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A Defamation case in which deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda is suing Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda for N$1 million, is politics playing out in court, a lawyer representing Amupanda argued in the Windhoek High Court yesterday. “This case is not litigation,” lawyer Kadhila Amoomo said during an address to acting judge Collins Parker. […]
The Muslim community in Namibia donated 100 cattle to feed needy and vulnerable communities in the northern regions at Eenhana on Sunday. A total of over two tonnes of meat will be distributed to thousands of impoverished families who rarely have the means to include meat in their diets. Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga said the […]
Gondwana Collection Namibia recognised the outstanding contributions of its tour operator and consultant partners at the ‘Simply the Best’ Operator Evening on Monday evening. The event acknowledged these partners’ vital role in promoting Gondwana Collection Namibia’s offerings and experiences to travellers. The ceremony highlighted the achievements of top performers across Gondwana Collection, Namibia2Go and Go2 […]
What’s in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we’re one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and investigating how they use them can improve scientists’ understanding of both other animals and ourselves. As elephant researchers who have […]
Pundits are defending professional footballer Peter Shalulile’s decision to publicly announce his affiliation with Swapo, citing his constitutional right to freedom of association. Some argue his influence as a footballer, having captained Namibia at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations and playing for Mamelodi Sundowns in the South African Premier Division could sway voters towards […]
President Joe Biden is set to announce a new policy that would protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented spouses of US citizens from deportation, according to administration officials. The action will apply to those who have been in the country for at least 10 years and will allow them to work in the US legally. […]
The government of national unity has a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly with five parties joining it. Two more political parties, the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Good, have signed the government of national unity (GNU) statement of intent, taking the GNU above the two-thirds majority required in the National Assembly to change the Constitution. […]
While the political choices of 68% of South Africa’s voters are represented in the new coalition government, the leader of the biggest group that is not represented, former president Jacob Zuma, has again made multiple threats. His ‘statement to the nation’ on Sunday again reveals his obsession with, and perhaps hatred of, President Cyril Ramaphosa. […]
A fleet of Russian warships has left the port of Havana after a five-day visit to Cuba, following planned military drills. The vessels, which included a nuclear-powered submarine and a frigate, had been anchored at Havana Bay – some 90 miles (145km) from the US state of Florida. The US said it did not see […]
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. The project’s name translates to ‘children and youth first’. This was announced by Project Hope Namibia’s country director Rosalia Indongo last week. The project was launched on 6 June. […]