For reasons only known to a selected few, under some unknown and unsubstantiated reasoning, coupled with non-existent supporting arguments, a new regional capital for Oshikoto region was agreed. Yes, Omuthiya has baptised the new administrative capital of the region. The visible consequences, due to the reverse developmental agenda, have seen the once-prosperous Copper Town’s economy...
I came to know the late Jason Angula in 1970 when he joined us at Martin Luther High (MLH) school from St. Mary’s Odibo to complete his matric (Grade 12). I also had the pleasure of making his acquaintance when we played rugby for the first team at MLH. In retrospect, I have come to...
Late Comrade Mekupi Tujendapi, departed us on 13 July 2020, the same month as late David Kasume, late Jakuua Tjirare (both SWANU UN Representatives at New York during the struggle days). Incidentally, Namibia was also this month robbed of one of the illustrious son of the Namibian soil, in the personality of Jason Angula. If...
Given this week’s Covid-19 updates, it is more evident the rapid spread of the virus that causes Covid-19 has reached the Namibian air. Beyond reasonable doubt, the Namibian citizens now believe the declaration by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that coronavirus outbreak is truly a pandemic and the current world daily news broadcasts tell the...
It is salutary to acknowledge the trendsetting work of the drafters of the Namibian Constitution in the administrative justice enterprise. Namibia is hailed for having pioneered the constitutionalising of the right to administrative justice in common law Africa. This pioneering example inspired countries such as South Africa, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, and Zimbabwe to follow suit. ...
The #BreakFree from Violence Campaign is an anti-violence campaign that was initiated in 2017 to create and foster a culture of non-violence. Our work is centred on creating awareness of the various forms of violence and how, as individuals, we can create a society that no longer accepts violence. Over the years, our work has...
Keetmanshoop Mayor Gaudentia Kröhne says that in a sense informal housing is one of the most serious obstacles to democracy and sustainable development. The mayor made these remarks at the official site handover for the construction of 77 National Housing Enterprise (NHE) houses here on Wednesday. “I believe that allowing our people to continue dwelling...
The City of Windhoek has identified a master plan for the development of infrastructure for informal traders to upsurge the informal economy. Speaking at the handing over of a newly-built informal market in Okuryangava on Wednesday, City’s strategic executive for economic development and community services Fillemon Hambuda said due to the economic impact the Covid-19...
Konyala aantu oobiliona ndatu muuyuni mboka ye li moluhepo lwamatutu naya pewa iiyemo yopakathimbo opo ku kwathelwe okukeelela etaandelo lyomukithi gwocoronavirus, osho ehangano limwe lyIigwanahanano lya ti ngaaka. Sho omwaalu gwaantu mboka ya kwatwa tagu ende tagu londo noonkondo miilongo opo tayi putuka, opwa pumbwa omikalo dhokugamena aantu mboka ye li moshiponga meendelelo, osho olopota...
WALVIS BAY – Osheendo shaanenentu sha kwatela mo oominista dhopevi oshi li moshitopolwa shErongo uule womasiku gatano opo shi mone uuyelele wothaathaa kombinga yomukithi gwoCovid-19 moshitopolwa. Osheendo osha kwatela mo aapeviminista okuza kuuministeli womayambulepo goondool opa osho wo iitopolwa yokuushayi, wiilonga, omakwatathano giilonga netotepo lyoompito dhiilonga, elongo, wiikwameni, wegameno osho wo wuuhaku. Osipana ndjika ya...