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The battle for Windhoek Mayor begins … as Swapo loses control of council
28 Nov

The battle for Windhoek Mayor begins … as Swapo loses control of council

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Andrew Kathindi The Swapo party has lost control of the City of Windhoek in the local elections. A battle has emerged on who will be the next mayor of the nation’s capital, after new councilors are sworn in. This comes as ruling party Swapo garnered five seats on the Council, having previously held 12, while new player Independents Patriots for Change (IPC) collected four, Affirmative Repositioning (AR) and Landless People's Movement (LPM) picked up two each while Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and National Unity Democratic Organization (NUDO) both got one seat. AR leader, Job Amupanda, who heads to the Council,…
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NAC secures interim airports’ licences
27 Nov

NAC secures interim airports’ licences

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Staff Writer Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has received interim airport operating licenses for all eight airports after submitting its applications with the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). Hosea Kutako International Airport and Walvis International Airport according to the airports operator , were issued with interim aerodrome certificates valid for a period of eighteen months (18) until 05 May 2022, while the Andima Toivo ya Toivo Airport at Ondangwa was issued with an interim aerodrome license valid for a period of eighteen months (18) until 05 May 2022. The previously unlicensed aerodromes Eros, and the four regional airports of Rundu, Katima…
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Tips on how to be financially savvy this Black Friday
25 Nov

Tips on how to be financially savvy this Black Friday

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Staff Writer With Black Friday just around the corner, it’s important for consumers to exercise caution and self-discipline when managing their money over this period. Lack of financial discipline around Black Friday can easily lead to financial woes especially in these trying times. Elzita Beukes, FNB Communication Manager says, you can avoid getting into financial distress over Black Friday by doing the following: 1. Plan your budget and be honest with yourself on what you can afford. 2. Do your research ahead of time - you need to know exactly what you want to buy and determine the price of…
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PDM rejects Ombudsman’s findings
25 Nov

PDM rejects Ombudsman’s findings

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Clifton Movirongo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has rejected and hit out at the Ombudsman, accusing him of being “captured” after he absolved President Hage Geingob for allegedly inciting racial hatred against white people. This comes after Geingob, during the launch of the ruling party's campaign for the upcoming elections last month, said he has noted a trend in which white Namibians have been registering themselves to vote “in big numbers”, accusing them of conspiring to vote for “anything else but Swapo”, a development, the President said, was a declaration of war against Swapo, despite the ruling party having had made…
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Swartbooi raises questions over ballot papers …as polls open tomorrow
25 Nov

Swartbooi raises questions over ballot papers …as polls open tomorrow

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Andrew Kathindi Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader, Bernardus Swartbooi, has claimed discrepancies in the number of ballot papers printed ahead of tomorrow’s regional and local authority elections. He said the development had cast doubts on whether the elections will be free and fair, as well as suspicions. “Since the Ballot papers arrived at the Hosea Kutako International Airport on 13 November, 2020, no political party’s representatives were allowed to witness the offloading of Ballot papers from the aircraft,” Swartbooi said. According to the LPM leader, while busy with the verification and confirmation of ballot boxes, it was observed that extra…
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Kanime’s cases withdrawn
25 Nov

Kanime’s cases withdrawn

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Andrew Kathindi Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councilor, Ignatius Semba’s case against City Police Chief Abraham Kanime has been settled at court, and his application withdrawn, bringing to an end the saga that has divided the city council since the beginning of the year. Kanime was reinstated as the City Police chief in February, with an annual salary package of nearly N$2,5 million, after he had resigned earlier. His reappointment was met with negative reactions by some at the City, leading to Semba’s case, which earlier this year failed to be heard as a matter of urgency at the High Court.…
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RMB announces new look
24 Nov

RMB announces new look

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Staff Writer RMB has refreshed its brand to align with its evolved business strategy in a rapidly advancing digital world, the company has announced. “For more than 40 years RMB has built a successful business on the foundation of strong values, talented people and innovative thinking. A foundation that still stands strong today as we strive to liberate talent to do good business for a better world”, said Philip Chapman, RMB Namibia CEO. “However, nothing in life is constant, except for change itself. Likewise, in business the parameters are perpetually shifting to keep pace with new needs and a shifting…
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21 Nov

Couch Cat – Sun glasses with masks is a cool look …until we have the vaccine, masks are de rigueur

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke We have to endure the mask thing for a bit longer. So let us make the best of it. Talk of a vaccine release is encouraging. But for all practical purposes, Namibia won’t see those shots for probably six months. And, we will never be able to afford a shot for every person. Currently, these vaccines being waved around require ice cold, Antarctic level freezers to be used (mobile units with 24/7/365 electricity is a MUST for storage, shipment and delivery). Currently, this country is not prepared to manage a vaccine that has such strict, severe, mandatory…
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21 Nov

The Time Traveler: Vote for change

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Hugh Ellis This Wednesday, 25th November, Namibians will vote for regional councils and local governments across the country. I would not be so presumptuous as to tell you who to vote for. However, I will say this: vote for someone who you think will change the status quo. Namibia can’t afford any more ‘business as usual’. We need leaders who challenge the rule of women by men at home, and the continued dominance of a few extremely wealthy (white) Namibians (and their few black friends) in business. We need city, township, and village leaders whose first thought is ‘what will…
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21 Nov

Namibia must update its divorce laws

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Jackie Wilson Asheeke I can state from experience that Namibia’s divorce laws are ridiculous in the 21st century. The Land of the Brave is too cowardly to take this issue on with alacrity. We must stop talking about changing divorce laws and do it. Right now, Namibia follows an apartheid era, religious-inspired law that is questionably legal in a secular state. It is absolutely unethical when considering the spirit of our constitution. Those responsible for forcing citizens to be subjected to this law must get off their butts and update these laws. Divorce is a fact of life whether people…
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