A wholly Namibian-owned supermarket, Model, will officially replace Pick n Pay Namibia as of 1 July 2025. The transition is already in motion, with a phased refurbishment approach that will gradually bring the full Model experience to life from the beginning of July when Model will officially launch across the country. This re-emergence, as Model was O&L’s initial foray into...
Opinion – AI for Africa by Africans
Last month, I wrote an article about African Artificial Intelligence (AAI). I wanted to start a conversation about how one size does not fit all. ‘One-size-fits-all’ solutions are rarely the answer. In fact, they usually leave everyone disappointed. The feedback on the first article about AAI prompted me to think about the challenges of AI and its implementation to benefit...
Opinion – Analysis: Symbiotic relationship between success, failure
In a world where success is celebrated, failure is often stigmatised, as the pursuit of success is overshadowed by the fear of not measuring up. In essence, the word failure is almost taboo in Namibian cultures. The question remains: how can we transform this seemingly negative experience into a catalyst for success and development? Failure In Namibian culture, many shy...
NamRA addicted to billions
The Namibia Revenue Agency collected N$275 billion over the past four years. “We don’t talk in millions. We talk in billions. Bring it on,” the ever-energetic Sam Shivute, the NamRA supremo, said yesterday. Under his stewardship, the agency has beaten every challenge and surpassed every target before it. During the 2021/22 financial year (FY), the agency collected N$52.9 billion, over...
The wise one
Fillemon Wise Immanuel, the new minister of Justice and Labour Relations , might be a polished lawyer, calculated politician, sharp in speech, steady in thought and meticulously prepared for the demands of high office. But beneath that calm exterior is a story carved from struggle, and stitched together with scraps of determination and sheer will. “I used to walk to...
Tsumkwe battles malaria outbreak
TSUMKWE – The vastly-populated Tsumkwe constituency in the Otjozondjupa region is currently grasping with a malaria outbreak across its various settlements. More than 140 cases of the life-threatening disease were recorded. The constituency, whose district capital is the Tsumkwe settlement, is mainly inhabited by numerous marginalised groups of the San community and other ethnic groups. They have limited access to...
Sampofu rings alarm on malaria misinformation
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has urged residents to rely on verified information and work closely with medical professionals as the region grapples with a rising malaria outbreak. Speaking at the World Health Day commemoration in Katima Mulilo on Monday, he highlighted the importance of community vigilance and unity during a crisis. “For the past three weeks or...
Amushelelo contempt judgment today
Iuze Mukube Social activist Michael Amushelelo will today hear the outcome of the charge against him, meted out by Acting Judge Anne-Doris Hans-Kaumbi. On Monday evening, a decisive ruling convicted the social activist of contempt of court. He was arrested following a dramatic confrontation, where he publically denounced the judiciary as “puppets and “little gods”. Acting Judge Hans-Kaumbi ordered for...
Overcrowded schools thorn in Tsumkwe’s flesh
TSUMKWE – A huge influx of children from surrounding marginalised communities and limited school infrastructure remain one of the biggest challenges for schools in the Tsumkwe settlement. As a result, most schools in the area have overcrowded hostels and classrooms. From the constituency’s six government schools with hostel facilities within the Tsumkwe constituency, both the primary and secondary schools in...
Drama continues in permanent residency fight
After Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Collins Parker found in favour of a German couple who challenged their refusal to be granted permanent residence in Namibia, authorities sought to appeal the decision in the Supreme Court. The authorities in question are Chairperson of the Immigration Selection Board, and the Chief of Immigration. Judge Parker ordered the Board to issue Drs...