OUTAPI – Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has told local businesspeople to focus on acquiring materials necessary for constructing quality infrastructure instead of buying flashy cars. Noa was speaking at the Omusati annual regional forum on the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan on Tuesday. “This unethical practice leads to poor...
OTJINUNGUA – It takes over 12 hours to drive to Otjinungua on the banks of the Kunene River, some 330 kilometres from the regional capital, Opuwo. So bad is the road infrastructure that the wear and tear on vehicles is immeasurable. That is for the experienced driver using a standard offroad vehicle. But for a...
Loide Jason Victoria Immanuel The recent fire at the Shoprite storeroom in Outapi took seven hours to extinguish due to a shortage of qualified firefighters within the town council. This is despite the fact that Outapi is the biggest town in the Omusati, where rapid development is clear to the naked eye. The fire, which...
RUNDU – The Rundu Vocational Training Centre on Tuesday capped 266 graduates equipped with various skills required to power the country’s development agenda. The training institution offers training in different technical trades on a part-time and full-time basis. These include auto electric and auto mechanic, which has now been merged into mechatronics; general electric; bricklaying/plastering;...
The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) is grappling with significant internal strife, prompting calls for an urgent annual general meeting (AGM) to address a plethora of grievances from its member clubs. Issues range from claims of leadership stagnation to a lack of competitive action, casting a shadow over the future of hockey in Namibia. A source...
The spotlight is shining brightly on today’s Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier showdown in Group J at Orlando Stadium, featuring Namibia’s Brave Warriors taking on Zimbabwe. Namibia’s roster is bursting with talent, showcasing stars like Deon Hotto, Prinz Tjiueza, Vitapi Ngaruka, Lloydt Kazapua, Kennedy Hamutenya, Betheul Muzeu and Riaan Hanamub. Coach Collin Benjamin has...
WALVIS BAY – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wants the cause of frequent shack fires in Walvis Bay thoroughly investigated, as it is not the only town battling the mushrooming of shacks. This is all while the government and its stakeholders are working around the clock to find a lasting solution to the nation’s housing crisis. ...
President Nangolo Mbumba wants the marathon talks on genocide between Germany and Namibia concluded while ensuring that all outstanding concerns are addressed. Mbumba made these remarks during a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the sidelines of the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, where both leaders held bilateral talks. Through presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari, Mbumba conveyed...
Seventy-two hours is a long time, but in politics, it is almost eternity. For three days, Namibians waited with bated breaths for what the Popular Democratic Movement’s hotly contested electoral college woulddeliver. The ‘pot’, as electoral colleges are known in the local political theatre, delivered a mixed bag of old and youthfulpoliticians. When it was...
Chelva Wells Health minister Kalumbi Shangula has seemingly taken a dig at naysayers for casting aspersion over the construction of the Windhoek District Hospital. Since Namibia’s independence, the government has made significant investments in primary health care, bringing over 76% of the population within a 10-kilometre radius of health facilities with skilled personnel. This was...