President Nangolo Mbumba appointed new diplomatic representatives to Namibia’s missions in Botswana, Senegal and Brazil. At State House yesterday, Selma Nghinamundova was designated to Brazil while Elizabeth Kakukuru was sent to Botswana, and Richard Tsandib to Senegal. Nghinamundova replaces Samuel Nuuyoma, while Kakukuru replaced veteran politician Asser Kapere while Tsandib will fill Elvis Shiweda’s void. ...
OMUTHIYA – The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s executive director, Sanet Steenkamp, has expressed shock over the death of a 16-year-old learner, who allegedly drowned in Lake Guinas near Tsumeb over the weekend.The Namibian Police reported that O’linn Nauyoma drowned around 15h00 on Sunday. He was a learner at Etosha Secondary School in Tsumeb.“We...
Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Namibia, gaob Immanuel /Gaseb, has called on Namibians, especially members of royal families, to respect customary laws. He urged them to resolve succession disputes according to these laws and traditions, rather than through the courts of common law. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAJOMBO – An adult education officer for Omaheke’s Epukiro constituency said the national literacy programme must be embraced by all community members and taken seriously. Sam Tjizoo made this plea while addressing students from eight literacy centres, who gathered at Okajombo village recently to celebrate the day, aimed at bringing activities, learning, sharing...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) of Namibia has suggested that the Namibian government should establish a national council of gender-based violence (GBV) to deter and respond to the issue in the country. “We urge the Office of the President and relevant government ministries to consider the formalisation of a legal framework through the...
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for unity among traditional leaders, warning that internal conflicts and divisions threaten peace and stability in Namibia. He made these remarks yesterday in Windhoek during the official opening of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders. Mbumba stressed the importance of unity among Namibians as the country...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) wants the Namibian Financial Assistance Fund to resume ‘one laptop, one student policy’, and fund mature age entry students at tertiary institutions. This was said by new SUN president Shikesho Natangwe during the inauguration of the new national executive committee last week. “Education should be accessible to...
The protracted saga of suspended CEO Hilya Nghiwete and the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has finally been put to bed. This is after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the fund. In a ruling by a full bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, Judge Elton Hoff, who wrote the concurring judgement, found...
Auleria Wakudumo Okashana communal livestock herders and the surrounding communities of Okashana Kuukongo waNehale protested against the alleged illegal fencing of the grazing area last week. The protesters marched to the Oshikoto Regional Council to hand over a petition demanding an end to the ongoing illegal fencing off and occupation of large hectares of communal...
WALVIS BAY – The Arandis Town Council (ATC) plans to capitalise on renewable energy, industrialisation and logistics to foster economic growth and job creation. The town last Friday launched its 2024-2029 ambitious strategic plan, which will not only focus on these key areas but also on joint venture participation, green hydrogen to drive economic growth...