By: Andrew Kathindi Representatives of the Nama of and Ovaherero people say they have pinned their hopes on the new German coalition government, in particular the social democrats (the green party) as their salvation in efforts to renegotiate the Ovaherero/Nama genocide reconciliation agreement. The Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) and the Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Security incidents and congestion at some ports, has created an opportunity for Namibia ports as alternative routes to the world and to trade with Africa Explained the Walvis Bay Corridor Group’s (WBCG) Mbahupu Tjivikua, this week as he hosted a Zimbabwean delegation. He said the main objective of the visit was to […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Restructuring and diversifying from the mineral sector and financial intermediaries might be the most challenging for Namibia, as almost every FDIs inflow goes to the two sectors. Secondly, the capital inflow primarily emanates from China and South Africa- the two accounted for more than 70% of the direct investment every year. By […]

By: Justicia Shipena  Fishrot accused Phillipus Mwapopi refused to comment on questions posed to him by State advocate Cliff Lutibezi in his bail hearing on Monday.  Mwapopi, one of the ten suspects in the Fishrot corruption saga, stressed that he needed more facts to respond. Under cross-examination, Mwapopi informed the court that he had known […]

By: Pricilla Mukokobi About 10 201 malaria cases and four deaths have been recorded in the Zambezi region since last year.  Zambezi region is reported to be the region with the highest malaria cases. According to Stark Katokele, heading of malaria at the ministry of health and social services, malaria deaths had been attributed to […]

By: Pricilla Mukokobi Parents whose children attend Muyako Combined School in the Zambezi region say their children carry chairs from home to school. According to the parents who spoke to The Villager, some learners walk for more than 3,5 kilometres carrying chairs in the heavy rains. The pupils started carrying chairs from home after the […]

By: Andrew Kathindi Inspector General of the Namibian police, Sebastian Ndeitunga, says that he believes that sacked officers could be the ones committing crimes while in police uniforms. This comes after, on Sunday, five unknown men dressed in police uniforms mounted a roadblock on the B1 Road at the turnoff of Florence Nightingale Road in […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa  The Namibian Correctional Service Commissioner-General, Raphael Tuhafeni Hamunyela, said two people had to get anal surgery to retrieve mobile phones that got stuck after a botched attempt to smuggle them inmates last year. Hamunyela made this revelation after his office was served with a letter of demand from PDM shadow justice minister […]

By: Hellen Andreas Prominent businessman Tobias Amadhila has described the departed northern businessman Johannes Endjala as a hardworking person whose business leadership is worth emulating. Endjala’s brother Joseph said the death of Akapandi (58) has affected the nation, not only the family but most of the entire country.  Akapandi, the co-owner of Johnny & Penny […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus Beyond the smuggling of oil at the Nam-Angola border of Oshikango, intra trade will also open as usual after it was shut as a measure of controlling the spread of Covid-19 last year between the two countries. Various bilateral meetings between Angola and Namibia have resolved to open one of the busiest […]