BAMAKO – Three expatriate executives from Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, have been detained for questioning, industry and judiciary sources told AFP on Saturday. It is the second time in just over a month that employees of a foreign mining firm have been detained in Mali, as the ruling...
SOCHI – Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday promised Moscow’s total support for Africa, at a conference with African officials in Sochi in southwest Russia.“Our country will continue to provide total support to our African friends in different sectors,” Putin said in a speech read by foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to other foreign ministers and senior...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Uzuvira Uatjiua is one of Namibia’s talented athletes who made a name for herself in the netball league and the national team at a tender age. Hailing from the tiny Ozombouvapa village in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency, she is currently one of the key players for MTC Namibia Netball Premier...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Tomi Adams retained the chairperson position of Black Africa (BA) Sports Club after its elective congress at Khorixas over the weekend. He will be deputised by former BA and Brave Warriors’ midfield maestro Sylvester ‘Lolo’ Goraseb. Before the congress, Goraseb was the supporters’ coordinator of the club as the previous leadership’s tenure expired...
Charles Ndeumane Minista gwuunamapya nuuniimuna, omeya netulululo lyevi Carl Schlettwein okwa ti uuministeli ota wu kutha ko omavi goofaalama dhimwe ndhoka dha li dha gandjwa kaashi li pauyuuki pethimbo lyuukoloni noku ga topolela Aanamibia shi ikolelela koompumbwe dhawo. Schelettwein okwa ti ethimbo lyuukoloni olya etitha etopolo lyevi inaa li talwa nawa moka aantu yamwe ya...
Charles Ndeuman Ehanga lyaNamibia lyomaloli olya kanitha oshimaliwa shoomiliyona N$4 sho yimwe yomoololi dhalyo dhoondongelwa anuwa lya fikwa po kaakwashigwana yaMozambique methimbo lyiikolokosha yopapolitika mbyoka yi li moshilongo shoka. Omukuluntu gwehangano lyoNel Snel, Beni Steyn okwa ti eloli olya li ta li fala oohi oontalala koshilandopangelo shaMozambique Maputo uunambo sho lya katekwa kegungo lyaantu ya...
Charles Ndeumane Okomisi yomahogololo yaNamibia (ECN) oya kwashilipaleke omahogololo ge li paushili nopauyuuki pethimbo lyepatululo lyoshigongiilonga shomadheulo gaanambelewa yokomisi mboka taya ka longa momahogololo. Eegululo lyoshigongiilonga shoka olya ningwa komukuluntu gwokomisi yomahogololo Peter Shaama. Aanambelewa otaya dheulwa nkene yena oku ungaunga nomauyelele gomahogololo, nkene yena oku kwatathana naahogololi, nkene iizemo yomahogololo yina oku kuthwa kiitopolwa...
In recent years, the global business landscape has seen an increasing emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR). As nations around the world grapple with the effects of climate change, social inequality, and economic disparities, businesses are being urged to do more than just generate profits. They are expected to play an active role in fostering...
This opinion piece holds that communal farming and maintaining cattle posts in communal areas, if done within the realm of relevant laws and customary norms, may potentially enhance rural livelihoods and reduce poverty in Namibia. Rural people derive and sustain livelihoods from communal land and commonage areas, thus communal land tenure is non-negotiable. It is...
This thought-provoking question is derived from observing the current situation of substance abuse among the youth in Namibia, especially Khomasdal, a suburb of Windhoek. Khomasdal was founded as a residential area for the Coloured and Baster people during the Apartheid era. Today, Khomasdal is a multi-ethnic/cultural residential area, but most of its population still belongs...