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The Oviwondo weekend

February 2022 As the world emerged from what appears to be the end of a COVID epidemic and the many episodes of trauma people were forced to endure, the desire to come together had been the itch for many Namibians. All that was left was the suitable occasion to bring the people together and immerse them in a joyous atmosphere to give them hope and live in their memories for a long time to come. And they did come in numbers and shared the moment that many would treasure for years to come. The Oviwondo weekend. Karen Tjiposa and Coloured...
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He held true to all the values and traditions of his community. When Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako returned the skulls, Kazeurua was there to witness the occassion
Crime and Justice

Sand, Secrets, and Justice, Kazeurua Murder

  [caption id="attachment_5505" align="alignnone" width="5184"] The memorial service held at the beginning of 2013[/caption] One man grabbed him from behind, held him by the waist while the other strangled him and shoved sand into his mouth to suffocate him. This was how Wilfred Kazeurua, a community stock theft investigator, met his violent end on December 28, 2012, near the border of Farm Brazil and Vasdraai in Namibia. On April 14, 2025, nearly thirteen years after that brutal December day, the High Court of Namibia delivered justice. Acting Judge Siboleka found four men guilty of orchestrating and executing a calculated murder...
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Entertainment
[rev_slider alias="slider-1"][/rev_slider] The Crown and the Journey: Kamuahao Hei's Path from Namibia to Miss Universe Canada The fluorescent lights of the Edmonton homeless shelter cast long shadows across the dining hall as Kamuahao Hei ladled soup into worn plastic bowls. Each person who approached her table carried more than hunger—they carried stories of displacement, of starting over, of journeys begun in desperation and hope. "Every face tells me something about resilience," Hei says, her voice carrying the measured cadence of someone who has learned to choose words carefully. "When I see them, I see myself at fifteen, stepping off a...
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Culture, Ombazu Corner

Bridging Two Worlds: Namibian-Canadians Reclaim Their Heritage

[video width="848" height="478" mp4="https://omundumagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Wide-Shot-of-People-at-the-NCA-Culture-Day-1.mp4"][/video] On a crisp autumn morning at Albion Hills Conservation Park in Caledon, Ontario, Seadog Hamunjela surveyed the gathering crowd with quiet satisfaction. The president of the Namibian-Canadian Association had driven more than 3,000 kilometers from Fort McMurray, Alberta, with fellow community member Mesag Kazongominja to witness something unprecedented: the first Culture Day in the association's history. For Hamunjela, the journey represented more than miles travelled. It embodied his vision of unity for a scattered diaspora. "My goal of coming here was to repair the bridge between East and West so that we can start visiting each...
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News

A Summer Homecoming: Namibian Canadians Reclaim Warmth and Belonging in Ontario

[gallery size="full" ids="5354,5363,5351"] By Rhyn TjitukaEdmonton, Alberta — June 10, 2025 On a radiant Saturday in early June, as the sun finally peeled back the gray curtain of a long Canadian winter, a familiar rhythm stirred across Ontario. Car doors swung open. Grills hissed. Children darted between legs, speaking in both English and Otjiherero. This was not just the beginning of summer—it was a homecoming. For Namibian Canadians scattered across the province, the return of warm weather is more than a change of season. It is a reunion woven into the fabric of migration, memory, and adaptation. Each year, hundreds...
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Politics

Black Male Politician and Associate Shaking Hands in front of Flashing Cameras

In the realm of law and politics, there are moments when the scales of justice tip in favor of the people, reaffirming the power of the legal system to hold governments accountable and protect the rights of citizens. These instances of legal triumphs not only shape the course of history but also serve as a testament to the resilience of individuals and communities in their pursuit of justice. In this blog post, we'll delve into some remarkable moments when people prevailed in political cases, reminding us of the importance of upholding the rule of law. A milestone in the fight...
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Politics

Urgent Need for Aid as Namibia’s Drought Crisis Escalates

Namibia is grappling with an urgent funding shortfall of about N$482 million needed to assist over 1.26 million people facing drought-driven hardship. During the recent 9th Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Windhoek, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila presented the scale of the crisis, emphasizing the need for additional resources to protect vulnerable communities. Of the N$1.6 billion allocated for drought relief, there remains a significant gap to reach 373,276 more households. Fortunately, development partners have already begun to offer support through financial aid, food, and essential equipment, coordinated in partnership with UN agencies. Across Southern Africa, communities struggle...
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News

Dr Itula betrays the Namibian opposition

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...
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Obituaries

Uahii dies

  25 August 1947-01 April 2023 Bartholomeus Uahii Nguaiko, a former shoe salesman with a larger-than-life personality, who gave his all to his family and friends. He died in Windhoek after a short illness. At the height of his work as a salesman in the 90s, Nguaiko visited many villages in the central and eastern parts of Namibia.  He sold many people their first real pairs of shoes, sneakers or soccer boots when owning one was a pipe dream. Popular by his traditional name “Uahii,” he was the sort of salesperson who drove a hard bargain. Then again, he was...
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News

Remembering Chief Clemence Kapuuo

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,...
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News

Namibia’s independence leaves rolling scenes of chaos and discontent

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...
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