Between 1904 and 1908, Germany’s colonial forces reacted to a rebellion by Ovaherero and Nama people in Namibia with brutal violence and prison camps. The trauma and political repercussion remain unresolved. How did Ovaherero and Germans come into contact? After the borders of German South West Africa were established in 1890, German authorities promoted the...
Maria David THE Anti-Corruption Commission has submitted 768 dockets to the Prosecutor-General’s Office since its establishment, according to Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila was speaking during the Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum High-Level Opening, which is underway in Paris. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that of those cases brought forward, a total of 343 cases have been concluded...
Bank of Namibia governor, Johannes !Gawaxab says the central bank is committed to maintaining price stability and fostering sustainable economic growth. He said this after the bank hosted a monetary policy strategy session to bolster the understanding and implementation of monetary policy within the country. The session was held on Monday and saw representation from...
Four political parties in Zambezi Region have commended the late President Hage Geingob as a leader of note who committed himself to Namibia’s prosperity. Political parties remarked on this at a regional memorial service organised by the regional council. The National Democratic Party (NDP) representative, Success Musialike, noted that Dr. Geingob set a bar high...
GOBABIS: Omaheke Regional Council Chairperson Ignatius Kariseb on Friday appealed to learners to take their education seriously, emphasising its role in shaping their futures. Speaking during a stakeholder engagement on education, Kariseb expressed concern that some children think they are doing their parents a favour by attending school. ‘Our children must understand that they are...
Namibia and Russia bolstered their bilateral relations as two top officials from both countries last week engaged in discussions focusing on trade, economic cooperation, and mutual collaboration. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah engaged with the visiting Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Yuri Trutnev, and his...
Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol), Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has reassured Namibians and visitors that despite Namibia’s recent decline in its ranking among the safest countries, law enforcement is striving to safeguard both citizens and visitors throughout the country. Shikongo responded to a recent article published in a local newspaper stating that...