As a descendant of the survivors of genocide committed by imperial Germany against my forebears, I could not but be amazed and also perplexed by the pronouncements by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob.
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Uproar over Geingob’s genocide remarks
Traditional leaders and political actors have come out guns blazing, expressing dissatisfaction with President Hage Geingob over his recent utterances on the genocide issue.
Parliamentary structure and quality debates
It appears that not much has been done over the past 33 years to enhance, influence, direct and heighten the quality of debates and deliberations in parliament. Parliamentary structure seems to defeat the very purpose of equity and balanced governance.
VTCs’ crème de la crème to grace France
The National Training Authority will only be sending the best of the best to compete at the global skills competition taking place next year in Lyon, France.
Omufindani momauliko oungoba otaka tumwa koFrance
Omafiyafino oNational world skills oo eli koshi yewiliko loNamibia Training Authority vati neudo okwa nuninwa ashike ee VTC nhatu dokonooli.
Genocide, green hydrogen questions linger
Deodat Dirkse, the secretary general of the Nama Traditional Leaders Organisation (NTLA), has accused the Namibian government of not being alive to Germany’s attempts to recolonise Namibia through a green hydrogen deal.
Jacobs to join Welwitschias…as Malan undergoes successful surgery
Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee has called up Lloyd Jacobs as a replacement for the injured Le Roux Malan for the remaining two matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently underway in France.
All Blacks maul Welwitschias ..as Malan suffers injury
New Zealand put their opening-day defeat to France behind them as they ran in 11 tries to annihilate Namibia 71-3 in a one-sided 2023 Rugby World Cup Group A match on Friday evening.
Geingob to participate in UNGA 78
President Hage Geingob left for New York yesterday to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, slated for 17-24 September.
Coetzee makes changes for All Blacks game
Namibia coach Allister Coetzee has made three changes to the Welwitschias starting XV for their tough encounter against New Zealand tonight.