe, pethimbo lyiigongi yopapolitika noshowo esiku lyomahogololo. Omahogololo giikandjohogololo noondoolopa otaga ka kala ko momasiku 26 gaNovomba 2025. Omwaalu gwaantu yethike poomiliyona mbali oye li yiishangitha oku ka hogolola aakalelipo naaleli miikandjo...
Mining is an important sector in Namibia, but it is also an industry that can have a damaging impact if not carefully safeguarded. Economically, mining’s contribution to Namibia’s GDP has been phenomenal. Despite the mining sector contracting by 1.2% in 2024, over the past five years (2019–2023), diamonds and uranium have been the most significant...