By: Ketemba Tjipepa The Ganaxas community is furious with a farmer who holds their livestock hostage for grazing on his land. The settlement, also known as Baumgartsbrunn, is 25 kilometres east of Windhoek. The farmer, known only as the Wolsie, said he is tired of other people’s livestock grazing on his land. Wolsie detained 20 […]
By Eric Mhunduru Local opposition parties have called the just-ended Global African Hydrogen Summit an elitist event. The summit held in Windhoek from September 3rd to the 5th benefitted the elite, who could pay over N$30000.00 entry fees. The parties have called for including the original inhabitants of the land where the green hydrogen projects […]
By: Valeria Hanndobe The third session of the Junior National Council (JNC) officially opened today with mixed emotions from its young members. The three-day event, officiated by Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, brought together 42 young representatives from all 14 regions. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica
By: Josia Shigwedha SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo says his primary focus will be enhancing food production and transforming the agricultural sector. Nekongo is one of the 10 Swapo members who made it onto Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s list. Fourty-one-year-old Nekongo says he will work to transform the economy and create jobs. He said that by […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa Some residents of an informal settlement called Baboon City near Unam main campus were hospitalised after drinking contaminated water. The residents claim that the sewage from the China Railway Seventh Group along the B1 highway contaminates the water. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #communitynews […]
By: Josia Shigwedha The Swapo Party is set to host its electoral college, commonly known as the “pot,” this weekend. The event features 600 delegates, including members of parliament and the central committee, with 84 individuals expected to be selected for the final list. Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa expressed hopes that participants will […]
By: Finna Kahili & Maggie Forcelledo-Paz The sight of young people living on the Windhoek streets is a pressing social issue. Young women from Mariental and Gobabis claim their families disowned them after falling pregnant and dropping out of school. The young women struggle with food, shelter, and water while facing risks of violence, substance […]
By: Ketemba Tjipepa The new Student Union of Namibia (SUN) president, Natangwe Shikesho, has promised to secure laptops for every student. Shikesho announced his plans when he was sworn in on Wednesday in Windhoek. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica
By: Ellen Shihepo Former first lady and executive chairperson of One Economy Foundation Monica Geingos says local content production should not wait for policies or legislation. Geingos spoke at the round up of the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek on Thursday. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone […]
By Eric Mhunduru Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters have called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)to hold individuals accountable who have hidden agendas against their party. The party’s deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu spoke at a media briefing following the High Court’s judgment, saying the deregistration was politically motivated, given the timing of the exercise […]