Aletta Shikololo Edward Mumbuu As the curtain fell on the Swapo electoral college yesterday, the ‘pot’, which had been cooking for over 72 hours, delivered a fresh meal, one Swapo had yearned for, for a long time. It was clear that from the time presiding officer Fillemon Wise Immanuel started reading out the names, familiar...
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for unity among traditional leaders, warning that internal conflicts and divisions threaten peace and stability in Namibia. He made these remarks yesterday in Windhoek during the official opening of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders. Mbumba stressed the importance of unity among Namibians as the country...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) wants the Namibian Financial Assistance Fund to resume ‘one laptop, one student policy’, and fund mature age entry students at tertiary institutions. This was said by new SUN president Shikesho Natangwe during the inauguration of the new national executive committee last week. “Education should be accessible to...
WALVIS BAY – With election day fast approaching, 134 officials are undergoing an eight-day training programme in Swakopmund. Hosted by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the training aims to equip returning officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the electoral process. Ultimately, this will ensure the delivery of credible elections in compliance...
KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court on Friday sentenced George Sibalatani (41) and his father Clemens Sibalatani (69) to 18 years imprisonment each for murder. The duo was sentenced for the murder of Lemmy Mutonga (52), who was a deputy director in the Ministry of Works and Transport at the time of his...
RUNDU – While acknowledging that a myriad of interventions have been undertaken, resulting in significant strides, education-related challenges persist, particularly in rural areas. This was said by Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo, who added that the region is struggling to deliver quality education in its rural areas, as most schools have poor infrastructures, among other...
Although the adage says “not all that glitters is gold” let no one tell you otherwise. Lahja Ishitile glitters and is a Namibian golden treasure. Two medals are what Paralympian has earned at the recent Paralympic Games in France. Ishitile’s journey Wilka Ishitile is not surprised by her twin flame’s achievements, but her voice trembles...
Swapo’s much-anticipated weekend of festivities kicked off in full swing, culminating in the commencement of the party’s electoral college, also known as the ‘pot’. It is an event that holds the key to determining its parliamentary candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The weekend began with a high-profile fundraising gala dinner on Friday, where the...
BEIJING – President Nangolo Mbumba and China’s Xi Jinping have agreed to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in several areas. The agreement culminated in the Chinese government agreeing to foot the bill for the construction of houses for police officers through a N$1 billion grant. Xi’s government also committed N$500 million for future projects and...
With less than three months before the national polls, a National Unity Democratic Organisation breakaway faction on Saturday elected Barry Rukoro as the party’s new president during a hastily organised congress, attended by around 300 delegates. But the party’s Utjiua Muinjangue-led leadership has rejected the congress as a hoax. Effectively, the party now has two...