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 […]
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 […]
Russia is capable of replacing the Ukrainian grain, both on a commercial and free-of-charge basis, especially as it expects another record harvest this year. This assurance was given by President Vladimir Putin, who stressed that Russia will continue its energetic efforts to provide supplies of grain, food products, fertilisers, and other goods to Africa despite […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Technical Basketball Academy has partnered up with AlexForbes to empower youngsters interested in the sport. Sharing similar objectives, the two parties swiftly reached an agreement. The Technical Basketball Academy goes beyond basic basketball training as it offers a wide range of programmes designed to enrich the overall development of its athletes. In partnering with […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
