Dr Panduleni Itula in a dark blue blazer and medical glasses on the left embraces a party member ahead of the consultative meeting In what has gone down as a political low blow, the charismatic leader of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has launched sweeping attacks on the Namibian political order, including parties in the opposition like his. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader, Dr Panduleni Itula, wants the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to explain within 60 days how two opposition political parties joined forces in recent elections and share a platform in the legislature. The professional...

He was at the tail end of the United Nations betrayal of Ovaherero and their leaders, who had petitioned the international organisation for years since surviving the first Genocide of these ages. A portrait of late teacher, shopkeeper, traditional leader and Ovaherero Paramount Chief Clemence Kapuuo Dead on arrival from a bloodshot wound through the chest cavity, with blood loss. Attempts to resuscistate aborted after 30 minutes. The statements by Dr A. Twomey at the Katutura non-Whites Hospital on the 27th of March 1978 brought to completion the United Nations' betrayal of Ovaherero, their leader Clemence Kapuuo and by extension,...

A man enjoys potato salad at the 33rd Independence Celebration in Outapi after emptying it from plates in a VIP tent (Photo courtesy of Omulunga Radio) Rolling scenes of protest, crackdowns, disorder and arrests have dominated headlines and social media platforms in Namibia as the country hosted the 33rd Independence Celebration at Outapi, in the North Central part of the country. Young people frustrated with unemployment in the country started marching in Windhoek, from the Katutura Youth Complex, in defiance of a police order. The march has continued as organisers failed in an urgent case in the High Court to...

Torrential rain has inundated the City of Windhoek and left behind destruction that could run into billions of dollars. Initial reports suggest that at least two of four boys washed in the runoff after 100 milliliters of rain has fallen in one hour have been rescued. Search continues for the rest of the boys. The rain accompanied by strong winds has shorn off parts of the zinc roofings from some Windhoek houses and flooded several floors of the Wernhill Shopping Centre. Ankle-high flood water on in the ground floor lobby of Wernhill Park Shopping Mall after the area is inundated...