The endorsement of candidates for international organisations, industrialisation of the SADC region, and progress of implementation of previous resolutions were some of the discussion points for the SADC senior officials meeting. The senior officials meeting convened in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, ahead of the ministerial session of the 44th Ordinary SADC summit. Several countries, such as […]
A new entrant to Namibia’s political landscape has been announced. The United Namibians Party (UNP) has applied to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to be registered as a political party. ECN’s Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer, Peter Shaama, gave notice that UNP, a Rundu-based party, has applied to be registered. This notice, in line […]
|Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua addressed several pressing issues, such as youth unemployment and the upgrading of informal settlements in the region, during a State of the Region Address. One of the most impactful initiatives is spearheaded by the Ministry of Works and Transport, which has partnered with the Association of Unemployed Artisans of Namibia to […]
The United Nations is set to convene the Summit of the Future, a high-level event bringing world leaders together to forge a more appropriate consensus on global cooperation. As facilitators of the upcoming summit, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Peya Mushelenga and German Ambassador Thorsten Hutter are pushing for greater public awareness in […]
The Otjozondjupa Region received 1,268 applications for resettlement purposes this year, of which only five were resettled. In his State of the Region Address, Governor James Uerikua says the demand for resettlement surpasses the supply. Agriculture is an economic strength of the Otjozondjupa, with 70% of the inhabitants directly or indirectly dependent on the sector, […]
A heated debate ensued in the National Assembly when the Minister of Rural and Urban Development, Erastus Uutoni, firmly rejected the National Council’s proposed amendments to the Electoral Amendment Bill. The bill, having reached the committee stage, proposed that the remunerated member is deemed to have resigned from the public service with effect from the […]
The National Assembly is considering ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on Maternity Protection, which could greatly benefit working mothers and their families. If ratified, the convention will extend maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks, protect women from dismissal during pregnancy, and ensure job and income security. The Deputy Minister of Labour, Hafeni […]
Debate on a bill that could restrict demonstrations at certain public institutions and places that are likely to compromise national security has been postponed to September. Under the preliminary provisions, the objective of the Public Gathering Bill is to facilitate and protect the exercise of the rights and freedoms guaranteed under the Namibian Constitution and […]
A motion that seeks to ratify the agreement between Namibia and Cuba for the transfer of convicted persons has been tabled in the National Assembly. This agreement underscores commitment to the social rehabilitation of offenders, enabling them to serve their sentences in their home countries. Tabling the motion, the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has expressed satisfaction with the recent general registration of voters and appealed to the Electoral Commission to ensure free and fair elections. At a media briefing, the IPC commended the ECN for achieving a milestone with 91% of eligible voters registered by the 1st of August. The party launched […]
