The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku, Azerbaijan, unfolded against a backdrop of intensifying climate crises and mounting frustrations from least developed and developing nations. Although framed as a ‘Finance COP,’ the summit exposed the deep inequities in global climate governance, leaving vulnerable nations questioning the sincerity of wealthier countries’ commitments...
As South Africa becomes the first African country to preside over the Group of 20, it is befitting to outline one of the most important achievements of the Brazilian Presidency of the Group. On 18th November, at the opening of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva officially launched...
Rudolf Gaiseb Just less than two weeks after its dismal electoral performance, a perfect storm is brewing within the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). The party now finds itself in a tight spot, a situation which has allegedly forced the official opposition in the National Assembly (NA) to vacate its rented offices in Windhoek West, one...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Police have established that a video circulating on social media in which a male inmate is seen being assaulted by other trial-awaiting prisoners in a holding cell, was a ploy aimed at extorting money. The video was taken in the prison holding cell at Okahandja police station in Otjozondjupa region on...
Civil marriages in Namibia take two forms, namely marriage in community of property and marriage out of community of property. When a couple marries, a rebuttable presumption arises that they are marrying in community of property. Commonly, it is quite certain that if it so happens that a couple marries without entering into an ante-nuptial...
Defamation lawsuits have become a hot topic in Namibia, let alone the world over, as more people find themselves caught on the wrong side of the delicate line between the right to free speech and the right of other people to protect their reputation. Article 21 of the Namibian Constitution – the supreme law of...
MOGADISHU – Somali troops have retreated from positions in the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region following clashes with regional forces, Mogadishu said yesterday. Conflict-weary Somalia is a federation of five semi-autonomous member states – Puntland, Jubaland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and South West – and a central government in the capital. Tensions have been rising between the central...
GAZA STRIP – Gaza’s civil defence agency reported that Israeli air strikes killed at least 33 people yesterday, including 12 guards securing aid trucks in southern parts of the Palestinian territory. The latest bloodshed occurred just hours after the UN General Assembly called for an immediate ceasefire in the devastated territory.Seven guards were killed in...
The Okovimburu village sports ground in the Epukiro Constituency will be the centre of attraction for the better part of this weekend as the Epukiro Sports Council hosts its annual festive football and netball tournaments. Epukiro sporting events have been around for more than 30 years and are regarded as one of the most prestigious...
Auleria Wakudumo Okaana kokakadona, keedula 10 okeli moshipangelo molwa eshi ka nwa ombike. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Oupumako mOngwediva, mOmaandaxa lwopo12h00. Omukulunhu koshikondo shokukonaakona oimbuluma mOshana, Deputy Commissioner Fredrick Ndjadila okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Ndjadila okwa ti okaana oka nwa oshitata shekende lombike ka hanga meumbo poushiinda. Vati okaana okeli vakela melimba lopoushiinda...