Some community members in Gobabis have objected to the decision by the council to allocate Farm Nuwe Hoop to be used for various projects aimed at improving the livelihoods of the inhabitants. The group claims that the council did not follow the right procedures. The group further demands that the envisaged project should be registered […]

The Namibian BDO squash tournament is gonna be lit! With over 40 international players and a total of 94 players, both local and international, battling it out on the Wanderers courts in Windhoek, it’s gonna be one epic showdown!  Jan Olivier, the host of the event, is super stoked and ready for the action. He […]

Competitors are in full preparation mode for the National Skills Competition scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 30th of this month at Ongwediva. There is a hive of activities at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre as all fourteen trade participants prepare for the competition. They are perfecting their skills and stations to […]

With Parliament scheduled to reconsider the Marriages Bill this week, some members of the public and concerned groups gathered at the parliament building to witness the discussion of the Definition of Spouse Private Members’ Bill. The private bill was presented by Swapo MP Jerry Ekandjo in the National Assembly during the 7th session. Stop Homosexuality […]

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) MP Utaara Mootu has drawn attention to the critical issues of housing shortages and funding gaps in Namibia. In her motion, Mootu highlighted the pressing challenges the nation faces in providing adequate housing for its citizens. “Namibia is currently grappling with a significant housing crisis, with an estimated backlog of 300,000 […]

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Lukas Hamata tabled a motion to seek and put forth recommendations that would minimise the need for long-distance deployments of spouses. Hamata said that long-distance marriages are sensitive in terms of critical decision-making among spouses, which can cause irreversible harm to relationships. “Long-distance marriages are fragile and delicate and must […]

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess government performance to enhance good governance and foster sustainable development. Civil servants, representatives from corporate business and civil organisations, and traditional leaders attended the regional consultative engagement at Keetmanshoop. APRM is an African self-assessment mechanism that reviews good performance and […]