KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks says nepotism and bias in the recruitment process within the public sector are rife in the region, and result in unnecessary unease and conflict.Isaacks made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf during a consultation meeting by the Public Service Commission (PSC) last Thursday.He said...
The Media Monitoring Report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has revealed uneven coverage of political parties’ campaigns and activities by State-owned media houses. The report – compiled by the Media Ombudsman – reveals that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and New Era newspaper are favouring the current ruling party, Swapo. It stated...
Charles Ndeumane OSHAKATI – Oshitopolwa shaShana osha ndhidhile nenyanyu eshunopevi lyoopelesenda 52 miimbuluma yopaukakwashikekookantu muule womvula yimwe, ashike iimbuluma yomayugo kwahomatiwa onkene ota yi londo. Ndhoka odha popiwa kungoloneya gwodhitopolwa shaShana Elia Ilimari pethimbo a li ta gandja omushangwahokololo wonkalo moshitopolwa, oshiwike sha zi ko. Omushangwahokololo ngoka ohagu gandjwa lumwe omumvo kehe. Ilimari okwa ti...
Auleria Wakudumo Nkurenkuru – Omupopiliko wopolifi, Omupedu Komufala Kauna Shikwambi okwa ti moule woshivike ovanhu vahapu ova ningwa oihakanwa yelimangeleko moshilongo ashishe. Umwe womovanhu ovo omulumenhu weedula 21 oo e li kufa omwenyo eshi eli mangelekela nomwiya wonghaku momuti. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa komukunda Mayara, Nkurenkuru. Nakufya okwa tongolwa kutya oye Thams Mapeu Ngoma. Oshiningwanima shikwao,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAHANDJA – Woodland Ridge of Junius Racing and Aminuis Racing’s (AR) Lady Diamond won the main races at the just-ended August Rush competition in Okahandja on Saturday. The race event was organised by the Khomas Turf Club, and attracted more than 70 horses that competed in 17 plates. Woodland Ridge claimed the first...
Nampa Omusati-based Ongulumbashe Diamond Football Club were promoted to the Northwest First Division on Sunday after defeating Oshana’s Foxy Seniors 9-1 in their final match, which sparked an uproar from football fans in the Kunene region. Over the weekend, Outjo’s Etoshapoort stadium hosted the four-team promotional playoffs in which Kunene champions Robber Chanties, who had...
HOUSTON – A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US president Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a...
FRANKFURT – Germany will donate 100 000 mpox vaccine doses to countries in Africa suffering from a surge in cases, the government said on Monday. The vaccines will come from German military stocks, and will be made available “in the short- term”, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters. The aim is “to support in solidarity...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) recent announcement that 91% are eligible voters in the country, appeared to have painted half the picture. Demographic fatigue seems to be jaded and severe among the young people, with their electoral turnout continuing to decline. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, 71.1% of population is under the age...
With the national elections fast approaching and 91% of the electorate now registered, many young Namibians face a challenging decision in selecting the presidential candidate to vote for. Finding the “perfect” presidential candidate has become as elusive as finding “Mr Right” in the Namibian dating scene, leaving first-time and previous voters uncertain. This indecision underscores...