A glimmer of democracy
A glimmer of democracy Gathering from the latest events that should be fresh in the minds of our people, democracy is indeed alive, in some quarters that is – and if the squeaky leaks are anything to...
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PM wants proof The prime minister''s office has called on Namibians to submit proof of the alleged abuse of office to advance the private interests of individuals by Prime Minister Saara...
View ArticleUnity urged amongst councillors and administrators
Unity urged amongst councillors and administrators The permanent secretary in the urban and rural development ministry Daniel Nghidinua has urged political leaders and town council administrators to...
View ArticleLand ownership possible January 2017
Land ownership possible January 2017Oranjemund is shaking the image of a privately-owned and diamond-mining controlled town with major transformation on the cards. Oranjemund transformation gains...
View ArticleOf African establishments and political power
Of African establishments and political power There have been interesting political developments in Africa. In The Gambia, the 22-year-long reign of Yahya Jammeh was cut short when he lost to Adama...
View ArticleNationalism’s role in Africa’s pursuit of unity
Nationalism’s role in Africa’s pursuit of unity Trying to conceptualise nationalism into one understandable subject may be an extremely complex task to undertake because the ''nationalism'' phenomenon...
View ArticleOf African establishments and political power
Of African establishments and political power There have been interesting political developments in Africa. In The Gambia, the 22-year-long reign of Yahya Jammeh was cut short when he lost to Adama...
View ArticleEconomic impact of colonialism on Africa
Economic impact of colonialism on Africa Africa''s economy was diverse, driven by extensive trade routes that developed between cities and kingdoms. Some trade routes were over land and some involved...
View ArticleLand eviction averted
Land eviction avertedCommunal land is state land An illegal fence erected at Oshana sheTemba must come down. The High Court has settled a longstanding legal wrangling over a 3 600-hectare piece of land...
View ArticleMoney-laundering, bribery case postponed
Money-laundering, bribery case postponed The case of a Chinese national who was arrested last week at the Kapps Farm Road Block on his way to the Hosea Kutako International Airport with U$33 500 (about...
View ArticleOpuwo's Tjiuma retains position
Opuwo's Tjiuma retains positionSaid to have governor''s support for office To the dismay of several councillors, there has been no change of power at Opuwo, with the entire council maintaining their...
View ArticleNam students met halfway
Nam students met halfway University registrations next year are likely to be peaceful as students said they “can live” with the proposed 5% student fee increases by the Namibia University of Science...
View ArticleSwartbooi still at large
Swartbooi still at large It has been two weeks since lands deputy minister Bernadus Swartbooi publicly accused his senior, minister Utoni Nujoma, of tribal preference in the manner he oversees the...
View ArticleSwapo govt reprimanded
Swapo govt reprimandedLiberation war, cultural and religious beliefs no excuse An international committee against torture has reprimanded the Namibian government on what it describes as a lackadaisical...
View ArticleBernadus Swartbooi is fired
Bernadus Swartbooi is fired BREAKING NEWSAfter a high-level meeting with President Geingob, Vice-President Nickey Iyambo, Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa and presidential affairs minister Frans...
View ArticleStill on ice
Still on iceThird postponement frustrates Jaarman WBA Pan-African super welterweight champion Anthony Jaarman and his promoter, Kinda Nangolo of Kinda Promotions, are disappointed men. Kinda Promotions...
View ArticleIshitile wins gold for Namibia at AUSC
Ishitile wins gold for Namibia at AUSC Namibia''s T11 athlete Lahja Ishitile won two gold medals at the 2016 African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region Five Under-20 Youth Games in Luanda,...
View ArticleFormer captain mourns teammate
Former captain mourns teammate KAINO NGHITONGOThe football fraternity is mourning the departure of former Oshakati City and Blue Waters goalkeeper Banana Shiku.Shiku passed on in the Oshakati...
View ArticleFebruary a big month for Tobias’s academy
February a big month for Tobias’s academy Two international fights lined up Vikapita Meroro has a date in Johannesburg on 4 February, while Japhet Uutoni will step into the ring in Dallas on 25...
View ArticleCoastal Pirates dominate NIIHA
Coastal Pirates dominate NIIHA Swakopmund''s Coastal Pirates hockey teams came out tops during the NIIHA championships held recently.There were seven of their teams in the finals, being the top seeds...
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