President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed the hope that the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas will open a new opportunity for lasting peace in the Middle East. The ceasefire was announced by the Prime Minister of Qatar, Mohammed Bin Abdul-Rahman al-Thani, on Wednesday. The ceasefire, which comes into effect on Sunday, would see the pausing […]
Joseph Kauandenge, the Secretary General of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO), has criticized the unwillingness of some Namibian politicians to relinquish their positions and give others a chance to serve. As his tenure in the 7th Parliament nears its end in two months, Kauandenge reflected on the pervasive culture of clinging to power, which […]
The National Assembly has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s administration’s announcement to remove Cuba from the United States Department of State’s list of countries alleged to sponsor terrorism. The Speaker of National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, issued a statement expressing support for the decision. He described it as a significant milestone in efforts to normalise […]
The silencing of guns, the development of transport infrastructure, and harnessing the potential of the youth dividend—these top Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s list of priorities, should he be elected as the Chairperson of the AU Commission. Odinga was in Namibia to canvass support for his candidature and paid a courtesy call on President […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has hailed the decision by the US government to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, as a step in the right direction. In a statement, Dr. Mbumba says the de-listing is equally a step towards the normalisation of relations between Cuba and the US. US President Joe Biden […]
The Namibian government has welcomed the removal of Cuba from the United States list of state sponsors of terrorism. Ambassador Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, says this move is a significant step towards improving relations between the US and Cuba. The move is part of a prisoner release […]
The Swapo Party is demanding a security for costs in the amount of N$600,000, while President Nangolo Mbumba is requesting N$500,000 and the Electoral Commission of Namibia N$750,000 in the ongoing legal battle where the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) seeks to nullify the 2024 National Assembly election results. The respondents want the security costs […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is mobilizing a demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, coinciding with an Electoral Court hearing. The demonstration aims to call on Namibians to stand in solidarity with their demand for a fair and transparent resolution to their legal challenge against the November 27, 2024, National Assembly election. According to IPC’s Khomas […]
The Swapo Party’s Secretary-General Sophia Shaningwa has labelled the Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) challenge to the National Assembly elections a “wild fishing expedition” with no evidence to support its claims. In a replying affidavit filed with the Electoral Court, Shaningwa says the LPM formed part of the parties that were granted permission to inspect sensitive […]
China’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, met with President Nangolo Mbumba and discussed ways to strengthen the two countries bilateral ties. President Mbumba says China has become a significant partner for Namibia in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, and investment. Mbumba told Wang that Namibia stands ready to participate in agreements on education and […]
