Part of the reasons why Namibia was able to become a peaceful, stable and developing democracy quite early on was largely due to late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s fierceness, decisiveness and daring leadership. This is the view of Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani in his tribute to the late statesman. Nujoma, who died...
Otniel Hembapu Isai Sipunga Through song and dance, hundreds of Namibians yesterday swarmed the streets of Windhoek to bid a final farewell to the country’s Founding President Sam Nujoma, who will be laid to rest at the Heroes Acre tomorrow on the outskirts of the capital. Nujoma, who died on 8 February aged 95 in...
In its continuous effort to boost the productivity of communal farmers and create ample grazing space, the government recently acquired four farms in the Erongo, Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions. The four farms, which have a combined size of 31 056.1198 hectares, will greatly expand the communal land boundaries of Otjimbingwe in the Erongo region, Aminuis...
GROOTFONTEIN – Retired chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Lieutenant General Martin Shalli, yesterday said it would have been difficult for the country to launch a successful military confrontation against the apartheid regime had it not been for late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s fearlessness, determination and bravery. He made the remarks during the official regional...
Okahandja- kuna kuwapukurura kugwana mambo, siruwo esi sakarapo sokugava mavango gokutunga ngesi kuna kara simwe momukunda gwaOvitoto kupitira mwakansela gomukunda Israel Hukura. Age sinkwa ntani kageve nombapira pulisiro kovahundili wokusika ko 134 vatungimo, ntani nokugwedako hena ntambali kwavakavatuliremo mahundiro gomape navenye kuna kara asi vatungimo moOvitoto. Mowo 134 ndi mavango ogo kunakara asi kwagarundurura nye...
One of Namibia’s evergreen veteran journalists Menesia Muinjo, who covered late founding president Sam Nujoma’s presidency for over 14 years, has described the departed statesman’s professionalism, transparency, consistency and firmness as some of the factors that positively impacted local journalism. With that assignment came new and testing responsibilities. She and other journalists of that era...
OTJONGOMBE – The Ovitoto garment factory, situated in Otjongombe village within the Omatako constituency, remains dormant and unoperational, some 10 years after it was constructed. The garment factory, which is under the auspices of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida), was inaugurated around 2015 and served as a beacon of hope for hundreds of young...
OKANDJIRA – Improved housing, the timeous delivery of serviced plots and enhanced service delivery are key to Omatako constituency councillor Israel Hukura. He recently extended the residential leasehold rights of 134 residents, and located an additional seven new business plots to the residents of the Ovitoto settlement. The 134 residential leaseholds were extended for a...
Following the outbreak of the contagious Lumpy Skin disease in over nine regions, government, through the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS), has since moved with great speed to vaccinate over 29 000 cattle. Despite the ongoing efforts to immunise affected cattle as wide as possible, more than 443 cattle have died from the disease since...
The Forum of German-speaking Namibians has hailed late Founding President Sam Nujoma for ensuring that minority groups such as themselves felt safe and part of a new democratic dispensation at the dawn of independence. It is something many were unsure of at the time. Paying tribute to the late anti-colonialism icon who died on Saturday...