The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu, says the Buy Local, Grow Namibia campaign remains pivotal in encouraging Namibians to support local businesses and industries. The campaign is aimed at supporting local manufacturers and innovators through the purchasing of local products and utilisation of local services. Since it was launched in October 2020, the […]
Chaos erupted in Otjomuise Nine this afternoon after a group of residents attempted to grab land. The spokesperson of the group, Desmond Thudinyane, who encouraged the land-grabbing attempt, stated that the action was meant to draw attention to the residents’ long-standing issues, which they feel have been ignored. The group further demands a taxi rank […]
With rain showers having been received in most parts of Namibia, the ploughing season has also begun. It is against this background that Eenhana Constituency Councillor in Ohangwena Olivia Hanghuwo is appealing to the Ministry of Agriculture to distribute more seeds. Hanghuwo said subsistence farmers are without seeds due to the drought and poor harvest […]
More than 950 students from all 14 regions graduated from the Institute for Open Learning (IOL) in Windhoek. IOL strives to ensure that higher education is accessible to the broader population, not limited to those who can afford full-time studies. Since the establishment of IOL in 2005 with only 2,500 students, the institution has over […]
Omusati Electoral Officer Elizabeth Shiningayamwe has expressed concerns about the insufficient number of vehicles needed from the public for the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) during the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in her region. Shiningayamwe noted that while the Omusati Region requires 572 vehicles, only 312 have been secured thus far. An additional 260 […]
The spokesperson of the polling officials who were threatening to boycott elections in the Kavango West Region if the ECN did not increase their training rate was informed by the Regional Electoral Officer, Elizabeth Visagie, that the commission would no longer be needing his services. Stefanus Kudumo, who was to be the Presiding Officer at […]
Some 5,042 police officers will be deployed to 2,521 polling teams, covering 4,677 polling stations countrywide, in preparation for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday. This is according to a joint media statement issued by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN). “The deployment aims to ensure safety […]
Election materials are being deployed at the Otavi Depot in the Otjozondjupa Region. According to ECN Electoral Officer Victoria Amutenya, the region has 207 teams. Today, materials for polling stations in the region’s furthest areas, such as Okahandja, Tsumkwe, Okakarara, and Omatako, will be deployed. Okakarara is made up of 40 teams; Tsumkwe 28, Okahandja […]
