Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJINENE – Chief Tjinaani Maharero of the Maharero Royal House has applauded the government of Botswana for providing refuge to the Ovaherero community under Supreme Chief Samuel Maharero during the era of colonial oppression. Maharero made the remarks at the recent renaming of Feld Strasse which was renamed to Sir Seretse Khama Street...
Auleria Wakudumo The King of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, has shared his inspiring journey in promoting food production, urging Namibians to take the matter seriously and move towards self-sufficiency instead of relying on imports. Nangolo revealed that his vision was inspired by his travels to countries such as China and Japan, where...
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...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Hundreds of disability and pension grant beneficiaries have expressed frustration over poor service delivery at the Nkurenkuru Nampost branch, where allegedly long queues and inadequate facilities have left many waiting for up to two days without assistance. Since Monday, government social grant beneficiaries have been queuing outside the Nampost branch, but...
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...
Iuze Mukube Seven men convicted and sentenced for high treason, among other charges related to the attempt of seceding the then-Caprivi region from the rest of Namibia, have asked the High Court for permission to appeal their convictions and sentences in the Supreme Court. Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Petrus Unengu heard their arguments on...
Taimi Haihambo OSHIKUKU – Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaMusati Immmanuel Shikongo okwa hololela enyeme ovanambelwa voikondo ya yooloka moshitukulwa, ovo hava kala va pewa eepoloyeka depangelo ve di mane ndele ohave di fiye ashike eendjilakati. Eshi okwe shi popya pefimbo a li ta talela po ovakalimo vaShikuku Etivali. Shikongo okwa ti moshitukulwa omu na onhele hai ufanwa...
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...
Monika Amunyela CcHUB hosted its first-ever Tech & Society Week in Windhoek, themed ‘How ready is Namibia for the digital future?’ The three-day event took place at the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and CcHUB Namibia. ‘ It brought together innovators, digital rights advocates, policymakers and civil society groups to explore the intersection of...