The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, expressed satisfaction with the cost of the construction of the Onhuno police checkpoint, which amounted to over N$8 million. Dr. Kawana responded to a question from the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani, regarding why the ministry did not investigate what appears to […]
The panellists at the Nathaniel Maxuilili Public Lecture discussed how the late liberation struggle hero, Nathaniel Maxuilili, would have been shocked to hear about people getting burned in shack fires if he were still alive. Panellist Ruusa Shipiki mentioned that Maxuilili would have been disappointed with the ghettos and the migration of working-class people to […]
Namibians gathered at Walvis Bay to celebrate the life of fearless liberation struggle hero Nathaniel Maxuilili, who died 25 years ago. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described the late Maxuilili as a dedicated freedom fighter who fought relentlessly for Namibia’s independence. The legendary Nathaniel Maxuilili’s heroic deeds were remembered in the harbour town, where he spent […]
Communities affected by the 1904–1908 Genocide hope to have the long-overdue negotiations finalised by the end of this year. The four affected communities, the Ovahero, Nama, San, and Damara communities, said this at a media conference about the outcome of the Chiefs Meeting Forum held today. This, they say, is to allow those affected to […]
In response to LPM’s Utaara Mootu’s inquiry about bed shortages at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula attributed the issue to the high numbers of lodger mothers accompanying admitted babies, causing overcrowding. Dr. Shangula informed the house that a decision was made to allow mothers to stay with their admitted babies to promote […]
The Namibian Parliament has commended the government for signing the agreement to amend the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum into the SADC Parliament. The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, signed the agreement at the SADC Headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, underscoring a pivotal advancement in regional integration within SADC. […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has responded to claims regarding the deregistration of political parties. In a midnight media statement, the ECN announced that the Democratic Party of Namibia, DPN, has joined the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters, NEFF, and the Christian Democratic Voice, CDV, as a deregistered party. The Commission states that it deregistered […]
The National Council hosted the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to strengthen their long-standing relationship. Highlighting the importance of continued collaboration through “friendship groups for cooperation,” the week-long visit had various activities, including touring the Parliament, visiting the Heroes Acre, and the tomb of the late President Hage Geingob to […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed appreciation to the outgoing High Commissioner of India, Mandarapu Subbarayudu, for ably representing his government. Dr. Mbumba particularly recalled the state funeral service of the late President Hage Geingob, where High Commissioner Subbarayudu addressed the mourners. “You delivered the message on behalf of the great people of India; we very […]
India’s government is assisting Namibia with grain and other food items for the drought relief programme. The outgoing High Commissioner of India, Mandarapu Subbarayudu, revealed this during a farewell courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. India’s assistance follows Namibia’s international appeal to augment the shortfall in the drought relief programme. “Now, as […]
