Namibia and Angola have agreed to review and renew some of their agreements. This was resolved during the Senior Officials Meeting that was held ahead of the Inaugural of the Bi-National Commission in Angola. A legal audit determined that Namibia and Angola have about sixty agreements in different sectors. The meeting reviewed different agreements between […]
Namibia says it remains resolute in its stance on zero tolerance for acceding to power through unconstitutional means, in line with the principles of the African Union, the AU Constitutive Act, and the African Charter on Democratic Elections and Governance. The instruments call for the condemnation and rejection of an unconstitutional change of governments and […]
More than N$160,000 was raised during a fund-raising dinner for the construction of a hall at Faustinis Haididira Combined School in the Kavango East Region. The school, established in 1958 by the Roman Catholic Church in Namibia, was first known as Kayengona and was approved to be renamed Faustinus Haididira in October 2023. Its principal, […]
The Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer, Victoria Amutenya, says only 148 out of the 204 trainees will be appointed as registration officials in the Otjozondjupa Region. General voter registration is scheduled to start on June 3 and last until August 1. The registration officers are expected to be in the field from Monday to Saturday, starting […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises says the current structure of the ministry is no longer fit for purpose and is being reviewed. Iipumbu Shiimi says that this is to ensure that various ministry functions have a sufficient and well-trained workforce for the provision of services and efficient implementation. Minister Iipumbu was speaking during […]
The Hambukushu Traditional Authority is against the proposal to have the border between the Zambezi and Kavango East regions shifted into some parts of the Mukwe Constituency. The Hambukushu Traditional Authority was speaking on the sidelines of the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission’s public consultations at Rundu. It says the portion of Mukwe being suggested […]
SADC leaders have launched the SADC Regional Humanitarian Appeal of at least US$5.5 billion to augment the domestic resources of member states affected by the El Niño-induced drought and floods. The regional bloc’s leaders held an extraordinary summit, virtually convened by Angolan President João Lourenço, as SADC chair, on the weather phenomena that have ravaged […]
Theft and livestock theft are on the increase in the Omaheke Region, with more than 200 cases recorded since May. The Head of Community Policing Sub-division Chief Inspector Fina Sakajengenga said though the force is working tirelessly to curb criminal activities, there are roadblocks from some members of the public. The Chief Inspector said theft, […]
The Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veiko Nekundi, says the government remains committed to ensuring that improved road infrastructure continues to enjoy priority both in urban and rural areas. Nekundi was on a weeklong visit to the Ohangwena Region, where he assessed the construction of various roads in the Okongo, Omundaungilo, Oshikunde, and Ohangwena […]
