Special voting started countrywide and reports from our correspondents say the process went well without major hiccups. The exercise targets persons who will not be in their respective constituencies to cast their ballots on Wednesday for the Regional and Local Authority Elections, because of work commitments.

Residents of //Kharas and Hardap attempted to stop the groundbreaking ceremony of the rehabilitation and upgrading of the 88 kilometre long stretch of the B1 road between Tses and Gibeon. The group claim that the sub-contractors who are awarded the multi-million dollar tender are not from the two regions. They claim the tender has been […]

Residents of Kavango West’s Ncuncuni Constituency, who are without national identity documents, are frustrated and want answers on their status. The majority of them are immigrants from Angola but have lived in the area most of their lives. The children, like 27-year-old Thereza Tchivia, were issued non-Namibia birth certificates. Tchivia says she and her five […]

Preparations are in full swing at Shadikongoro Green Scheme in Mukwe Constituency, ahead of the planting season. The project is also waiting for funds to buy inputs such as fertilisers, chemicals diesel and other necessities.

The Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS) has called on the beneficiaries of the Drought Relief Intervention to use monetary assistance for the intended purpose. The call was made during the launch of the programme for the Khorixas Constituency.

Residents of Okahandja were overjoyed as they received certificates of land ownership from the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development under the accelerated land delivery programme.

Street vendors at Katima Mulilo are now allowed to start selling their products since the lifting of the state of emergency regulations, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The //Kharas Police Commissioner has called on political parties to appeal to their voters to maintain law and order during the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections. Commissioner David Indongo said the police are ready to ensure the safety of Namibians during the polls and will not tolerate any threats or political intimidation between party […]

Women selling precious stones on the Usakos-Arandis road say business is picking again, following the lifting of the travel ban. COVID-19 had a negative impact on many sectors and small-scale businesses especially those in the tourism sector were not exempted.

Special elections have kicked off this morning without any hindrances in the Kunene Region. The voting is taking place at the town’s veterinary services office in Opuwo. ECN’s Regional Coordinator Mike Nganjone pointed out transport issue’s as the only challenge thus far but he is optimistic that enough vehicles from the Opuwo government garage and […]