On 5 Mayeach year, the Lusophone communities around the world commemorate the World Portuguese Language Day, proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) in 2019. On this date, we celebrate cultures, literatures and artistic expressions that make up the pluricentric and diverse lusophone world. We also highlight the dynamism and the richness of the...
Opinion – Implementing FDI-enabling policies
The brave move by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to curb raw material exports and encourage potential investors to contemplate value-addition to increase national income and create jobs for the public is commendable. Namibia requires synergy from both domestic businesses and foreign investors to industrialise, given its natural resources as well as the wealth and experience of the international community. To achieve...
A survivor’s harrowing experience … we evaded crocodiles to survive Cassinga – Selma Simon
Eba Kandovazu At 18 years, Selma Simon, now 65, witnessed the brutal killing of her family, friends and comrades in cold blood. It is an experience that has traumatised her for life. For Simon and hundreds of others, 4 May 1978 began as just another morning at an exile camp in Cassinga, southern Angola. The South African Defence Force targeted...
‘I’m no political chameleon’ – Kauandenge
Lahja Nashuuta Like him or hate him, Joseph Kauandenge has cemented himself as an omnipresent figure in contemporary Namibian politics. He is not going anywhere anytime soon, either. He surprised the nation on Monday by unveiling the Association for Localised Interests (Asoli), weeks after denying any ties to it. It is a newly-registered political movement, which he said aims at...
Shikongo reads Ngungula traders Riot Act
OSHIKANGO – Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has warned individuals involved in smuggling fuel at Oshikango to stop attacking and robbing Namibians at the border. “Behave at all times whenever you are trading. Don’t harm our people because they are innocent,” he stressed. Shikongo was speaking to traders, predominantly from neigbouring Angola, at the Angola-Oshikango border, where...
Resurrection marks Oshilemba’s journey
OSHILEMBA – “For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them,” reads the biblical book of Matthew 18:20. This scripture rang true on Sunday as members of the Oshilemba Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) parish gathered in joyful celebration for the official inauguration of their newly-rebuilt church building, a moment that marked the...
Positive vibes only … NNN tells Namibians to reject negativity
ONGWEDIVA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to reject negativity, and instead embrace peace and love as guiding principles for building a better society. Speaking at the Girl Guides Association of Namibia’s Thinking Day celebration at the Elcin Church in Ongwediva on Saturday, the President passionately advocated for the growth and support of the Girl Guides movement. “Peace...
Nghaamwa, Nambadi spearhead clinic construction
OMAIMBI – Former Ohangwena governor and philanthropist Usko Nghaamwa as well as prominent businessman Pinehas Nambadi have committed to constructing a community clinic at Omaimbi farm in the Amuteya district of the Ondonga Traditional Authority. Nghaamwa said the idea to build a clinic in this area of Oshikoto region arose from the significant distances residents have to travel to access...
Askoek dares to dream …Tsjaka Ben Hur’s academic slayer
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – San students are increasingly pursuing higher education with aspirations to contribute to their communities. One such exemplary student is Petrus Askoek, a determined young man hailing from the Tsjaka Ben Hur settlement in the Omaheke region. His dedication to education culminated in the achievement of a Junior Primary Education Diploma from the University of Namibia’s Southern...
Tragic incidents claim two lives in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Two men have tragically lost their lives in separate incidents in the Zambezi region over the weekend, police confirmed. In the first incident, a 56-year-old Namibian man, Oliver Chunga Simasiku, was found dead on Saturday afternoon in the Lusu area near Katima Mulilo. Zambezi regional police spokesperson Kisco Sitali said, the deceased had reportedly left his home...