insert_link Namibia Families of Mariental Crash Victims Receive Counselling Support President Nandi-Ndaitwah says counsellors have been assigned to all families of those who lost loved ones in the Mariental accident. NewsOnOne’s Petrus Amutenya reports that she made the remarks during a memorial service on Wednesday in honour of the 14 uniformed members and two civilians who died in last Saturday’s tragic crash. today4 September, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Ongandjera King Mourns Nujoma’s Passing Ongandjera King Johannes Mupiya has conveyed the community’s profound sorrow over the passing of Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma. He emphasized that while the moment is one of mourning, it is also a time to honor Nujoma’s remarkable life and enduring legacy. Speaking at Nujoma’s residence in Etunda, Okahao, Mupiya described him as a true liberator whose unwavering commitment to Namibia’s freedom will remain deeply ingrained in the nation’s […] today10 February, 2025
insert_link Africa Angola’s untold history: archive project explores LGBTIQ+ lives and struggles By Caio Simões de Araújo, University of the Western Cape As I write these lines, I mourn the passing of Carlos Fernandes, a leading queer activist and organiser in Angola. Carlos was found dead in his home earlier this year under circumstances that are still being investigated. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people everywhere, there has commonly been a profound connection between […] today17 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia Mourns Loss of Renowned Banker Tomas Koneka Iindji Namibians are grieving the passing of Tomas Koneka Iindji, a prominent banker who played a significant role in the banking sector for decades. Iindji, aged 44, served with distinction at First National Bank of Namibia before becoming the Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank earlier this year. His contributions were celebrated by both Standard Bank and the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where he served as […] today25 April, 2024
insert_link Namibia Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre The late President Hage Geingob was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Sunday. Geingob was accorded a 21-gun salute before being laid to rest in one of four mausoleums at the national shrine. Namibia’s third Head of State died at a hospital in Windhoek on 04 February 2024, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at the burial, chief mourner President Nangolo Mbumba said Geingob has […] today25 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Private Schools Association forced to comply with basic education act The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has declared Friday, 23 February a school holiday as part of the national mourning for late President Hage Geingob's funeral weekend. Initially, private schools chose not to follow the directive but later reversed their decision after talks with the Ministry. Here’s Colette Rieckert, Chairperson of the Private Schools Association of Namibia. Update: The Holy Cross Convent Primary School in Windhoek has distanced themselves […] today21 February, 2024
