The National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHCN) has called on residents of the Kavango East Region to nominate sites of heritage significance. Even though the region is rich in various cultures and traditions, there are no officially registered heritage sites in the region. It goes without saying. Residents of Kavango East take their traditional and cultural […]
Land allocation countrywide will be distributed through three proposed models: high, moderate, and low economic values. These models or criteria are contained in the National Resettlement Policy of 2023 under review. Governors, regional councils, and traditional authorities are meeting in Windhoek for the final, national validation workshop of the National Resettlement Policy of 2023. According […]
Ohorongo Cement employee Jakobus Areseb has been elected as the President of the Mining, Metal, Maritime, and Construction Union (MMMCU) at Walvis Bay. The union, which is affiliated with the Namibia National Labour Organisation (NANLO), held its first elective congress since its inception 10 years ago. Areseb is deputised by Sam Sum. Joseph ||Garoëb was […]
Zimbabweans living in Namibia are calling on the United States to immediately lift sanctions imposed on their country, saying they severely affect ordinary citizens. The community argues that the measures have worsened the country’s economic performance and pushed many into hardships. They are also calling for a dialogue between the US and Zimbabwe aimed at […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has congratulated Botswana’s new President, Gideon Duma Boko, and the Umbrella for Democratic Change, following their election victory. Botswana held its general elections on October 30, where the Umbrella for Democratic Change obtained a threshold of 31 seats to be able to form a government. President Mbumba said that the Batswana deserve […]
The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has been advised to consider a gradual reduction of fishing quota allocations over the coming years to align with scientists’ recommendations. This was one of the outcomes of the 19th Cabinet decisions announced on Thursday. The Cabinet, despite calling on the ministry to reduce fishing quotas in the […]
Duma Boko (54) is Botswana’s President-Elect. Boko is a seasoned lawyer and jurist with a vast history in Botswana’s political landscape. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly from 2014 to 2019. Boko took over leadership of the Botswana National Front (BNF) in 2010 and became a pivotal figure in […]
Opposition MP Utaara Mootu has criticized the recently announced mid-term budget review, presented by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Wednesday. She called for substantial changes to enhance the lives of citizens across the country. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) representative also condemned the Namibian Statistics Agency for delaying the release of unemployment data from the […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is in Cape Town, South Africa, to engage in discussions with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The leaders went into talks this afternoon aimed at strengthening economic ties and addressing shared regional priorities. Namibia and South Africa, as key trading partners, will explore ways to enhance cooperation within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) […]
The National Assembly had to adjourn for the second consecutive day today due to a lack of quorum. This again prevented Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi from presenting his mid-term budget statement. The National Assembly will resume on Wednesday for the tabling of the midterm budget statement. The mid-term budget statement, which was set to be […]
