Zambia’s Deputy National Assembly Speaker Malungo Chisangano is impressed with the Namibian Parliament’s gender equality achievements. She is also impressed by the modus operandi used by political parties, particularly the ruling Swapo, to achieve gender equality at the parliamentary level, stating that it is a model worth emulating. She said what she found more impressive...
JOHANNESBURG – International hunting is coming soon to the wilderness areas outside the Kruger National Park, where herds of elephants overpopulating the park ‘spill over’, and roam daily. They roam with other wildlife such as lions, buffaloes and crocodiles. A leader of South Africa’s Kruger National Park, Sydney Shibambu, which neighbours the Makuleke community, said...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) decision to deregister Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) as a political party was upheld by the Electoral Court yesterday. NEFF’s deregistration as a political party stands, according to the Electoral Court’s ruling. In June, ECN disbarred NEFF as a political party because of its alleged non-compliance with the provisions...
KHORIXAS – President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Kunene traditional leaders to work with the government in ensuring that social issues facing their communities are attended to. The President made these remarks during a meeting with traditional leaders as well as regional and local authorities’ councillors in Khorixas on Wednesday. During the meeting, the Head...
ONGWEDIVA – Farmers in Omutsegwonime, Omutsegwombashe, Omutsegwondjaba and Okashandja have expressed disappointment in how the Ondonga Traditional Authority is running land affairs within its jurisdiction. The leaders stand accused of giving or selling off land to powerful and politically- connected individuals, to the detriment of ordinary farmers and Ondonga inhabitants. It is allegedly also discriminating...
OPUWO – Despite the Ovaherero Traditional Authority leadership moratorium on all Herero commemorative events, certain members of the Ovaherero community will gather this weekend at Okakarara to mark the 120th anniversary of the renowned Battle of Ohamakari. The Ohamakari commemoration is held at Okakarara every year to commemorate the eight-month battle that began on 12...
The Okakarara third division football league will have its promotion playoff this weekend at the Okondjatu Sports ground in Otjozondjupa region. The playoff games comprised six teams from Okamatapati, Okondjatu, and Okakarara streams. Wilson Nguvauva, the coordinator of the Okakarara Football League (OFL) said each stream’s winner and runners-up will compete for the top place....
Auleria Wakudumo Ovanahambo momukunda Omutsegonime, Omutsegombashe, nOmutsegondjaba nomomudingonoka wOkashandja ohava nangala inava kofa shaashi vati tava kufwa peenhele vakala po oule weedula di dulife po40 kelelo lOndonga. Ovanahambo vamwe mOmutsegonime ava otava ti ova kala peenhele opo veli paife oku dja momudo 1980 ashike paife vati otava tewa tewa po peenhele opo pamukalo woku tula...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikoto – Elelo loshitukulwa shaShikoto ota li kalongifa eemiliona N$4.1, okupitila mOuministeli womayambulepo eedoolopa noitukulwa yokoushai opo li opo i longifwe mexumokomesho lomomikunda moshitukulwa shaShikoto momudo 2024/2025. Moshimaliwa osho, eemiliona N$3.3 otadi ka longifwa oku tunga oudjuwo veli 180 moikandjohoololo aishe ili omulongo moshitukulwa. Omanga N$846 000 ei tai xupu po tai ka...
Lazarus Nainda, a name well-known in Namibia’s boxing circles, has carved out a unique career path from the boxing ring to the radio studio. Born in Oshakati, he first made his mark as an amateur boxer. He later transitioned to a boxing official, where he achieved notable success as a World Boxing Association (WBA) referee...