Experts in human trafficking say there is a need to review the current legislation to effectively address trafficking in persons in Namibia. They made the suggestion at a public dialogue on Trafficking in Persons held in Windhoek under the theme ‘How safe are our women and children’. Project Manager of Regain Trust James Itana revealed […]
SWAPO’s Oshikoto regional coordinator, Armas Amukwiyu says there is no need for the party’s affairs to end up in courts. He said this after two party members went to court seeking to nullify the outcome of the party’s sixth ordinary congress results. Amukwiyu who contested and lost the Secretary-General position at that congress last year, […]
Swapo president Hage Geingob opened the two-day extraordinary congress attended by over 600 delegates at Ramatex in Windhoek Friday. The congress seeks to amend the party’s constitution and may require people contesting for top four position to serve the party for a specified period of time.
Swapo Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa has refuted rumours that the party is bankrupt. Addressing close to 800 delegates at the two-day Swapo party extra-ordinary congress in the capital on Friday, Shaningwa said: “Be assures that the party’s finances are in good hands. The only reason why the extraordinary congress was not held at Safari Hotel is […]
The price of petrol will decrease by N$1 and diesel by 40 cents next Wednesday. The Ministry of Mines and Energy, in a media statement on Friday, said the decreased fuel prices will be effective as from 00h01. The new fuel pump prices at Walvis Bay will therefore be N$12,95 per litre for 95 Octane […]
Correctional Services in Namibia do not fully comply with the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, now known as the Nelson Mandela Rules. This was revealed by Commissioner-General of the Namibia Correctional Services Raphael Hamunyela, at a review of an internal inspection, conducted at all 13 correctional facilities countrywide.
Deputy Environment and Tourism Minister, Bernadette Jagger says many Namibians live in poverty because they do not have access to information to transform their livelihoods. Jagger now wants Namibians to research opportunities through reading as this is the only way to reduce poverty.
The just ended annual Democracy Forum organised by International Ideas in Windhoek adopted a number of resolutions aimed at promoting full participation of all citizens in decision making. The meeting brought together delegates from the 21 member states of IDEA.
Two men accused of smuggling more than N$200 million worth of cocaine through the port of Walvis Bay will remain in police custody. Their next court hearing will only take place May next year.
The Miss Namibia pageant Friday morning revealed the national costume of Miss Namibia for the Miss Universe 2018 pageant. The costume draws inspiration from Namibia’s crown jewel, the rare quality gem diamond. The dress embodies the spirit of Namibia and her beautiful people reads a statement released by the pageant. The dress was designed and […]
