The High Court has reinstated the suspended Swapo Party representatives of the ||Kharas Regional Council. Councillors Lazarus Nangolo, Taimi Amakali, and Suzan Ndjaleka sought legal recourse after the ||Kharas Regional Council suspended their salaries at the end of July based on a council resolution that terminated their council membership for allegedly failing to attend three […]
Okakarara Constituency Councillor Ramana Mutjavikua has called on the government to promote irrigation funding as a long term solution to drought resilience. Mutjavikua was speaking at the 16th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair. Local and international exhibitors made sure to grab the opportunity to showcase their products and services. However, due to the […]
The latest Informal Cross-Border Trade Survey from November 2023 reveals a significant trade surplus of N$7.9 million, with exports totaling N$9 million and imports at N$1.2 million. The exchange of goods across four Namibian border posts, outside formal trade channels, plays a pivotal but often overlooked role in the country’s economy, according to Alex Shimuafeni, […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) President McHenry Venaani has been discharged from a Windhoek hospital, where he was admitted for four days. This information was revealed by the party’s presidential spokesperson, Roberto Dirkse. “We are very happy to announce that honourable Venaani has been discharged from the hospital following his admission with severe flu symptoms. We […]
nbc Director General Stanley Similo is on a nationwide visit to all of the national broadcaster’s offices. The Director General and his team spent some time with employees from the regional office in Rundu. Similo told the staff that the get-together is not only to celebrate nbc as a company but to appreciate individual efforts. […]
The 7th African Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards Summit underway in Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, which focused on tourism development across Africa, noted key actions to be taken and implemented because they have the potential to improve the tourism industry on the continent. The market, product, people, accessibility, and business support were agreed upon by participants […]
The Junior National Council will be convening from Monday next week under the theme ‘Educating the Namibian Child Fit for the Agenda 2063 and Beyond’. This was announced by the Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Muha, when he adjourned the National Council’s special session on Friday. “The National Council is once again hosting the […]
The Arandis Town Council has revealed a new four-year strategic plan that focuses on joint venture participation, green hydrogen, and industrialisation. The new plan will also continue to improve support services and logistics in the town. The town council launched the 2024-2029 strategic plan at Swakopmund, and the blueprint is expected to guide Arandis to […]
Some Members of the National Council are worried that the Divorce Bill may have the potential to discriminate against one gender, especially spousal maintenance and value for money rather than love. The bill is designed to handle issues such as spousal and child support, financial matters in divorce, and annulment of marriages. Independent Member of […]
Commuters between Windhoek and Okahandja are in for a treat with the opening of the A1 dual carriage road, which opened to traffic today. Late last year, the Roads Authority opened a section from Omakunde to Okahandja for traffic as work continued on the dual carriage road. With the entire freeway nearing completion, motorists can […]
