As the nation mourns the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma, the government announced a raft of directives, among them one limiting sporting activities to preparatory purposes only. Announcing yesterday, deputy information minister Modestus Amutse said sport activities may still take place in limited circumstances. “Sports events are allowed in limited instances for predatory purposes...
OKANGHUDI – Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership attributes continue to resonate with his illustrious career as a freedom fighter and statesman. As tributes continue to stream in for the veteran leader, such qualities have become common denominators in all tributes. For former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, one of those who spent several years with Nujoma at...
ONGWEDIVA – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo said the police will soon provide updates on several high-profile cases. This includes those involving missing persons and the Namibia Desert Diamond (Namdia) heist. Shikongo’s remarks came almost two weeks, following deafening silence from both Namdia and the police regarding the robbery in which precious gems, valued at over...
Auleria Wakudumo Several pensioners have voiced their inability to afford the ordered minimum domestic worker’s wage by the ministry of labour. The pensioners said without extra income or help from relatives, they are struggling to meet the rising cost of domestic help. Many village pensioners depend solely on their pensions to cover household expenses. As...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Kunene has joined the rest of Namibia in mourning the death of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday in a Windhoek hospital at the age of 95.Swapo coordinator for Kunene, Julius Kaujova, hailed Nujoma as a passionate freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in...
Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo says Founding President Sam Nujoma was a brave man who fought for independence and brought development to Namibia.Nujoma died in Windhoek on Saturday at the age of 95.“We must really appreciate his work. He liberated the country and worked tirelessly for this country during and after the liberation struggle. He...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU—Veteran politician and ex-cabinet minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana said their time in exile was bearable because Founding President Sam Nujoma was like a father to them. She spoke to Nampa in an interview on Sunday after visiting Nujoma’s residence, following the announcement of his passing in Windhoek on Saturday. “When some of us left...
Eba Kandovazu Local businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba has expressed sorrow upon hearing the news of Founding President Sam Nujoma’s death. “I spent a lot of time with him. I would visit him both at his farm and his Windhoek home. I often gifted him fruits, and sourced caregivers for him. Since January, I have been...
The Namib Desert Diamonds board yesterday suspended CEO Alisa Amupolo, chief operations officer Uahoroka Kauta and security manager Paulinus Sheyapo over the diamond heist more than three weeks ago. Late yesterday, the Namdia management was still in a “crisis meeting” on the way forward. However, at around 18h15, the company dropped the bombshell, confirming what...
Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez has declared a mourning period in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on Saturday. That official mourning period started yesterday at 06h00, and will last until midnight today. The Cuban president also declared a national mourning period from tomorrow at 06h00 until midnight. “During the validity of both...