Congratulatory messages continue to pour in from across the globe for President-Elect, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. In his congratulatory message, President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, wished the President-Elect the greatest of success. Maduro noted that Venezuela and Namibia should continue to strengthen their friendship in defence of the sovereignty of their countries and people and work on […]
President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made it clear that her rise to Namibia’s highest office is a result of her leadership qualities, capabilities, merit, and ability to lead effectively and not her gender. “As a Namibian woman, as a woman activist, we do not want to be wheelbarrowed; we must prove ourselves, and so we have […]
President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah warned that it will not be business as usual after she assumes office on 21 March next year. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said that her administration will be hands-on to ensure inclusive service delivery and to oversee the implementation of the Swapo Party election manifesto in all the country’s 14 regions. It was a […]
The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) has officially established its Trust Fund Board, electing National Assembly Speaker Prof. Peter Katjavivi as Chairperson. The Trust Fund Board elected Angolan MP Nacilia Gomes da Silva Troso as Deputy Chairperson. Other members of the Board of Trustees include Pedro Sebastiao from Angola and Leon Tumba Mukendi […]
Namibia has welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to formally issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) says although the decision is somewhat belated, it is nevertheless a step in the right direction, demonstrating that the […]
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has refuted allegations made by activist Job Amupanda on social media that it paid N$8 million for a single car part it never received. In the video posted on social media, Amupanda displayed documents of a procurement approval as well as an invoice from Windhoeker Machinen Fabrik for […]
The just-ended SADC Extraordinary Summit has reiterated the region’s commitment expressed in the SADC Mutual Defence Pact as it extends its peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Pact states that “an armed attack against one shall be deemed a threat to regional peace and security”. The extension of SADC’s peacekeeping mission […]
Stakeholders dealing with water affairs, specifically officials from the Water Ministry, the Namwater CEO and his officials, and regional and local authority officials led by Oshana and Omusati Governors, are gathered at Outapi to discuss water crisis-related matters in the Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions. Most of the challenges raised at the meeting that […]
SADC regional leaders are set to extend the bloc’s peacekeeping mission deadline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) during the extraordinary summit in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, tomorrow. The SADC mission deployed to the eastern DRC is set to end in December. However, recommendations are that the mission be extended as part of the […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele, says notable development has taken place at Otjinene since it was declared a village council ten years ago. Speaking during the 10th-year celebration of the Otjinene village council, !Nawases-Taeyele stressed that despite limited resources, the Otjinene village council managed to provide key services to residents. […]
