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...
Lahja Nashuuta When the Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan (SMIP) was released in February 2025, it arrived with a sense of promise. For the first time in the ruling party’s history, there was not just a manifesto, but a roadmap detailing how they intended to deliver on their pledges. It was party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s bold...
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced a 3.8% increase in bulk electricity tariffs for Non-Power Generation (Non-Power) consumers. This approved increase is significantly lower than the 17.44% hike initially requested by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower). The adjustment, approved following a review process, is aimed at balancing rising energy sector costs with the need...
To overcome serious challenges of unemployment, poverty and to attain set national development goals, Namibians from all walks of life must remain united and woven in prayer with hope for a better future. Speaking at the remembrace day in honour of the country’s Founding President and Father of the Nation Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma at the...
Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are demanding urgent reforms to the fishing quota system, claiming continued exploitation, lack of employment, and broken promises by both the government and partner companies. A meeting held here on Wednesday served as a unifier to end what the fishermen...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the official opening of a newly-renovated dental clinic that will enhance healthcare services at the Tsumeb District Hospital, which will also have upgraded X-ray facilities. The ministry’s spokesperson Walters Kamaya said since the hospital’s establishment, its dental unit operated from a single consultation room,...
The Windhoek Municipal Council is committed to reclaiming Windhoek’s cleanest city in Africa’ status, mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has said. Larandja, who was elected mayor on 21 January this year, made the remarks on Thursday during the ordinary council meeting also attended by various officials. “To this end, we urge our residents to treat Windhoek as...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The chief regional officer of the Kavango West Regional Council, Matheus Singambwe, has urged the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) to prioritise people from the region when filling positions at the Nkurenkuru Vocational Training Centre (VTC). He made his appeal during a consultative meeting with the NTA in Windhoek recently. He said...