President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been urged to intervene in the struggling aviation training sector after the Namibia Aviation Training Academy (Nata) laid bare its dire financial situation. The academy revealed funding shortages and a lack of equipment are threatening the country’s capacity to produce local pilots as its biggest challenge. The President met the Nata...
Rudolf Gaiseb While acknowledging their glorious past, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is unequivocal: history alone cannot carry Swapo forward. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks on Sunday, marking 66 years of Swapo’s existence. “It must be underscored that the chapter of the Swapo Party history is written with pride, but history alone cannot carry us forward. The...
Pinehas K Pinehas The FNB Women’s Super League showcased a competitive and talented display of women’s football this weekend at the Windhoek Technical High School and Julinho Athletic sports fields in Windhoek. Despite the sport often being underrated, the players proved the high level of competition and development within the league. This highlights the potential...
Eba Kandovazu Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has ruled out any extension for e-hailing operators facing an approaching deadline to have their operations regularised. In an interview with Nampa on Thursday, Nekundi stressed that he engaged e-hailing operators in April last year to comply with legal requirements and obtain permits. However, many have failed to take...
Rudolf Gaiseb The health ministry has uncovered shortages at certain health facilities in the country because of fraud within the ministry’s pharmaceutical supply chain. The ministry last week informed the public that certain staff members, particularly at the Central Medical Stores, may be complicit in fraudulent activities. These activities allegedly include the manipulation of stock...
Lahja Nashuuta OPUWO – Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has blocked funds meant for the Kunene Regional Council, demanding the removal of acting chief regional officer George Kamseb. It is a move described by the regional council’s chairperson and Opuwo Urban constituency councillor, Western Muharukua, as unlawful and an attempt to force the...
OTJISERANDU – Namibians from all walks of life thronged the tiny village of Otjiserandu in the Gam district over the weekend to bid farewell to former Otjozondjupa governor and Swapo Member Parliament James Unomasa Uerikua. He was buried yesterday along with his son, Venturo Uaamakuje Uerikua. For the inhabitants of Otjiserandu village and the greater...
Deputy sport minister Dino Ballotti has criticised the state of the Nkurenkuru Youth Sport Complex, saying he is “truly not happy” that athletes are still playing on gravel instead of a grass field. “I’m not happy as I stand here this morning,” Ballotti said on Friday during the handover of materials to 11 Rural Youth...
With an estimated 5 000 jobs expected from the development of Namibia’s offshore oil resources, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday hosted Mike Sangster, Vice President of TotalEnergies, at State House. The President pushed for urgent public awareness as the company reported progress on major offshore discoveries expected to transform the country’s economy. The high-level engagement comes...
Rudolf Gaiseb Otniel Hembapu President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the unity, camaraderie, patriotism and unwavering solidarity shown by all pockets of society throughout the mourning of former Otjozondjupa governor and Swapo Member of Parliament James Uerikua are an affirmation of his indelible leadership qualities. Speaking at Wednesday’s memorial service in honour of Uerikua and son Venturo...