Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament, Inna Hengari, has proposed the establishment of a vetting committee to scrutinise individuals nominated for the positions of Director-General and Deputy Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Hengari, who was speaking during the debate of the motion on the direction of the appointment, is of the opinion that […]
U.S. legislation, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), meant to provide sub-Saharan countries duty-free access to U.S. markets, has lapsed. This is despite months of negotiations for a possible extension between various African countries and the Trump administration. Countries such as Eswatini reacted to the lapse, stating, “AGOA has played a significant role in […]
A Swapo Party MP in the National Assembly, Tobie Aupindi, said the August House should unanimously call on the United States of America to lift the economic, financial, and commercial blockade against Cuba and its people. Dr. Aupindi added that the Assembly also urges the U.S. to immediately remove Cuba from the list of alleged […]
Political Analyst Marius Kudumo, while weighing in on the death sentence of former President Joseph Kabila, noted that the ruling marks a first in SADC. Dr. Kudumo believes that such matters should be determined by an impartial and competent court of law rather than a military tribunal. He added that, in his opinion, political considerations […]
Lenin Ndebele, a Zimbabwean journalist specialising in conflict and security issues in Africa, said the death sentence given to former DRC President Joseph Kabila is recognised in the war-torn country, although carrying it out might be a challenge. Ndebele believes the former head of state is based in North Kivu, a region not controlled by […]
Former High Commissioner to Nigeria, Humphrey Geiseb, has commended the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) for providing consistent service to Namibians abroad. Geiseb paid a courtesy visit to the leadership team of the broadcaster at Cullinan Street. During discussions with the NBC Director General, Ambassador Geiseb said the national broadcaster’s initiative to launch the free NBC […]
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has called for easier, deadline-free access to the National Youth Development Fund. Swartbooi criticised the current application process, questioning why young people must meet costly requirements, such as registering a company, hiring accountants, and preparing business plans, which may not guarantee funding. “Why can’t you give money to […]
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, called on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to focus on developing local authorities and do away with what he calls unnecessary fights. Recently, the minister has been calling local authorities to order and demanding accountability and service delivery. During a media […]
Newly sworn-in Swakopmund junior mayor, Enya Fortsch, has urged her peers to embrace leadership not as a quest for perfection, but as a commitment to service. Speaking during her acceptance speech on Monday, Fortsch reminded the junior town council that true leadership is not measured by powerful speeches but by showing up, being willing to […]
The Swapo Party has confirmed the nomination of businessman Kobus van Schalkwyk at Walvis Bay on the local authority list for the upcoming elections. Van Schalkwyk made headlines in August 2025 when he invited Swapo Party Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa to a meeting to find solutions to the deteriorating state of affairs at the harbour […]
