The grieving father of a 16-year-old boy, Tjali Sindimba, who lost his life last month in a pit allegedly abandoned by Kombat Mine, says his son’s unfulfilled dreams of becoming a pilot have been tragically cut short. He says Sindimba was poised to be the family’s breadwinner. According to Frans Sindimba (40), despite Kombat Mine...
Zorena Jantze THE small town of Omaruru is a happy hug of quaint houses, lined by the rich silt of the wide Omaruru River. Omaruru in English means sour. The name had been conferred to the town by the Ovaherero people as their cattle’s milk would turn sour after they grazed on a certain plant...
The government of Botswana is hosting a two-day memorial service in honour of former president Hage Geingob. The event is planned for 13 and 14 March in Gaborone, where a documentary called ‘The Geingob Footprint and Legacy’ will be screened. President Nangolo Mbumba is expected to deliver a tribute. Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Geingob...
The work of a journalist can be daunting but rewarding. However, the goal should always be to make a difference in one’s environment. Devi Sankaree Govender, a South African award-winning investigative journalist, shared the sentiments during Standard Bank’s media engagement. Journalists put their lives at risk and face numerous challenges to get information out to...
The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region are investigating a case in which a 44-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her 60-year-old boyfriend before he took his own life. Crime Investigations Coordinator for Omusati, Moses Simaho confirmed this to Nampa on Saturday, saying the incident occurred around 01h52 at Vunguvungu location in...
When a public figure, let alone a president, dies, documentaries that narrate their life story come in abundance. The late Head of State, Dr. Hage Geingob, lived a humble life, yet this global figure had unpublished stories of humility, some of which were hidden from the public eye. On Saturday, the nation went to sleep,...
