President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged to fulfil her campaign promises following her decisive victory in the 2024 presidential election, securing 638,560 votes. Speaking at the Election Commission of Namibia’s results centre on Tuesday, she reaffirmed her commitment to the Namibian people. “Our promises are not just words but a mandate for action,” she said. Nandi-Ndaitwah […]
A prominent Namibian advocate, Albert Boesak, has added his voice to the heated debate surrounding Namibia’s 2024 national elections, emphasising the president’s constitutional authority to make emergency proclamations, including those related to elections. Boesak, however, noted that the legality of such a proclamation, especially in the context of extending voting days, hinges on the legal […]
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has launched its WhatsApp consumer assistant and a revamped website to improve its consumer engagement. CRAN’s chief executive officer, Emilia Nghikembua, says the regulator must ensure that every citizen has simple access to information about their rights, the regulatory framework governing the information and communication technology space, as […]
Namibia will host the eleventh session of the intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystems services (IPBES) from the 10th to the 16th of December. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism says this underscores the country’s growing role as a leader in environmental conservation and sustainable development. It says the event will provide Namibia […]
Members of the Kabulabula Conservancy in the flood plains of the Zambezi Region are happy with what has been achieved in the conservancy during 2024. Key among these is spending close to $200,000 on drilling three community boreholes, among other achievements. The manager of the Conservancy, Lubasi Mwananawa, told nbc News that it continues to […]
#ELECTIONRESULTS | The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) today presented results from 31 constituencies for the presidential election and 24 in the National Assembly election bringing the total percentage of constituencies counted, to 63 and 56 respectively. The race for the top five positions in both Presidential and National Assembly elections remains competitive as verification […]
The City of Windhoek’s election of office bearers had to be postponed to today after some councillors defied the instructions of the presiding officer. The disruption happened a few minutes after the mayor and the deputy mayor handed over their mayoral regalia on Monday. The councillors received gifts before the election, which they laid out […]
Farmers in the Zambezi Region are slowly developing interest in fruit farming, with notable fruit orchards popping up in various communities after realising the business potential in fruit farming. Fruit farming has taken root among the subsistence farmers in the Zambezi Region, whose interest was previously centred on crop farming. One of the farmers, Calicious […]
Police in the Hardap Region have launched the festive season operation focused on protecting lives, safeguarding properties, and promoting road safety. In his message, Police Inspector General, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo, stressed the importance of compliance and vigilance by all road users as well as the public. The message was delivered by Hardap Police Regional Commander, […]
llKharas Governor Aletha Frederick, at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV), says society needs to uproot the causes of violence against women and girls. Frederick reminded those in attendance that the festive season should be a time of family bonding and urged ||Kharas residents to look out for each […]
