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...
Rudolf Gaiseb The commotion in which the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) finds itself and which has brought its credibility into question, is self-created. This is the view of disgruntled opposition political parties and commentators. The ECN has courted controversy lately, and is under fire over awarding South African firm Ren-Form CC a contract to...
By August 2024, Namibia and China’s bilateral trade stood at N$19 billion (US$1.1 billion), Chinese ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping has said. Speaking at a press conference last Thursday, he said uranium accounts for most of the trade. He stated that China’s partnership action is to import more from African countries, noting that China already...
If Namibia is to meet its bulkwater supply demands between now and 2037, an additional investment of between N$17 and N$25 billion will be required. This was shared by water minister Calle Schlettwein at the recent launch of the Africa Water Investment Platform for Continental Africa Water Investment Programme (AIP) in Cairo, Egypt. For Namibia...
Zebaldt Ngaruka In their efforts to contribute to the education of the Namibian child, the Ongombe Farmer’s Association (OFA) recently provided N$ 25 000 to Okamatapati Combined School in the Otjozondjupa region. The donated money will be used for purchasing stationery for grades zero up to nine learners for the 2025 academic year. Speaking at...