We have seen seismic political changes in both South Africa and Botswana, some of which were projected, others that came as a surprise even to the then-incumbent and succeeding regimes. We are however, failing to acknowledge the different political environments in these countries. Comrade Lucia Iipumbu, former youth leader and product of our movement, when...
Rudolf Gaiseb A dark cloud hangs over the Congress of Democrats (CoD) following the death of party member Johannes Matroos in South Africa last Saturday. He was the official representative of the CoD, and part of the delegation of political party representatives who recently went to that neighbouring country to observe the printing of ballot...
Iuze Mukube Lawmaker Winnie Mongo, one of those who were at the forefront of women’s issues, particularly around maternity benefits, has welcomed the recent Maternity Act modification announced by the government. Part of the new provisions is that the Act extends the duration of maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks with full basic pay....
Iuze Mukube An urgent application brought before the Windhoek High Court by a faction of the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV), fell flat on Monday, and was struck from the roll by Judge Kobus Miller. The application sought an order directing the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to declare the parliamentary candidate list – submitted by...
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has vowed to nationalise the mining and oil industries, if they are elected into power. This is part of the party’s vision for true freedom and prosperity for all Namibians, said its president Epafras Mukwiilongo on Saturday. The opposition party launched its election manifesto in Windhoek in preparation for...
Zebalt Ngaruka Chairperson of the Omaheke region premier league outfit Young African (YA), Maleagi Ngarizemo, said he will soon call a press conference to clarify the team’s position about the selling of its premiership status. This follows news circulating that the Gobabis-based team will sell its status to the now-renamed Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) football...
The first edition of the annual Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tournament, held at Okakarara over the weekend, concluded on Sunday. The Orange Army and Otjipereke won the football and netball categories, respectively. The tournament had six netball and 18 football teams from the Okakarara Constituency competing for a total prize of N$40 000. Netball received N$16...
Auleria Wakudumo Ovakulupe vavali, umwe oku na omido 60 namukwao o80 oveli kufa eemwenyo mexuliloshivike. Omupopiliko wopolifi yaNamibia Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa holola mepeko lopolifi kutya omukulupe weedula okwa xulifa eshi eli mangeleka. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa lwopo 09h05 koUsakos mOlomakaya. Shikwambi okwa holola ta ti Marthinus Kruger (80), vati okweli mangelelekela mongalashe yeumbo laye....
Charles Ndeumane OSHAKATI – Omunyekadhi gwoshilongo shaNamibia omutiyali Penehupifo Pohamba okwa gandja omayambidhidho gomakende gomeho kaantu ye na uulema woshipa oku pitila mehangano lyoku nkondopeka aaselekadhi noothigwa dhomukithi gwoHIV/AIDS, OEWONA. Aantu yena uulema woshipa oku za koombinga dha yooloka dhaNamibia oya gongala mEtitano lya zi ko mOshakati opo ya taambeko omayambidho gomakende gomeho ge li...
Charles Ndeumane ONDANGWA – Oshilyo shopolitburo oshowo ocentral committee yoSwapo Sisa Namandje okwa ti omuulikwa gwomahogololo gopaupresidente gwongundu ta yi pangele yoSWAPO Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah oku na ondjokonona yopapolitika ya yela ye oha longo moshili nuuyuuki nomolwaasho aantu ye mu inekela. Namandje okwa popi ndhoka moshigongi shoSwapo shoka sha li mOndangwa mOlyomakaya. “Uunake wa uvile Netumbo...