President Mbumba congratulates Mozambique’s President-elect on his victory

President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Mozambique’s President-elect, Daniel Chapo, and the Frelimo Party after they were declared as winners in the general elections, held on the 7th of October. Mozambique’s top court’s Constitutional Council upheld the election outcome as declared by that country’s National Electoral Commission, following a dispute lodged by the opposition. In a […]

Kavango East farmers hopeful after good rains

Subsistence farmers in the Kavango East Region are hopeful of a better harvest following consistent rainfall. While some farmers were already planting, others were clearing their crop fields. Crops have also started to germinate for those who planted early. Farmers say last year they lost out due to unfavourable weather. Subsistence farmers do not only […]

Keetmanshoop names street after Rev. Andreas Biwa

Keetmanshoop Municipal Council has named a prominent street in the Tseiblaagte suburb after one of the town’s luminaries, Reverend Andreas Biwa.  Speaking at the street naming ceremony, the town’s mayor, Macdonald Hanse, said the street naming speaks to Dr. Biwa’s legacy and is a symbol of dedication and leadership. Hanse said that, by bestowing the […]

VP urges businesses to seize economic opportunities

The Vice President of Namibia has urged the business community to seize economic opportunities to be availed by the government, to enhance the growth of the national economy. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged the efforts of the business community in keeping afloat and supplying the public with essentials even during the festive period. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah delivered this […]

Legal experts highlight changes to electoral act

Nearly a month after Namibians cast their votes to elect new leaders, legal experts have shed light on the transformative changes within the country’s Electoral Act. They paid particular attention to the dispute resolution mechanism in the legislative framework introduced in 2014. Speaking on the nbc’s Wheels of Justice with Daniel Nadunya, they explored how […]

Celebrations held at Ndaitwah residence for president-elect

People from all walks of life, including high-ranking government officials, gathered at the Ndaitwah residence at Onheleiwa Village in the Ohangwena Region to celebrate the President-Elect’s victory following the November national elections. The event was marked with speeches and poems, all praising and wishing President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah the best as the next and first female […]

IPC files complaints over election irregularities

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has filed notices against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), alleging widespread irregularities in the recent Presidential and National Assembly elections.  The party’s president, Panduleni Itula, called the conduct of the ECN a disgrace and a violation of the rule of law and wants the results declared invalid, unlawful, […]