The National Council’s special session, which will run until Friday, has started.  This session will review several bills passed by the National Assembly, which should be done within 30 days. These include the Income Tax Amendment, Value-Added Tax, Transfer Duty Amendment, Stamp Duty Amendment, Divorce, Regularisation of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, their Descendants, […]

The ongoing infighting in SWANU of Namibia has taken another turn as the party’s 8ste Laan branch has proceeded to hold congress on its own.  The former President of SWANU, Usutuaije Maamberua, and the former Vice President, Asnath Nuwuses, were present at the meeting, where representatives from various branches, including Otjimbingwe, Epukiro, Eiseb, Aminuis, Grootfontein, […]

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) has suspended twelve members with immediate effect. Announcing the suspension was the National Chairperson of the party Elia Kandjii, who said the reason for the action follows a 29 August incident where the group formed part of those who chased the Party Administrative Secretary from the Head Office and […]

President Nangolo Mbumba will hold a courtesy meeting with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, on the margins of the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). FOCAC is scheduled to take place from the 2nd to the 6th of September in Beijing. The Presidency has announced that discussions between Dr. Mbumba and President Xi would […]

Yet another political party is caught up in internal turmoil. The current leadership of  the South West Africa National Union, SWANU, of Namibia is challenged by a group called the 8ste Laan branch, calling for an extra-ordinary Congress in Windhoek this weekend. However, SWANU President Evalistus Kaaronda  has dismissed the group’s claims, saying it does […]

The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has cautioned media houses from inciting tribalism through their reporting, making reference to the party’s elective congress at Katima Mulilo. “Members of the media, you are putting us to the greatest test of tribalism to say how many people are in the PDM; these innuendos that are […]

Palestinians have thanked Namibia for refusing a vessel suspected to be carrying military cargo for Israel from docking at the Walvis Bay port over the weekend.  The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement wrote on its X page that it salutes Namibia for denying MV Kathrin to stop over at the Namibian port.  The Palestinian […]

The Popular Democratic Movement Youth League (PDMYL) is celebrating the achievements scored by the youth at the just-concluded congress of the party. A significant number of youth league members were elected to the central committee, which they regard as a breakthrough in youth ascending to the political decision-making organs of the party. The league explained […]

Dr. Job Amupanda, activist in chief of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement, has criticised the current maternity leave policies in the country, describing them as a form of ‘punishment against women’ for giving birth.  Despite the government’s efforts for women’s empowerment, Dr. Amupanda argues that the existing maternity leave arrangements are unfair and disadvantageous to women. […]