A response to Bonifatius Uugwangwa’s ‘The future of English in the Omusati region’ One of the significances of academic discourse is that it enables us to exchange views and ideas about pertinent issues affecting our societies and, in the end, find solutions to these issues. This article is a response to the views expressed by...
Protecting land offers numerous environmental benefits. Conserving land and open space can provide habitat for native plants and animals, and enhance ecosystem services. Landowners can protect their land from development through a conservation easement or land donation. An easement limits the type of development allowed on the property so that its existing character can be...
KATIMA MULILO – Notorious Namibian fugitive Mutolwa Masule, commonly known as Nine, was reportedly shot and killed by the Zambian police on Wednesday night after he tried to escape from lawful custody. He has been on the run for over three months after he and 11 trial-awaiting inmates escaped from lawful custody at Katima...
ONGWEDIVA- Namibian Police chief Joseph Shikongo has ordered traffic officers to stop hiding police vehicles in the bushes along highways, and jumping onto the road to stop speeding motorists. “Is that the way to go? Why would you hide the traffic vehicle? Sometimes traffic officers are not even putting on reflectors, which is dangerous,” he...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has said it will not give local journalists special voting options during the Presidential and National Assembly elections, set for 27 November. This follows news reports that suggested that journalists, like members of the military or police force, and diaspora voters, be granted special voting rights. In an interview with...
The Namibian government held several events at the weekend to remember late president Hage Geingob, who passed away six months ago. Among these events was the renaming of the Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport road to the Dr Hage Geingob Freeway. President Nangolo Mbumba officiated at the renaming ceremony, stating that president Geingob deserved this honour...
Members of the Katutura Central Community, Evian Armando Pieters and Shonena Nathanael, disrupted the monthly council meeting on Thursday to demand disciplinary action against Zurilea Steenkamp, the senior executive of the economic and community development division, and CEO Moses Matyayi. The two young men, who burst into the meeting shouting “get out” while councillors were...
The Omusati region recorded about 200 rape cases from January last year until now. In many instances, those society entrusts with protecting the vulnerable, including fathers, grandfathers and pastors, are implicated in these crimes. Omusati’s Namibian Police commander Ismael Basson said it is unacceptable that the girl child, in particular, as well as minor boys...
KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the official opposition McHenry Venaani said the significant revenue losses of about N$230 million at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) are deeply troubling, and warrant immediate and rigorous scrutiny. In a media statement on Wednesday, he called on the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, to initiate...
Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged the Legislature and Judiciary to develop stringent measures and laws to mitigate the impact of verbal attacks and insults on national leaders. He made these remarks on Saturday during the conferment ceremony of President Nangolo Mbumba, the fourth President of Namibia. President Mbumba was conferred with the Order of...