Challenges were encountered at Mokuti Lodge in Etosha National Park, where officials were denied the opportunity to set up a mobile station. This was confirmed by Oshikoto Electoral Officer Ester Hipangelwa during an interview at the Tsintsabis fixed polling station. Hipangelwa expressed disappointment that the lodge management denied officials the ability to conduct the national […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) returning officer in the Guinas Constituency by-election, Sion Shikufinde, says that by 15:00, over 1,000 voters had cast their votes out of more than 4,000 registered voters. Two parties, namely the Swapo Party and the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), are contesting the by-election. Voting was described as quick in the […]
President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and incarcerated former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala have been asked to testify in activist Job Amupanda’s challenge seeking to abolish the veterinary cordon fence, commonly known as the Red Line. Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her dual capacity as Vice President and former Minister of International Relations, is expected to address claims that dismantling the […]
The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) has formalized relations with the Namibia Public Workers Union (NAPWU) by signing a recognition and procedure agreement focused on sound labor relations and a productive workspace. Key goals contained in the agreement between the not-for-profit organization and the union are to enforce workplace laws and ensure fair representation during disciplinary […]
Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, has praised officers in the Zambezi Region for their commitment to reducing crime. Speaking in Katima Mulilo on Thursday, Shikongo acknowledged the officers’ daily efforts in maintaining law and order, attributing the region’s decline in crime to their visible presence. “There are people who might […]
The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is calling for urgent improvements in the country’s education system. At a media briefing, the student body outlined key areas needing change, including school infrastructure, teacher training, holiday classes, and access to water, electricity, and sanitation in all schools. NANSO has pledged to assist the government while holding it […]
The Meatco Board has defied a Cabinet directive that was issued in July last year by terminating the contract of its CEO, Mwilima Mushokabanji, and appointing an acting CEO, Patrick Liebenberg. In a directive issued last July, Cabinet directed the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises to ensure that the board retract the notice of […]
The Etayi constituency, with support from the Omusati Regional Council’s sanitation programme, handed over 10 pit latrines to less privileged communities of Omafo A and B, Onangula, and Okaleke villages. The aim is to combat open defecation and promote self-build and use of sanitation and hygiene facilities. The initiative is part of the government’s social […]
Residents of Orwetoveni Extension 16 in Otjiwarongo will no longer be afraid to cross the river during the rainy season, following the construction of a bridge by the municipality. Crossing the swelling river during the rainy season has put the lives of many people in danger, especially those of children. About two years ago, the […]
The Oshana Regional Youth Forum is currently involved in a dispute over its newly elected executive. A statement issued on December 2nd, 2024, declared Griffith Mwashekele as the newly elected chairperson. However, Absalom Itamalo, who was the chairperson before the conference convened, contends that the voting process did not follow the procedures outlined in the […]
