Tension gripped a meeting where the Minister of Rural and Urban Development (MURD), Erastus Uutoni, announced the suspension of the entire Karasburg Council, appointing an administrator in their place.  Pandemonium broke out with heated interjections, and residents showed clear divisions over the minister’s decision to suspend the councillors. One group questioned the legality of the […]

President Nangolo Mbumba engaged traditional leaders of the eight northern traditional authorities at Oshakati this morning. The aim was to familiarise himself with traditional leaders, inform them officially that he had taken office as Head of State, and seek their blessings. “You are saying I was appointed as President who appointed me; I was not […]

The Okondjatu Combined School received equipment worth N$150,000 from Kaijata Kangueehi, who is a former learner of the school from the late 1970s. It is the first time in the history of the school to receive such valuable items from an individual.   Among the donated items are two photocopy machines, a DSTV set paid […]

The National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST), in conjunction with the Namibian University of Technology (NUST), is hosting a hackathon event.  The event brought together local and international innovators, researchers, students, and developers with the shared goal of reducing road accidents through technological advancements. Namibia, like other countries, is faced with a public […]

Protesters marched to Agostinho Neto Square on Saturday to demand justice for the killing of five men who died at the hands of police officers in Okahandja in April last year. The protest was spearheaded by activist and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo. The plan for this march was to bring across […]

Swapo Party Politburo and Central Committee member, Lucia Witbooi, has urged party members to campaign for an outright majority in the November national elections.  She made the call at the opening of the ||Kharas Swapo Party regional executive meeting in Keetmanshoop. Witbooi further encouraged all eligible voters to re-register to participate in the upcoming elections. […]

The Executive Director of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says that the world has been in a learning crisis since before COVID-19, and Namibia is no exception. Steenkamp says that the literacy crisis in the county is far worse than previously thought, with the discovery that only one out of three learners can read. […]

President Nangolo Mbumba has advocated for educational exchanges and training between Namibia and Finland, particularly in the new oil and gas industries.  His comments came during a meeting with a parliamentary delegation from Finland at the State House. The Finnish parliamentarians are visiting Namibia for a series of meetings with their local counterparts to discuss […]

President Nangolo Mbumba has reassured the diplomatic community of Namibia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and partnerships, continuing the legacy of the late President Hage Geingob.  He highlighted Geingob’s internationalist approach, which guided Namibia’s foreign policy of being a friend to all and an enemy to none. President Mbumba addressed the diplomatic corps during the […]

Japan’s Ambassador to Namibia, Nishimaki Hisao, expressed condolences to the government and the people of Namibia on the death of the late Hage Geingob. Hisao said this during the celebration of Japan’s Emperor’s birthday, where he also reaffirmed his country and Namibia’s strong ties. The festivities commenced with cultural activities by the children of Village […]