Zebaldt Ngaruka After a lengthy leadership struggle that created factions within Black Africa, signs of renewal are emerging at one of Namibia’s prominent clubs. The club’s internal disputes, which were resolved through legal proceedings, worsened over time, ultimately leading to its relegation from the top league. However, it appears that the past issues are now...
Rudolf Gaiseb Swapo parliamentarian Tobie Aupindi says a commodity reserve will protect Namibia against currency volatility, while physically backing dividends will protect Namibia’s wealth. The member of parliament (MP) also expressed concern over Namibia’s mineral and natural resources wealth that has been converted into fiat currency for decades, saying it has exposed the country to...
Iuze Mukube For the first time, ex-Cabinet minister Sacky Shanghala and his co-accused Ricardo Gustavo find themselves diametrically opposed on the way forward in the protracted Fishrot matter that has faced legal harbingers from the genesis. This week, the duo disagreed on the fitness of the presiding officer, Acting Judge Marilize du Plessis. On one...
Iuze Mukube A decision by the prosecutor general on Tuesday has set the stage for the continuation of the bribery case against former agriculture minister Mac-Albert Hengari. Hengari and his co-accused will now be arraigned in the Windhoek Regional Court before Magistrate Justine Asino. The two face three charges, including one of contravening section 34...
Iuze Mukube Mecthilde Karomo (33), who is accused of murdering her ex-lover and his girlfriend by setting them alight in a shack whilst they slept, has denied setting the house on fire. Karomo was testifying on Tuesday before Windhoek High Court judge Claudia Claasen. She faces two counts of murder and one count of arson...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Town Council has set aside at least N$70 million to replace conventional water and electricity meters with prepaid ones, a move aimed at improving revenue collection and preventing future arrears. The rollout, which started in specific areas with historically high non-payment rates, is now expanding to all suburbs. The...
TOKYO – A Japanese zoo caring for a baby monkey who has become an internet sensation was forced to issue a statement denying he was being bullied, following an outpouring of concern online. Punch, a seven-month-old baby macaque, was abandoned by his mother and shot to stardom after he began clinging to a plush orangutan...
BRAZZAVILLE – At the age of 82 and after more than 40 years in power, Denis Sassou Nguesso is the clear favourite to win Sunday’s presidential election in Congo- Brazzaville. With the opposition divided, sidelined and largely absent, observers say voter turnout could slump to a record low in the oil-rich but impoverished central African...
FRANKFURT – German defence giant Rheinmetall on Wednesday forecast even faster growth this year after record earnings in 2025, with Europe racing to re-arm as it contends with a hostile Russia and turmoil in transatlantic ties. Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine spurred a drive on the continent to rebuild long-neglected militaries, with the trend picking...
Adolf Kaure The Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) and the fast-food chain Hungry Lion signed an agreement on Tuesday in Windhoek to increase wages and revise working conditions. The agreement prevented the labour dispute from escalating into a strike. Nafau deputy secretary general, Willem Absalom, expressed his appreciation to the negotiation team, the...