The development of the much-anticipated second phase of the Neckartal Dam Irrigation Scheme is set to start next year. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, said this when he officially opened the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial, and Tourism Expo. The government plans to bring 5,000 hectares of land under cultivation as part […]
Concerns about the potential postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections have emerged because of alleged electoral uncertainty, particularly surrounding the controversy over the ballot printing tender and the integrity of the process. IPPR’s Executive Director Graham Hopwood also touched on the issue, noting that Namibia is vulnerable to ballot box stuffing. “If you […]
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has raised concern about the transparency and credibility of the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) handling of the emergency procurement tender for printing ballot papers for the upcoming elections. However, the ECN says that the procurement process for the ballot papers was conducted in strict adherence to the […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is in Cape Town, South Africa, to engage in discussions with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The leaders went into talks this afternoon aimed at strengthening economic ties and addressing shared regional priorities. Namibia and South Africa, as key trading partners, will explore ways to enhance cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) […]
The National Assembly had to adjourn for the second consecutive day today due to a lack of quorum. This again prevented Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi from presenting his mid-term budget statement. The National Assembly will resume on Wednesday for the tabling of the midterm budget statement. The mid-term budget statement, which was set to be […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) celebrated three of its employees who walked away with awards at the prestigious Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards on Saturday. KATI FM’s Salimi Gerhard and Touch FM’s Donald Kariseb scooped the Best Female Radio Presenter Award and Best Male Radio Presenter of the Year Award, respectively. Talk show […]
The Founder and Council Chair of the International University of Management (IUM) says the institution has a crucial role to play in tackling unemployment in Namibia. Professor David Namwandi said this during a graduation ceremony where three students were awarded N$150,000 towards their studies. This financial support given to the trio who are studying at […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform is hosting a stakeholder workshop in Windhoek to raise awareness about the Water Resource Management Act of 2013. Deputy Director in the ministry, Maria Amakali, speaking on behalf of Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, emphasised the importance of the Act in ensuring sustainable water use. The workshop focused […]
There will be no annual cultural festival for the San people this year because of the elections. Annual San Cultural Festival Founder Delila Gaxas-Ipinge, however, called on young people to get involved in organising the festival for next year. Cultural festivals help preserve traditions, languages, and practices that might otherwise fade over time. They serve […]
Maintaining high levels of safety in aviation is a non-negotiable priority for the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Senior Manager of Personal Licensing at the NCAA, Rodney Theron, said when new rules or amendments are proposed, the Civil Aviation Authority will always ensure levels of safety are guaranteed. Speaking at the Namibia Aviation Safety […]
