MARIENTAL – Chairperson of the Hardap Farmers Association and Crop Producers’ Association board member Dawie de Klerk expressed excitement about the positive impact the 100% water supply to the Hardap Irrigation Scheme will have on the farmers and surrounding communities. “We can plant fully but unfortunately, it’s too late to plant maize this season, so...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Swapo’s regional coordinator for Kavango East Ottilie Shinduvi says former Ovaherero paramount chief Hosea Kutako was the first person to identify leadership qualities in a young Sam Nujoma.Shinduvi was among the speakers at the third regional memorial service held in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma at the Rundu Sports Stadium...
EEHNANA – Former minister of safety and security Charles Namholo said late Founding President Sam Nujoma instilled in him the discipline that made him strong and brave as a Swapo Party member and as a Namibian. Namholo made these remarks during the Ohangwena regional memorial service to honour Nujoma, held at the Eenhana Sports Stadium...
SWAKOPMUND – In a bittersweet tale, the Erongo region will bid a farewell to Founding President Sam Nujoma at the iconic Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay. It was at this very place where, on 1 March 1994, he officially received the town back from apartheid South African rule. This marked a pivotal moment in the...
Malaria cases have significantly declined in the northern regions. This offers relief from the recent surge, which saw hundreds of infections reported in Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Oshana regions. The regions recorded a spike in malaria infections earlier this year, raising concerns among health officials. Between 10 and 16 February this year, Oshikoto and Omusati...
Festus Hamalwa Lahja Nashuuta Victoria Immanuel A sense of grief engulfed Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek yesterday morning as the body of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Shafishuna Nujoma was airlifted to the north of the country for a series of memorial services. A brief military parade was held at the airport as the late...
RUNDU – All People’s Party (APP) president Ambrosius Kumbwa says as Namibians mourn Founding President Sam Nujoma’s demise, his positive side and delivery of independence should reign supreme. Namibians must thus join hands, and understand that no one is perfect. “Everyone has a bad side and a good side of their lives. But since we...
RUNDU – The body of one of two Angolan men reported missing last week following a hippo attack was found floating in the Kavango river on Wednesday this week near Kashira village, Kavango East police deputy commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu has shared. The incident occurred last week Tuesday when two Angolan men were attacked by a...
EPUKIRO – Erstwhile information executive director Mbeuta Ua-Ndjarakana has shared his memories of Founding President Sam Nujoma, whom he remembers as a leader who demanded efficient service delivery. Ua-Ndjarakana, a descendant of Namibians who fled to Botswana after the 1904 genocide, first heard the name Sam Nujoma from his uncle, Daniel Munamava. Munamava frequently travelled...
Paulus Kiiyala Shiku All public vocational training centres (VTCs) in Namibia will soon be upgraded to technical and vocational education and training colleges. This will transform the institutions from being just training centres to colleges where the curriculum will be upgraded and allow trainees to have higher qualifications. Having come a long way, the first...