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Stefanus Nashama President Nangolo Mbumba urged private institutions to collaborate with the government to offer internships and job placements for graduates of the newly inaugurated Khorixas vocational Training Centre. Mbumba was speaking at the inauguration of the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre in the Kunene region on Wednesday. “We must be friendly. Those who have offices, shops and companies should be friendly to the graduates of this training centre because they will do beggar things for our country,” he urged. Mbumba reiterated that such a partnership will ensure Namibia meets the diverse needs of its economy while providing ample opportunities for…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Tragedy struck when two minor boys, who are also brothers, drowned in the Kavango River near the Mayara village in the Mukwe constituency. The sad incident took place on Saturday. The two, Valentinus Mangundu, 7, and Gotfred Kushonya, 4, were playing by the river while their sister was washing clothes. Mukwe police reported that they slipped into the water and drowned. The search for their bodies began immediately. Mangundu's body was found, but Kushonya's body remains missing. Kavango East regional governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo, confirmed the incident's impact. "The whole community is affected by this incident. It affects everyone…

Niël Terblanché The Blue Project, a branch of Love in Network Namibia, has expressed deep grief and concern over the recent violent incidents in Namibia. This was prompted by the brutal assault and subsequent death of Sheehama Matheus in Walvis Bay and the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man by a 25-year-old man over N$5 phone credit in Gibeon. The project co-founder, Tangeni Mujoro, said in a statement released on Wednesday said these tragic events are seen as part of a broader crisis affecting Namibian communities. “The streets, once considered safe, are now fraught with fear as young men increasingly…

Niël Terblanché The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation has issued an urgent notice to its citizens currently in the United Kingdom or planning to travel there, advising them to exercise extreme caution due to ongoing riots and unrest in several United Kingdom cities. Sabine Bölke-Möller, the acting executive director of the ministry, confirmed that anti-immigrant rioters have been involved in looting, arson, and violent clashes with police in cities such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sunderland, Manchester, Hull, and Bristol. In a notice on Wednesday, Bölke-Möller urged Namibian citizens in the UK to stay indoors, avoid large gatherings, remain vigilant,…

Niël Terblanché The municipality of Walvis Bay has issued a notice to inform residents about an unexpected disruption in the water supply due to repair and maintenance work on the electricity supply network by NamPower. “Kindly note that some areas may be experiencing an interruption in water supply while others are experiencing low water pressure. This is due to power supply issues being experienced by our bulk supplier, Namwater,” reads the notice. The municipality also urged residents to conserve water and be patient as they work with NamPower to address the situation. The initial plan was for the scheduled power…

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to ensure transparency in the upcoming presidential and national assembly elections. The party’s secretary general, Christine !Aochamus shared this at a press conference held in Windhoek on Wednesday. “The IPC calls on the ECN to ensure that the upcoming elections will be free, fair, and transparent and that the will of the Namibian people will prevail,” she said. !Aochamus also commended the ENC for conducting a successful general registration of voters. “I sincerely congratulate the ECN on a milestone achievement of 91 percent…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Former football administrator and aspiring politician, Barry Rukoro stated that if the current leadership of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) cannot be removed by democratic means, it will be done by exposing their criminality. Rukoro made these comments during an interview with the Windhoek Observer on Tuesday. He was reacting to the news that the NUDO leadership had resolved to postpone the elective congress until next year. “If the congress is not taking place now, we shall wait by keeping ourselves busy demanding proper reports, including a forensic audit of the party books. If we cannot get…