A faction of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has filed criminal charges against Mike Kavekotora and Kennedy Shekupakela for false representation with the intent to commit fraud. The party alleges that Kavekotora and Shekupakela falsely claimed leadership positions despite not securing the required 50+1 percent of votes in the 2019 internal elections. The […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs scrutinised top government bodies over delayed capital projects and lapses in office security, raising serious questions about accountability and efficiency. Chaired by the Deputy Chairperson of the committee, Paula Kooper, the committee briefed stakeholders on its oversight findings after visiting the Ministry of Justice and Judiciary’s […]
The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, emphasised Namibia’s stance as a secular state, underscoring the government’s focus on the practical and administrative aspects of divorce. Recognising diverse perspectives, she stated that it is essential that religious principles remain outside the legislative domain. Dausab was motivating the Divorce Bill, which is in the committee stage for […]
The Oshana Regional Council launched four strategic plans to enhance effective service delivery to the community of Oshana and its stakeholders. These are the Procedural Manual on Land Allocation in Settlement Areas, the ICT Strategy, the Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, and the Communication Strategy. Launching the strategic plans, Oshana Governor Elia Irimari said, “These documents are […]
The joint civil-military community sensitisation campaign between Namibia and Botswana started in the Zambezi Region. The campaign aims to educate and sensitise residents along the border between Namibia and Botswana. The campaign started on Impalila Island, focusing on illegal fishing and border crossings, poaching, smuggling of firearms, drugs, and illicit goods, human wildlife conflict, cattle […]
The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has revealed that 1,173 cases of child neglect have been reported since last year. An eye-brow-raising 928 of these cases are of sexual abuse, while cases of physical abuse stand at 526. The statistics were revealed by the […]
Concerns over Windhoek’s parking metre system were brought to the fore in the National Assembly with questions regarding dwindling parking revenues and outdated infrastructure. UDF MP Dudu Murorua, who initially raised the issue, said there was a noticeable yearly decline in parking revenue. An investigation initiated by the Windhoek municipal council in 2021 revealed that […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has called for collective action among lawmakers, government agencies, and the community to tackle hunger and avoid preventable deaths. The call was in response to NUDO MP Joseph Kauandenge’s questions about the cause of the deaths of 16 family members at Kayova in Kavango East […]
The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) intends to launch a voter education and election monitoring project soon, as well as hold a national day of prayer. The aim is to encourage peaceful participation and promote voter education among the citizens. CCN leadership paid a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House to, […]
The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) will pronounce itself on the matter of same-sex marriages after in-depth deliberations at its meeting scheduled for next week. This is contained in a statement that the CCN leadership presented to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. The religious leaders referred to the Private Member’s Bills, tabled by […]
