The Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, has described the death of Namibia’s founding president, Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, as a profound loss for the nation. Muha made these remarks during a candle-lighting ceremony held in honor of Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, at the National Council. Reflecting on Nujoma’s legacy, Muha highlighted the late […]
SBM Offshore Africa, a Dutch company specializing in the design, construction, and operation of floating production, storage, and offloading vessels for the oil and gas industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PETROFUND) in the capital. The collaboration aims to strengthen local capacity in the country’s growing […]
Swapo Regional Coordinator for Otjozondjupa, Imms Namaseb, has expressed concern about the performance of the councilors in the region. Speaking at a consultation meeting with regional and local authority councillors in Otjiwarongo, Namaseb highlighted that the votes cast for the party in the previous elections suggest that the councillors are not effectively implementing developmental activities […]
Leaders and community members in the Otjozondjupa region have joined the nation in mourning the passing of Namibia’s founding president, Dr. Sam Nujoma, sharing heartfelt condolences and memories of his remarkable legacy. Marlene Mbakera, Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor, recalled Dr. Nujoma’s deep commitment to education and the welfare […]
Walvis Bay’s third mayor, King Mandume Muatunga, recently opened up about his unforgettable experiences with Namibia’s late founding president, Dr. Sam Nujoma, painting a vivid picture of a leader who shaped not only a nation but also the lives of those who worked alongside him. Muatunga, who stepped into his role as mayor shortly […]
Former fisheries minister Bernard Esau has urged the court to move forward with the Fishrot corruption trial without further delays, saying he wants to know his fate. Speaking to Judge Moses Chinhengo, Esau noted that while he can fund his legal defense, his assets are frozen under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), restricting […]
Namibia’s former High Commissioner to South Africa, Joshua ||Hoëbeb, recalls the understanding the late Founding President, Sam Nujoma, had in the capabilities of every Swapo leader in the process of nation-building. ||Hoëbeb says the late Nujoma appointed him as High Commissioner with the specific task of ensuring the reintegration of Walvis Bay into Namibia during […]
The Fishrot corruption trial may encounter another delay after defence lawyers requested a two-week postponement to address the issue of plea explanations and responses to the state’s pre-trial memorandum. High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo said that the accused must be given an opportunity to explain their pleas and indicate whether they wish to respond to […]
An accident took place some 20 km from Otavi to Otjiwarongo after an ambulance crashed into a truck, resulting in two fatalities in the early hours of this morning. The other six occupants of the ambulance sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Otjiwarongo Intermediate Hospital. According to Otjozondjupa Regional Commander, Commissioner Philip Hidengwa, […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) legal counsel, Kameel Permhid, argued in the 2024 presidential election court case held yesterday that the law does not grant the President the power to extend the election period. The LPM lawyer argued that even presiding officers, who are authorised to extend voting within the designated polling timeframe, do not […]
