KEETMANSHOOP – Swapo Party regional coordinator Mattheus Mumbala says newly-appointed //Kharas regional governor Aletta Fredericks has been groomed through the party’s ranks and structures and is, thus, not somebody who was appointed from outside.
Star of week – Health workers
Health workers, namely cleaners, specialist physicians, GPs, nurses, lab technicians, among others, in this sector, rendering auxiliary services are our Stars of the Week for selflessly being at the frontline in the battle against the coronavirus.
Editorial: Social stigma causes mass hysteria
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has widely issued guidelines related to Covid-19, including critical information on prevention.
Letter: Acknowledging threats during crisis communication
The First World countries have recorded the most coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases worldwide. As of 15 April 2020, the United States of America (USA) recorded over 614 000 Covid-19 cases (the highest in the world), followed by Spain, Italy, France, Germany and the United Kingdom. USA and Italy also recorded the highest number of deaths due to Covid-19.
Letter: Countering fake news as the world fights Covid-19
We are in a time where the world is trying to find a vaccine for the coronavirus that has instilled so much panic and fear in people. Countries around the world have closed schools, universities and churches. Other countries have now decided to take serious measures such as closing down their borders. Moreover, many countries have enacted state of emergencies to control the movements of their citizens as a means to curb the further spread of the virus.
Ehi arihe maripata, o u pana ma u randisa
Otjomuise- Ehi arihe okuza kundinondi nambano ra patwa kapesere oku kara omundu ngu ma nyinga nyinga kutja okuza poye okuyenda poo murara nganda poo mo re sevate okuza ponganda ye poo yawo okuyenda ko nganda yarwe.
Otjiwana tji tja ramba oupi uvari katjina kemwe ma tji kambura!
Otjomuise- Ozengi zo zo miÞiri ma ze munu kutja oskole, tjinene po ndondo indji yo mbutiro ka i sere oku uhara ama i paturuka opuwo ova hongwa veÞe oku yaruka no ndondo mu veri nai ombura ndji ma iyende.
Ombara Nkrumah Katjiuanjo matja ko ma zeva nga ku puratenwe
Otjomuise- Ombara yo va remane, Nkrumah Katjiuanjo, ma ningire ovaremane avehe oku yandja o mbakatwi keraa ro peresidenda ro mo ruveze ro u zeu ohunga no ndwi yo Corona.
Up close with the ‘Zambezi Bream’ Agenda ‘Magents’ Matongo
Despite a strongly held demographic prejudice, the village town of Katima Mulilo in the far north east region has in the past produced a significant number of great athletes though some of them went unnoticed.
Those that spring to mind are; Boston Muyambango Likando, Kayo Munyaza, Oscar Mulonda, Given Numwa and lately, the highly rated Namibian international Ryan Simasiku Nyambe. Sadly only a handful made it into the country’s elite football league with great aplomb. Apart from the quartet led by the GOAT Likando, Munyaza, Numwa and Nyambe, the only other genuinely recognized footballer from that neck of the woods is none other than lanky forward Agenda Matongo, also known as “Kookwater”. We caught up with the retired speedy winger as he relives his amazing football journey that saw him leaving seasoned robust defenders for dead, showing them a clean pair of heels with blistering speed.
Nambala calls on athletes to register for Covid-19 grant…as virus continues to rear ugly head
As the deadly Covid-19 pandemic continues to ravage world economies and industries with its sharp invisible claws, Namibia’s leading para-athlete Johannes Nambala is calling upon all local athletes affected by the widespread coronavirus to register and make prudent use of government’s Emergency Income Grant.