Katima Mulilo – The sudden dissolution of the Katima Mulilo Town Council has sent mixed reactions through the community, drawing sharply contrasting responses from the town’s leadership. Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa officially dissolved the council in a notice published in the Government Gazette on 15 August 2025. Citing Section 92(2) of...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE –The South West Africa National Union (Swanu), the country’soldest political party, is banking on 26-year-old Kueekuje Kazapua to snatch the Otjombinde constituency from Swapo party during the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections next month. Kazapua was recently elected as the party’s representative after beating former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s Omurari producer...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made one of its strongest commitments yet to regional peace and stability by reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This was announced in the official communiqué of the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, read...
Auleria Wakudumo Deep in the forest of Oshiti shaHaihonya village in the Ohangwena region lies the Helao Nafidi Combined School, a place where commitment to education is tested daily. Here, teachers leave behind the comfort and luxury of their homes to live in small shack rooms within the school premises, enduring isolation and poor road...
UIS – The Dâure Daman chieftaincy remains engulfed in controversy, despite the recent election and appointment of Issakar Tourob as the new chief. The spokesperson of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, Martin Matsuib, insists that Chief Zacharias Seibeb still holds his position, despite the election results. Tourob was elected following interventions by the Minister of...
At Naiti Combined School, a young girl arrived for classes last week carrying her school stationery in a makeshift bag stitched from an empty Top Score instant porridge packet. Inside, school principal Vaino Shimutwikeni discovered an uncooked potato, makalani palm fruit, and a handful of berries the child had brought along as her lunch for...
ONDANGWA – Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has urged instructors to ensure that cadet constables are well capacitated mentally and physically to fit in the rank and file of the Namibian Police Force. “You carry the vital responsibility of transforming civilians into disciplined and skilled members of the force. Thus, your conduct must always be exemplary,...
Lahja Nashuuta Windhoek Rural Swapo coordinator and Dordabis area chairperson, Roswitha Arie, has urged the youth of Dordabis to utilise the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) to start businesses, earn income, and create much-needed jobs in their community. Dordabis, home to roughly 2 000 residents living on a crowded 10-acre plot, faces widespread poverty and...
Virere Kaviveterue Nedbank and the One Economy Foundation have partnered in the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBV-F) through their recently concluded Box Donation Drive campaign. The Nedbank formally gave the One Economy Foundation over 300 donated items and a N$30 000 cash donation recently at Katutura’s BeFree Campus. The activity was led by...
Report on the third Commonwealth Trade Ministers’ Meeting and Commonwealth Business Summit held in Windhoek from 16-20 June 2025. Cabinet took note of this meeting report and its key discussions and strategic priorities, including strengthening Commonwealth trade amid global uncertainty, advancing paperless trade and legal reform, including gender equity and empowering MSMEs by bridging divides and unlocking investment and...