The announcement of election results at the Karasburg Combined School Collation Centre sparked controversy when Nesimus Mupiya of the Independent Patriots for Change and Norbert Jossob of the Landless People’s Movement declined to sign off on the results. The constituency recorded 5.591 votes in the Presidential and 5,578 votes in the National Assembly election. ECN’s […]
With the extension of the Presidential and National Assembly voting process in some areas, in Windhoek, eligible voters lined up at Trans Namib, the only designated polling station in the |Khomas Region. The polling station opened at seven this morning and will close at 21:00, and the same will happen tomorrow for people to cast […]
The SADC, African Union, and the African Centre for Governance (ACG) have commended the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) for the peaceful conduct of the elections and efforts to include inmates and diaspora citizens in the voting process. The missions, at the release of preliminary findings on Namibia’s national elections, identified several areas for improvement. […]
About 89 out-of-school vulnerable girls and young women from both Kavango regions who are part of the USAID Reach Namibia project underwent vocational training skills. The students obtained their certificates. The girls received vocational skills training in hospitality and solar equipment installation and maintenance. The training was conducted over three to six months, depending on […]
Street vendors in Okongo in the Ohangwena Region are expecting improved business funding criteria to benefit small businesses after the elections. They told nbc News that whoever is going to emerge victorious from the upcoming elections should consider street vendors as the catalyst in driving the economy, who should have funding available. Most street vendors […]
The residents of !Kosis settlement in the ||Kharas Region have embraced backyard gardening, turning every space in their yards into green spots. What sets apart this tiny settlement is the flourishing backyard gardens found at nearly every house, demonstrating an atmosphere of greenery and self-sustenance. When visiting this settlement, green spaces filled with small-scale crop […]
The challenges of food insecurity and limited economic opportunities have prompted some residents of Kalkrand to explore their own sustainable solutions that can both nourish and empower them. One such initiative gaining momentum is backyard gardening, an innovative approach to bolstering local food security while providing a source of income for households. After struggling for […]
Established in 2016, Otavi’s Kap n Bou informal settlement residents are saying the development of the area is drastically slow. Although it has been declared as part of the town’s location, a lack of basic services is many of the households’ outcry. The settlement is made up of about 500 households, whose owners illegally grabbed […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded Namibians for their patience and calm during the elections, as he extended the voting period at selected polling stations. Dr. Mbumba extended the voting period on recommendations of the Electoral Commission of Namibia. The statement from the Presidency says President Mbumba has therefore amended Proclamation No. 28 of 26 September […]
The Maltahöhe village council is pleased with several developments that have occurred over the past four years. Chairperson Hannah Swartbooi says this marks a significant milestone as they continue to push for town status. Recent developments in Blikkiesdorp have brought significant improvements to the community, including the formalisation of parts of the settlement. Many areas […]
