Directors of Ceremonies: Her Excellency Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of the Republic of Namibia; Right Honourable Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia; Honourable ministers and deputy ministers; Ambassador Emilia Mkusa, secretary to Cabinet; Senior government officials and service chiefs; Captains of industries of our State-owned enterprises; Our esteemed staff members of the...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced that a by-election for the Outapi constituency will take place by the end of September 2025 — just weeks before the national regional and local authority elections scheduled for 26 November. The announcement follows what the Commission described as “malicious and unfounded” allegations by Affirmative...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses, who has in the past few weeks cemented her footprint as a ‘no-nonsense’ politician-cum-technocrat, this week laid down her vision for the region. The region’s first resident will not tolerate inefficiency, delays or any form of sabotage in the execution of capital projects meant to uplift the lives of...
Rudolf Gaiseb Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus last week launched the Scam Report Namibia Mobile Application. The tool is designed to help citizens report scams, receive real-time alerts and access online safety tips. The app was unveiled at the Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition in Windhoek. “This is a proudly Namibian innovation....
Eino Vatileni SWAKOPMUND – The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) has proposed the immediate establishment of a National Women’s Parliamentary Caucus. The call was made by the forum secretary general Boemo Sekgoma at the capacity-building workshop for women in politics and decision-making at Swakopmund last week. Sekgoma said women who are in parliament...
KAYENGONA – The Shambyu Traditional Authority (STA) in Kavango East has urged the government to either put donated land to productive use or return it to the traditional custodians. This call was made by STA spokesperson Sebastian Kantema during a visit by Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani last week. The ministerial...
Hilma Nalupe In the face of soaring unemployment in a country, where many dare to dream big but lack the tools to pursue those dreams, one woman is building bridges where walls once stood. Rakkel Ndamwena Ndeutala, a 33-year-old Namibian, founded Veutile Education Consultancy CC with one clear goal: to equip ordinary citizens with the...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Jonas Mbambo as the new Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesperson, marking a new chapter in the Presidency’s communications office. The appointment is effective from 1 August 2025. Mbambo, a seasoned broadcaster and law graduate from the People’s Friendship University in Moscow, brings with him a rich blend of media experience...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s education system is under strain, with recent data showing that 70% of Grade 3 pupils struggle with basic reading and numeracy skills. This alarming revelation was confirmed by education minister Sanet Steenkamp, when she addressed Parliament recently. She described the situation as a “foundational literacy and numeracy emergency.” “This is not just...
Rudolf Gaiseb If guns or bombs are your go-to weapon in this age, you are old school. Today, all a person needs is a keyboard, Wi-Fi connection, and someone they disagree with. Yes, a war of words that kills more painfully than bullets. Social media is the arena, and like every soldier, the comrades chant...