Rudolf Gaiseb After 20 years in political wilderness and being ridiculed by many, National Democratic Party president Martin Lukato is finally headed to the National Assembly. This is after the NDP secured one seat during the National Assembly elections last month, after years of roaming Namibian streets, mostly on foot, village to village and from...
OKAKARARA – While admitting that elections naturally come with unpredictable outcomes and frenzied emotions that sometimes divide society, two prominent Swapo veterans have cautioned Namibians against being divided by this year’s election results. Speaking at Okakarara recently, two Swapo stalwarts Rahii Ua-Kahimise and Catch Visisiro, said Namibia has made significant strides over the past 34...
ONGWEDIVA – Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has called on opposition parties to accept defeat instead of crying foul over the election outcome. He said the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections were free and fair, and a reflection of the wishes and aspirations of Namibian voters. “Every election, the opposition parties cry for...
An unforgettable week awaits as the Namibian women’s and men’s netball teams prepare for the highly anticipated Africa Netball Cup, scheduled for 9 to 14 December at the MTC Dome in Swakopmund. This prestigious competition will feature nine women’s teams, including the host nation Namibia, alongside Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, and...
The Africa Aquatics and Open Water Swimming Championships are underway at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek, where only the Africa Aquatics activities are in action. The second part of the event, the highly anticipated Open Water Swimming competition will commence on Sunday at Lake Oanob near Rehoboth. There are 370 athletes from 15 Southern...
For the first in the country’s post-independence history, Namibia has a female president-elect. Her name is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who was the ruling Swapo Party’s presidential candidate in the just-ended elections. “Today, I’m saying to the Namibian people, as we have been telling you throughout the campaign, for us in the Swapo party and the team...
Lahja Nashuuta Leaders of the Affirmative Repositioning, Rally for Democracy and Progress as well as the Popular Democratic Movement are all calling for a rerun of the just-concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections. The three parties have described the elections as deeply flawed, citing logistical problems, a three-day voting extension at selected polling sites, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Political commentators say voters in the just-concluded elections sent a strong message to political parties that if they do not pull up their socks, their dominance will continue to evaporate or disappear completely. The 2024 Namibian elections witnessed a fierce fight of political parties trying to remain in Parliament, the fall of some,...
Convicted killer Henok Negodhi (46) asked Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January on Monday to afford him time to apply for legal representation for his pre-sentencing procedure. He was convicted by Judge January in early November, of murdering his common-law wife by stabbing her at least 16 times with a knife on Christmas Day in...
The stage is set for the 20th edition of the Nedbank Desert Dash, the world’s longest single-stage mountain biking event, taking place tomorrow and Saturday. Starting at The Grove Mall in Windhoek, participants will tackle a gruelling 401-kilometre journey across the ancient Namib Desert before crossing the finish line at Platz am Meer Mall in...