The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will start with the supplementary registration of voters next week Monday until 27 July. The ECN will target to register 300 000 new voters for the 2019 Presidential and National Assembly scheduled for 27 November.

An urgent application in which Namibia’s former ambassador to Zambia, Salomon Josephat Witbooi, wants to stop the planned coronation of the newly-designated leader of the Witbooi clan, kicked off in the Windhoek High Court on Thursday. The hearing in respect of this urgent application commenced before High Court Judge Thomas Masuku on Thursday morning and […]

Government says it has taken note of the declaration of dispute over salary negotiations between its negotiation teams and public service trade unions, NANTU and NAPWU. Secretary to Cabinet Dr George Simaata says the matter has now been referred to the Office of the Labour Commissioner, pointing out government will comply with the legal process. […]

Persistent drought in the Kunene Region is now affecting the production of the Commiphora wildii, locally known as Omumbiri, and mopane seed essential oils that are being produced in Opuwo and surrounding areas. For the past three years, the essential oil production has decreased immensely from 100 bottles per month to only 45 now.

Air Namibia has accrued a debt of N$522 million to the Namibia Airports Company which affects the ability of the company to execute its mandate. The debt, which emanates from passenger safety and airport levies, airport fees and other unspecified charges, stood at N$86 million in 2016 but has ballooned to over N$500 million.