Namibia is one of the African countries leading the pack in transparent electoral management. The Electoral Commission of Namibia has been rated as one of the leading and most credible electoral bodies, by the Afrobarometer, in research findings released last week.

The slow pace of land delivery is agitating many residents of Windhoek. A group of people with disabilities is the latest who said enough is enough and decided to camp at the municipality offices.

Erongo RED and the Olthaver and List Cronimet Arandis Solar Energy (OLC) have signed a power purchase agreement at Walvis Bay in the region. Erongo RED is a parastatal that distributes electricity to the local authority, villages and settlement areas in Erongo, while OLC Arandis Solar Energy is a developer of independent power products. The […]

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been rated as one of the leading and most credible electoral bodies in Africa. This is contained in a survey done by the Afrobarometer over a period between 2014 and 2015, with the findings released last week. The survey was to gauge how democracy works and elections carried […]

The DTA of Namibia aims to increase its presence in all regions by creating structures in each constituency. Its Secretary-General, Manuel Ngaringombe, announced the party’s intentions during a media briefing in the capital on Monday. The official opposition’s Management Committee and heads of wings have been mandated to do that. The decision to launch the […]

The Governor of the Erongo Region says trade fairs are important for businesses to share ideas, while promoting and marketing their products and services. Cleophas Mutjavikua was responding to the Swakopmund branch of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (NCCI) effort to raise money for an international event. A gala dinner, organised by the […]

Local authorities need to improve their financial reporting to ensure proper management of public finances. Most local authority financial reports are said to be in shambles resulting in negative audit opinions.

Land grabbing at the town of Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region continuing. Illegal settlers are reportedly clearing pieces of land at night, a situation the town council has described as worrisome.

Namibia Breweries is in the process of drilling a fourth borehole on its premises to help counter water shortages caused by the drought. Managing Director Wessie van der Westhuizen says with the current water shortage, especially in the central areas, NBL will continue to execute its water mitigation plan and reduce dependency on public water […]

By: Katrina Gowases Several adjustments were proposed to the Namibia Sports Act of 2003 during a two-day review held at Von Bach Dam near Okahandja over the weekend . The review was aimed at fast-tracking the professionalisation of Namibian Sport, creating funding opportunities for development and elite sport as well as to establish a national […]