President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has called for the review of the Traditional Authorities Act.

A Namibian-born engineer, Japie van Zyl and his team at USA’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), have successfully launched an InSight Mars lander. The InSight lander, which will study the interior of Mars and listen for Marsquakes, is due to touch down at planet Mars on 26 November to study its interior.

The Meteorological Centre at Rundu is currently operating from a residential area which does not conform to the World Meteorological Organisation’s standards.

Members of Parliament have supported the vote of the Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on social grants but feel there is need to explore other sustainable and cost-effective alternatives.

Choas erupts in parliaments around the world and Namibia’s National Assembly is no exception. This time around Members of Parliament are arguing over credit or who must get recognition for the implementation of social grants.

The Ministry of Justice is in the process of reviewing all legislation related to succession matters. Among the legislation to be reviewed are the Administration of the States Act, Act 1965; the Wills Act number 7 of 1953; Estate and Succession amendment of 2005; the Rules of Interstate Succession such as the remaining sections of […]

The National Council will resume on Monday to consider bills referred by the National Assembly. Upon resumption, the council will consider the Appropriation Bill; Microlending Bill as well as Gaming and Entertainment Control Bill. The Appropriation Bill, often referred to as the National Budget, seeks approval for the usage of funds meant for Government operations […]

Windhoek-The Golden Lions rugby side from Johannesburg, South Africa found the going tough for their 45-35 win against the Welwitschias in the Supersport rugby Challenge game played at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. The visitors led 26-21 at the change-over. The Welwitschias were looking for their first win in the second tier […]

Okahandja-The 2018 Race War drag race with Namibian and South African drivers and riders in action at the Okahandja airstrip on Saturday saw some of the fastest times on the local motorsport scene. Of the total cars in action 37 were from Namibia and only 2 from South Africa as many of the cars from […]

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament, Elma Dienda raised concern over the food bank distribution programme, which aims to fight hunger in the country, but has only reached a few. Dienda was contributing to the Poverty and Social Welfare vote in the National Assembly.