LÜDERITZ –Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) at the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme Eline van der Linden said the initiative does not rely on government funds. “People have been asking ‘where are these people getting money’, or ‘are they taking all these risks in this new sector with government money?’ No, we are not...
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta As the national elections approach, the political atmosphere in Namibia is increasingly fraught with discord as political parties continue their protest against the electoral process in the weeks preceding the vote. This situation arises from serious accusations that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) granted the ballot printing contract to South...
Paulina Ndalikokule KAKURO – A rural boy in northern Namibia typically grows up looking after livestock and being empowered to farm, among other masculine domestic responsibilities. This was the childhood that 36-year-old Veikko Mandume from Kakuro village in Kavango West experienced. He recalls the fateful day, at the age of eight, when he lost sight in...
Lahja Nashuuta The South West Africa National Union (Swanu) secretary general Ngaijake Sam Tjikuzu has requested the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to reject a parliamentary list submitted by party member Issaskar Tjihoreko. The Swanu faction, under the leadership of Evilastus Kaaronda, submitted its final list to the electoral commission last week. This list prominently...
MARIENTAL – As tensions rise ahead of Namibia’s upcoming elections, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has voiced concern about its credibility during a rally in Mariental on Sunday. He criticised the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for awarding a controversial ballot printing tender to South African company Ren-Form CC. He stated “What we...
OMUTHIYA – Police in the Oshikoto region arrested a 38-year-old woman after she was allegedly found in possession of illicit goods worth N$44 600. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) regional commander Theopoline Kalompho-Nashikaku said the arrest occurred at the Oshivelo check point around 12h00 last Thursday after the woman was found in possession of ‘Yes’ cigarettes,...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Integrity and ethics training is vital for medical officers if they are to deliver healthcare services effectively. This was said by Tobias Amoonga, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) head of public education and corruption prevention in the Erongo region, in an interview with the media last week. Amoonga was speaking on the...
In the rugged landscapes of Kunene, the humble donkey continues to play a pivotal role in the daily lives of many communities. Whether it is to fetch water, buy food or visit the hospital, donkeys help communities in areas where public transport is not freely available and expensive. While donkey meat is enjoyed in certain...
Lahja Nashuuta Windhoek Rural constituency councillor Piet Adams has given land reform minister Calle Schlettwein a week to provide land for resettled farmworkers and residents of farm Baumgartsbrunn near Windhoek. Responding to the ultimatum, Schlettwein said he is currently out of the country on official business [Cairo/Africa Water Week], and has not seen any official...
The Affirmative Repositioning political party launched its ambitious plan in Katima Mulilo over the weekend “to rescue Namibia from collapse”. Dubbed ‘AR Plan for Namibia’, the manifesto lays out their vision to liberate the country from the chains of hardship, should the electorate give them the mandate to govern on 27 November. “Namibia is a...