OSHAKATI – The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) last week launched the long-awaited water treatment plant extension project at Oshakati. The project, valued at N$743 million, marks one of the largest public water infrastructure investments in the country. Speaking at the launch, water minister Inge Zaamwani said the Oshakati water purification plant expansion reflects the government’s...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has, on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, appointed three acting judges to the High Court. Judge Lotta Ambunda has been appointed for a second tenure from 1 August to 31 October 2025. Her last tenure will end on 31 July. She is a member of the Society of Advocates and...
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate and Otjinene constituency councillor Erwin Katjizeu have rubbished assertions that there is growing tribal tension at Otjinene. Their dismissals follow Monday’s violent standoff between members of the Ovaherero community against the Ovazemba, Aawambo and purported illegal migrants. Both Nganate and Katjizeu issued separate statements condemning the incident but strongly maintained that...
Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani said Namibia and Botswana must work hand-in-hand, in ensuring that descendants and victims of the 1904-1908 genocide by imperial Germany in Namibia get a respectable and just representation deal. Venaani was addressing the Alliance for Progressives (AP) national congress in Sorowe, Botswana, over the weekend. Venaani criticised Germany’s proposed...
SWAKOPMUND – About 63 parastatal CEOs and departmental heads are expected to take stock of their operations during the annual general meeting of the SOE CEO Forum in Walvis Bay today. The AGM forms part of the SOE games that bring together over 4 000 employees to promote collaboration through sporting activities. This year, the...
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...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibian Police Force Deputy Inspector General for Administration Anne-Marie Nainda has highlighted the need for staff upskilling, processes and systems capacitation to effectively combat cyber crimes. She said current and emergent crime trends are cyber-enabled and related, and it is crucial to improve policing capabilities. She noted that private and public sector cooperation...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Ekondjo Primary School in Kavango West officially opened its newly constructed classrooms and administrative facilities on Monday. They were funded by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology. The project, at a cost of N$2.4 million, includes four modern classrooms, administrative...
Former president Nangolo Mbumba has called for stronger collaboration between Spain and Africa. He said the two can achieve more through mutual respect, inclusive development and shared goals. He was speaking at the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on the Spain-Africa Strategy 2025-2028 in Madrid last Thursday. Mbumba said the initiative marked a new...