KATIMA MULILO – Due to the obsolete sewer system which was constructed before independence, Katima Mulilo town council chief executive officer Rafael Liswaniso says the town’s underground water has become contaminated as the aged sewer pipes leak. Speaking during a parliamentary standing committee hearing on public accounts on Monday, Liswaniso told MPs that the sewer...
MARIENTAL – An ambitious solar energy project proposed by MarieSol Energy in Mariental is on ice, facing significant political and legal challenges that threaten its realisation. Initially launched in December 2019, the project aims to supply 30% of the municipality’s electricity needs through renewable energy sources. On 9 December 2019, Paul Nghiwilepo, CEO of the...
Lahja Nashuuta Windhoek Rural Constituency councillor Pieter Adams has reminded the government that the Dordabis community is still waiting for a farm promised by the State. The land promise was made to cater for a community of around 3 000 people who currently reside on a cramped 10-hectare piece of land. The affected community is...
Rudolf Gaiseb Winds of change are blowing across the Namibian political landscape as young people dominate most parliamentary lists after different political parties held their electoral colleges this year. In essence, it means more young people could potentially represent their parties in the National Assembly (NA) for the next five years, and possibly beyond. In...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Tjiveripo Mbahepa moved closer to his long-cherished dream of becoming a lawyer after recently graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Namibia. Hailing from Okavangua village in Omaheke’s Otjinene constituency, he could not say what exactly motivated him to succeed, but remembered that since the age of...
Namibia is grappling with a funding shortfall of about N$482 million to shield 1.26 million drought-stricken citizens from a looming hunger crisis. This was revealed by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa- Amadhila during the 9th Session of the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction Conference held in the capital this week. She said of the...
Loide Jason Kavetja Ngaizuvare President Nangolo Mbumba has called for an immediate ceasefire in conflict zones like Gaza and Lebanon, while urging global unity in addressing unrest. Speaking under the theme “Cultivating a Culture of Peace” on the occasion of United Nations (UN) Day yesterday, he highlighted the critical role of dialogue and diplomacy in...
Lahja Nashuuta The Windhoek municipal council has approved a motion to rename Sheffield Street to FF. M.S. Khama Street, in honour of the late Methuselah Simataa Khama, who tragically lost his life while on duty. Windhoek mayor Queen Kamati made the announcement this week during a council meeting. The late Khama was a firefighter, known...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Gobabis-based Debmarine Premiership outfit Young African FC have momentarily relocated to Windhoek to prepare for the upcoming season, as the Legare stadium in Gobabis remains closed due to maintenance. Club chairperson Maleagi Ngarizemo said they have decided to move to the capital to accord players a conducive environment where they can train, and...
Namibia’s Brave Warriors will this weekend kickstart their campaign to qualify for next year’s African Nations Championship (Chan) with a crucial tie against the unpredictable Crocodiles of Lesotho. The first leg of the two-legged encounter will be played at the 46000 capacity Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, where the return leg is anticipated to be played...