When the legendary Chief Samuel Katjiikumbua Maharero was installed as the first Paramount Chief of Ovaherero people in the year 1863 at Otjizingue (Otjimbingue), in South West Africa, now Namibia, during the intense conflict with the Nama people, it was purposefully done to fortify unity among various Ovaherero communities, to end the war and bring about peace with the Nama people.
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Opinion | Budget expectations: Economic inclusive, catalyst recovery and reform
The upcoming budget 2022-23 should focus on protecting and driving the recovery of lives and livelihoods of Namibians, rebuilding resilience of the economy and catalysing socio-economic reforms.
Opinion | The two worlds of Namibian tourism
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has brought many things to the surface. One glaring feature that the pandemic has exposed is that the world, in general, and Namibia, in particular, are still far from reaching the promised land.
Letters | Go well Pastor Pieters
It was way back in the year 2009 when I for the first time met the late Pastor Willem Pieters.
Letters | There is no shame in the struggle
While others are on social media to view social pictures or videos of others, some are there posting entrepreneurial motivational talks, sales marketing, business networking and making sales promotions.
Editorial | Disrupt ego politics
The visit of the Landless People’s Movement to State House this week signifies an extremely positive and welcome evolution in national politics.
Prioritise genocide victims for resettlement – LPM
The Landless People’s Movement has called on President Hage Geingob to halt the country’s resettlement programme, describing it as skewed and in favour of the well-connected.
Zambezi battles classroom shortage, dilapidated structures
Izimwe Primary School in Kabbe South constituency of the Zambezi region, has been dealing with the challenge of crumbling and insufficient infrastructure, which affect teachers and learners.
Farmers fear grazing will be depleted at Uuvudhiya
Uuvudhiya - Farmers at Uuvudhiya fear that grazing will be depleted if no rain is received soon.
CDC hails Namibia’s Covid response
Throughout this turbulent pandemic period, Namibia has been a leader in rapidly, comprehensively, and consistently responding to the changes needed to curb Covid-19.









