ACC arrests five in N$500 million Namcor ‘corruption’ scam
...N$560 million in bogus oil transactions where the parastatal supplied politically connected companies with petroleum products but was never paid for the fuel...
SA cops close in on suspects, tight-lipped on N$5m Namdia link
...South African Police’s Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigation (DPCI), well-known as the Hawks, raided a Port Nolloth house, where 1 000 carats of diamonds were recovered...
Swapo remains captured by money
At the heart of this preordained destruction is Swapo’s unregulated funding of candidates in the party’s internal electoral contests, like congresses and electoral colleges..
Speaker spins diabolical beats
It's a demotion and you don't really want to be there, but as the head DJ, you need to take responsibility for the vibe and energy in the house...
Greasy fugitives, schoolyard shenanigans and Starlink soldiers
This week in the Land of the Brave, I couldn’t help but regularly chuckle into my pap and coffee as the theatre of the absurd unfolded with its quintessential Namibian flavour applied generously and rubbed in firmly. The ongoing Namcor bail hearing,
A mixed bag: Mathe’s slapdash media legacy
The recent reshuffling of executive directors marked the end of a tenure defined by a blend of legislative ambition, attempted technological advancements and significant public and professional critique for one of the most powerful senior civil servants. The Office of the Prime
Presidency caught in gaping political communications chasm
...Nandi-Ndaitwah's appointment of youthful news anchor Jonas Mbambo as her press secretary brings to an end Alfredo Hengari’s tenure as chief spokesperson...
Turbulent Namdia faces internal strife
Investigations now revealed that the parastatal was in breach of its operating licences granted by the office of the diamond commissioner...
Luvindao eyes a piece of the medicines supply pie
Health minister Esperance Luvindao’s brother allegedly contacted the health ministry to enquire about the ministry’s pharmaceutical needs. The Issue has learnt that Jonathan Luvindao, a pharmacist, last month emailed the ministry of health as the managing director of Atlantic Pharmaceutical. The Issue’s
NNN’s first 100 days: Stuck on the runway
...since inauguration on 21 March 2025 as ‘Bumpy take-off marks Netumbo's first 100 days’...
The end of mainstream media as we know it
...AI-driven attempts to make Burkina Faso's junta leader, captain Ibrahim Traoré, more palatable to especially young people highlight how and possibly who sits behind the attempts.
