In the words of the former editor of The Namibian, Gwen Lister, “Unless Namibia starts reading, we cannot make progress”.
Month: September 2023
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Opinion -Youth substance abuse a major concern
For many young people, using alcohol/drugs or other substances like cigarettes is just part of growing up. Many of them try these substances only a few times and stop, while others continue to use them regularly.
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Editorial – Hunger threatens sovereignty
Before lightning strikes, it gives no warning. The same can be said about a coup d’etat or military takeover of a state.
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African Football League kicks off in October
Africa’s highest ranked football clubs will compete in the exciting new ‘Super’ competition, the Inaugural African Football League (AFL), which is designed to showcase the best of African clubs football and provide football fans in Africa and around the world with the opportunity to see and enjoy the very best of the beautiful game on the continent.
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Veteran whistleman blows last breath Rolf ‘Ertjies’ Erdmannsky (1938–2023)
Well, many might only come to know Rolf ‘Ertjies’ Erdmannsky as the no-nonsense football referee during the amalgamation of mixed-race football in apartheid South West Africa (SWA) in 1977.
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Horse racing to raise funds for school
A horse racing event aimed at raising funds for the Mphe Thuto Primary School will be held at Tsjaka Turf Club tomorrow in the Omaheke region.
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Masongo elected Fiba commissioner
Former Namibia Basketball Federation president Andrew Masongo has expressed excitement over his election to the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) board for a period of two years, stating that he looks forward to serving the basketball community.
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All set for KBA semis
All is set for the 2023 Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) semi-final playoffs, which kicks off tonight at the University of Namibia (Unam) Gymnasium (Gym) Hall with the men’s Premier League kicking off Game 1 of the playoff series.
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Know your civil servant – Access to information is our priority
Access to information is not only a human right but an essential tool that empowers citizens to demand accountability from governments, participate in public life and fight corruption through knowledge.
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LEX SCRIPTA with Fedden Mainga Mukwata – Zhong-Mei Engineering v Grand Trading
On 2 November 2014 at Windhoek, the parties entered into a written agreement in terms of which the respondent (Grand Trading) had to ensure that the appellant’s bid for a tender issued in respect of the upgrading of a district road from Oshakati to Ongenga was fully compliant.