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Poverty Forces Windhoek Residents to Scavenge Dumping Sites for Livelihood
By: Loise Shiimi Individuals facing economic vulnerability in the Khomas region are resorting to collecting reusable items from dumping sites in Okuryangava to sell to scrap yards and other outlets. They attribute this necessity to the high unemployment rate in Namibia and the exorbitant cost of living in informal settlements, compelling them to […]
Mining Commissioner Calls for Unhindered Fossil Fuel Use for Development
By: Justicia Shipena Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir has reiterated that developing countries should be allowed the autonomy to utilise fossil fuels for their developmental needs, without interference from developed nations. Chirchir delivered these statements at the Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, as part of a panel discussion focused on critical […]
Namibia Mourns the Passing of President Hage Geingob at 82
By: Justicia Shipena In a poignant twist of fate on World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, Namibia bids farewell to President Hage Geingob, who succumbed to cancer at a hospital in Windhoek. The Vice President, in his acting capacity, announced the sombre news. Geingob had sought innovative cancer therapy in Los Angeles, […]
Namibia Mourns the Passing of Hage Geingob: Reflecting on a Legacy
By: Andrew Kathindi Hage Gotfried Geingob, the revered leader of the nation and commander-in-chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF), has died. As the nation collectively grieves, the profound question arises: what legacy does he leave behind? One may ponder whether, as a young student disillusioned with the Bantu education system, Geingob foresaw […]
Mbumba Assumes Presidency … Pledges to Uphold Geingob’s Legacy
By: Justicia Shipena Former Vice President Nangolo Mbumba who was sworn in yesterday as Namibia’s new President following the passing of President Hage Geingob on Sunday, has vowed to continue the legacy of his predecessor and navigate the nation through the current challenges. Geingob, 82, died early on Sunday while receiving medical treatment […]
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob Has Died at 82
BREAKING NEWS: Namibia’s third president, Hage Geingob, has died at the age of 82, in a local hospital in Windhoek at around 00h04 on Sunday.
Schlettwein Denounces LPM’s Land Grab Ultimatum as Illegal
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein says advice by the Landless People’s Movement encouraging generational farm workers on the verge of eviction in Omaheke region to grab unoccupied farms is unlawful. Schlettwein was responding to a letter by LPM’s Joyce Muzengua in which she urged him […]
Household Debt Surges by N$2.1 Billion in 2023
By: Hertha Ekandjo Household debt climbed to N$66.8 billion in December 2023, a notable increase from N$64.7 billion in December 2022, as revealed in Simonis Storm Securities’ (SSS) latest Private Sector Credit Extension report. Corporate debt also experienced a slight uptick, reaching N$45.9 billion in December 2023 compared to N$45.8 billion the […]
Farmers Urged to Transform Agricultural Practices for Resilience
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has called on farmers to embrace transformative measures to mitigate climate-related losses. Agribank’s Technical Advisor for crops and poultry, Hanks Saisai, in a statement issued this week highlighted the challenges faced by farmers, particularly the impacts of climate change such as erratic rainfall, recurring droughts, […]
Geingob’s Prolonged Absence From Office ‘Inconsequential’
By: Justicia Shipena President Hage Geingob’s prolonged absence from office due to ill health cannot affect the resumption of the government’s programmes for the year, analysts say. Geingob who since last week delegated Vice president Nangolo Mbumba to act as President in his absence has not returned to office despite returning from […]