Tulinawa fire victims survive off charity

Families of the victims of the recent shack fire in the Tulinawa and Mondesa residential areas in Swakopmund are still traumatised and left at the mercy of good Samaritans. The incident occurred on one property at the intersection of Monica Geingos and Stefanus Shipanga streets and spread to other properties, leaving 42 people in the […]

Otjiwarongo’s Single Quarters residents dissatisfied

Affected residents of Otjiwarongo’s Single Quarters, who face mounting pressure from the Otjiwarongo Municipality to vacate their units as part of a decongestion plan, have taken to the streets of the town to air their dissatisfaction with the local authority’s response to two previous petitions handed over this year. Group spokesperson Irene Uushona says residents […]

PDM leader shows support for LGBTQI rights

The PDM leader has also shown support for the rights of the LGBTQI community, saying that though his party’s policy stance does not support the formalisation of same-sex marriages, those who identify remain a part of the country’s society. Venaani further says that Namibia is a liberal country, and harsh policies to punish the gay […]

PDM to table Private Persons Bill

President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, plans to table a Private Persons Bill aimed at addressing the “unfair discrimination” of minorities in Namibia. Venaani, at a media conference, expressed what he termed concerns regarding the continuous neglect and failure of Namibia’s current policies to protect the rights of minority groups. “A key challenge […]

Remittance inflows significant to Namibia’s economy

Remittances, or money transferred by Namibians working abroad, make a significant contribution to the country’s economy and foreign currency earnings. According to the Bank of Namibia, remittance inflows in the country are estimated to be over N$1.5 billion annually. In Namibia, remittance inflows mostly come from Canada, the United States, and parts of Europe such […]

INTERVIEW | Africa Public Service Day

Civil servants from various government offices, ministries, and agencies will gather tomorrow to observe Africa Public Service Day. The day is being observed under the theme: “The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will require a fit-for-purpose African Public Administration to Succeed.” Senior Producer Ndishishii Hamufungu spoke to the Executive Director in the Office of […]

Policy analyst highlights question of integrity surrounding Namibia’s anti-corruption efforts

Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo has expressed concerns about how those entrusted with overseeing the management of public institutions are undermining the principles of good corporate governance. Dr. Kudumo’s expert opinion adds significant weight to the growing scepticism surrounding the integrity of Namibia’s anti-corruption efforts. Good corporate governance is about ensuring that the duties and […]

INTERVIEW | Ambassador Jerobeam Shaanika on Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the Namibian delegation, sent to the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit, to put the country’s interests first. The Namibian delegation held a briefing today ahead of the Summit, which is expected to start on Thursday in St. Petersburg. This includes Cabinet Ministers and MPs from different political parties in […]