The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Lucia Witbooi, has outlined the way forward, following the landmark Cabinet decisions related to the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Genocide, Apology, and Reparations between the Namibian and German governments. Firstly, the Chiefs’ Forums in the seven (7) identified regions inhabited by the […]
Cabinet has approved the signing of the Joint Declaration on the Genocide, Apology, and Reparations, signalling the closure of a decade-long negotiation process between the Namibian and German governments. This was revealed at a feedback meeting for the Chief’s Forum on Genocide Negotiations in Keetmanshoop, which was attended by traditional leaders from 12 affected communities […]
Today was the last day of inspection of the material used in the November 27th National Assembly election. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM), one of the parties that requested the court for an order to compel the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to provide information on the National Assembly Elections says the ECN has some […]
With a mix of holiday spirit, exciting activities, and enhanced security measures, the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are ready to welcome visitors during the festive season. Many people find the festive season to be the ideal time to unwind, and the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Henties Bay, and Walvis Bay are gearing […]
Veteran artist Patricia |Ochurus, in collaboration with the Daures Constituency and the National Arts Council, hosted a week-long workshop featuring vocal cord training, arts, and crafts in the settlement of Okombahe. The initiative aims to address the pressing social challenges that the youth at the settlement face. Unemployment is taking its toll in the community […]
The Zambezi Region’s security cluster has launched its festive season safety campaign, code-named Operation Rainbow, which has been described as a symbol of hope, safety, and a promise of a harmonious festive season. The campaign will increase the visibility of law enforcement officials on roads, border points, and high-risk areas. “From the security cluster, we […]
Heavy rains left some families in Rundu’s Suncity area devastated, as their houses were destroyed. The rainstorm on Tuesday evening left family members destitute, and some are still struggling to rebuild their dwellings. One of the affected residents, Camahia Alberto, described how he was called by a neighbour who informed him of the damage to […]
As the Kavango East Region braces for the festive season, the regional leadership is calling for collaboration with law enforcement to maintain peace and safety in the region. This was the message shared during the launch of the festive season Road Safety Operation at the Masivi roadblock. While the festive season is marked as a […]
The Directorate of Veterinary Services has detected an outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Okakarara constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region. So far, 39 cattle showed clinical signs of the disease, and two have died. Cases have been detected in the Okondjatu area in Ouatjiri, Otjijamangombe, Otjomukaru, Otjipoko, Okatemba-kondova between 29 November and 11 […]
The seven traditional authorities, constituting the Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly, say they will not accept a joint declaration between the Namibian and German governments regarding the reparations for the genocide. They also plan to boycott the upcoming joint declaration roadshow in the region. In a media statement, the Chiefs Assembly of the Okandjoze and its technical […]
