After the Supreme Court rejected their electoral challenge to the presidential election application last Friday, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) formally withdrew the complaint they had filed in the Electoral Court. This ruling was made just two days before the Electoral Court was supposed to hear the issue...
The loss of Jacob Hamutenya, a beloved member of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni group, is greatly felt by the U.S. Embassy in Namibia. Jacob was well-known for his steadfast commitment to community development, sustainable agriculture, and youth empowerment. Hamutenya, a 2017 Mandela Washington Fellow, made a major impact on Namibia, especially as a leader...
Moses Matyayi, the chief executive officer of the City of Windhoek (CoW), led a staff team on a one-day benchmarking visit to the Otjiwarongo Municipality (MUN) earlier today, demonstrating the city’s continued dedication to innovation and continual improvement. Gaining important knowledge about Otjiwarongo’s existing records process flow system was the aim of this tour. To...
A man who was apparently wearing a hospital bandage on his arm tripped and fell into the water while trying to stroll along massive pipes near Goreangab Dam, resulting in a terrible drowning tragedy. Initial accounts state that the man lost his balance and fell into the dam, where he struggled until the river carried...
Charles Siyauya, the secretary-general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), passed away tragically, the organisation reported. The football community was shocked by Siyauya’s sudden death after he was hospitalised for a suspected cardiac condition. Siyauya was the Secretary for Information and Mobilisation for the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) before joining the NFA. The tragedy...
The mistreatment Namibians frequently endure when travelling to some countries under reciprocal visa agreements was sharply denounced by Immigration Minister Albert Kawana during the opening of the online visa on arrival application in Windhoek today. Kawana called for equal and just treatment of Namibians and foreign nationals, stressing the value of justice and respect for...
The introduction of the online application for e-visa and visa on arrival is not only a technological breakthrough but also a ground-breaking initiative that will revolutionise Namibia’s visa procedure, according to Etienne Maritz, Executive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security. According to him, the action is a big step in...
South Africa’s ANC party will join the Namibian people in celebrating the life and legacy of the Founding President Sam Nujoma tomorrow in Pretoria. Former president Thabo Mbeki is expected to deliver the main address at the memorial service. The ANC said Nujoma was a towering revolutionary figure, a steadfast pan-Africanist and a liberation struggle...
Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa was at the Namibian Embassy in Harare today to sign the book of condolences following the death of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma. Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe will cherish Nujoma’s principled and unconditional support.
The Namibian Air Force plane carrying the body of the late Founding President and father of the Namibian nation, Sam Nujoma landed some minutes ago. The street procession that will lead to a memorial ceremony slated for 14h00 at Rundu sports stadium will begin shortly.