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Leadership vacuum hampers service delivery in Windhoek

By: Envaalde Matheus City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi says the vacuum in the City Council has left critical decisions in limbo. Windhoek has failed to elect a mayor on two occasions since December. Matyayi said while the council exists, it lacks a mayor to guide its operations. The mayor plays a pivotal role in chairing meetings and providing strategic direction. "Many times, of course, we experience significant backlogs of […]

16 January, 2025

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Electoral court deliberates next steps in election dispute

By: Envaalde Matheus The Electoral Court was unable to pronounce itself regarding the IPC and LPM’s application challenging alleged irregularities in the National Assembly election. The two parties are contesting the constitutionality of President Nangolo Mbumba’s proclamation to extend the 2024 elections to 29 and 30 November. The court will resume on 20th January to decide whether to deliver a hearing or wait on the Supreme Court ruling set for […]

16 January, 2025

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Massive job losses as security companies implement minimum wage

By: Eric Mhunduru Some security companies have started implementing the gazetted minimum wage amid looming retrenchments to avoid incurring losses. One security company told NewsOnOne that they expect almost 400 personnel to lose their jobs if clients do not renew or review tenders upwards. The companies also bemoan the existence of fly-by-night security companies offering cheaper services below the gazetted minimum wages. Namibia Protection Service’s chief executive officer Fanie Horn […]

16 January, 2025

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HopeHydro Cup set to kick-off on Friday

By: Terence Mukasa Namibia will host a HopHydro competition this Friday at the CBS Arena at the Jan Mohr Senior Secondary School in the capital. The competition comprises four teams: CBS Talents, Mamelodi Sundowns FC, Football Club Nurnberg, and the Khomas regional selected team. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays.

16 January, 2025

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INFLATION DRIVERS

INFLATION DRIVERS: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas, and other fuels, as well as Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, have been identified as the primary contributors to the annual inflation rate of 3.0% in November 2024. Each of the above commodities have been recorded as contributing 1.1 percentage points, while the category" Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco contributed 0.7 percentage points. This has been reported in the latest Consumer Price Index Bulletin from the […]

5 December, 2024

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Tjongarero appoints AU sports council for youth games

In an essential step towards hosting the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games, the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, appointed a Local Organising Committee (LOC) comprising seventeen (17) members to oversee the preparation and execution of the youth games. Their term officially began on November 1, 2024, and will run until October 31, 2025, in alignment with Cabinet Decision No. 20th/12.11.24/007. The Games […]

4 December, 2024

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The Oil “Curse” and Namibia’s Critical Crossroads

OPINION By: Barney Hamse In 2014, Zack Beauchamp wrote an article titled, The Oil Curse: How Black Gold Makes Countries More Authoritarian, Corrupt, and Violent. This concept has since been discussed extensively, and numerous reports over the years have highlighted the adverse impacts of oil wealth on nations, particularly in Africa. Namibia is now at a critical juncture, and it must tread carefully to avoid the pitfalls that many oil-rich countries […]

3 December, 2024

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MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament

By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […]

30 October, 2024

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UNAM student develops AI app to detect brain tumours

By: Valeria Handobe A University of Namibia (Unam) final-year Computer Science student has developed an AI-powered application to detect and classify brain tumours from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Douglas Mashonganyika developed the free app, the Medalgo application, as part of his final-year research project. Mashonganyika said his childhood brain tumour diagnosis inspired him to create the Medalgo to save people's lives. “The inspiration that I got from this is a […]

29 October, 2024