The longest-serving Ombudsman and legal expert John Walters is thrilled to witness the motivation of the Ombudsman Bill in Parliament, which seeks to grant autonomy to the office. It is a legislative reform he had fought for in over 17 years while leading that institution. “That was the most wonderful news I have heard in...
The United Nations over the weekend held a commemorative event to pay tribute to Founding President Sam Nujoma, calling him a liberator who advocated and worked for global peace. UN General Assembly president Philemon Yang said they are mourning and celebrating the extraordinary life of Nujoma, expressing condolences and sympathy to his family and Namibia....
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas regional governor Aletha Frederick said all gears are oiled in preparation for receiving the remains of the Founding Father Sam Nujoma tomorrow. Keetmanshoop is the last stop for the regional memorial services in honour of Nujoma. Each region provided an opportunity for local communities to view the remains, which will be laying...
Lahja Nashuuta Media Ombudsman John Nakuta has blasted the local media for inadequate and poor coverage of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections in November. The recent Media Elections Monitoring report shows that media outlets were largely reactive, responding to invitations rather than proactively informing the public about election-related issues. While the report highlights...
KEETMANSHOOP – Religious leaders from different denominations held a memorial service in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma last week in Keetmanshoop. In his contribution, pastor Anton Losper described Nujoma as a selfless man who dedicated most of his life to rescuing Namibians from colonial oppression. “Our founding president left behind his family and friends....
WALVIS BAY – A Namibian and his Angolan partners have constructed a N$58 million training centre aimed at equipping locals with much-needed skills in the oil and gas sector. Walvis Bay-based professional rigger Absalom Fillipus and his Angolan partners Alberto Fiquerida and Augusto Kimbamba’s training academy – Operatec Maritime and Industrial Training College – is...
WALVIS BAY – Founding President Sam Nujoma envisioned the Port of Walvis Bay as a vital gateway, not only for Namibia, but for the entire Southern African region. This was highlighted by Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) CEO Andrew Kanime in a memorial tribute held in Nujoma’s honour on Friday. Nujoma’s unwavering commitment to regional integration...
KATIMA MULILO – With deep humility and a strong sense of patriotism, the community of Zambezi gathered in large numbers on Sunday to honour the life and legacy of Founding President Sam Nujoma. Nujoma died on 8 February 2025 at the age of 95 at a hospital in Windhoek. Over the weekend, Zambezi held a...
Victoria Immanuel Auleria Wakudumo EENHANA – The northern parts of Namibia, particularly Oshana, Ohangwena and Omusati, came to a standstill last week as scores of people, united by collective grief and love, converged to pay their respects to an African giant. In Oshana, thousands stood along the main roads of Ongwediva and Oshakati as well...
RUNDU – Late Founding President Sam Nujoma was one of the rare individuals who came to earth with exceptional gifts and talents, academic Joseph Diescho asserted. “In the providence of God, there are people who come to earth with rare gifts and talents, and one of them, for our purposes in Namibia, is Tatekulu Shafiishuna...