By: Kelvin Chiringa The Namibian Exiled Kids Association (NEKA) has rejected and shredded into pieces an apology by NamRights director Phil ya Nangolo, who has now begged for forgiveness from the founding president, Sam Nujoma. NEKA’s leader, Rauna Amatati, wants Ya Nangolo to physically apologise to Nujoma before doing the same at the Swapo Head […]

By: Justicia Shipena The former chief executive officer (CEO) of National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) and fishrot accused Mike Nghipunya says he has no reason to flee the country. Nghipunya said this during his bail hearing in the fishrot corruption scandal, which started in the High Court on Monday. Nghipunya presented before judge Shafimana […]

By: Andrew Kathindi President Hage Geingob says that Namibia has amplified its 2015 pledge to reduce its national emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to 91% by 2030. “We now aspire to reduce our emissions by 91% before the end of this decade. The estimated investment required to achieve this target is approximately USD 5.3 billion, […]

  The City of Windhoek has admitted that land invasions in the capital in 2021 have been some of the worst in years and said that political leadership needs urgent intervention to normalize the situation. According to the meeting minutes held on 26 October, the council approved the approach of ‘controlled entry to the informal […]

By: Justicia Shipena International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the first anniversary of the Namibia-International Women’s Peace Centre (IWPC) is a moment to represent an opportunity for existing barriers in the future. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said this on the first anniversary of the IPWC. According to her, there is a definite link between development and the […]

By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Football Association (NFA) unresolved leadership quarrels were spotlighted at the Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA). MTC’s chief of human capital and corporate affairs, Tim Ekandjo, called on the leadership of NFA to act accordingly and stop hiding behind FIFA statutes. Ekandjo said this at the NASA awards on Saturday evening […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The government has only November and December 2021 to fulfill its HPPII promise of enabling e-Teaching and e-Learning in Namibia schools. According to HPPII the government planned to supply senior secondary schools with connectivity (internet access), data, and devices. The target is 3 066 senior secondary school teachers and 74 210 learners […]

By: Kelvin Chiringa The owner of Hoodia Desert Lodge located in Sossusvlei has confirmed barring Russian nationals from accessing his premises after accusing them of rowdy behaviour and making sexual advances towards his staff. Thomas Becker Hoodia has, however, attracted scorn from some fellow tourism players who have now accused him of being racist and […]

By: Julia Heita Swapo secretary-general Sophia Shaningwa denied being involved in a leaked WhatsApp group conversation between her and former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, saying she had not spoken to her. Hanse-Himarwa confirmed to The Villager newspaper that she had the conversation with Shaningwa on the Politburo and Central Committee WhatsApp group on Saturday. This […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The government plans to use proceeds/money from mineral royalties, Sacu, fish quotas, budget surplus and selling off assets to capitalise/fund the proposed Sovereign Wealth Fund. This is according to the final framework for the proposed fund released by the Ministry of Finance this month. The Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWR), which is […]