President Geingob restates commitment to France

President Dr. Hage Geingob has restated his commitment to continue working with France to foster and strengthen their relations. The Head of state said this in a congratulatory message to France’s President Emmanuel Macron on the anniversary of Bastille Day. President Geingob wished for the French citizens to treasure the legacy of the Revolution as […]

National Assembly tables 18 bills

Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have, over the course of the 7th Session, tabled 18 bills, of which two were private. The lower house has now gone on recess until the 5th of September. The 7th session, which commenced on June 27, saw MPs deliberating on a range of crucial bills. Of the […]

Otjimbingwe maternity ward upgrades

The expecting mothers at Otjimbingwe no longer have to travel long distances to Usakos to deliver. This follows a donation of equipment worth about seven hundred thousand dollars courtesy of Lipidico Chemicals Namibia. Ojtimbingwe Clinic has been without enough space for emergency deliveries, and patients have travelled to Usakos, 90 kilometres away. The Executive Director […]

Kavango East region records gains in past year

The Governor of the Kavango East, Bonifatius Wakudumo, says despite the hardships experienced in 2022, the region also recorded moments of wonder and joy.  Wakudumo delivered his state of the region address in Rundu today.  In his address, the Governor highlighted successes made in education, health, and agriculture. Our region’s 37.5% share in the Namibia […]

Namibia wants preferential treatment by US

The Minister of Agriculture, Carl Schlettwein, says the subsidised commodities in the US markets would make it difficult for Namibian products to enter the space. As a result, he says, the two countries could discuss the possibility of preferential treatment for some products. Schlettwein said this during a meeting with a delegation of representatives from […]

NUNW endorses Ekandjo’s proposed bill

The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) endorsed SWAPO MP Jerry Ekandjo’s proposed Private Member’s Bill passed in the National Assembly to define the term ‘spouse’ and amend the Marriage Act of 1961. This follows the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, which the union says has the potential to disrupt harmony in society. Pronouncing […]

Dominant Parties as Governments in Southern Africa book launched

Authors from SADC countries co-authored a book titled “Dominant Parties as Governments in Southern Africa: Their changing nature and its implications for democracy and democratic consolidation”. The book provides a research basis for students as well as policymakers. The book covers case studies on Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. It […]

Uuvudhiya water canal progress

The rehabilitation work on the Namwater canal from Olushandja Dam to Uuvudhiya Constituency, stretching over 130 kilometres, is said to be progressing well. The N$3 million project is funded by the Office of the Prime Minister and is expected to be completed by September this year. The project, which commenced in April, has so far […]

National Youth Climate Change Summit

The Founder and Executive Director of the National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia, Toini Amutenya, has called on the youth to establish fora and join networks in their respective communities that speak to the climate change agenda. She made the call in an interview with nbc News at the National Youth Climate Change Summit […]