Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) is set to welcome a growing international presence this year. Countries such as Ghana, Japan, Indonesia and others are confirmed to participate in the 2025 edition of the iconic trade event. This development marks a significant milestone for the trade fair, which has grown from humble beginnings into one of...
Ongwediva, Oshakati, Ondangwa, NHE in housing marriage
ONDANGWA – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has forged partnerships with three key northern town councils, Ondangwa, Oshakati and Ongwediva to address the growing housing backlog and uplift informal settlements. The signing of agreements, which took place on Friday, marked a major step forward in collaborative efforts to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions in the region’s urban centres....
N$50 billion hydrogen plant beckons Arandis
Isabel Bento Cleanergy Solutions is to invest N$50 billion in the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Arandis, setting Namibia closer to its renewable energy goals. The facility, to be developed on 2 400 hectares of land, will host a 900 megawatts solar power and 500 megawatts of electrolysis capacity, producing an estimated 200 000...
N$4m fraud accused seek dismissal
Iuze Mukube Cameroonian-born businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok and his co-accused Daniel David Nghiwilepo, who are accused of N$3.9 million fraud, are seeking a discharge in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Their defence lawyers, who made submissions before Acting Judge Nate Ndauendapo last week argued that their clients should be acquitted due to what they described as...
Over 12 000 veterans unpaid
Rudolf Gaiseb Molly Weyulu Deputy Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Charles Mubita last week clarified misconceptions regarding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project. In his statement in the National Assembly, he noted that since the programme’s inception in the 2011/2012 financial year, the government has allocated annual funding towards all veterans’ programmes under the...
NNN: Pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy, inclusivity … as President opens governors’ induction
The words pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy and inclusivity reverberated loudly when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver on national priorities.The Head of State reminded the governors that the appointments – including the...
China hits back at EU with reciprocal ban
China hit back on Sunday at an European Union (EU) ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases with a reciprocal bar on European companies in the latest trade salvo between the two economies. China’s finance ministry said in a statement that EU companies, except “those with European capital established in China, will have to be excluded” from orders...
Russia captures two more eastern Ukraine settlements
Russia said Sunday it had captured another two settlements in eastern Ukraine, one in the Donetsk region and one in the Kharkiv region. Ukraine did not immediately comment on Russia’s claims. Moscow has been grinding forward on the front line for over a year, pressing its advantage against overstretched and outmanned Ukrainian troops. On Sunday, Russia said it had captured...
Opinion – Spotting the stars: how athletes’ talents are identified and developed
Andrew Ngenokesho Taapopi, Sports manager. Globally, one is likely to fully attest that successful or elite athletes have many fans on social media (check Instagram, search for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Virat Kohli, LeBron James, Sydney McLaughlin etc.), this is because they are regarded as the greatest of all times (goat). But in the world of sports, one does not...
Karate juniors set Region 5 Games ablaze
The mats were on fire at the weekend as young karatekas lit up the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games – karate, held in Windhoek, Namibia. From sharp kata routines to thrilling kumite clashes, junior athletes from across Southern Africa gave stellar performances, proudly representing their nations with skill and heart. South Africa emerged the dominant force, particularly in kata and...