Maria David OSHIKOTO Governor Penda Ya Ndakolo remarked that President Hage Geingob’s death has profoundly affected many lives, and those who have not been touched by his passing should refrain from making disrespectful comments. Ya Ndakolo made these remarks during the special regional memorial service held at Omuthiya ELCIN church on Wednesday, emphasizing that some...
The opulent Palazzo Madama in Rome has been playing host this week to more than 70 African heads of state, senior government officials and representatives of the African Union and European Union to discuss something of shared importance: The future of Africa. While easily derided as yet another talk shop in a European capital cut...
Crestfallen, Jose Mourinho departed Roma’s training ground, Trigoria, for the last time with tears in his eyes and amid screams of ‘we love you mister’ from the fans who adored him and repeatedly sold out the stadium to support him. The facts remain – the Giallorossi have had a difficult season. Sitting in ninth place,...
South African batting consultant Ashwell Prince said “there was something wrong” at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India on Wednesday. South Africa were shot out for 55 and were struggling at 62 for three in their second innings, still 36 behind after India were...
Utoni Nujoma’s claim that people in the north are hardworking, and labelling others as lazy is not only false, but also dangerous and divisive. As a Swapo member, I’m utterly embarrassed by his inconsiderate remarks, as it comes from a man who is a government minister and the son of the founding president. In FirstWorld...
The Namibian Police have issued an apology after releasing a report announcing that a woman who was shot by her boyfriend in Windhoek on Monday had died. Sonia Ndimulunde was allegedly shot on Monday morning by her boyfriend before he took his own life. He was pronounced dead at the scene while Ndimulunde was rushed...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, says the fight against corruption should not be left to the Federal Government and its agencies alone. Fagbemi posited that the states should be involved in the fight against corruption. He stated this at a one-day Hybrid Sensitisation Workshop on Revised Guidelines on...
Stefanus Nashama Michael Amushelelo’s lawyer Kadhila Amoomo, has expressed frustration and disappointment in the Namibian Police Force after they took his client to the wrong court yesterday. Amoomo said the police have frustrated him for not making sure his client attended court on time, which resulted in his client’s case being postponed to 11 October...
SWakopmund regional magistrate Vicky Nicolaides sentenced 52-year-old Daniel Nghipundulwa to 15 years in prison on Friday for the murder of Sydney Windswaai, an innocent bystander mistaken for another due to the colour of his jacket. Nghipundulwa fatally stabbed Windswaai in front of his family. On the evening of 27 October 2021, Nghipundulwa engaged in a...
Former public enterprise minister Leon Jooste said it is wrong for state-owned entities to pay for subsistence and travel allowance expenses of politicians and civil servants. “Public enterprises paying S&T (or any other travel-related costs) for ministries is wrong and should not be allowed under any circumstances,” Jooste told The Namibian on Monday. He also...