The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, is in Russia, where he is taking part in the inaugural ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum held in Sochi. The conference aims to strengthen cooperation between African countries and Russia in areas like politics, security, trade, energy, and the environment. Other areas where […]
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) says it is closely following the evolving situation in Mozambique, where violence has broken out after the general elections in early October. Executive Director in the ministry, Ambassador Penda Naanda, says Namibia is concerned over the deteriorating political situation in Mozambique and calls for calm and peaceful […]
||Kharas Regional Council Chairperson Joseph Isaack has strongly denied allegations circulating on social media regarding the irregular awarding of tenders and payments for incomplete work. At the centre of the accusations is Ideal Project Consultants, which is allegedly owned by a relative of the council’s acting Chief Regional Officer, Ralph Sachika. The allegations are that […]
The Herero and Nama genocide is a moral and legal crime, and therefore, there is a need to revisit the dialogue between Namibia and Germany at the community and people-to-people levels. These were the sentiments of Professor Andre du Pisani during a public discussion aimed at raising awareness and educating youth on the Ovaherero and […]
Various dignitaries from around the world who were attending the ceremonial inauguration of the 6th President of Botswana, Duma Boko, have praised the country for being an example of peace, security, and a mature democracy. The ceremonial inauguration was attended by heads of state, including Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Prime Ministers and deputies, as well as […]
Botswana’s President Duma Boko has urged the nation to embrace peace and unity going forward and to work with utmost dedication towards moving the country to greater heights. The President echoed the sentiments during his inauguration address in Gaborone this morning. President Boko, who prefers to be addressed in a more relatable and appealing way […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded the demonstration of unity by Botswana’s new President, Duma Boko, and his predecessor, Mokgweetsi Masisi, following the general elections. Our news team engaged President Mbumba upon his return from the ceremony on Friday. “Everything went very well; the former President Masisi and the new President Boko are brothers, as we […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hold bi-elections in Guinas Constituency in the Oshikoto Region in January. The position became vacant following the death of the constituency councillor Elias Martinus last month. Bi-elections are held within three months of a vacancy. Despite having a mammoth task as it prepares for the Presidential and National […]
Members of the Namibian Parliament spent the week participating in the World Parliamentary Forum against Fascism and Neo-Fascism. The Forum took place in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. The National Council delegation at the Forum consisted of Swapo Party MPs Johannes Karondo and Rocco Nguvauva, as well as Helaria Mukapuli, a Swapo Party MP in […]
Namibia’s Major General Anne-Marie Nainda lost her bid for the Interpol Vice President for Africa position at the 92nd Interpol General Assembly, which ended today in Glasgow. She was competing against Morocco and Benin, with Morocco taking the position. The General Assembly saw police chiefs from 178 countries fill nine Executive Committee vacancies. Despite the […]
