RUNDU – National power utility NamPower this week handed over the site for a much-awaited-for rural electrification project to Together Electrical Services cc, marking a significant milestone for the beneficiary villages of Kapako, Diyana, Rughongo, and Thipanana. The project, which is expected to take for six months, was made possible after a formal request was submitted in April 2024 by...
Rundu prepaid meters impress governor
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka was impressed by Rundu Town Council’s initiative to introduce prepaid water meters at the river town, saying it will inculcate valuable management lessons into residents. He said the introduction of the prepaid water meter system will teach residents how to manage their water consumption effectively and enable the council to recover costs and...
Emulate /Ui/o/oo, Tsumkwe youth told
TSUMKWE – Tsamkxao #Oma, the chief of the Ju/’hoansi in Tsumkwe’s Nyae Nyae area, has urged the youth to redirect its time and energy towards productive undertakings. He said they must follow in the footsteps of early trendsetters such as legislator and former deputy minister of marginalized communities, Royal Kxao /Ui/o/oo. Tsamkxao #Oma, also affectionately known as ‘Chief Bobo’, expressed...
‘It’s a must-win for us’ – Ngarizemo
GOBABIS – Head coach of Young African FC, Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team have to collect maximum points against Rundu-based clubs Julinho Athletics FC and Cuca Tops this weekend at their famous Legare Stadium in Gobabis. Young African produced a stellar performance since the start of the league campaign and only tasted one premier league defeat this season so far....
Nekundi reads traffic officers Riot Act
Rudolf Gaiseb Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a stern warning to traffic officers who harass seven-seater operators. This follows reports of traffic officers harassing these operators at several roadblocks, where their permits were revoked and they were issued with traffic fines. In a media engagement on Tuesday, he warned that such acts may result in the revocation of their registration....
Local oil content includes value addition
The local content aspect in developing Namibia’s natural resources is vital, and this includes value addition, particularly in the oil and gas sectors where developing downstream capacity and infrastructure such as an oil refinery are paramount. These sentiments were expressed on Wednesday by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the official opening of the 7th Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) which took...
‘We do what we say’ … Nandi-Ndaitwah ushers in an era of hope
“We do what we say” is a catchphrase commonly associated with local businessman David ‘Kambwa’ Sheehama as a guarantee to his clients that they will always deliver the services they promise. On several occasions yesterday, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah threw the phrase around, reiterating that her administration means business. “We do what we say,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said while delivering her maiden State...
Kauandenge denies ASOLI link
National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has denied any links to the newly established Association for Localised Interest (ASOLI) movement. ASOLI was recently registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). Growing murmurs linking Kauandenge to ASOLI comes just days after the veteran politician announced his plans to formally tender his resignation as Nudo secretary general at the...
Swapo MPs’ secret ballot ‘under siege’ … party denies spying on MPs
Lahja Nashuuta The ruling Swapo Party has denied spying on its Members of Parliament (MPs) following the surprise electoral defeat of one of its own, Fenny Tutjavi, to the Landless People’s Movement’s Utaara Mootu. Swapo MPs have since been scratching their heads over who among them voted for Mootu. The duo squared off for the position of deputy chairperson of...
NNN faces opposition litmus test … delivery, accountability & comparing notes
No access to land, continued agricultural sector underfunding, lack of financing for businesses and the conclusion of the protracted genocide talks were some of the key issues raised by opposition parties yesterday. While collectively congratulating and extending their support, they vowed to hold the nation’s leader accountable for the next five years, for if her administration succeeds, it is a...