Amidst rising crime rates in Windhoek, a movement is taking shape in Grysblock, driven by a group of men who recognized the community’s need for protection and safety. This initiative advocates for both security and community development.
When Silishebo Mulisa (not his real name)’s wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, he was not only terrified for her health but also for his finances. As a single father of one, he quickly realised that cancer is not just a medical battle but an economic one. “I was devastated,” he recalled. “Not just because of the diagnosis, but because I didn’t know how I would afford treatment.”
In Namibia, many cancer patients face the same reality. The financial burden of treatment, from diagnosis to recovery, can be overwhelming, particularly for those without medical aid or a steady income.
Former Finnish president Tarja Halonen will be among ten heads of state who will attend the state funeral of Namibia’s Founding President Sam Nujoma this weekend, Confidente has learned.
Halonen and Nujoma’s paths crossed back in 2000, when they co-chaired the United Nations Millennium Summit with President Nujoma.
Her office said in a press release that “she will attend the memorial service on Friday and the burial the next day at Heroes Acre.”
The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide has urged representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany, who will be attending the funeral of Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, to observe the decorum and solemnity of a nation in mourning.
The Chiefs Assembly further warned the German delegates “not to usurp our national mourning with their inopportune, insensitive, and distasteful propaganda regarding the Joint Declaration (JD) and the negotiations that led to its drafting and conclusion in May 2021.”
Political commentator Natjirikasorua Tjirera has urged Namibians to celebrate the life and times of departed statesman and hero of the Namibian liberation struggle, Sam Nujoma,without equating him to celestial beings with unmatched super powers.
Tjirera, a legal practitioner and former Congress of Democrats (CoD) politician maintained that ‘Dr. Nujoma can simply be described as a determined and steadfast leader.’
As a new era dawns on the Swapo party, Namibia witnesses an en masse return of its “prodigal sons and daughters,” signalling a shift in its operational plan and leadership paradigm. This perceived turnaround features the first female leader of a liberation movement in the region, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, and coincides with the passing of Africa’s last liberation icon, Dr. Sam Nujoma.
Namibian Ambassador to France, Spain, UNESCO and UN Tourism, Albertus Aochamub, says Africa is looking for trade and not aid.
In his keynote address under the theme, “The True Value of Africa’s Success,” which he delivered at Meetings Africa 2025, he underscored the continent’s economic potential.
“Africa is no longer a distant promise; it is here, bold, ambitious, and unstoppable,” he declared, setting the tone for a powerful message.
Founding Father Sam Nujoma, shortly before his passing, warned that “imperialist” forces sought to remove former liberation movements from power, urging the Swapo-Party to remain vigilant and unified, Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa revealed.
Shaningwa stated that during a meeting five months prior, Nujoma cautioned against these forces, emphasizing the need for a strong, united front to protect the party.
Former Chief Inspector in the Namibian Police and Head of the Serious Crime Unit, Oscar Sheehama, has reiterated that contrary to perception and hearsay, he had no hand in the death of the late corruption accused, Lazarus Kandara.
Sheehama is the police officer who gave instructions for Kandara to be taken to his house - to collect medication - following his arrest and hours before the latter succumbed to a gunshot wound in front of a police station in the city, on August 24, 2005.
Namibia, with its breathtaking landscapes and cinematic allure, has long been a favourite destination for filmmakers. Now, Swapokmund-based filmmaker, Guy Nockels and his partners, are taking the film industry to the next level with plans to establish the Desert Dunes Film Studios in Swakopmund.