Lahja Nashuuta Former Speaker of the National Assembly Prof Peter Katjavivi has welcomed the decision by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) to revisit its earlier stance and assume the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition. He said the office plays a vital role in strengthening governance and accountability in Namibia. IPC president Panduleni Itula had previously announced...
Nam, China deepen economic ties
Bilateral trade between China and Namibia reached approximately US$1.3 billion in 2024, emphasising a robust and growing partnership between the two countries. With China’s continued commitment to expanding trade with Africa, officials hinted at even greater economic cooperation soon. China’s ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping made these remarks during a courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House yesterday....
Nghaamwa shuns tribalism
OSHIKUNDE- Former Ohangwena governor, and philanthropist Usko Nghaamwa, has called on parents and teachers to take a stand against tribalism in schools. “At some schools, parents don’t accept teachers from different regions who don’t speak their language. Teachers are suffering, especially those working outside their home regions,” he complained. He was speaking during a celebration and motivational event at the...
Weekend crashes claim eight lives
Eba Kandovazu Eight people died in car accidents recorded by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) across the country over the weekend, with the youngest victims being two eight-year-old boys. A crime incident report said eight-year-old Lukas Sheehamange died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the Onakalunga-Oushake road at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region on Saturday. NamPol spokesperson, Deputy...
Nujoma: Living in shacks unacceptable … Khomas governor sets housing delivery high on agenda
Lahja Nashuuta Khomas governor Shafiishuna Sam Nujoma has declared affordable housing as his top development priority for the next five years. He made the announcement during a visit to a grieving family in the One Nation settlement in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency. This is where two minors tragically lost their lives in a shack fire on Saturday. “This tragedy underscores...
Know your Executive
ON 22 March 2025, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dissolved old ministries and established new ones in accordance with the Namibian Constitution. These ministries were dissolved: 1. Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform 2. Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises 4. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources 5. Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication...
San bemoan exclusion
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – Following the announcement of the new Cabinet and other top positions by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, one of the recognised marginalised groups, the San, feel left out. This dismay was registered by senior !Khung Traditional Authority councillor #Oma Auho Ngavetene, based in Tsumkwe. He said the purported exclusion of the San is not just an oversight...
Geingos places skills’ transfer at centre
Paheja Siririka Davis Higiro RWANDA – Former first lady Monica Geingos has stated that her plan post-first lady duty has always been centred around equipping young Africans with pragmatic leadership skills. She was recently appointed as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College with tasks and responsibilities centred on overseeing academic ceremonies, conferring degrees, and representing the College within and beyond...
Education not for sale – Kandorozu
National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu said it is the government’s responsibility to make sure that its citizens are educated. In his contribution to the 2025/26 budget of N$24.8 billion allocated to the education ministry in the National Assembly on Friday, he questioned why the government is “selling education” to its citizens. “The government must ensure that all...
Africa boosts infrastructure to attract investment
George Sanzila ANTALYA – The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Mene says Africa has begun to fast-track the development of its infrastructure. This is alongside harmonised trade regulations to attract investment and accelerate the continent’s economic development. Mene said this during a panel discussion titled ‘Connecting Africa: A Prospect for Continental Integration’ at the...