insert_link Namibia Hage Geingob: Namibian president who played a modernising role By Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Hage Gottfried Geingob served as the third president of Namibia from 2015 until his death on February 4 2024. He was Namibia’s first prime minister from 1990 to 2002, and served as prime minister again from 2012 to 2015. Geingob was born on 3 August 1941. He joined the ranks of the national liberation movement South West African People’s Organisation (Swapo during its […] today5 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Obituary: Hage G Geingob 3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024 Hage Gottfried Geingob (3 August 1941 – 4 February 2024) President Dr. Hage G Geingob became the first Namibian president to die in office when he succumbed early in the morning of 4 February 2024, after having been rushed to a private hospital in Windhoek on 3 February 2024 shortly after his return from the United States where he had sought novel cancer treatment. Dr. Geingob was born in Tsumeb in 1941, receiving […] today4 February, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: The Need for Strategic Collaboration: McHenry Venaani on One Candidate Opposing Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa February 1, 2024/Leonard Witbeen In a recent statement, McHenry Venaani , the President of the Popular Democratic Movement, expressed his views on the proposition of a single candidate opposing SWAPO's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwain the upcoming political landscape. Venaani emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration and the need for a comprehensive coalition formula to make such a proposition a reality. The central idea of supporting a single candidate is sound, according to […] today1 February, 2024
insert_link Videos Aakalimo mOniipa oya ningi ehololomadhiladhilo lyopambili. https://youtu.be/MAUwn5A2E94 Omunambelewa omukuluntupitithi melelo lyondoolopa yaNiipa Heikki Amwele okwati aantu oyeshi lya popi kayeshi lya mwena, nonkene otaya ka yamukula komakandakemo gwaakalimo mondoolopa, mboka yali yuunganeka omunyanyo gopambili, yeli ompinge netulopevi manga lya mayola gondoolopa ndjoka Jafet Augustus omaandaha. Oya gandja omukandakemo gwawo kombelewa ndatu okuza kombelewa uoshikandjohogololo, ombelewa yelelo lyondoolopa oshowo kombelewa yoSWAPO. today24 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Political commentators argue that Swapo is currently in a “politically intensive care unit.” Certain political commentators argue that Swapo is currently in a "politically intensive care unit." However, there is skepticism about whether the opposition can deal a decisive blow to the "wounded" ruling party in the upcoming 2024 elections. Namibians are expected to choose a new head of state to succeed the incumbent Hage Geingob, along with 104 members of parliament who will serve from March 2025 to 2029. With his insight, […] today16 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Emvula accorded official funeral The late veteran of the liberation struggle, Tulinane Obed Emvula, has been accorded an official funeral by the government. A memorial service for Emvula will be held on Saturday, while the burial service will take place on Sunday, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology said in a statement issued Friday. The memorial service will take place at Emvula’s homestead at Oshikuku in the Omusati Region, and he will […] today12 January, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts Brave Warriors’ Attire Criticized for Alleged Political Color Bias: Venaani Raises Concerns In a late-night conversation with Future Media News, McHenry Venaani shared his concerns regarding the colors displayed in the attire of the Namibian national football team, the Brave Warriors, at the AFCON soccer tournament. This discussion highlighted potential political undertones overshadowing the representation of Namibia through sports. Venaani, expressed unease about the soccer team's uniform, indicating that it seemed to exhibit more of the SWAPO party's colors than the inclusive […] today10 January, 2024
