The trucking community plans a protest if significant progress is not evident by the end of this weekend with getting 70 Namibian drivers released from Zambia. Truck owners and members of the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industries, met with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, last Thursday, to brief her on the […]

Residents of Nkurenkuru in Kavango West commemorated National Disability Day, under the theme ‘Take Action’ and implement the disability monitoring report. Namibia includes disability issues within its national agenda.

Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba says the life of late Herman Andimba Toivo ya Toivo inspired people across the continent and globally. Ya Toivo died on Friday, at age 92, and vigils are being held for him this week. Pohamba says he admired Ya Toivo’s character, as he was a principled man, who had humility and […]

About 150 students from the College of the Arts (COTA) held a protest march on Tuesday. The students marched from Katutura Community Art Centre (KCAC) to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, demanding that their classes resume. The classes have been stopped due to budget cuts affecting the college. They demand that their classes […]

Human trafficking is not only a reality in Namibia but a real problem. And since Namibia does not yet have laws to address human trafficking, it is hard for law enforcement agencies to identify the elements of this crime. In the absence of local legislation on abduction, law enforcement agencies are for now relying on […]

Young entrepreneurs met in Windhoek for the first ‘Start Up festival’ recently, with the topic under discussion how to contribute to the economy, through creative interactions.

Most of the laws relating to wildlife conservation are outdated. This is according to the Attorney-General, Sackey Shangala, when pressed by President Hage Geingob on conservation laws. Cabinet has tasked the office of the attorney-general to review legislation, relating to nature conservation and find a way to consolidate them.

The Swapo Party wants Government to be the sole representative of all affected communities, in negotiations regarding the 1904-1908 genocide. This is despite a plea by the descendants of the victims of the genocide, whose demand for a tripartite negotiating team should include the affected communities.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila urged Permanent Secretaries to ensure effective service delivery to the public, despite limited resources. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila made the call during a meeting with the Permanent Secretaries in Windhoek.

Namibians remember struggle veteran Andimba Toivo ya Toivo as a determined revolutionary who gave his entire life to the liberation of Namibia.