On 13 April, Russia launched an attack on a target in the eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. All reports – Western, Ukrainian and Russian – agree on some basic facts: The attack consisted of two ballistic missiles; substantial numbers of people were killed (over 60, the Russian defence ministry revealed; over 20 in Western and Ukrainian reports) and injured (over...
Know Your Civil Servant – Uniform of pride and passion
Lahja Nashuuta Warrant Henrietha Blockstein is a devoted public servant, who takes pride in her role at the Schlip police station in the Hardap region. When asked about her favourite aspect of her job, she quickly responds: “What I cherish most is the uniform. I wear it like armour from God. It represents power, responsibility, and the trust bestowed upon...
On the spot with Edgar Brandt – Laying the foundation for a key aviation hub
The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) recently scooped the prestigious Best Civil Aviation Authority award during Aviation Week Africa held in Livingstone, Zambia. The continental recognition celebrates outstanding performance, regulatory excellence and commitment to aviation safety and service delivery across Africa. The NCAA says this achievement is a direct result of the tireless efforts and dedication of staff, the visionary...
Editorial – An ode to dedicated civil servants
For years, Namibia’s civil service has carried a reputation of inefficiency and having poor work ethics. In some circles, civil servants have been perceived less as public service professionals and more as glorified salary-collectors. In an interview with this publication last year, then- Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa expressed reservations on the possibility of implementing a four-day working week in...
Letter – Namibia’s strategic opportunity in global energy transition
As the global push for decarbonisation accelerates, the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is emerging as a key policy shaping international trade. The CBAM imposes carbon tariffs on high-emission imports to ensure they meet the EU’s climate standards and to discourage carbon leakage, the practice of outsourcing manufacturing and its associated emissions to countries with weaker environmental regulations. ...
Israel says no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza
JERUSALEM – Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz said the country would keep blocking humanitarian aid from entering the war-battered Gaza Strip, where intense aerial and ground assaults have resumed. “Israel’s policy is clear: no humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers preventing Hamas from using it as a tool with the...
Mauritius’s ex-finance minister arrested over fraud
PORT LOUIS – Mauritius’s former finance minister was arrested yesterday over a second fraud case, two days after having been released on bail over another affair, police said. The latest arrest of Renganaden Padayachy concerns alleged fraud against the Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC), created in 2020 by the Bank of Mauritius to support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, said police....
Series tied: captains share trophy
The Capricorn Eagles series came to a dramatic close with a nail-biting final game that had fans on the edge of their seats right up to the last ball on Tuesday. In what has been arguably the most entertaining showcase of international women’s cricket on Namibian soil, Uganda beat the Capricorn Eagles by six wickets in a heart-stopping finish –...
Ruacana Easter tournament this weekend
OPUWO – The highly-anticipated Ruacana Easter tournament returns this weekend for its 12th edition. It will feature six categories competing over four days from Friday at the Oshifo sports field. In an interview with Nampa on Tuesday, tournament organiser Simaneka Nendongo stated that the event is an initiative by the Ruacana Town Council to boost tourism, support local businesses and...
Omaheke U/20 ready for Newspaper cup
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The Omaheke region’s football and netball U/20 teams are prepared for the upcoming Nedbank Newspaper Cup competition slated for Outjo in the Kunene region this coming weekend. Omaheke region is drawn in group D together with Kavango West and Otjozondjupa. Venomambo Mbuende, the team manager of Omaheke, said all is ready, and the team is heading...