President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, who also serves as Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence, and Security Cooperation, has issued a call for peace and integrity in the electoral process of Botswana, which will head to the polls tomorrow to elect the country’s leadership. The election will determine the leadership of Botswana’s […]
Swapo Party Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is healthy, fit, and ready to run the presidential office if elected in power. She made the statement at the Swapo Party Election Manifesto public discussion in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah was commenting on an incident where she experienced dizziness and left the stage briefly at the party’s rally […]
Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. Ayorkor Botchwey has been serving as Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana since January 2017. She was selected during the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of State and Government Summit underway in Samoa, taking over from Patricia Scotland. President Nangolo Mbumba congratulated Ayorkor Botchwey, […]
The Acting |Khomas Police Regional Commander announced that activist Michael Amushelelo will face multiple charges following his arrest for setting tires on fire in front of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Creation earlier today (Friday). Deputy Commissioner Chrispin Mubebo stated that Amushelelo was detained and will be charged with malicious damage to property, violating […]
The incoming National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) Gobabis local authority councillor, Uataviza Patire, has committed to improving basic services in the town’s informal settlements. Patire succeeds former mayor Elvire Theron, who resigned from the party to join the Republican Party. During his oath-taking ceremony at a media conference, Patire identified the development of informal settlements […]
The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has called on leaders at different levels to work in the best interest of and for the welfare of those they serve. !Nawases-Taeyele addressed the Annual General Meeting of the Namibia National Mayors’ Forum, held at Swakopmund. The National Mayors Forum serves as a vital […]
The Namibian Parliament and the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba have signed a Protocol on Cooperation, marking a new phase in their longstanding relationship. The agreement, signed by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, and Cuba’s Speaker, Juan Esteban Lazo Hernández, aims to enhance collaboration between the two parliamentary institutions. […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has reiterated Namibia’s confidence in the United Nations’ ability to deal with global challenges of conflicts, humanitarian crises, and pandemics. Dr. Mbumba highlighted the world body’s pivotal role in a statement to mark UN Day, which is observed on October 24th every year. Through the recently adopted Pact for the Future, President […]
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to vote for the 32nd time on a draft resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba, referred to by the island country as a blockade, which restricts international business and imposes economic sanctions on anyone trading with Cuba. From March 2023 to February […]
The Grootfontein Municipality has named 27 streets in Omulunga Extention 2 after different minerals that are indigenous to the Grootfontein Constituency. Street names provide essential references for navigation, helping residents, visitors, and emergency services locate addresses easily. However, due to no street renaming committee in place back then, streets in Grootfontein residential areas such as […]
