Otniel Hembapu Isai Sipunga Through song and dance, hundreds of Namibians yesterday swarmed the streets of Windhoek to bid a final farewell to the country’s Founding President Sam Nujoma, who will be laid to rest at the Heroes Acre tomorrow on the outskirts of the capital. Nujoma, who died on 8 February aged 95 in...
Lahja Nashuuta The Supreme Court will deliver the long-awaited ruling on the validity of Namibia’s 2024 Presidential election today. The court will pronounce judgement on two cases submitted by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) on 23 December 2024. The IPC seeks to have the Presidential election declared invalid, overturning the victory of the Swapo...
Swapo stalwart and ex-Cabinet minister Jerry Ekandjo has accused party leaders of wanton disregard and violation of the former liberation movement’s constitution, rules and procedures. As a result, he asserted during an interview, the party continues losing popularity among the masses, hence its electoral decline in recent years. His remarks came days after the party’s...
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has urged motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution on the roads during memorial services and street processions for Founding President Sam Nujoma. The Fund, in a media statement yesterday urged pedestrians to avoid running across roads or standing too close to the road during the activities. It also emphasised...
Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin has named a 30-man squad in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Namibia will face Malawi and Equatorial Guinea. The Warriors are set to take on Malawi on the 20th, followed by a crucial clash against Equatorial Guinea three days later. These matches are crucial for...
For the first time since 1968, the Fistball Association of Namibia (FAN) will not have a top-flight league this year, the association said yesterday. This unprecedented decision comes after the league failed to appoint a league commissioner; a key position responsible for overseeing the competition. As a result, FAN will instead organise multiple tournaments throughout...
Seasoned videographer Hadley Mwashekeleh spent a significant part of his career documenting the Nujoma presidency. Now in retirement, he recounts his extraordinary journey with Namibia’s late Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on 8 February. Mwashekeleh was in the thick of things, capturing Nujoma as he confronted the most tumultuous climate of Namibia’s political landscape,...
Lahja Nashuuta Household food security in the country remains fragile, with at least 1.2 million Namibians facing a hunger crisis. This is contained in a Food Security Assessment Report by the agriculture ministry, released last Friday. The main purpose of the assessment was to study the overall agricultural inputs’ situation at household and regional levels,...
Limba Mupetami Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has described late Founding President Sam Nujoma as a revolutionary and exemplary statesman. Yesterday’s memorial service was held in his honour at J. Stephanus Stadium in Keetmanshoop. Delivering the welcoming remarks, Frederick quoted renowned orator and writer John C. Maxwell, who once said, “A leader is one...
ETUNDA – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed disappointment over the failure to continue with key national projects initiated by Founding Father Sam Nujoma, particularly the green schemes. Speaking at his memorial service in Etunda, Omusati region last Thursday, Pohamba urged incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to build on the work of her predecessors, and prioritise...