Lahja Nashuuta The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security, Constitutional and Legal Affairs has painted a disturbing picture of life behind bars and inside police holding cells across Namibia. The committee’s report, recently tabled in Parliament, reveals that many prisons and police cells are in a dilapidated state. Some facilities date back to as...
The skirmishes that are reported to have taken place in the Zambezi region, allegedly between supporters of different political parties or candidates, are regrettable. There should be no room for political intimidation or intolerance for others’ political affiliation. Such actions are bad news everywhere. According to reports, supporters of a political party and those of...
Armed with little more than conviction, compassion, and courage, Shaun ‘Asprilla’ Gariseb strives to become a powerful voice for Namibia’s underprivileged. Despite having no budget or major backing, Gariseb has consistently proven that determination, not resources, drives real change. A civil servant turned community activist, Gariseb studied Business and Public Administration at the Namibia University...
RUNDU – Paulus Sifire, Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) Kavango East regional electoral officer, urged police officers, party agents and ECN staff to respect voters in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November. He said voters such as the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities must be treated...
NKURENKURU – According to a recent council assessment of VAT-funded and capital projects in Kavango West, dozens of labourers have abandoned road de-bushing projects across Kavango West after facing harsh working conditions, inadequate pay, and lack of basic safety equipment across the region. The projects, spanning over 50 kilometres of rural roads, were designed to...
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), is hosting a strategic workshop aimed at strengthening Namibia’s global brand visibility. The two-day workshop, which began yesterday and concludes today, is taking place in Windhoek. The session...
The air around Katutura Multi-Purpose Youth Centre is heavy with the stench of urine, which is worsened by recent rain showers. If you look around, your eyes meet a collage of human survival, makeshift shacks pieced together with all kinds of material, and smoke coming from small fires where people sit, cook, and chat, while...
Lisony Njembo President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah has accorded a military funeral to Lieutenant Colonel Office Chisozu. Chisozu, a retired war veteran and liberation struggle hero, died on 20 October 2025, at Katima Mulilo Hospital at the age of 90 years. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, he is expected...
Hilma Nalupe The daily operations of the magistrate courts around the country came to a standstill this week as magistrates embarked on an industrial action over poor working conditions. It was not business as usual, as proceedings that normally start at 09h00 only began after 14h00. Additionally, no bail hearings or trial proceedings are taking...
Kaviveterue Virere Ndapewa Kamati, 42 years-old, was born in Okahao, Omusati region, and has faced challenges from the beginning of her life. She was born without legs, and this gave her the determination and courage to shape her future. She currently works as a customs officer for the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), a profession that...