Lahja Nashuuta Social justice activist Shaun ‘Asprilla’ Gariseb is weighing in on throwing his hat into the political ring by contesting for the Katutura Central constituency. He is considering contesting for one of Namibia’s sought-after constituencies as an independent candidate in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Known for his activism...
With less than five years before the curtain falls on Namibia’s Vision 2030 deadline, N$505 billion is needed to execute the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). On average, the government will spend N$100 billion per year, equivalent to the country’s current budget. Like the Biblical Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt towards the Promised...
SWAKOPMUND – The government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), officially launched a nationwide food programme targeting early childhood development (ECD) centres. The first consignment of 2 500 bags of maize meal arrived last week in Swakopmund, where it will be distributed to centres all over...
Looking in the rearview mirror, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said her first 100 days in office have marked a decisive shift in Namibia’s governance and development path. During her first three months in office, her administration has focused on food security, economic reform, infrastructure development and international cooperation. Speaking at the launch of the Sixth National...
I have purposefully titled this tribute to Rikondja Ben Karamata, ‘The Quintessential Intellectual’. Despite having been many different things to me during what I would say has been a short sojourn, I have known him more than a good time, and indeed it has been a good time of knowing him. A good time for...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held no punches last Friday in her maiden address to civil servants. While acknowledging that civil servants are the engine of the government, she told them to either serve the people with honesty and compassion or leave the civil service. Speaking at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) on...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo has called on residents to inspire, empower and commit to making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a defining aspect of the region’s identity. She urged communities to renew their belief in the power of technical education and the collective potential to build a skilled,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of Lazarus !Guiteb. He was a respected veteran of Namibia’s liberation struggle and a Robben Island survivor. He died on 15 July 2025, aged 83. In an official message of condolences shared by the Presidential Press Secretary, on Friday, President Nandi-Ndaitwah hailed !Guiteb is a...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Municipality of Keetmanshoop was caught off guard and unable to explain how it received an adverse audit opinion from Auditor General Junias Kandjeke. An adverse opinion for the 2020/2021 financial year indicates that an entity’s financial reports are significantly misstated and fail to present a true reflection of its financial condition. The...
OSHAKATI – A local resident has accused the Oshakati Town Council of negligence after a fire allegedly originating from the municipal dumpsite destroyed her grazing land and fencing materials. Laina Erastus said the fire, which broke out last week, caused extensive damage to her farming property, including grazing areas critical for feeding her livestock and...