The world has made great strides in advancing the cause of the girl-child. Thanks to various efforts, the girl-child has been taken from being outcasts of society and so-called second-rated citizens to being almost on par with their male counterparts. This is commendable. It is laughable and simply unfathomable that just by virtue of being...
In the intricate ecosystem of pension fund governance, numerous players operate with distinct but interconnected responsibilities. Trustees provide strategic oversight, principal officers steer daily operations, asset managers grow the fund’s wealth, and the regulator ensures legal compliance. Amidst all this, one key actor often goes unnoticed, the pension fund administrator. Though they may not attract...
Rudolf Gaiseb Out of over 173 State-owned enterprises (SOEs), only 42 submitted their procurement plans to the Public Procurement Unit for the 2025/26 financial year, a report has revealed. Of the 42, only five were made on time. These statistics were revealed by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) yesterday. The institute raised concerns...
Eba Kandovazu A total of 3 700 Namibians succumbed to HIV/AIDS in 2023, with 2 100 being women and 1 600 men. This information was revealed by Axel Tibinyane, the acting executive director of health and social welfare policy in the Health ministry.He shared these statistics at the 19th International Conference on HIV Treatment, Pathogenesis...
Six former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmakers have dragged their party, the Electoral Commission of Namibia and the National Assembly to court, demanding over N$1.5 million each. This is money they believe they lost in salaries, allowances and benefits which could have accrued to them had they been sworn in as Members of Parliament in...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced the names of candidates set to contest the by-elections of the Kamanjab and Sesfontein constituencies on 17 June 2025. Seven candidates were vetted and approved. ECN Kunene regional electoral officer Mike Nganjone informed Nampa on Friday that three candidates have been successfully registered...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) on Monday launched the safety education and awareness campaign codenamed ‘Takamisa’. The campaign targets the distributor’s employees as well as members of the public, in line with its strategic objective of ensuring zero harm, urging them to be cautious when handling electricity appliances and equipment....
As the Rehoboth Baster community gathered to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Sam Khubis, the continued lack of essential public service lingered. Residents are forced to travel as far as Windhoek and Keetmanshoop for basic needs. Speaking on behalf of Vice President Lucia Witbooi at the annual event, Hardap governor Riaan McNab...
Heather Erdmann SAM KHUBIS – Passing the junction of the unpaved C14 and D1290 roads, one is confronted with an hour’s journey that leads to the sacred and holy sanctum – the battlefield of Sam Khubis. It was here that the Baster community, over a century ago, was cornered and took refuge in the silent...
Rudolf Gaiseb Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu has blasted transport minister Veikko Nekundi’s development budget as being urban-centric, and having little effect on rural areas. He said the budget marginalises rural parts of the country by offering almost nothing for those residing there. Mbangu made the remarks during his contribution to the Roads Amendment...