The South African government has not granted authority for the burial of Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, to be buried in that country. Instead, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lomola, to consult the Zambian government over the way forward. The remains of Zambia’s former president, Edgar […]
The Swapo Party Pioneers Movement held its second conference at Eenhana, where they were sent off with the 10 commandments urging them to hold on to the party’s values. The conference was attended by pioneers from all 14 regions, where they discussed the party’s ideologies, programmes, and policies, and elected new leadership. The conference was […]
The Cabinet approved the common guidelines for the operationalisation of the National Youth Fund, which include an initial outlay of N$257 million and subsequent yearly official subventions. The Fund has an approach focused on project entrepreneurship to ensure that some entities are supported by eventually scaling up and attaining market maturity. “This guideline also includes […]
The Zambezi Regional Council and the Chobe District Council in Kasane, Botswana, have validated the terms of reference for sub-committees in various areas of cooperation. The councils signed a twinning agreement in July last year to foster cooperation and exchange best practices of governance, urban planning, environmental management, shared riverine resources, culture, and sports. In […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has concluded her working visit to South Africa. During her visit earlier today, President Nandi Ndaitwah met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing common regional objectives. South Africa and Namibia share a common vision on issues of political and economic […]
The Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Charles Mubita, has dismissed allegations of pandemic corruption in the ministry and on August 26, a company wholly owned by the ministry. The deputy minister was responding to questions posed by AR leader Job Amupanda. Associate Professor Amupanda referred to August 26 as “the headquarters of corruption”, […]
The Okahandja Town Council is under pressure to explain a series of allegations relating to the organisation of its recently concluded business exhibition. Concerns have been raised over the alleged lack of transparency in the procurement of services for the event. According to multiple vendors, no public tenders were advertised for key services such as […]
Nigeria’s oil magnate and billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, says African entrepreneurs should be at the forefront of adding value to the continent’s natural resources, to the benefit of the citizens. Dangote is in Namibia on an official business trip and paid a courtesy call on President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. Sharing a brief of […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform announced the recent resignation of the Chairperson of Meatco’s Board of Directors, Sakaria Nghikembua. This follows Cabinet’s earlier directive to pause the process of advertising for the vacant CEO position, with the intention of encouraging the Board to reconsider reinstating former Chief Executive Officer, Mwilima Mushokabanji. In […]
Members of Parliament have voiced their concerns regarding unaccredited institutions, discrimination in NSFAF funding, and unnecessary nursing evaluation tests. They were contributing to a motion presented by PDM MP Winnie Moongo last week, where she stated that there were an increasing number of unaccredited nursing schools and health training centres in the country. Hengari stressed […]
