Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Maximalliant Katjimune has proposed a motion to merge the National Youth Council (NYC) with the National Youth Service (NYS). This proposal seeks to eliminate the duplication of responsibilities, programmes, and resources to foster a more streamlined approach to youth development in Namibia. In his motivation, Katjimune highlighted the overlapping functions […]
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernardus Swartbooi, says the sudden resignation of the party’s deputy leader, Henny Seibeb, and the Operative Secretary, Edison Isaak, will have no impact on the party’s planned election campaign. Swartbooi says that the LPM has become stronger after the resignation of the two senior leaders. There is […]
The Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officer’s Forum, Fluksman Samuehl, says for growth to be attained and for the sake of development in the country’s state-owned enterprises, the heads of these institutions must be loyal to their companies and not to the appointing authorities. Samuehl made these remarks during the opening of the […]
The global credit rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Namibia’s sovereign rating outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’. This notable improvement reflects the successful implementation of economic reforms and a conducive external environment that has fostered economic growth. Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said this in Parliament, highlighting the collective efforts that have driven this achievement. “Moody’s has […]
Namibia’s borrowing and debt levels have been a concern in recent years, but are now under control and are showing a decline since the beginning of this year. Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, said the country’s debt level is still sustainable and within controllable levels. Shiimi said this during an interview with […]
Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, met with his Angolan counterpart on Monday to discuss the progress made on the Baynes Binational Hydro Power Project. Alweendo and Joao Baptista Borges, the Angolan Minister for Energy and Water, held a meeting at the Lauca Hydroelectric Dam in southern Angola on Monday. During the meeting, […]
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Namibia says relations with Namibia will continue to grow in several areas, to the benefit of the citizens of both countries. High Commissioner Charles Moore spoke to nbc News following a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. “I have seen him at several events, but […]
As new medications become available on the market, Namibia will source these medicines after being satisfied with their effectiveness. In line with this, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has indicated that Namibia will be purchasing the new HIV drug known as Lenacapavir after the clinical team considers it effective for […]
