Niël Terblanché A touching tribute during a candlelight vigil at the Omafo Business Expo in Helao Nafidi, unfolded as Charles Namoloh, former Minister of Defence, solemnly commemorated President Hage Geingob. Describing him as one of Namibia’s most selfless leaders, Namoloh’s homage brought to light the depth of Geingob’s sacrifices and his relentless dedication to the...
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Professor Tötemeyer was a pillar of democracy in Namibia and beyond – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Advisory Council, alongside the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), has paid tribute to the late Professor Gerhard Tötemeyer, whose indelible mark on the electoral systems of Namibia and the SADC region will be remembered for generations. Professor Tötemeyer, a luminary in the field of electoral democracy,...
Pillar 1 Choices in Namibia – Namibia Daily News
This is the fourth instalment in the series “Understanding the Context of Pensions in Namibia in 2023.” The preceding three articles discussed Pillars 0 and 2 of the World Bank Pension Provision Model. In this article, our focus shifts to Pillar 1, which pertains to contributory national social security retirement funds typically sponsored by the...
Father kills two-year-old son by smashing his head against concrete pillar – Windhoek Observer
Hertta-Maria Amutenja A 28-year-old man is reported to have killed his two-year-old son by smashing his head twice against a concrete pillar. According to the weekend crime report issued on Sunday by the Namibia Police Force Spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the incident happened last week Friday at around 09h30 at Otavi in the Otjozondupa...