Seasoned videographer Hadley Mwashekeleh spent a significant part of his career documenting the Nujoma presidency. Now in retirement, he recounts his extraordinary journey with Namibia’s late Founding President Sam Nujoma, who died on 8 February. Mwashekeleh was in the thick of things, capturing Nujoma as he confronted the most tumultuous climate of Namibia’s political landscape,...
Lahja Nashuuta Household food security in the country remains fragile, with at least 1.2 million Namibians facing a hunger crisis. This is contained in a Food Security Assessment Report by the agriculture ministry, released last Friday. The main purpose of the assessment was to study the overall agricultural inputs’ situation at household and regional levels,...
Limba Mupetami Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has described late Founding President Sam Nujoma as a revolutionary and exemplary statesman. Yesterday’s memorial service was held in his honour at J. Stephanus Stadium in Keetmanshoop. Delivering the welcoming remarks, Frederick quoted renowned orator and writer John C. Maxwell, who once said, “A leader is one...
ETUNDA – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed disappointment over the failure to continue with key national projects initiated by Founding Father Sam Nujoma, particularly the green schemes. Speaking at his memorial service in Etunda, Omusati region last Thursday, Pohamba urged incoming president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to build on the work of her predecessors, and prioritise...
Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp, along with the ministry’s employees, yesterday laid a wreath at the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma.Nujoma died on 8 February 2025 at the age of 95.While laying the wreath, she reflected on the significance of the tribute, describing it as a beautiful and...
Namibians living in the United States of America (USA) have paid tribute to Founding President Sam Nujoma. They said even in the diaspora, they are bound by the unwavering bond of a shared Namibian identity, carrying forward his ideals.An official memorial service in honour of Nujoma was held by the Namibian Mission in the US...
Moses Magadza The SADC PF has taken a significant step in strengthening governance, accountability and risk management by holding the inaugural meeting of its audit and risk committee. The meeting, held virtually on 21 February 2025, saw the election of Kalalwe Mukosa, a member of parliament (MP) from Zambia, as the chairperson, and Mosimanegare Kenneth...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The education ministry, through its Oshana Life Long Learning programme, provided a free skills training on pine gel-making to unemployed individuals in Ongwediva. The community learning and development programme is aimed at giving skills and opportunities to out-of-school youth and unemployed individuals in the community. The training began on Monday at...
Eba Kandovazu Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announced on Wednesday that several heads of state have confirmed their attendance for the funeral of Founding President Sam Nujoma. These include heads of state from Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Dignitaries from Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Finland, Cuba and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic...
Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – The late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s role in the reintegration of Walvis Bay into Namibia was lauded at the Erongo regional memorial service held at the Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay on Tuesday. In his speech, retired politician and representative of the chief mourner Ben Amathila, praised Nujoma for his...