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Namibia Mourns the Passing of President Hage Geingob at 82
By: Justicia Shipena In a poignant twist of fate on World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, Namibia bids farewell to President Hage Geingob, who succumbed to cancer at a hospital in Windhoek. The Vice President, in his…
Namibia Mourns the Passing of Hage Geingob: Reflecting on a Legacy
By: Andrew Kathindi Hage Gotfried Geingob, the revered leader of the nation and commander-in-chief of the Namibia Defence Force (NDF), has died. As the nation collectively grieves, the profound question arises: what legacy does he leave behind? One…
Mbumba Assumes Presidency … Pledges to Uphold Geingob’s Legacy
By: Justicia Shipena Former Vice President Nangolo Mbumba who was sworn in yesterday as Namibia’s new President following the passing of President Hage Geingob on Sunday, has vowed to continue the legacy of his predecessor and navigate the…
Global Leaders Mourn the Passing of President Hage Geingob
By: Justicia Shipena The world mourns the loss of Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, who passed away on Sunday after revealing his battle with cancer. Leaders from across the globe have paid heartfelt tributes to the late president, acknowledging…
Residents Unhappy with Ruacana’s Salty Borehole Water
By: Loise Shiimi Residents of Ruacana, have expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of water supplied by the town council. Complaints arose during a recent interview with Eagle FM, revealing that since November 2023, residents have been forced to…
Gender Disparity in Police Promotions Evident in Kavango West Region
By: Annakleta Haikera A recent Police parade celebrating the promotion of police officers in the Kavango West region has revealed a stark gender disparity within the Namibian Police Force in the region. The parade revealed that out of…
Namibia’s President Hage Geingob Has Died at 82
BREAKING NEWS: Namibia’s third president, Hage Geingob, has died at the age of 82, in a local hospital in Windhoek at around 00h04 on Sunday.
Opinion: African Leaders Must Find Ways to Encourage Ongoing Oil and Gas Investments
By: Tom Alweendo As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil…
Opinion: Trends for African telcos in 2024
By: Louis Avenant Africa’s vibrant telco sector is set for a bumper year in 2024 as it expands operations and broadens service offerings to meet the needs of an increasingly digital-savvy customer base. Industry projections estimate the African…
Rossing Foundation to Invest N$2.4 Million in School Textbooks
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus The Rossing Foundation has committed N$2.4 million to provide science-related textbooks and learning materials to 18 schools across the country in this year. The first tranche of this commitment, totaling N$782,908, was recently distributed…