WALVIS BAY – An illegal mining operation, being carried out by Xinfeng Investments in the Uis area, has been shut down. This follows mining commissioner Isabella Chirchir’s unannounced visit to the site on 16 November, where she caught them in the act as they were ferrying stockpiles of ore from the mining area, Ringman, about...
National Assembly secretary Lydia Kandetu says Parliament is not liable to backpay members who joined the House two years later, while their seats were occupied by fellow party members. She was responding to a fresh bid by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarians who were sworn-in in 2022. Since their swearing-in, they have been demanding backpay...
BRAVO – Jafet Tame Langman, the headman of Bravo village in Kavango West, says his community yearns for the development promised to them by politicians over the years. He said with a new president set to take the country’s reins on 21 March 2025 and an executive of their own, the time to deliver is...
The Windhoek City Council on Tuesday failed, for the second time, to elect political office bearers due to a lack of quorum. The elections were postponed to Tuesday morning after councillors walked out of a meeting chaired by Magistrate Immanuel Udjombala on Monday afternoon. The walkout followed Udjombala’s refusal to grant the councillors a recess....
Cuca Tops’ long-awaited return to the premier league couldn’t have scripted a better start. Striker Abeldinho Fortunato silenced the rival crowd with the only goal in a tense 1-0 victory over Julinho Sporting Athletic in the Rundu derby last weekend. This wasn’t just any goal for Fortunato. It was a dream come true. A self-described...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The president of the Namibian Horse Racing Association (NHRA) Mannes Hendricks recognised various horse clubs for the role they played in nurturing and promoting the beautiful sport. Established in early 1990, NHRA has 20 clubs from various parts of the country. To register a club, a constitution and N$2 000 are...
Lahja Nashuuta AMINIUS – Various voters with disabilities have taken a swipe at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over alleged unfriendly polling stations for their special needs. Several people with disabilities who spoke to this publication said it was a nightmare for them to access voting centres and cast their votes. This is because...
KUNENE RIVER MOUTH – Persistent drought has become a critical factor which drove voters in the Kunene region to participate in this year’s elections. Many residents, particularly at the Kunene River Mouth and Opuwo Rural constituency, cited the ongoing food insecurity as their primary motivation to vote. Hitezeza Tjambiru, a farmer from Okakora, admitted that...
Namibians across the country cast their votes in the general elections from 27 to 30 November, with partial results already being released. However, the aftermath has been marred by dissatisfaction from several political parties, including the Affirmative Repositioning (AR), led by Job Amupanda. At a media briefing yesterday, he expressed concern over the transparency and...
Iuze Mukube Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula was officially sworn in to serve as a judge of the Supreme Court yesterday. He replaces retired Supreme Court jurist Justice Dave Smuts. Chief Justice Peter Shivute officiated at the ceremony. “Justice Angula joins the Supreme Court bench after an impressive tenure at the High Court, where he...