Author: Hertha Ekandjo
“…Menstruation Is Not a Choice, Nor a Shame”
By: Hertha Ekandjo “We should understand that access to menstrual sanitary products is not a luxury because menstruation is not a choice.” These were the words of Khomas regional Governor Laura Mcleod-Katjirua during the Menstrual Hygiene day held at the…
World Education Forum To Improve Education Systems
By: Hertha Ekandjo The higher education minister Itah Kandji-Murangi says she attended the world education forum in the United Kingdom for Namibia to study effective strategies and methods other countries employed during Covid-19. The World Education Forum started on 22…
“Easier To Destroy Than To Rebuild,” Says Geingob on Africa Day
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob says the African continent should reaffirm its commitment to the decision taken by the African Union in 2013, during which the Union pledged not to bequeath the burden of wars to future generations. Geingob…
Ondangwa Prison Break Only Spotted After Roll Call
By: Hertha Ekandjo Oshana police spokesperson inspector Thomas Aiyambo says the police only discovered that there were eight inmates missing after a roll call. The eight inmates allegedly escaped from the Ondangwa police holding cells on Sunday evening in the…
“I am Not Tribalist,” says Kavango East Swapo Coordinator…As Members Plan Protest
By: Hertha Ekandjo and Annakleta Haikera Swapo’s regional coordinator in Kavango East, Ottilie Shiduvi, who is accused of nepotism and tribalism in the Mashare constituency, says that the accusations are unfounded. Shiduvi was responding to accusations made by Swapo members…
SMITH-HOWARD SAYS SHE EXPECTED IPC DISMISSAL
By: Hertha Ekandjo Ex-Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) councillor of the Swakopmund constituency, Ciske Smith-Howard, says that her dismissal as a councillor did not come as a surprise and that she expected it. “I received information from the party today,…
CHEETAH CEMENT GUARD ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY COLLEAGUE
By: Hertha Ekandjo A security guard from the Cheetah Cement factory was accidentally killed by his colleague during a gun exchange. Police spokesperson of the Otjozondjupa region Maureen Mbeha revealed this. The incident happened around 18h00 as the two were…
‘Order With Me’ Agents Cry After Namra Burns N$5 Million Fake Goods
By: Hertha Ekandjo ‘Order with me’ agents say their businesses will be badly affected in the wake of the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) destroying counterfeit goods worth over N$5 million. The tax revenue collection agency destroyed the counterfeit goods on…
Namibian Children Should Be Allowed to Abort – Says Nanso
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia National Student Organisation (Nanso) vice president Luciano Kambala says the student body supports the Namibian girl child should be allowed to abort if she chooses. He said that the organisation supports freedom of choice regarding abortion….
Nanso Calls On Namcol To Return To Full-Time Mode
By: Hertha Ekandjo Newly-elected Namibian National Student Organisation (Nanso) president Lucia Ndishishi has called on the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) to return to full-time learning mode. According to Ndishishi, Namcol has established a system in which they only…