Lahja Nashuuta Independent Patriots for Change chief patriot Panduleni Itula yesterday threw the official opposition tag out of the window, declaring it unconstitutional. While the Constitution outlines governmental positions, such as the president, prime minister and members of Parliament, it does not establish the position of opposition leader, the dentist-turned-politician said. “After careful analysis, it is evident that the office...
Zambezi’s malaria crisis …Cases surge past 11 000
KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi region is in the grip of a severe malaria outbreak, with health officials recording an alarming rise in cases since late 2024. Regional health director Woito Kapumburu said suspected malaria cases have skyrocketed to 37 700, with 11 168 confirmed infections between week 10 (9 March) and week 13 (30 March) 2025. “The situation is...
Omaruru municipality destroys tuck shop
SWAKOPMUND –The destruction of a tuckshop in the Hakahana informal settlement in Omaruru has sparked outrage, with residents condemning the Omaruru Municipality for the action. Videos circulating on social media yesterday showed how a front-end loader digs into the tuckshop, while shocked residents watched the destructions. Another video shows food items scattered all over the ground after the destruction of...
‘I did not kill my girlfriend’
Iuze Mukube A 31-year-old man, facing a charge of murdering his girlfriend, took the stand yesterday before Windhoek High Court judge Claudia Claasen, and said she was still alive when he left the shack on the day of the incident. Lolo Tweumona Kambwela denied that he caused the death of Nghimushima Haufiku, on 13 February 2022 at DRC location in...
City approves electric bus initiative
The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved the revival of the low-carbon public transport initiative. The initiative, falling under the ‘Move Windhoek’ Project, was funded by the Green Climate Fund and was approved at a council meeting on Monday. “This initiative will allow the council to procure low-carbon electric buses and conduct a feasibility study to evaluate potential routes for integrating...
Unam inaugurates first campus pharmacy
The University of Namibia (Unam) on Monday inaugurated its first campus pharmacy at the Hage Geingob Campus in the capital. The pharmacy, inaugurated by the university’s Vice Chancellor, Kenneth Matengu, is the second of its kind in Africa after the University of Cape Town’s facility, and is also open to the public. In his address, Matengu highlighted that establishing such...
Ashipala-Musavi sets tone for diplomatic, economic ties
Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavi, has issued a strong and determined call for unity and adaptability, as well as a reinforced focus on economic diplomacy. Addressing staff during the ministry’s annual general meeting yesterday in Windhoek, Ashipala-Musavi laid out her vision for Namibia’s strengthened role in global trade and international relations. The minister said the restructuring of...
Katima water interruption causes frustration
KATIMA MULILO – A severe water disruption at Katima Mulilo has left healthcare workers and patients at Katima Mulilo State Hospital deeply concerned about hygiene and healthcare conditions. For some days, the hospital has struggled without a consistent water supply, forcing nurses and doctors to rely solely on sanitisers and sterilizers to maintain hygiene. Medical staff, speaking anonymously, described the...
Know Your Civil Servant – Akwaake: A dedicated public servant’s journey
Lahja Nashuuta Fillepus Akwaake is a highly dedicated civil servant attached to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, within the Namibian Correctional Services. His journey is testament to the power of dedication, hard work, and a profound desire to serve. Akwaake is a senior superintendent in the International Relations and Protocol Division of the service. His daily...
Editorial – Mitigating floods by harvesting rainwater
Climate change has affected our lives in many ways. It has altered ways on how we should build our houses, and how we produce our food in terms of irrigation and animal-raising. Rainfall has become erratic, and now more than ever very unpredictable. Recently, we have noticed that rain starts very late in March in some areas where it used...