The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has discouraged the electorate and the general public from trusting unverified results shared on social media platforms describing it as “menacing fake news” and “misinformation” The electoral body says it will soon announce the official channels through which election results will be announced. The commission has announced that the […]
The business community has applauded President Hage Geingob for the bold steps he took in tackling corruption. Members of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) affirmed support after President Geingob explained why the two former members of his Cabinet, Sacky Shanghala and Bernhardt Esau resigned on Wednesday. The two resigned following revelations of […]
President Hage Geingob has announced that business persons from South Africa will be issued visas valid for five years. Addressing the business community of Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Geingob said that the issuing of five year visa follows complaints by some Namibian business people doing businesses with South African counterparts. South Africa […]
SWANU President Dr Tangeni Iijambo says his party plans to decriminalise cannabis, homosexuality and fight for the rights of all marginalised groups. “Human rights are indivisible, we have to accept and protect everyone,” he said. Iijambo further says that Namibia needs to collectively deepen the human rights culture, adding that LGBTI people have been long […]
The new European Union (EU) ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila has expressed her delegation’s commitment to supporting various initiatives aimed at promoting democracy, human capital development, the promotion of agriculture and combating gender-based violence. At her first media briefing, since assuming her role as head of the EU delegation in Namibia held in Windhoek today, […]
Fisheries Minister Bernhardt Esau and Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala have resigned from their positions, following revelations of a bribery and corruption scandal in local and international media. The Presidency’s Press Secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari talks to NBC News on the resignation of the two ministers.
