Leading up to the 2019 general elections the ordinary Namibian citizen did not, and even some of those with some level of sophistication did not seem to fully grasp and understand what was happening in the country and why it was happening as such.
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2019-12-062024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Opinion: Readers’ comments on language issues encouraging
As we get to the end of the year, I found it pertinent to reflect on some readers’ comments on articles on language issues published in this column.
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2019-12-062024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Opinion: Failure in the lives of individuals, bosses and subordinates
The founder of Positive Prescription, Samantha Boardman, tells of her one-time fear of the word “fail.” She says it implied “a permanent and helpless state of being”.
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2019-12-062024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Opinion: President Geingob has heard you
On 27 November 2019, as the ultimate sovereigns, Namibians went to the polls, exercised their undeniable democratic right, and re-elected in their majority President Hage G. Geingob to lead the country for the next five years.
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2019-12-062024-05-07Letters
Opinion: Zimbabwe’s forgotten children
We recently celebrated World Children’s Day on Monday 20th November, which is supposed to help promote the rights of children and improve the lives of disadvantaged children across the world. I am deeply dismayed as to why no one has spoken out for all the little boys and girls of Zimbabwe who are currently living way below poverty, with some going a whole day without eating.
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2019-12-062024-05-07Editorial
Editorial: Social media content should not malign
The recent Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Namibia, though given a clean bill of health, as they were bereft of violence, no-go areas, harassment and even disruption of political rallies during the election campaign period, sadly witnessed the spectre of social media being hijacked for malicious purposes by social media users.
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2019-12-062024-05-07Focus
On the spot: Exclusive interview with Russian ambassador
Interview with H.E. Mr Valeriy Utkin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Namibia.
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2019-12-062024-06-18Crime and Courts
Businessman sent to prison for 35 years
WINDHOEK - Businessman Sakarias (Sacky) Mathias, 59, was sentenced to an effective 35 years imprisonment yesterday by Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute after he was found guilty on charges of murder, attempted murder, possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license and attempt to defeat or obstruct the course of justice.
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2019-12-062024-05-07National
Kleine Kuppe Extension 1 project breaks ground
WINDHOEK- Octagon (Pty) Ltd on behalf of its clients, the City of Windhoek, Champac Investments and Ariya Bridge Capital (Pty) Ltd held a ground breaking ceremony for Kleine Kuppe Extension 1 Phase 2B project on Wednesday.
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2019-12-062024-04-30Front Page News
Torrential rain leaves Oshakati flooded
OSHAKATI - Some residents of Onawa informal settlement in Oshakati were left without shelter while their belongings were destroyed when their shacks were flooded by rainwater yesterday morning.