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Cyber skill shortages expose defences
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Cyber skill shortages expose defences

Rudolf Gaiseb Namibian Police Force Deputy Inspector General for Administration Anne-Marie Nainda has highlighted the need for staff upskilling, processes and systems capacitation to effectively combat cyber crimes.  She said current and emergent crime trends are cyber-enabled and related, and it is crucial to improve policing capabilities. She noted that private and public sector cooperation...

Ekondjo primary gets N$2.4m classrooms 
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Ekondjo primary gets N$2.4m classrooms 

Lylie Joel  NKURENKURU – Ekondjo Primary School in Kavango West officially opened its newly constructed classrooms and administrative facilities on Monday.  They were funded by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology. The project, at a cost of N$2.4 million, includes four modern classrooms, administrative...

Mbumba pushes for stronger Euro ties
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Mbumba pushes for stronger Euro ties

Former president Nangolo Mbumba has called for stronger collaboration between Spain and Africa. He said the two can achieve more through mutual respect, inclusive development and shared goals. He was speaking at the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on the Spain-Africa Strategy 2025-2028 in Madrid last Thursday.  Mbumba said the initiative marked a new...

‘Poorest region’ tagirks Kavango West
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‘Poorest region’ tagirks Kavango West

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Kavango West CRO Matheus Singambwe has called on all public servants in the region to redouble efforts in service delivery and work towards transforming the perception of Kavango West as the country’s poorest region. Singambwe made the remarks during a general staff meeting held on Friday last week in Nkurenkuru, where...

LPM, Swapo on collision course … southern rulers claim to inherit a mess
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LPM, Swapo on collision course … southern rulers claim to inherit a mess

Lahja Nashuuta The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has distanced itself from the financial turmoil at the Municipality of Keetmanshoop. They maintained they inherited the mess from Swapo. LPM said the current rulers of the local authority should not shoulder blame for things that happened long before its councillors set foot in the council chambers. At...

Namibia to implement e-Justice system in Supreme Court
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Namibia to implement e-Justice system in Supreme Court

Chief Justice of Namibia Peter Shivute on Wednesday said the Supreme Court is transitioning from manual paperwork to the digitisation of case management.The e-Justice system is inspired by Uganda’s electronic court case management information system (ECCMIS). It is a comprehensive and integrated platform that enables real-time case tracking, data management and inter-agency coordination within the...

President appoints acting judges 
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President appoints acting judges 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has, on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, appointed three acting judges to the High Court. Judge Lotta Ambunda has been appointed for a second tenure from 1 August to 31 October 2025. Her last tenure will end on 31 July.  She is a member of the Society of Advocates and...

Omaheke leaders dismiss Otjinene ‘tribalism’ 
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Omaheke leaders dismiss Otjinene ‘tribalism’ 

Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate and Otjinene constituency councillor Erwin Katjizeu have rubbished assertions that there is growing tribal tension at Otjinene.  Their dismissals follow Monday’s violent standoff between members of the Ovaherero community against the Ovazemba, Aawambo and purported illegal migrants.  Both Nganate and Katjizeu issued separate statements condemning the incident but strongly maintained that...

Nam, Bots must unite in genocide fight – Venaani
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Nam, Bots must unite in genocide fight – Venaani

Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani said Namibia and Botswana must work hand-in-hand, in ensuring that descendants and victims of the 1904-1908 genocide by imperial Germany in Namibia get a respectable and just representation deal.  Venaani was addressing the Alliance for Progressives (AP) national congress in Sorowe, Botswana, over the weekend. Venaani criticised Germany’s proposed...

Parastal CEOs to introspect at AGM
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Parastal CEOs to introspect at AGM

SWAKOPMUND – About 63 parastatal CEOs and departmental heads are expected to take stock of their operations during the annual general meeting of the SOE CEO Forum in Walvis Bay today.  The AGM forms part of the SOE games that bring together over 4 000 employees to promote collaboration through sporting activities. This year, the...