President Nangolo Mbumba sounded the alarm against those he says are seeking to disrupt Namibia’s peace, unity and economic progress. Speaking at the 34th Independence Day commemoration at Katima Mulilo on Thursday, Mbumba called on all citizens to reject divisive elements and uphold the collective interest of the country. “Those who are planning to disturb...
President Nangolo Mbumba sounded the alarm against those he says are seeking to disrupt Namibia’s peace, unity and economic progress. Speaking at the 34th Independence Day commemoration at Katima Mulilo on Thursday, Mbumba called on all citizens to reject divisive elements and uphold the collective interest of the country. “Those who are planning to disturb...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja Gobabis Municipality workers through their labour union representative, Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU), have threatened to stop work unless management takes action on issues raised during a meeting last year November. NAPWU, on behalf of the workers, penned a letter to the municipality’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sophia Eises highlighting unfair labour practices...
Arsenal must stop a Liverpool juggernaut, inspired by the impending departure of Jurgen Klopp, if the Gunners are to maintain Premier League title aspirations at the Emirates on Sunday. Liverpool restored a five-point lead over Arsenal and Manchester City, who have a game in hand, with a dominant 4-1 destruction of Chelsea on Wednesday despite...
Staff Reporter THE family members of the late Frans Ndengu and Stefanus Lukas, who perished in a car accident involving the head of Namibian police, Inspector General Joseph Shikongo, have threatened to hold a protest at the northern homestead of Shikongo in Ongha village, where the chief of police’s mother resides. In an interview with...
Trade and investment have become critically important for Namibia’s economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction and narrowing income inequality. These factors need to be addressed as the world faces increasing developmental challenges. “It is important to recognise that unless we address those factors, our partnership (with the European Union – EU) may be in great...
Stefanus Nashama Frustrated landless residents in Arandis have issued a threat to take matters into their own hands by occupying unserviced land illegally. They claim that the Arandis Town Council has repeatedly ignored their requests for land, leaving them with no choice but to pursue this course of action. The group, calling themselves the “Arandis...
The management and financial issues currently facing the National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) pose a significant risk to Namibia’s new-found oil resources, economist Robin Sherbourne says. Sherbourne, in a report released yesterday by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), says good governance will play a critical role in ensuring Namibia’s oil and gas discoveries are...
Niël Terblanché Namibia is currently grappling with a concerning predicament because bills aimed at intensifying the monitoring of digital communications are in the works and will give various authorities unprecedented access to private correspondence. A recent analysis of these proposed bills by the Economic Policy Research Association (ERPA) has shed light on the potential implications,...
The past few weeks have been steeped in extremely cold weather and strong winds. So much so that residents in the informal settlements feared for their lives and businesses. 40-year-old Jacobine Handjamba from Havana Settlement in Windhoek was among those fearing for her livelihood. She managed to navigate the cold and windy weather to ensure...