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Know your civil servant – Ashipala, an educator par excellence
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Know your civil servant – Ashipala, an educator par excellence

Lahja Nashuuta Harry ‘Mubazennn’ Ashipala is a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven principal with an unyielding commitment to the social, academic and developmental growth of young minds. He is the head of Outjo Primary School and the first black person to lead the school. Outjo Primary School, which is situated 350km northwest of Windhoek, was founded...

Lax Scripta – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Court
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Lax Scripta – Jurisdiction of the Electoral Court

The Independent Patriots for Change v The Electoral Commission of Namibia (EC 1/2024) [2024] NAHCMD 391 (19 July 2024) Facts  At the stakeholders’ meetings, the applicant had expressed the view that the fact that a person is nominated for both Presidential as well as National Assembly was not in line with the Constitutional principle of...

Mariental beckons Hanse-Himarwa … as husband Ghenno reminisces final days
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Mariental beckons Hanse-Himarwa … as husband Ghenno reminisces final days

On Sunday, 14 July 2024, a strong voice and personality were silenced forever as Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, the former minister of education, took her final breath in a Windhoek hospital after a long battle with colon cancer.  Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Hanse-Himarwa will be buried in her hometown of Mariental tomorrow.  President Nangolo...

AR pleads for financial support
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AR pleads for financial support

The Affirmative Repositioning movement is appealing to the public for financial contributions to bankroll its campaign as leader Job Amupanda makes his first attempt at State House. “You don’t have to be rich to contribute. Even N$100 will go a long way,” he pleaded as he set ambitious targets to join the presidential race in...

Namibia first, Mbumba tells Swanu
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Namibia first, Mbumba tells Swanu

Iuze Mukube Elections come and go, but the country’s interest must always be the priority of all, President Nangolo Mbumba has said.  He made the remarks during a courtesy visit by one of the Swanu leaderships’ factions, headed by unionist-turned-politician Evalistus Kaaronda.  The group met Mbumba at State House.  “If we don’t have this [peace],...

Ongwediva to waive interest on arrears
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Ongwediva to waive interest on arrears

ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council will offer 100% waiver to residents and businesses on interest accumulated on outstanding account payments. The defaulting residents will benefit from the gesture after the council decided to implement the programme as an incentive for residents to clear their arrears. The mayor of Ongwediva, Tarah Shalyefu, said the programme...

Nam, Bots border security improves
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Nam, Bots border security improves

Albertina Nakale Aron Mushaukwa KATIMA MULILO – International relations minister Peya Mushelenga said it is pleasing to note that the general security situation along the Namibian-Botswana common borderline has significantly improved, and peaceful co-existence as well as good neighbourliness has continued to prevail. Mushelenga made these remarks at Katima Mulilo yesterday during a follow-up visit...

Andre, Uerikua shine at leadership awards 
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Andre, Uerikua shine at leadership awards 

SWAKOPMUND, 25 JUL (NAMPA) –  Governors Neville Andre Itope (Erongo) and James Uerikua (Otjozondjupa) received the Best African Governor awards at the ninth African Business Leadership Awards in London in the United Kingdom last week. The awards are organised by African Leadership Magazine, a Pan-African media platform established in 2010, which showcases the best of...