Voter turnout for the regional council and local authority elections has seen a drastic decline from 81% in 1992 to 38% in 2020. IIkwambi said that, despite a recent modest upward trend in local authority elections, they remain lower than national elections, and this, he said, is not impressive. “The figures underscored the strong and […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced a major staff retrenchment, reducing its workforce from 49 to 14 employees due to financial constraints following the recent elections. Party Secretary General Immanuel Ngaringombe revealed that the downsizing is a strategic move to keep the party financially viable after losing significant parliamentary seats and party funding. The […]
The leaders of the Landless People’s Movement criticised the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, for allegedly intimidating regional and local councillors and attempting to impose the Swapo Party manifesto over constitutional governance. Minister Sankwasa has, however, defended the government’s authority over local authorities. Some of the allegations against Sankwasa include summoning local […]
The Head of State has emphasised that the just concluded US-Africa Business Summit underscores the urgent need for accelerated implementation of development initiatives across the African continent. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared this during her meeting with the World Economic Forum Africa Director, Chido Munyati, at State House. Munyati invited the President to the annual meeting […]
Long-serving councillor at the Henties Bay Municipality, Michael Skini, will not be contesting in the upcoming local authority elections. Councillor Michael Skini announced his decision to step down when he delivered the municipality’s budget for the 2025/26 financial year. Skini served the Henties Bay Municipal Council for over 14 years and has been a long-serving […]
The Zambezi Health Directorate has received four ambulances, a critical upgrade to emergency services where communities have long struggled with limited medical transport options. For over a decade, the hospital relied on a single ageing ambulance to serve a region with widespread medical needs. The delivery marks a milestone in the government’s efforts to improve […]
Newly elected Councillor for Kabbe South Constituency, Raymond Sezuni of the Swapo Party, was sworn into office today. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Zambezi Regional Council. “This is a swearing-in in terms of Section 9, Subsection 1 of the Regional Council Act, Act 22 of 1992, as a mandate after a vacancy has […]
Namibia and South Africa are going to scale up trade in the energy, agriculture, and horticulture sectors, among others. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the commitment made by the two neighbouring countries during a courtesy visit by South Africa’s High Commissioner, Thenjiwe Mtintso, at State House. South Africa remains Namibia’s biggest bilateral trading partner, both in […]
Close to 40 children aged between seven and 13 years are currently participating in a two-day creative arts and culture training workshop at the Okahao Arts Centre in the Omusati Region. The programme is organised by the Omusati Directorate of Education under its life-long learning initiative and is funded through the arts extension programme of […]
Unit Manager at the Rundu Dialysis Centre, Augustinus Alpo, says they have seen an increase in local patients presenting symptoms of herbal intoxication. Rundu Dialysis Centre is the only private centre offering dialysis treatment. They have been in operation for just over a year. “We received more than 50 patients that came here for acute […]
