The recently appointed Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Dawid Gertze, has formally assumed office. He officially took over from former governor Aletha Frederick at a leadership transfer ceremony held at Keetmanshoop. The leadership transition was witnessed by the regional political leadership, traditional leaders, government officials, and community members. Former governor Aletha Frederick reflected on her […]
Zambia’s Government Attorney General, Mulilo Kabesha, says it should be presumed that acceptance of conditions under the Former President Benefits Act by Edgar Lungu means he intended to be given a state funeral in accordance with Zambian customs and traditions. He argued that the late Lungu did not specify in his will how or where […]
Namibia and Egypt have reaffirmed their shared commitment to African unity, development, and human-centred cooperation during the celebration of Egypt’s 73rd anniversary of independence at a diplomatic reception in Windhoek. Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia, Wael Batea, commended Namibia for its support of the Palestinian people and praised the country’s consistent position in advocating for the […]
Namibia is in short supply of fisheries observers needed to cover all fishing vessels in Namibian waters. The Fisheries Observers Agency (FOA) is worried about the dwindling numbers of observers, as data collection suffers. Commercial fishing vessels must adhere to certain rules when harvesting, handling, and processing marine resources. The FOA monitors compliance with those […]
Ongwediva Constituency Councillor Andreas Uutoni, who is also the Chairperson of the Oshana Regional Council, says he will not contest in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities election slated for November. Uutoni says he has done enough in serving the community of Ongwediva and Oshana, and he feels it is fitting to make way […]
Namibia and Egypt have reaffirmed their shared commitment to African unity, development, and human-centred cooperation during the celebration of the 73rd anniversary of Egypt’s independence, during a diplomatic reception in Windhoek. Egypt’s Ambassador to Namibia, Wael Batea, commended Namibia for its support of the Palestinian people and praised the country’s consistent position in advocating for […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has proposed amendments to the Regional Councils Act to help improve the work of regional councils and address bad human resource systems, excessive political control, and slow decision-making. Sankwasa explained that currently political bodies have too much power when it comes to the management of the […]
12 May has officially been declared Nujoma Day, in honour of the late Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, made the announcement during the latest cabinet briefing. The day will further be observed as Tree Planting Day, to promote service and […]
The government has announced a moratorium on official funerals. This decision was made during the 11th cabinet meeting, held on Tuesday and chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, conveyed the Cabinet’s announcement at the Government Information Centre. “Cabinet approved a moratorium on the granting of official funerals, effective […]
Namibia and Ireland have reaffirmed full commitment to multilateralism, a rules-based international order, as well as the shared interest in the promotion of women’s empowerment and peace initiatives. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ireland’s Ambassador to Namibia, Bronagh Carr, took stock of the cooperation between the two countries during a farewell courtesy visit at State House. […]
