The Republican Party’s Henk Mudge has called on the Head of State to disclose the details of the agreement reached at the UN Summit, following President Nangolo Mbumba’s signing of the UN Pact for the Future. Mudge argues that the decision to sign the pact should not have been made by the President or the […]
Namibia should adopt a human rights approach that prioritises the needs of its citizens to effectively address challenges like unemployment, poverty, and inequality. Speaking at a capacity-strengthening workshop in Windhoek, social justice activist Herbert Jauch outlined that this will require reforming and restructuring policies to ensure that communities have a voice and that national resources […]
Employees of OK Foods at Rundu who went on strike in May this year are staging a demonstration after receiving dismissal letters on 25 September. The more than 100 workers were suspended from 25 May to 25 September with pay, only to be dismissed this week. The employees say their dismissal was unfair and now […]
The Head of the Socio-Economic Justice Unit at the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN), Uhuru Dempers, expressed disappointment over the lack of political party participation in discussions on the proposed policy positions regarding Namibia’s Just Energy Transition. Of the five invited parties, only the National Unity Democratic Organization (NUDO) attended. The event, part of […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has appealed to the United Nations General Assembly to support the modalities to actualize the advisory opinion rendered by the International Court of Justice regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The International Court of Justice, in its advisory opinion, stated that Israel’s continued occupation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank is […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Forestry has acknowledged that a study was conducted about 10 years ago on the complete removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence, commonly known as the “Redline.” On Wednesday, Professor Job Amupanda, leader of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement, raised concerns over the government’s plans for a new feasibility study, […]
Some residents of the Omatjete settlement in the Erongo Region have petitioned the Zeraeua Traditional Authority against alleged unfair interferences in youth employment in mines and projects in the area. The group leader, Kaviyenene Puriza, claimed that the traditional authority is recommending individuals linked to themselves in the Daures Constituency to get jobs and tenders. […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has underscored that the future will not and cannot rest solely on well-crafted documents. He says the true measure of success therefore lies in the effective implementation of the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact, and the Declaration on Future Generations. Dr. Mbumba addressed the closing session of the Summit […]
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel says Cuba has the political will to continue expanding, strengthening, and consolidating relations with Namibia. Speaking during a meeting with visiting Chairperson of Namibia’s National Council, Lukas Muha, Diaz-Canel said it is very important for Cuba to strengthen the historical relations between the two countries. The Cuban President recalled his two […]
