Angola’s Cunene Province and the |Khomas Region in Namibia are looking at ways to mutually cooperate to solve common challenges facing local authorities. The delegation headed by the Cunene Governor, Gerdina Didalelwa, met the council this morning. The week-long visit aims to establish a twinning agreement that will address issues within the two regions. The […]
The Chinese Embassy in Namibia celebrated the Chinese New Year last night, earlier than the official date of January 28, as it falls on a working day. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the grandest celebration in China. It typically follows an eight-day holiday. As the most colourful annual event, […]
The Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) has rejected the government’s approval for the signing of the Nama and Ovaherero genocide reparations agreement with the German government. Cabinet approved the signing of the Joint Declaration in mid-December last year. It assigned the Minister of International Relations to sign the declaration on behalf of the government. Addressing […]
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 […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed the hope that the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas will open a new opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East. The ceasefire was announced by the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Bin Abdul-Rahman al-Thani, on Wednesday. The ceasefire, which comes into effect on Sunday, would see the pausing […]
Joseph Kauandenge, the Secretary General of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), has criticized the unwillingness of some Namibian politicians to relinquish their positions and give others a chance to serve. As his tenure in the 7th Parliament nears its end in two months, Kauandenge reflected on the pervasive culture of clinging to power, which […]
The National Assembly has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s administration’s announcement to remove Cuba from the United States Department of State’s list of countries alleged to sponsor terrorism. The Speaker of National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, issued a statement expressing support for the decision. He described it as a significant milestone in efforts to normalise […]
The silencing of guns, the development of transport infrastructure, and harnessing the potential of the youth dividend—these top Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s list of priorities, should he be elected as the Chairperson of the AU Commission. Odinga was in Namibia to canvass support for his candidature and paid a courtesy call on President […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has hailed the decision by the US government to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, as a step in the right direction. In a statement, Dr. Mbumba says the de-listing is equally a step towards the normalisation of relations between Cuba and the US. US President Joe Biden […]
The Namibian government has welcomed the removal of Cuba from the United States list of state sponsors of terrorism. Ambassador Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, says this move is a significant step towards improving relations between the US and Cuba. The move is part of a prisoner release […]
