DAKAR – Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye last week vowed to “relentlessly track down” migrant traffickers a day after news that at least 35 people had drowned off West Africa. Faye, elected in March, called on the country’s young people to stay in Senegal rather than falling for the “illusion” of a better future elsewhere....
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Lukato ubata tumelelano ya museto ya 2018 kufeliswa
Rudolf Gaiseb Mueteli wakopano ya NDP Martin Lukato ubata tumelano ya museto mwahala Namibia ni Botswana ya silimo sa 2018 kufeliswa. Mwasilimo sa 2018, nyandi mueteleli wanaha Hage Geingob ni muetapili sapili wanaha Botswana Ian Khama, neba nyatezi tumelelano ya kwa museto, yene nitifaza tumelano ya kale ni kuyandulula hande museto mwahala linaha zepeli. Kono...
Accessible infrastructure crucial for SME expansion
Iuze Mukube African entrepreneurs showcasing their enterprises at the African Union’s Micro, Small & Medium Sized Enterprises (MSME) Forum in Windhoek last week expressed appreciation for Namibia’s convenient and at all-time accessible ports. Nigerian businesswoman Ameera Abraham, who owns Amali Cosmetics, expressed amazement at learning that Namibia’s ports are always open for business. “So, one...
Lollipop swaps football boots for dancing shoes
Charmaine Boois MARIENTAL – Raymond Awaseb, affectionately known as ‘Lollipop’ to the people of Mariental, has been a cornerstone of his community’s musical life for years. The former Namibia Premier League footballer’s journey is a testament to unsung artists’ often-unseen struggles and triumphs, for who influence and recognition are sparse. The 50-year-old artist has...
Escaping the low- or middle-income trap
To become a modern, high-income country is a dream shared by all developing countries. According to the World Bank, in the period between the end of WWII and 2008, among 200 developing economies, only South Korea and Taiwan (China) moved up from the status of low-income economies to high-income economies. Moreover, among the 101 middle-income...
Opinion – New dawn for Namibia’s youth
Indeed, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has proven to be youthful at heart by handpicking the young activist of the University of Namibia, Fenny Tutjavi (22). Namibia stands on the cusp of a new era as it prepares to witness an unprecedented event in its political landscape – the election of youth representatives to the National...
Walvis Bay apologises to RedForce
Rudolf Gaiseb The Walvis Bay Municipality has apologised to RedForce Debt Management over the recent allegations of fraud and misrepresentation against the company. The High Court of Namibia, in a settlement agreement signed on 10 and 12 September by both parties, stated that both RedForce and the council haveagreed that they will not proceed with...
Protestors demand SWATF payment, anti-gay laws
Rudolf Gaiseb and Heather Erdmann Protestors who advocate for the recognition and remuneration of those who fought against the liberation struggle of Namibia, have gathered at Snyman’s Circle in Windhoek to focus attention on their cause. The Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages in Namibia Committee handed over a petition to the Minister in the Presidency,...
Black Africa ready for new season
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of the Black Africa (BA) Sports Club, Tony Adams, said the team is ready for the upcoming season in the first division. The historic club was relegated from Namibia’s top-tier league in the 2022/23 season, and has been involved in leadership squabbles, which led to a court settlement. He said the...
NamPower ta ka tunga opoloyeka onene yolusheno lwetango
Charles Ndeumane Ehangano lyaNambia lyolusheno NamPower olya manga uukuni kumwe nehangano lyaChina opo ya nduluke po opoloyeka yolusheno lwetango lwoonkondo dhi thike poomegawatts (MW) 100 moRosh Pinah. Opoloyeka ndjoka onene yi vule oopoloyeka dha NamPower adhihe dholusheno lwetango noyi inekelwa tayi hwepopeke eyandjakaneko lyolusheno moshilongo. NamPower okwa ningi euvathanotsokumwe nehangano lyoChina Jiangix International Economic and...









