President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is yet to address the nation on the first 100 days of her administration and says she is ready. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah mentioned this as she urged the regional governors to set a new tone of governance and to engage with the civil servants. “Should time allow me, I will address the civil […]
President Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed that all invitations to regional governors be facilitated through the Presidency, and she has encouraged them to embark on legacy projects in their respective regions. The new governors are Ismael Pijoo Marikutuka Nganate, Governor of Omaheke Region; Immanuel Shishiweni Shikongo, Governor of Omusati Region; Dorothy Mareka Kabula, Governor of Zambezi Region; […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reminded the new governors of the business-unusual mantra and that quality service delivery to citizens is a non-negotiable deliverable. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed seven governors following the conclusion of the terms of those who were appointed by the late President Hage Geingob in 2020. The regional governors appointed are Pijoo Nganate, who […]
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will pay a state visit to Namibia on July 9. The Namibian Presidency confirmed that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will host Prime Minister Modi during the visit, which is aimed at exploring new areas of enhanced cooperation. “Driven by a common desire to deepen bilateral relations between the two nations, the […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the intended provision of free tertiary education is in part to encourage entrepreneurship among young people. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah provided context to the government’s decision to provide free tertiary education as of next year during a recent discussion with African Business Stories in Luanda, Angola. African Business Stories is a magazine […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said cultural diversity, traditions, and religion should unite Namibians under the umbrella of “One Namibia, One Nation”. He made these remarks during the consecration of Reverend Nelson Ndakevondjo as Bishop Suffragan of Reach, Namibia, this morning in Ondangwa, in the Oshana Region. He added that diversity should not be allowed to […]
More than 130 supplementary voter registration points will be set up across the ||Kharas Region to give prospective voters a chance to register for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections, slated for November. The supplementary voter registration is to take place from 4 to 19 August. This was revealed at a consultative engagement […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has taken note of a rise in demand for affordable, serviced land in urban areas, particularly in Windhoek, and is thus considering viable solutions to the ongoing housing crisis. Sankwasa highlighted key challenges faced by the ministry as insufficient serviced land, a lack of investment and […]
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 […]
