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A umba otuwa yomulumenhu wohonda yaye kwa li
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A umba otuwa yomulumenhu wohonda yaye kwa li

Auleria Wakudumo  Oshibofa sheumbondjebo osha patululilwa omulumenhu weedula 39 kopolifi moshitukulwa shaShana eshi vati a ponokela kahewa kaye kwa li wopaihole nombistoli oufiku wOsoondaxa.  Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShana, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima osha ningilwa kOluno mOndangwa. Sakaria okwa ti omufekelwa okwa taalela yoo oshibofa eshi a umba ondjebo ponhele yamuni osho...

Etopolo lyoshikukuta olya patela oyendji kondje
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Etopolo lyoshikukuta olya patela oyendji kondje

Charles Ndeumane Aantu oyendji mwa kwatelwa aaleli oye li ompinge nomukalo moka iikulya yoshikukuta hayi topolwa, oshoka anuwa otagu ka hepeka aantu oyendji mboka nayo ye li mompumbwe onene. Kansela gwoshikandjohogololo shaNiipa Vilho Nuunyango okwa ti omulandu ngoka gwa tulwa po kutya ngele megumbo omu na omuntu gumwe ha mono iiyemo yi vule poshimaliwa N$3...

US dockworkers strike after labour contract expires
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US dockworkers strike after labour contract expires

NEW YORK – Dockworkers at major ports along the United States (US) East and Gulf Coasts went on strike yesterday after last-minute negotiations yielded no new labour contract, a stoppage expected to drag on the world’s largest economy just ahead of the November presidential election. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said the walkout by its...

Opinion – What elections mean to electorates 
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Opinion – What elections mean to electorates 

General elections are due to be held in Namibia on 27 November this year to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly.  For Namibian citizens, an election is more than just a civic exercise. It is a critical moment of participation in democracy.  Voting is a platform where every eligible individual has...

NEFF laughs last in deregistration debacle 
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NEFF laughs last in deregistration debacle 

After a fierce legal battle against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) will finally find their feet in the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections’ campaign stage. This is after the commission decided to swallow the High Court judgement against its deregistration of the NEFF hook, line and sinker. ...

Nudo limps towards watershed electoral college…Muinjangue allegedly U-turns on candidature
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Nudo limps towards watershed electoral college…Muinjangue allegedly U-turns on candidature

Lahja Nashuuta Utjiua Muinjangue wants to continue leading her party, which heads to a decisive electoral college this weekend to identify its prospective candidates for the National Assembly. “As a leader, I should also set that example and follow in the footsteps of great politicians such as the late Nelson Mandela who served his time,...

RP rejects UN pact 
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RP rejects UN pact 

Iuze Mukube The Republican Party has rejected an agreement signed by President Nangolo Mbumba in New York last week. The political party argues that Mbumba’s unilateral decision to bind the country to the agreement goes against the democratic ideals of public engagement and consultation. The party’s president, Henk Mudge, addressed the matter at a press...

SMEs encouraged to apply for equipment 
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SMEs encouraged to apply for equipment 

Rudolf Gaiseb The trade ministry will assist qualifying micro, small and medium enterprises with equipment and machinery through the Ministry’s Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS). The deadline is 10 October 2024. The sectors encouraged to apply include manufacturing, which encompasses garment and metal fabrication; agri-food processing; gemstone and dimension stone processing (including small-scale mining); pharmaceuticals and...

Health awaits UHC policy approval
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Health awaits UHC policy approval

Chelva Wells The Ministry of Health and Social Services is on the verge of finalising the Universal Health Coverage Policy, aimed to ensure access to healthcare services without financial hardship. MoHSS deputy director for health financing, Uakurama Ambrosius, told Nampa on Tuesday the draft policy has been presented to the minister and is now awaiting...

Tunisia presidential candidategets heavier jail term
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Tunisia presidential candidategets heavier jail term

TUNIS – Tunisian politician Ayachi Zammel, a candidate in the North African country’s presidential election on Sunday, has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, his lawyer said yesterday. “The court in Tunis sentenced Ayachi Zammel to 12 years in prison in four cases” related to voter endorsements, lawyer Abdessater Messoudi told AFP. Messoudi said...