ARANDIS – Namibia entered a new era of industrialisation after the inauguration of one of the world’s first industrial facilities dedicated to zero-emissions iron production on Friday. It is the HyIron Oshivela Plant in Arandis, a cutting-edge facility producing green iron with zero emissions. The N$600 million investment places Namibia at the forefront of sustainable industrial development, and positions the...
Anti-graft fight begins at State House … as NNN tells staff corruption won’t be tolerated
Linea Dishena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed staff at State House to hold themselves to high ethical standards, strongly stressing that “there will be no tolerance for corruption”. Addressing State House staff on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the eighth administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms. The Head of State stressed the importance of maintaining public trust...
Alleged child rapists want charges withdrawn
Eba Kandovazu Two men, accused of trafficking and raping an 11-year-old girl on separate occasions, have lodged an application in the Windhoek High Court to have the charges withdrawn in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Dirk von Weidts (73) is charged alongside 46-year-old Arrie Jors. The alleged rape incidents happened at Noordoewer between October 2020 and...
Youth empowerment an economic necessity – Kantema
RUNDU – Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema said youth empowerment is an economic necessity. This is as highlighted in the national development plans.“Our youth are the backbone of our nation,” she said on Thursday during the University of Namibia’s Rundu Campus graduation ceremony. A total of 426 students received certificates in various fields, including accounting and...
UK fixing visa process for Namibians
Linea Dishena Outgoing British high commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore says the United Kingdom is working on making its visa process more convenient to Namibian travellers. Speaking when he bid farewell to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday at State House, Moore said the UK introduced a visa regime for Namibian travellers in July 2023, following abuse of the non-visa requirement,...
Eiseb Block, Epukiro livestock movement restricted
EPUKIRO – The movement of livestock has been restricted effective from Tuesday, following the increase in lumpy skin disease cases in both Eiseb Block and Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region. The area’s veterinarian, Dr Seuakouje Veii, told Nampa these are controlled movements, not total restrictions. “The lumpy skin disease cases in Epukiro were very low, but increased drastically after...
Tsumkwe illegal fences’ removal faces extension
Mulisa Simiyasa OMATAKO – The Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board is contemplating extending the deadline to remove 24 illegal fences in the communal area of Tsumkwe West. Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board Jackson Hindjou, on Friday told Nampa the initial plan was to complete the removal of the fences by 12 April 2025, but heavy rainfall in the area...
Demand what you voted for – Nekongo
MPUNGU VLEI – Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo says Namibians must demand services they voted from the Swapo-led government. Nekongo was speaking at Mpungu Vlei village in the Kavango West region during the belated Independence celebrations held on Saturday. “It is because of you that we have the first female president. Unapologetically, it is because of you that...
Economics professor slams Trump trade policy
George Sanzila ANTALYA – Economist and public policy analyst, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, has heavily criticised US president Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda, describing it as one of the worst trade policies in history. He said this during a panel discussion on the topic “Protectionism: The End of Globalisation” at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum underway in the resort city of...
Itope wants Aussenkehr problems fixed … as housing, water, sanitation woes persist
Suzith Tjitaura Swapo Party Member of Parliament Marta Itope has urged the government to intervene in the plight of farmworkers at Aussenkehr, who lack proper housing, potable water and sanitation. She said during the budget debate in Parliament earlier last week while agriculture at Aussenkehr is a billion-dollar industry, farmworkers still live in harsh conditions, lacking access to clean water...