Rudolf Gaiseb Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu has blasted transport minister Veikko Nekundi’s development budget as being urban-centric, and having little effect on rural areas. He said the budget marginalises rural parts of the country by offering almost nothing for those residing there. Mbangu made the remarks during his contribution to the Roads Amendment...
Lahja Nashuuta When the Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan (SMIP) was released in February 2025, it arrived with a sense of promise. For the first time in the ruling party’s history, there was not just a manifesto, but a roadmap detailing how they intended to deliver on their pledges. It was party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s bold...
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced a 3.8% increase in bulk electricity tariffs for Non-Power Generation (Non-Power) consumers. This approved increase is significantly lower than the 17.44% hike initially requested by the Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower). The adjustment, approved following a review process, is aimed at balancing rising energy sector costs with the need...
To overcome serious challenges of unemployment, poverty and to attain set national development goals, Namibians from all walks of life must remain united and woven in prayer with hope for a better future. Speaking at the remembrace day in honour of the country’s Founding President and Father of the Nation Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma at the...
Namibian pugilist Jeremiah ‘Low Key’ Nakathila will square up against American Abdullah Mason in a 10-round lightweight bout in Norfolk, Virginia on 7 June. The fight was confirmed yesterday morning in Windhoek by the MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy. The bout will serve as the co-main event on a card headlined by...
Namibia delivered a dominant performance against Comoros, securing a resounding 10-0 victory in their Council of Southern Africa Football Associations’ (Cosafa) under-17 girls’ championship match. Captain Nancy Lebang was named Player of the Match after she put in an outstanding performance that saw her score multiple goals and lead her team with authority. The host...
ONHUNO – What was supposed to be a regular roadblock patrol at the Onhuno roadblock turned ugly, with one person losing his life. The family of 38-year-old Shilongo Eliud Hamukwaya, who was allegedly shot and killed by the police at the Onhuno roadblock, demands answers regarding the circumstances leading to his killing. Shilongo was reportedly...
‘The Baobab tree has fallen, but its roots remain’ is the theme for this year’s national tree-planting day in late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s honour. Yesterday, Namibians from all walks of life, united in their diversity, planted trees across the country in Nujoma’s honour, planting a legacy which will continue to grow in leaps and...
OKAHANDJA – Donned in their traditional green, white and black colours, hundreds of Ovambanderu and other sympathisers from various parts of the country thronged the town of Okahandja over the weekend to pay their final respects to Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua. The revered senior traditional councillor of the Ovambanderu community and admired nation-builder was laid to...
Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI – The Oshakati Town Council is facing mounting challenges in accommodating the rising number of street vendors, with both open markets and satellite markets teeming. Spokesperson Katarina Kamari said the town is experiencing a daily influx of vendors, making it difficult to allocate them space in the designated markets. “Our main open...