Category: Editorial

Editorial This year, we proudly celebrate 26 years since our establishment and 24 years of active publication, guided by our enduring commitment to keeping watch over the nation and our motto: “Our Eyes Still Open, Watching the Nation.” Despite numerous challenges over the years, corporate advertising has enabled companies and organisations to market their products…

The end of Epupa Investment Technology’s  contract to distribute social grants in Namibia on September 30, 2025, has left a visible gap in service delivery one that the new system under NamPost has yet to fill effectively. Since NamPost officially took over payments on October 1, chaos and long queues have become the new reality…

Katima Mulilo is the beating heart of the Zambezi Region, a crossroad of trade, culture, and life along the mighty Zambezi River. Yet, beneath its vibrancy lies a growing crisis: the crumbling state of Katima Mulilo State Hospital. For too long, residents have endured a facility that is stretched beyond its capacity, understaffed, under-equipped, and…

Katima Mulilo is once again caught in a storm that has dragged on for too long. The issue of Redforce, a debt-collection company contracted by the town council, continues to fuel anger, suspicion, and frustration among residents. What was meant to be a solution for the council’s revenue woes has instead become a source of…

DECISION by the Katima Mulilo Town Council to defy a National Executive Directive aimed at banning further ties with RedForce Debt Collector , is not only bold but it’s deeply irresponsible. Mostly at a time when city and town dwellers across Namibia are protesting the firm’s aggressive tactics. We understand, Katima Mulilo Town Council’s leadership…

-Editorial- In the heart of Katima Mulilo, a town renowned for its rich cultural heritage and vibrant community, a troubling trend is emerging that deserves our urgent attention which is the rising unemployment rate among education graduates. As the sun rises over the Zambezi River, illuminating the faces of hopeful young individuals who have invested…