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Niël Terblanché President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibian public servants to prioritise citizens in their duties and tailor public services to meet the needs of the people during the commemoration of Africa Public Service Day. On Sunday, the African continent celebrated Africa Public Service Day to highlight the role that public servants play in nation-building and governance. Mbumba's message resonated with the values of dedication, professionalism, and continuous improvement that are essential for effective public service delivery. “As Namibian public servants, you can honour this day by upholding the values and professionalism of the public service we provide to our…

Niël Terblanché “I have been waiting for a long time. Justice was served.” These were the words of Antonia Joschko on the steps of the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court after Jandre Dippenaar was found guilty of, amongst others, six counts of murder. Besides Dippenaar, she is the only other survivor of a horrific car crash between a Ford Ranger and a Toyota FJ Cruiser near Henties Bay on 29 December 2014. The crash claimed the lives of her father, mother and sister, along with the lives of three young Namibians. The people who died in the horrific crash were German nationals…

BY CAJ News Germany’s behaviour is not changing as decades and centuries pass. In the past, they used to act with fire and sword, taking land, natural wealth and freedom by force. Now they do the same under the guise of rhetoric about the environment and the common good. In 1904–1908, Germany almost completely exterminated two ethnic groups – the Herero and the Nama – simply because the latter refused to become slaves of the newly-created German Reich. In the early 20th century, people of the African continent were confined to concentration camps and subjected to other inhumane inventions of…

Ester Mbathera Over the past few weeks, Telecom has been mum about the persistent data services that affected clients. On Monday, the company announced a 5-year transformative partnership with Huawei Technologies Namibia. According to a media statement, the collaboration marks a significant step forward in revolutionising Telecom Namibia's mobile network capabilities and coverage across the country. “As part of the company’s five-year Integrated Strategic Business Plan (ISBP) 2027, Telecom Namibia intends to invest in the TN Mobile network modernization and coverage expansion. This will include the rolling out of new and upgrading existing mobile base stations across the country,” reads…

Niël Terblanche Over 60 people in Walvis Bay, Windhoek, Ongwediva, and Tsumeb fell victim to a land sale scam. The fraudulent scheme, which promised plots of land through a dubious housing project, has left many out of pocket and without any promised property. According to the police, the scam has been operational since 2022 and has reportedly amassed nearly N$2 million from unsuspecting victims. The fraudulent company behind the scheme demanded a N$50 000 deposit from each victim, with some individuals paying a minimum of N$40 000. A 23-year-old man, identified as the managing director of the bogus housing project,…

Martin Endjala Although voter card registration in the Ndiyona Constituency in the Kavango East region is progressing well, undocumented people find it hard to register. On Thursday, Ndiyona constituency councillor, Mukoya Laurentius, told the Windhoek Observer that he had not encountered any hiccups at most of the registration points. Laurentius said he has received complaints from undocumented people who want to register but are unable to do so because they lack identity documentation. “We do not have any challenge. The only challenge we have is documenting those who are undocumented. The mass state documentation capturing programme by the Ministry of…

Niël Terblanché As the world unites to observe the World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June attention is drawn to an unrelenting abuse that affects millions of children globally. A report by Greta Campora and Ariane Genthon, experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), reveals the grim reality that child labour continues to be a significant problem worldwide. According to the report, child labour is defined as work that is unsuitable for a child's age, disrupts their education, or poses risks to their health, safety, or morals. Alarmingly, 160 million children are engaged in…

Niël Terblanché The OvaHerero peoples of Kaokoland, who live in areas spanning both Namibia and Angola, celebrated a historic milestone this week with the launch of their first written Biocultural Community Protocol (BCP). The document, unveiled in Opuwo, captures the rich history, cultural practices, and traditions of the OvaHerero community, marking a significant step towards preserving and protecting their heritage. More than 200 community members from the Kunene region in Namibia and the Cunene region in Angola gathered in Opuwo on Tuesday to commemorate the occasion. The BCP is the result of four years of extensive community engagement and collaboration,…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja. A nine-month-old baby from Tsumeb died on 30 May due to malnutrition. The family, living in a household with more than eight children, faces financial difficulties. Both parents are unemployed, and none of the children receive any government grants or assistance. Family spokesperson Belinda Gawases stated that the baby's mother had been seeking drought relief from the Tsumeb constituency council office since December last year. “The baby has been sick since December last year, and since then, the mother and I have been going to ask for assistance from the Tsumeb constituency council office for drought relief, but…