Members of parliament described the death of Hidipo Hamutenya as a great loss, not only to his family, but to the entire Namibia. Speaking to NBC News on the periphery of the parliamentary proceedings, lawmakers said the late Hamutenya was a true stalwart who devoted his entire life to the liberation of Namibia.
Namibia’s official opposition, the DTA of Namibia, said Hamutenya’s legacy would reverberate in the echoes of time and what he did for Namibia would not be forgotten. DTA President McHenry Venaani said the sacrifices Hamutenya made during the liberation struggle by going into exile are some of the hallmarks of the great legacy he had […]
Namibians mourning the loss of a fallen hero have been flocking to the house of the late Hidipo Hamutenya. Hamutenya died on Thursday morning at the age of 77.
Students from the Hifikepunye Pohamba campus at Ongwediva in the Oshana region held a peaceful demonstration to demand the removal of a lecturer. The UNAM students want Angelina Amushigamo removed from campus with immediate effect. The students allege that she had been victimising with some having cried after the alleged abuse. They also accused her […]
Liberation struggle stalwart and former Foreign Affairs Minister, Hidipo Hamutenya has died. Hamutenya, who remains one of Namibia’s most celebrated icons, has served in various positions in the ruling Swapo Party before and after independence.
Some Parliamentarians felt uncomfortable discussing sanitary towels in the house. This unease was felt in the chambers after DTA President McHenry Venaani tabled a motion calling on government to provide free sanitary pads and pain killers to school going girls.
President Geingob who has been Hamutenya’s long time friend, described his death as a loss to Namibia because of his contribution to the liberation struggle and the country’s independence. Dr Geingob is Johannesburg, South Africa where he is attending the bi-national commission between Namibia and that country.
Namibia is one of the leading countries in the world which allows private ownership of game, and it is against this background that farmers are either switching to game farming or mix farming which is advised by the government.
A large number of Topnaar, a marginalised community in the Namib Desert, still live in abject poverty. This is despite the presence of natural resources such as the !Nara plant, whose organic products fetch top dollar on local and international markets.
Teachers representing various schools in the //Karas region converged on Keetmanshoop on Wednesday to discuss final preparations for the strike which may commence next week Thursday. At the gathering, certain strike rules were discussed and copies thereof distributed for further dissemination of information to colleagues at schools across the region.
