Hertha

Honoured to be named after Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma

https://youtu.be/q4jxe8pjOs0 By: Selma Ikela Shafiishuna Mandume Kaulinge says being named after the late President Sam Nujoma is both a great responsibility and big shoes to fill. Kaulinge explained that being named after the Founding President is also an honour. Kaulinge said he met Nujoma while growing up in exile in Zambia but left for the former German Democratic Republic (GDR). He said after independence, his mother, Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana, helped him […]

5 March, 2025

Business / Economics

Bank of Namibia launches Geingob commemorative banknote

By: Ellen Shihepo The Bank of Namibia has launched the N$60 commemorative banknote in honour of late President Hage Geingob's 60 years of service to the Namibian nation. Governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced at the launch today that the new notes will be issued after two weeks, a period dedicated to awareness campaigns on the security features and fixtures of the new commemorative notes. He said the notes would serve as […]

5 March, 2025

Namibia

Celebrating our future female Namibian President

In my life, I have seen Namibia change time and again. I can remember when the liberation struggle brought freedom. As a young teen, I didn't grasp the true magnitude of this change completely. The recent passing of our Founding Father, Dr. Sam Nujoma, gives one a moment to pause and reflect. A feeling of sadness is the initial and overwhelming feeling; however, as I looked and relived moments in […]

5 March, 2025

Namibia

Ekandjo calls freezing of Swapo vice president post unconstitutional

https://youtu.be/DpG3MjJMS_4 By: Josia Shigwedha Swapo stalwart Jerry Ekandjo has criticised the Swapo central committee's decision to freeze the party's vice president position until 2027 as unconstitutional. The Swapo Party central committee endorsed vice-president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the sole presidential candidate in the forthcoming extraordinary congress on Thursday. Ekandjo, who has been a Swapo member for 50 years and Central Committee member for over 20 years, emphasised the […]

5 March, 2025

Namibia

Walvis Bay municipality clarifies allegations of misappropriating of funds by former CEO Muronga Haingura

By: Adolf Kaure The Walvis Bay municipality issued a statement Friday clarifying corruption allegations against former Walvis Bay, CEO Muronga Haingura. According to Walvis Bay acting manager of public relations and customer service Anita Kaihiva, the allegations circulated during 2020 on social media and various newspaper reported that N$ 24 million of the funds of the municipal council of Walvis Bay pertaining to the Mass Land Servicing Project were misappropriated […]

28 February, 2025

Namibia

NAM-CSIRT PROVIDES UPDATE ON PARATUS CYBER INCIDENT AND URGES STRENGTHENED SECURITY MEASURES

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which houses the Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT), acknowledged a significant cyber incident reported on 19 February 2025, involving Paratus Namibia Holdings Ltd. This incident was classified as a Level three (3) event, indicating a serious impact on the telecommunications sector and potential reputational damage at a national level. The breach was identified following a report from Paratus, which revealed that […]

28 February, 2025

Business / Economics

Greylisting has not severely impacted Namibia’s economy – FIC

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Director of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Bryan Eiseb, has assured the nation that Namibia’s greylisting has not severely impacted the country’s economy. Addressing concerns about the potential fallout from the greylisting, Eiseb explained that, since the country was added to the list, there has been no significant economic damage. "Since the greylisting, we have not seen a severe economic impact," Eiseb stated. Namibia was grey-listed […]

27 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

UNISA pays tribute to late President Nujoma

By: Selma Taapopi A memorial service honouring founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma, was held on Wednesday at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria. UNISA Chancellor and former South African President Thabo Mbeki was in attendance, and President of the Pan-African Parliament, Fortune Charumbira delivered a message on behalf of the Pan-African Parliament. In her welcoming remarks, UNISA Vice-Chancellor Puleng LenkaBula said Nujoma was selected for the Chancellor's Calabash […]

27 February, 2025

Namibia

Namibia Airports Company ready to handle increased air traffic for Sam Nujoma’s memorial and funeral

By: Hertha Ekandjo The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is ready for the expected influx of air traffic this weekend due to the funeral of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. NAC’s Executive Airport Operator, Leonard Shipuata, confirmed that preparations are in place to manage the expected surge in flights safely and securely. Speaking to NewsOnOne, Shipuata explained that comprehensive risk assessments have been conducted at both Hosea Kutako International […]

27 February, 2025