President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for innovative approaches to address persistent gaps holding back the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. She made the appeal during the commemoration of the 25th Silver Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, underway in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that the WPS Agenda must […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has assured the National Assembly that the government is taking urgent steps to address water challenges in some parts of the Oshikoto Region. Responding to a question by Independent Patriots for Change’s MP Immanuel Nashinge, Dr. Ngurare acknowledged the severity of the situation. Nashinge said that the villages have been without […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the strength of Palestinian women, despite the continued untold suffering they face under occupation, including displacement, forced hunger and systemic violence. “Their resilience in the face of adversity,” President Nandi-Ndaitwah said, “is a testament to our human spirit, yet their pain is a reminder of our collective failure to […]
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation says the region deeply regrets the loss of life, injuries, and property destruction resulting from the demonstrations in Madagascar. In a statement, the Organ’s Chairperson and Malawian President Peter Mutharika said the tragic events undermine the core values of peace, unity, and democracy which form the […]
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi briefed Parliament on the political unrest in Madagascar, where the military has taken control following the impeachment of President Andry Rajoelina. She said SADC and the African Union are monitoring the situation and working to restore constitutional order. She stated that the African Union Peace and Security […]
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said the ministry will soon introduce an online booking and payment system at the NATIS centres countrywide. This will ease ongoing congestion at the NATIS centres. Nekundi announced this while delivering a ministerial statement in the National Assembly today. Nekundi revealed that the number of vehicles in Namibia […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has condemned allegations made by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP John Louw Mouton, who claimed the public broadcaster failed to pay taxes to the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) and alleged corruption related to a government bailout of N$353 million. The NBC described these claims as false and misleading. During […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has explained that he reappointed the same delegates from the Transport Commission for a period of six months until the Public Enterprises Governance Act had been finalised. This was his response to Swapo Party MP Salomon April, who questioned why candidates from other regions were not considered […]
The degazetted chief of the Tsoaxaudaman Traditional Authority, Joshua Seibeb, has said he will not fight the decision. But he emphasised that he was appointed by the late Chief Bethuel Haraseb and therefore questioned how he was removed by the minister. Senior councillors of the Tsoaxaudaman Traditional Authority convened a meeting to discuss Seibeb’s removal […]
Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Tayele has stressed that Kombat is a settlement under the administration of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council and has not been considered for proclamation as a town or village council. This was her response to Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) MP Ottilie Haitota, who questioned the Ministry of […]
