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...
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 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...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) commits to working with communities to strengthen safety measures, promote conservation, and foster public awareness. Following the culling of an elephant bull by the ministry near Onawa village in Omusati, the ministry expressed regret, given that no alternative was found when the animal posed a...
Thirty-five years after independence, we are still using a political system created by and for someone else. While other African nations have reformed their governance to suit their people, Namibia remains stuck with Westminster structures that increasingly let us down. It is time to ask, why are we still running our government based on Britain’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has hailed the National Mega Hackathon as the digital foundation of Namibia’s future – one being built by the country’s youth. The event, focused on improving public service delivery, brought together young innovators, students and software developers to design practical digital solutions aimed at enhancing citizens’ access to government...
On 1 October 1975, heavyweight boxing star Muhammad Ali went toe-to-toe with his rival Joe Frazier in the Philippines for a title fight. Ali, poetic as ever, called that encounter ‘Thrilla in Manila’. The theme was inspired by the capital city of the Philippines, Manila. What does a boxing match from fifty years ago have...
Auleria Wakudumo Okakomisi komahoololo kedina Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) oka yandja oteendela yokunduluka eembapila dokuhoolola omahoololo omalelo opaitukulwa osho yo ookansela omudo 2025 kehangano laSouth Africa hali ifanwa oUniprint Global. She likolelela komushangwa wa pitifwa kokakomisi komahoololo, eyandjo lotendela ei ola landula omulandu wopauyuuki hau ifanwa Open International Bidding (OIB), wa tameka mo 16...
Iuze Mukube A 55-year-old Chinese national and a 36-year-old Namibian man, who tried to bribe a Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) employee in 2022, were each fined N$15 000 in the Windhoek Regional Court on Tuesday. Guo Yunhai, owner of ABC Investment cc, and his manager, Rodney Sinvula Siyenga, each face two counts of corruptly giving...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Swanu president Evalistus Kaaronda has condemned the Namibian government’s active opposition to the legal action brought before the High Court by descendants of the Ovaherero and Nama genocide survivors. The Namibian government recently paid legal practitioners to challenge an application seeking to compel the German government to appear before the Namibian...