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Dr. Sam Nujoma

Queen Gawa-!Nas Urges Action on Street Children Crisis

  /Khomanin Traditional Authority leader, Queen Gaoses Juliana Gawa-!Nas, has called on national leaders to take urgent action in addressing the plight of street children. Speaking at the Khomas regional memorial service for Founding President Sam Nujoma in Windhoek on Sunday, she emphasized the need for immediate intervention. Her remarks were featured in a NewsOnOne report by Envaalde Matheus. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch […]

today25 February, 2025

Namibia

Farmworker Evicted After 41 Years, Sparking Land Justice Outcry

A 61-year-old farmworker, Gerson "Gearbox" Sani Danab, has been evicted from Farm Aandrus in the Khomas Region after 41 years of service, sparking outrage over farmworker rights and land dispossession. Activists Shaun Gariseb and Verona !Kharuxas are calling for urgent government intervention as concerns grow over generational labor exploitation and unfair land ownership practices. You can find the extended interview on futuremedia.com.na

today17 February, 2025

Interview Transcripts

Interview: Musutua Slams Shiimi Over Lack of Action on Poverty

Activist Rinaani Musutua has taken a firm stance against Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi, condemning what she calls decades of unfulfilled promises regarding poverty eradication and unemployment in Namibia. Musutua argues that the government’s approach to social grants has been ineffective, particularly criticizing targeted programs such as the Conditional Basic Income Grant, which she refers to as a rebranded Harambee cash grant. She insists that such measures fail to make a […]

today17 February, 2025

Interview Transcripts

Ratepayers’ Struggle: The City of Windhoek’s Selective Billing and Redforce’s Questionable Practices

By Leonard Witbeen Windhoek residents continue to face inconsistent and seemingly unfair treatment regarding municipal bills, with some accounts being swiftly rectified while others suffer at the hands of aggressive debt collectors. A recent case involving a prominent Governor highlights the glaring disparities in how the City of Windhoek (CoW) and Redforce Debt Management handle ratepayers. A Governor’s Bill Magically Reduced A Governor who owns property in Windhoek recently discovered […]

today13 February, 2025