The need for practical steps to address economic challenges faced by Namibians topped the discussions at the budget dialogue facilitated by the Economic Association of Namibia. Panellists expressed a shared urgency for immediate action. The dialogue convened by economists, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives argued that the experimental phase should have ended. Namibia’s economic […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated her administration’s resolve to tackle corruption head-on. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said she would focus on incidences of corruption under her administration, saying the focus is to address the social ill effectively. “I am not going to follow up on things that happened before I was here, but things happening from 21 March, […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the new Cabinet members have been duly assigned to their tasks and that every project under implementation will be closely monitored and evaluated regularly, starting within the next three months. The President, in her address to the first Cabinet meeting of the new administration, made it clear that delays in the […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah opened the first Cabinet meeting, reminding the ministers of the resolve to curb corruption without delays. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah said service delivery should also not be compromised and urged them to start working.
Newly appointed Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare has reaffirmed his commitment to youth empowerment, rural development, and upgrading informal settlements, key priorities he championed during his time in the Swapo Party Youth League. In a social media post, Ngurare outlined plans to engage high-density communities, building on his past grassroots efforts. He recalled visits […]
The Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School scooped the Oshana Regional Library Annual Debate Championship award this weekend. In second place and third, respectively, were the Reverend Juuso Shikongo Secondary School and Dr. Abraham Iiyambo SS, while Nehale Secondary School was placed fourth. The debaters touched on Namibia’s newly sworn-in President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her […]
As Namibia was preparing for its 35th Independence celebration last Friday, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the Erongo Region was ensuring that all citizens feel included in the nation’s progress. The ministry visited Omandumba Living Museum, located on a farm in the Erongo Mountains, to engage with the San community as part […]
The Secretary General of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), Manuel Ngaringombe, has called on party members to work diligently and strategically to increase their vote share and become a significant force on Namibia’s political landscape. Ngaringombe made these remarks at the official opening of the PDM Regional Coordinators, Regional, and Local Authorities Leadership Training held […]
The election and subsequent ascension to power of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah have given new credence to women in politics in Africa. In Zambia, female presidents of opposition political parties are equally optimistic that Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah has set a new path for women in politics. The opposition New Heritage Party President Chishala Kateka, who was among […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) will hold by-elections in four constituencies by June of this year. The positions became vacant following the swearing-in of four councillors as members of the National Assembly last week. They are from the Swapo Party’s councillors of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies, Marlayn Mbakera and Elder Filipe, and the […]
