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. […]
The 6th General Assembly of the Association of African Public Service Commissions held in Kenya, Nairobi last week, offered an opportunity for African Public Service Commissions to collaborate and share ideas on enhancing public services. The primary objective of the conference was to foster collaboration among African Public Service Commissions and to share best practices […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has garnered praise from lawmakers in the National Council following the announcement of an additional N$32 million allocation to enhance its services. Swapo MP John Likando commended the ministry’s management and its minister for their outstanding work over the years. However, he suggested that Namibia could […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an official funeral on former Member of Parliament, Lyaalala Tuhadeleni. Tuhadeleni died on the 29th of October, aged 74. Dr. Mbumba consoled the family and friends of Tuhadeleni, describing him as one of the sons of Namibia who fought selflessly against the colonial apartheid regime. President Mbumba recalled that the […]
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs from African states and leaders of African organisations convened in the resort city of Sochi, Russia, for the inaugural Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum. This platform aims to strengthen Russia’s relations with the African continent across various sectors, including politics, security, economics, and scientific, technical, cultural, and humanitarian […]
