Windhoek Observer

Niël Terblanché The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has responded with concern and disappointment to a media statement allegedly issued by the union’s Western Region office under the leadership of Abiud Kapere. The union’s acting president, Mathews Mberiuana, in a statement released on Friday, accused Kapere of making "calculatedly misleading" claims intended to sow discord within the union and challenge its foundational principles. Mberiuana condemned Kapere's statement, saying that it contains serious allegations that could foster regionalism and undermine the internal social cohesion that the MUN is committed to as a member-centric organisation. The…

Ester Mbathera Wilika Frai endured endometriosis, a chronic and often painful condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus for more than ten years. This condition can cause severe pain, especially during menstruation, and can lead to fertility issues. Frai, who was born and raised in Katutura, faced years of ridicule for not having a child during her marriage. In 1992, she married veteran broadcaster Andreas Frai, whom she met in Rundu while working as a typing teacher at Dr. Romanus Kampungu. It took 11 years for her to conceive. During that period, friends…

Martin Endjala Swapo’s secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has asked the High Court to direct Reinhold Shipwikineni to retract the communication and unconditionally tender an apology to the party. She said this in her answering affidavit to the court, in response to the High Court's directive for the party to oppose Shipwikineni and others' application by 30 August. Shipwikineni and others challenged the party's decision to extend the extraordinary congress to next year in court, as well as the legitimacy of vice president Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah's 2024 presidential election candidacy. Shaningwa said the application by Shipwikineni is evident that his actual…