More countries recognising the statehood of Palestine basically is an implementation of UN resolutions, particularly calling for the two-state solution. International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says Namibia’s position has been a principled one as she reacted to the announcements by several countries to recognise Palestine as an independent state during the UN General […]
Government officials often visit communities to gather information, but rarely follow up or provide updates. This was shared by Fumu Erwin Munika Mbambo during the governor’s courtesy visit to the Hambukushu Traditional Authority. Over the years, Fumu Mbambo reported that government officials have repeatedly approached the Hambukushu Traditional Authority, yet they have never received any […]
Omusati Governor Immanuel Shikongo has urged accounting and procurement officials from government ministries and agencies in the region to uphold fiscal discipline, maintain ethical conduct and address delays, inefficiencies and eroding public trust within the procurement processes. Shikongo was speaking at the regional consultations on the proposed amendments to the Public Procurement Act of 2015 […]
Independent Patriots for Change MP Michael Mulunga has queried the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, about the status of the National Youth Council, which he said had been without a substantive board for some time. “We have it on good authority that the National Youth Council of Namibia does […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, says the ministry is yet to establish a formula on how funds are distributed to local authorities, which will be done by the next financial year. This was in response to MP Ambrosius Kumbwa, who questioned how the ministry allocation formula promotes equitable distribution of funds […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the need for the international community to undertake a deeper reflection on the developments and challenges of the past 80 years of the United Nations General Assembly and assess its current role in addressing global issues. Speaking before her departure to attend the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, […]
NUDO MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu has accused the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, of nepotism in the appointment of the Engineering Council of Namibia, questioning his authority to make such decisions. “We want to know when you advertised the opportunity for the public to apply.” Which law or instrument gives you the power to […]
Minister Ericah Shafuda has denied that the Finance Ministry instructed the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) to investigate its Commissioner, Sam Shivute, over alleged management-related issues within the agency. Instead, Shafuda says the NamRA board was instructed to investigate the matter. The matter surfaced in the National Assembly today when an MP of the Independent Patriots […]
The Embassy of China hosted their 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Namibia, which coincided with the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, expressed pride in the diplomatic relations between the two countries, stating that they have always treated each other […]
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party asserts that its MPs faced unfair treatment, which precipitated yesterday’s events in the National Assembly. The National Assembly session ended in chaos after AR leader Job Amupanda and fellow MP Tuhafeni Kalola were ejected from the house for failing to adhere to parliamentary rules. Yesterday, Speaker of the National Assembly […]
