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Renthia Kaimbi The Capricorn Foundation is investing in strengthening school leadership through a renewed partnership with the African Leadership Institute (ALI). A N$480 000 donation will fund a two-year certificate in transformational leadership for a second cohort of 29 school principals and senior school leaders. The foundation made the same contribution in 2024, supporting 19 principals and department heads who have since completed the programme.  To date, the foundation has invested N$960 000 to train 48 school leaders. Marlize Horn,  The executive director of the Capricorn Foundation said leadership development is a key part of their education focus.  “The Capricorn…

Renthia Kaimbi NamWater and Swakop Uranium have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to establish the Erongo Sunam Desalination Project Joint Venture.  The agreement was concluded on Tuesday following negotiations aimed at strengthening the country's long-term water security. The public-private partnership will develop a major seawater desalination plant in the Erongo region.  The partners said the signing of the Joint Venture Agreement is a major step toward strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors to deliver essential water infrastructure. The initiative responds to growing pressure on freshwater resources in the arid region.  Erongo hosts major mining operations, growing industries and…

Renthia Kaimbi The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) in the Erongo region has launched the 2025/2026 festive season roadblock at the Swakopmund checkpoint.  The operation runs from 9 December 2025 to 16 January 2026 under the theme “Do the Right Thing and Save Lives.” The launch outlined the policing strategies for the busy holiday period.  Erongo police regional commander, commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona, said the roadblocks mark the start of intensified efforts to protect all roads as the region prepares for heavy travel.  “This launch marks the beginning of intensive efforts to safeguard all roads as the region prepares to receive thousands…

Justicia Shipena  The Supreme Court says the property on which Oshoto Pension Hotel operates was never for northern businessman and husband to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Onesmus “Tona” Amadhila, to claim.  The court ruled on Thursday that any rights to the land belonged to a close corporation (CC) and not to Amadhila.  The ruling ends his attempt to undo the 2017 transfer of the erf to the son of his former business partner.  The dispute dates back to an oral agreement Amadhila said he made with Tobias Mundjele in 2007.  He said they agreed that erf 1784, extension…

Renthia Kaimbi Seven newly appointed ambassadors have been tasked with securing the investments needed to advance the country's Vision 2030 targets in the remaining four years.  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah told them on Monday that their deployment is strategic and that their performance will be measured by clear gains in national development. The envoys are former Ohangwena governor Walde Natangwe Ndevashiya to Nigeria, former presidential press secretary Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari to Belgium, deputy auditor general Goms Menette to Zambia, agriculture ministry executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata to Ghana, former Swakopmund mayor Rosina //Hoabes to Japan, former member of parliament Weich Murcle Uapendura…

Justicia Shipena  Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) project officer Verna Tjivera has resigned after accusing senior management of sexual harassment, bullying and forcing her into constructive dismissal.  In a letter dated 1 December 2025, seen by the Windhoek Observer and written by her lawyer Richard Metcalfe to acting chief executive officer Edward Shivute of WBCG, Tjivera detailed her allegations.  She said she faced sexual harassment and “disgusting chauvinistic behaviour” from former CEO Hippy Tjivikua and logistics manager Gilbert Boois, creating an “odious toxic environment” that made it impossible for her to work. Tjivera said she first raised a formal grievance…

Allexer Namundjembo A family day at the beach ended in tragedy on Sunday when one 12-year-old girl drowned at Platz am Meer beach in Swakopmund. Another 12-year-old girl nearly drowned and is recovering in hospital. Erongo regional police said the incident happened between 13h00 and 14h00 on Sunday.  The police report for the weekend stated that the family had travelled from Walvis Bay to spend the day at the coast. “Preliminary information indicates that the two girls were in the company of their parents around the mall area before they proceeded to the beach. They were reportedly playing in the…

Allexer Namundjembo The deputy executive director of the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Aune Mudjanima, told labour law graduates that their qualifications strengthen workers’ ability to defend their rights and negotiate fair conditions in the workplace.  She told graduates in Windhoek that a certificate in labour law equips them to take on meaningful roles in collective bargaining and worker representation.  “This is a blueprint to progress, accredited at Level 4 by the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA). You have been empowered to do collective bargaining and to advocate for workers’ rights. An educated worker is a stronger negotiator who ensures…

Justicia Shipena A High Court judge will continue presiding over the Bank of Namibia’s liquidation application against Trustco Bank. The Supreme Court struck the central bank’s appeal after finding that it failed to file a valid notice of appeal. The judgement, delivered on Thursday, found that the appeal did not meet the basic procedural rules required for the court to hear the matter. This comes as the Bank of Namibia has been trying to challenge the judge’s refusal to recuse herself from the liquidation case. The bank argued that judge Eileen Rakow would not approach the matter with an open…