The interaction of Namibia’s growing population and the existing housing backlog underlines the urgent need for effective policy interventions and increased investment in housing development. The inability to address underlying concerns of land availability, housing affordability and economic inequality will cause an already untenable situation to deteriorate, thereby posing new social and economic challenges in...
Brave Warriors’ head coach Collin Benjamin has announced that Fabian Träger will be stepping up as his assistant coach as the team prepares for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations’ (Afcon) qualifiers. This move comes after the departure of Benjamin’s trusted assistant Ronnie Kanalelo, who has decided to focus on club football with African Stars....
Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo yesterday said the ‘Fishrot’ trial will continue on 2 September, even if some of the accused do not have defence lawyers. Dubbed ‘Fishrot’, the trial involves former Cabinet ministers Bernard Esau and Sacky Shanghala as well as several top businessmen. While some of the accused indicated they were not...
ETAYI – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has unambiguously stated that Namibia’s natural resources belong to Namibians, and those who wish to invest in the country must do so on their terms. This, she said, will be explicitly stated in the Swapo manifesto, to be launched next month. She made these remarks during the opening...
Victoria Immanuel Charles Ndeumane Nuusita Ashipala ONGWEDIVA – Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged local businesses and entrepreneurs to use smart technology to their advantage to enhance creativity, increase productivity and increase profitability. The VP made these remarks while officially opening the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) last Saturday. “This event, therefore, signifies the ongoing...
ETAKA – Namibia Water Corporation CEO Abraham Nehemia says the utility has installed soon-to-be commissioned water pumps at Calueque Dam to permanently keep Olushandja Dam filled. He made the remarks during the opening of the Etaka-Uuvudhiya earth canal, which stretches more than 130 kilometres at the Olushandja Dam south wall pump station, in the Omusati...
The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s senior journalism lecturer Phillip Santos has recommended that the government subsidises private media houses to better equip them for elections’ coverage. He made the call last Wednesday during a panel discussion on the role of media in promoting democratic elections in Namibia, which was organised by the Friedrich...
Charles Ndeumane As the national elections approach, social justice activists continue pushing for the implementation of the universal Basic Income Grant, which some critics see as a vote-winning strategy. However, pro-BIG activists say the grant should not be used as an electioneering tool, just for hopeful and destitute Namibians to be left hanging after the...
KATIMA MULILO – Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani on Sunday promised to create jobs for the country’s unemployed and turn around the economy as he seeks to attract voters ahead of the national elections. Venaani was addressing a packed Katima Mulilo sports complex as he launched his party’s election manifesto, to the delight of...
Festus Hamalwa Auleria Wakudumo OMUTHIYA – President Nangolo Mbumba says the relentless efforts made by the heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle for Namibia’s freedom must be valued and appreciated. He said without their contribution during the days of the struggle, freedom and independence would have been a mirage. “On this significant day, we...