SWANU President Dr Tangeni Iijambo says his party plans to decriminalise cannabis, homosexuality and fight for the rights of all marginalised groups. “Human rights are indivisible, we have to accept and protect everyone,” he said. Iijambo further says that Namibia needs to collectively deepen the human rights culture, adding that LGBTI people have been long […]

The new European Union (EU) ambassador to Namibia, Sinikka Antila has expressed her delegation’s commitment to supporting various initiatives aimed at promoting democracy, human capital development, the promotion of agriculture and combating gender-based violence. At her first media briefing, since assuming her role as head of the EU delegation in Namibia held in Windhoek today, […]

Fisheries Minister Bernhardt Esau and Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala have resigned from their positions, following revelations of a bribery and corruption scandal in local and international media. The Presidency’s Press Secretary Dr Alfredo Hengari talks to NBC News on the resignation of the two ministers.

Bernhard Esau, who on Wednesday resigned from his portfolio as Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, said in a media statement that he has not been presented with any evidence that suggests that he has received any money in exchange for favours to anyone. Esau’s statement further reads that during his time as minister, no […]

Most political parties that received funding from Government have failed to account for close to N$400 million over the past 16 years. This is contained in a report released by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), titled political parties’ funding.

The Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Paulus Noa revealed that the commission has been investigating allegations of fishing briberies. Following media reports and circulating video clips alleged to be linked to a corruption scandal, Bernhard Esau, Sacky Shangala and James Hatuikulipia, Noa says the ACC has been investigating the case since 2014.

All 34 Namibian diplomatic missions voted in the Presidential and National Assembly elections today. The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s Returning Officer for Foreign Missions Romanus Konjore says measures have been taken to ensure that all potential voters at all Namibian diplomatic missions are catered for.

About 600 members of the security forces cast their votes in the Kavango East Region. Regional Elections Coordinator Patrick Haingura says voting started slowly when polling stations opened, but the turnout improved later in the afternoon. There is one polling station in each of the six constituencies in the Kavango East. Haironga, however, pointed out […]

Namibians woke up to the news that two ministers are implicated in an international fishing bribery scandal, involving Iceland’s fishing company Samherji. Fisheries Minister, Bernhardt Esau and Justice Minister Sackey Shangala have resigned from their positions, following the revelations. The leader of the main opposition McHenry Venaani wants James Hatuikulipi, Chairperson of Fishcor fired as […]

Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala and Fisheries Minister Bernhardt Esau have resigned after The Namibian newspaper exposed a Namibian fishing quota kickback scandal worth millions of dollars. State House issued a press statement Wednesday afternoon announcing the resignations. The Presidency said since assuming office President Hage Geingob “has taken practical steps to promote effective governance, prioritising […]