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EXPLAINER: IPC’s Supreme Court case 2025

IPC leader Dr Panduleni Itula IPC leader Dr Panduleni Itula argues that President Nangolo Mbumba unlawfully extended the voting period in 36 constituencies for three days By Wonder Guchu The Supreme Court will, on Friday, 28, 2025, announce its decision on the case where the IPC wants the November 27, 2024, Presidential elections cancelled. This is one of the electoral cases before the courts. The other case where the IPC […]

28 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Don’t let Pohamba’s tears over Nujoma’s death go to waste

A mother's tears are not those of weakness, but when a father cries, something big would have happened because fathers are known to hold back tears and act strong. Wonder Guchu Tears mean different things to different people. Tears also represent different emotions at different times. A mother's tears are easy to accommodate even when they are tears of pain. Traditionally and biologically, mothers are known to shed tears on […]

21 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Former Miss Namibia Michelle McLean heartbroken about Nujoma’s death

I am heartbroken about the passing of our Dearest Founding Father of Namibia, “The Land of the Brave” His Excellency President Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, and how brave and courageous he always was! His legacy as a visionary leader and steadfast champion of Namibia’s Independence will forever be etched in the hearts of all Namibians, Africa and the world. His exemplary leadership, tireless efforts in shaping the nation, and his remarkable […]

12 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Sam Nujoma: The revolutionary leader who liberated Namibia

By Wycliffe Muia in Nairobi & Frauke Jensen in Windhoek Revered as "father of the nation" and the icon of Namibia's liberation struggle, Sam Nujoma lived up to these expectations in more ways than one. His warm, broad smile and easy-going manner made him likeable and accessible. Whether donning a tracksuit to join a fun-run along Windhoek's Independence Avenue, or insisting his driver hang back from official motorcades, he aimed […]

9 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

The life of Sam Nujoma in brief – 1929-2025

Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma was born on May 12, 1929, at Etunda village near Okahao in northern Namibia. His educational opportunities were limited because Nujoma spent much of his early childhood looking after his siblings and tending to the family's cattle and traditional farming activities. He, however, attended a Finnish Missionary School at Okahao at the age of 10 and ended at Standard 6. Nujoma moved to Walvis Bay when […]

9 February, 2025

Namibia

Windhoek councillors won’t accept blame for Volker’s death

If the councillors argue that they found Windhoek as it is now, logical reasoning surely will tell us that nothing can be the same in four years. Either it deteriorates or improves. Wonder Guchu Maybe the name Theodor Volker does not mean anything to most people, especially the City of Windhoek councillors. By way of introduction, Volker is the 87-year-old man who drove through a flooded river in Windhoek on […]

6 February, 2025

Opinion Pieces

CRAN’s role in raising e-waste awareness in Namibia

By Jairus Kapenda As Namibia embraces the digital age, the proliferation of electronic devices has become a double-edged sword. While technology offers unprecedented opportunities for connectivity and innovation, it also generates a growing problem – electronic waste (e-waste). E-waste refers to discarded electrical and electronic devices that are no longer in use or have reached the end of their life cycle. This includes old computers, mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, and […]

29 January, 2025

Africa

Perennial war in DRC a scorn at Africa’s sovereignty

By Mike Omuodo A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message—a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, “This is so sad and needs to stop! The message was followed by some crying emojis. Curious, I opened the attachment. It was a photo of some of the carnage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—to be precise, the photo of corpses of those killed […]

29 January, 2025

Sport

Coetzee back to winning ways… as Greef claims first win of the season

Drikus Coetzee and Anri Greef took top honors last Sunday, as they delivered solid performances to claim victory in the elite men’s and women’s Nedbank Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) race series 3 at Döbra Loops in Windhoek. In the men’s competition, Coetzee claimed first place after clocking two hours 19 minutes and 55 seconds (02:19:55), with Roger Suren following in second with a time of 02:21:35 and Marco Thiel in […]

29 January, 2025