Matheus David The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) has been praised for its resilience and quiet excellence despite working under tough conditions marked by staff shortages and limited resources. This came during yesterday’s visit by the National Assembly Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security, led by James Uerikua. Commissioner General Rafael Hamunyela said Namibia’s...
Kaviveterue Virere Family members and the community gathered at Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, where they staged a peaceful demonstration in relation to the horrific murder of Fiina Florence Nghifikwa. Nghifikwa was gunned down during an armed robbery after one of the suspects allegedly lured her and her friend to Wanaheda under the pretext of...
I remember vividly the corridors of the United Nations in October 2000. During Namibia’s leadership of the Security Council in October, I carried with me the conviction that the world needed to view conflict differently. We had emerged from our own liberation struggle, a struggle during which women were not only victims but fighting side...
The people of Leonardville have come together to urge the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) to reconsider its position and permit Headspring Investments to continue its uranium exploration programme in our community. We speak not as outsiders or mere spectators but as residents whose lives, livelihoods and future are directly impacted by...
Kaviveterue Virere The protection of patients’ rights and dignity stands at the centre of the new Mental Health Bill tabled by Dr Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services, in the National Assembly on 14 October 2025. The Bill outlines clear procedures to ensure privacy, dignity, and personal integrity are safeguarded. Consent is...
Iuze Mukube The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has motioned a lawsuit in the High Court against Ombili Health Centre. The entity is implicated alongside its director Peter Elindi in the ongoing Namcor fraud and corruption case. DBN is seeking an order to compel Ombili, its representative Elindi, along with Malakia Elindi and Nyambali Medical...
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – Vice President Lucia Witbooi this week officially handed over the keys to the house of the late Kaptein Hans Diergaardt to the Baster Traditional Authority in Rehoboth. The symbolic event, held in Block D, also saw the renaming of Banhoff Street to Kaptein Hans Diergaardt Street in honour of the late...
The issue with the raging flames in Etosha National Park from 22 to 29 September, which posed a serious threat to biodiversity, wildlife and the livelihoods of communities in the affected area, burned about 1.1 million hectares of land, with roughly 775 000 hectares or about 34%, inside the park. This raises a difficult question...
In most organisations, there are departments that are considered non-negotiable. Legal and finance, for instance, operate with clearly defined standards and a level of seriousness that no one dares question. Contracts go through rigorous legal reviews. Financial reports are audited, undergo compliance checks and are thoroughly scrutinised. The processes are respected because the risk of...
Monika Amunyela After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza. For the award-winning artist, the road to this release has been nothing but a rollercoaster, a journey filled with setbacks, loss and rebirth. “We worked on this album for...