The Swapo Party invited technocrats from various key industries in the country to engage with the public on the party’s manifesto. The party held a public discussion on its election manifesto in Windhoek. The Swapo Party, in line with its manifesto, says it will pump N$85.7 billion into the country’s economy over a five-year period […]
Veteran journalist and nbc’s former Radio News Editor, Kaomo Vijanda Tjombe, died in Windhoek on Saturday following a battle with cancer. He was 65 years old. Tjombe’s brother, Nathanael Mbaeva, confirmed the news to the nbc. Before cementing his career in the media industry, the former wordsmith joined the cause to free Namibia, having left […]
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is healthy, fit, and ready to run the presidential office if elected in power. She made the statement at the Swapo Party Election Manifesto public discussion in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah was commenting on an incident where she experienced dizziness and left the stage briefly at the party’s rally […]
Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region have expressed disappointment with the provisional withdrawal of a corruption case in which a group of Zambezi Regional Council senior employees were implicated. The case involved the Deputy Director for Administration, Abraham Shikuyeni, Chief Accountant Nimrod Lishela, Chief Regional Officer Regina Ndopu-Lubinda, Regional Director for Planning and Rural […]
Miss Namibia Prisca Anyolo has departed for Mexico to represent Namibia at the Miss Universe pageant. It was all smiles at the Hosea Kutako International Airport as the Namibian contestant prepared to board a flight to Mexico to participate in the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe pageant. Anyolo said she is up to the […]
Residents of the Tobias Hainyeko Constituency convened to discuss rising cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and its correlation with the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The event was aimed at raising awareness among all demographic groups’ women, men, and children about the alarming trend of GBV cases in the area. The impact of GBV extends into mental health […]
Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi was unable to present the mid-term budget statement this afternoon due to a lack of a quorum. National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Loide Kasingo, adjourned the house minutes into the sitting. Shiimi was set to take to the podium to present the midterm budget statement when the presiding officer called off the […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has promised to address unemployment by allowing a business-friendly environment if elected into power. The party held a rally at Katima Mulilo on Sunday. The IPC’s president, Dr. Panduleni Itula, said for businesses to flourish and create employment, taxes need to be lowered, adding that the current rates prevent […]
Seven cases were heard at the newly constructed Hoachanas Periodical Court today. In a statement, the Office of the Judiciary said today’s hearings signify the full operationalisation of the periodical court and mark the beginning of a new era for the Hoachanas community and the entire Hardap Region. Present at the hearings were the Executive […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says no political party campaigns will be allowed near polling stations. Otjozondjupa Regional Electoral Officer Victoria Amutenya therefore called on all voters not to wear party colours when going to cast their votes. Section 178 of the Electoral Act does not allow political party campaigns near polling stations, stipulating […]
