Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Namibia has never been silent on human rights violations on the African continent. She was responding to concerns raised by DTA President McHenry Venaani in the National Assembly. Venaani alleged that Namibia has been silent about the current situation in Zimbabwe, to which the Premier responded by saying Namibia followed […]

Thousands of Campaigners. activists and scientists are meeting at the International HIV Aids Conference under way in the South African coastal city of Durban.

Vice-President Nickey Iyambo says railway tracks in Erongo region need to be upgraded to international standards in order to increase trade. Namibia has set a target of making Walvis Bay the preferred port in Africa and to serve as the gateway for trade in Southern Africa.

President Hage Geingob has called on world leaders and role players in development to be action driven. He believes this is the only way to achieve sustainable development. Dr Geingob made the remarks during a round table discussion between world leaders and heads of development agencies at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development […]

Lack of adequate financial records by some State Owned Enterprises – SOEs has marred investigations into their operations. The new leadership of the New Era Publication Corporation and Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund -NSFAF could not account on some critical information required by the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Accounts.

The first phase of a multi-million dollar project to construct the Opuwo Rural Constituency office and five staff houses at Otuani village in the Kunene region is well on track. The Otuani Settlement in the newly proclaimed Opuwo Rural Constituency is situated about 80 kilometers south of Opuwo.

The long-awaited Pan-African passport has been launched in Kigali, Ruanda. The passport aimed at facilitating the free movement of people on the continent, is also viewed as a symbolic act of Pan-Africanism.

Eleven orphans from the Omatelekelo Combined School in the Omusati region have received uniforms from a business entrepreneur. The learners received shirts, skirts, trousers and school shoes, while one orphan also received an additional bag for exceptional performing. Owner of Sepo Trading, Josef Kashipu, who built five pit latrine toilets at the school, said he […]

Hardap Governor has urged Gibeon Village Council staff to put their differences aside and work together in the interest of their community. Esme Isaack diverted from a prepared speech during a ceremony of various development projects on Thursday, to appeal to Councillors and administrators to stop infighting. Nampa reports that there are differences and power […]

All Namibians in Turkey are reportedly safe, following a failed coup attempt in which more than 200 people were killed. An eight-member delegation led by Namibian Ambassador to France, Frieda Ithete, were in Turkey. The delegation stayed in a hotel opposite the scene where clashes took place and could see people being shot dead on […]