Auleria Wakudumo While the government is trying its best to provide for those who are affected, many of the victims are scared that they will find their properties not only destroyed by flood, but also stolen by thieves. More than 100 residents of the Onanhinda village in the Ohangwena region who have been relocated to higher ground expressed that the...
NDF chief hails Zambia’s support
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Marshal Martin Kambulu Pinehas said the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) acknowledges Zambia’s support during Namibia’s liberation struggle. Speaking during a recent visit to Zambia, Pinehas highlighted the strong bond between the two countries, adding that his visit is also aimed at strengthening the existing relationship between the two countries’ defence forces....
Return to senses, Amushelelo told
Iuze Mukube Acting Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi said the aim of the sentence in a contempt of court [facie curiae] matter is to bring an offender to his senses in the very proceedings in which the offence is committed. Social activist Michael Amushelelo was convicted on a charge of contempt committed in court on 7 April 2025. He was sentenced to...
Hambyuka visits grief-stricken family
KATENTURE – Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka on Tuesday paid a visit to the family of the three minors who died of lightning strike last week at Katenture village in the Mukwe constituency. Thunderbolts hit more than once at a homestead at Katenture village, killing three children and leaving one hospitalised. The victims, who lived in the same homestead, were...
MTC’s marketing indaba kicks off
MTC’s inaugural Branding and Marketing Indaba kicked off yesterday in Windhoek, attracting more than 380 delegates and 34 exhibitors. The event offers expert insights, impactful presentations and discussions on branding, marketing, public relations and advertising. MTC’s spokesperson Tim Ekandjo said it is time that Namibia and Africa control the storytelling narrative. He said this will ensure that stories are told...
Samupwa: Comprehensive housing approach needed … Swapo MP wants redline down
Lahja Nashuuta Delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly this week was teacher, technocrat and politician – Austin Samupwa. He wasted no time on Tuesday, saying there is a need for a comprehensive approach to affordable housing. “We must advocate for the construction of thousands of affordable homes, with a focus on social housing and rural electrification. “Beyond simply...
Aupindi: SACU over-reliance unsustainable
Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi said Namibia must urgently reduce its economic dependence on the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue, calling the current reliance unsustainable and dangerous. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, he raised alarm over the heavy dependence on SACU receipts, which make up a significant portion of Namibia’s national income. He cautioned that external factors could threaten this...
Budget lacks economic interventions – Hengari
Suzith Tjitaura Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament Inna Hengari said the 2025/26 budget falls woefully short of setting a decisive and transformative agenda for the new administration. She said it lacks the bold economic interventions necessary to tackle the deeply structural challenges facing the country. Hengari made these remarks in Parliament on Tuesday dur i ng the budget debate....
Nam exports to US hit N$5b in 2024 … tariffs stoke destabilisation fear
Lahja Nashuuta As the United States’ tariffs continue shaking the global trading order, raising fears of recession and wiping trillions of dollars off the market value of major firms, Namibia has not been spared as reality begins to sink in. Last year, Namibia exported goods worth approximately N$5.1 billion to the United States (US). Responding to the concerns on Tuesday...
UN: Almost 7.7 million in South Sudan face ‘crisis’ hunger levels
JUBA – Almost 7.7 million people in South Sudan face crisis levels of hunger, the United Nations said yesterday, many located in the country’s restive northeast rocked by recent clashes. The deeply-impoverished nation has battled instability and insecurity since independence in 2011, with violence between forces allied to the president and his deputy further threatening to destabilise the country. The...