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National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) vice president Peter Kazongomuinja is playing his cards close to his chest on whether he will contest for the party’s presidency. Esther Muinjangue is the current president of the party, while secretary general Josef Kauandenge is also vying for the presidency.This potentially opens the battle to a three-way horse race. […]

A man (30) was arrested on Friday afternoon in Windhoek’s Babylon informal settlement after being found with cannabis worth N$13 750, said police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi in the weekend crime report. The man allegedly possessed 275 grams of cannabis and is expected to appear in court on Monday. Police investigations are ongoing. Later that night […]

Opuwo-born Tuaririovangu Kasirua (23) says her graduation outfit represents her identity and who she is. “I am an advocate of my Ovahimba people who have sent me to the city to see and receive the light and to chase my dreams and take it back home, therefore, I will always be a representative of the […]

Many Namibians will remember the story of Martha Jonas, a University of Namibia (Unam) business administration student who was selling fudge to support her family and survive through university. Jonas (25) started selling fudge in 2014 when she was just in Grade 9. Her financial situation grew worse when she began her university education, so […]

Lawyer Sisa Namandje says those who will be elected into the legislature and the executive in the November election should not be found wanting in key areas of public governance. He also donated N$100 000 to the disadvantaged pupils of Uukule Secondary School in the Oshikoto region. Namamndje says in many cases people aspiring to […]

University of Namibia (Unam) vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu signed an agreement facilitating access to N$19,5 billion (970 million euros) in funding for African universities last Thursday. This was confirmed in a recent statement released by the European Commission and the Pan-African University. “The undersigned, representing the European Commission and the Pan-African University, are pleased to […]

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says he is not to blame for former member of parliament (MP) Vipua Muharukua’s resignation. He says the former MP was never a threat to his political hegemony in the opposition party. Speaking to Desert Radio on Monday, Venaani said Muharukua resigned on own accord. “Muharukua was never […]

Nearly 60 people have died since the start of this month in heavy rains and flooding that has hit several parts of Tanzania, the government said. The coastal region of the East African country is one of the worst affected, with floods damaging thousands of farms there, government spokesperson Mobhare Matinyi said in a statement […]

The Electoral Commission of Namibian (ECN) has appointed Thomas Shapi as the new deputy director of registration and planning with effect from 1 May 2024. According to a statement issued by ECN chief electoral and referenda officer Peter Shaama, Shapi has been employed as the control administrative officer in the Division of Registration and Planning […]

Former Australian political staffer Bruce Lehrmann raped his colleague Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House, a judge has found in a defamation case. Mr Lehrmann has always denied sex took place at all and sued Network 10 over a TV interview with Ms Higgins. The outlet successfully defended the story as substantially true. Their report in […]