I should start by saying I'm no journalist.
Today, a random boy from Kavango East approached me and my colleagues as we sat by the parking outside. First we thought he was begging. Only for him to tell us his name is George Kakuwa. Then he went on to say he was the boy who walked 200km to Rundu to attend the founding father's memorial service last year (2025) in February.
I of course searched up the newspaper article just to make sure it was him. Before I could even verify, he continued saying he never got his money and he never went back to school.
Most of us remember this story, and how he was hailed as a symbol of youthful inspiration, so much so that a certain amount was pledged to help him and his grandmother with his school. But according to him, it never reached the boy or the family.
I recorded the video as evidence, his words are his own whether true or not. Someone should definitely follow up on this story to verify.
@TheNamibian
A BIG NO: MTC is among those who filed a formal objection with the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) regarding the licensing of Starlink Internet Services Namibia.
The move comes during a public consultation period that saw over 1,100 submissions, with the vast majority of the public favoring the satellite giant’s entry.
In MTC's objection letter dated 11 December, the local mobile giant argues that Starlink’s global operating model is "structurally incompatible" with local laws. It further claims that Starlink’s satellite-based architecture, controlled entirely outside Namibia, prevents the enforcement of regulatory obligations such as lawful interception and quality-of-service monitoring.
Furthermore, MTC highlighted Starlink’s history of what it terms as unlawful operations in the country. In November 2024, CRAN issued a cease-and-desist order after discovering the unauthorized provision of services and the use of illegal terminals.
MTC asserts that these prior violations provide a mandatory basis for the refusal of a license under the Communications Act.
While Starlink has garnered significant public support, CRAN expects to announce a final decision by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
Update by Kenya Kambowe