Tensions ran high in the National Assembly as the House resumed its sessions this week. The chambers of the House of Lawmaking were once again immersed in intense drama. One of the points of contention emerged when a motion on same-sex marriage, originally slated for discussion on Tuesday, was reportedly unexpectedly removed and rescheduled by […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says it does not have a curriculum in which learners are taught to become homosexuals, as perceived by some segments of society. A statement issued by the ministry’s Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, comes after representatives of faith-based organisations and some citizens have alleged that the school curriculum teaches […]
The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is happy with the preparedness of the contingent for the upcoming Joint Peace Support Operation exercise, code-named Hanganee II, with their Botswana counterpart in the Omaheke Region. This was said by the NDF chief, Air Marshal Martin Pinehas. Air Marshal Pinehas conducted an inspection to assess the readiness of the […]
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) has responded to questions regarding Namibia’s foreign policy and its implications for economic development. Jenelly Matundu, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, took the opportunity to address the concerns raised by Bernadus Swartbooi, the leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM). Matundu highlighted that Namibia’s […]
The Namibia Command and Staff College in Okahandja graduated 28 senior officers from the Namibia Defence Force (NDF), including two allied students from Zambia. The senior officials graduated from the Senior Command and Staff Course, the highest qualification currently being offered by the college. The 45-week course, designed for the rank of Major or equivalent […]
The 16 deceased members of the Shishugho family were buried today at Kayova Village in Kavango East’s Ndiyona Constituency. A large number of mourners from the region and beyond gathered to pay their last respects. At the memorial service on Friday, speaker after speaker described the incident as among the darkest in the country’s history. […]
Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has donated essential items worth N$700,000 to boarding schools across the country. According to Nelson Ashipala, Corporate Communications Manager at NWR, the schools to benefit are yet to be identified. In addition to the donations, NWR is investing N$500,000 in school gardens. By creating these gardens, NWR hopes to foster sustainable […]
A significant contributing factor to the lack of rehabilitation of closed mining sites in Namibia is a weakness in the mining and environmental legislation. To address this issue, the ministries of Mines and Energy, as well as Environment, are taking steps to amend the existing laws that would require mining companies to include closure plans […]
The Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, emphasised the crucial role of agriculture in ensuring food sustainability, not only in Africa but also globally. Speaking during the opening of the SADC Development Finance Institutions Chief Executive Officers Forum in Swakopmund, Hinda-Mbuende also stressed the need for cooperation among SADC countries to promote […]
Innocent Mahoto, a 78-year-old retired Director of Education in the Zambezi Region, appeared before Katima Mulilo Magistrate Davy Kambinda for the first time. He is facing charges related to rape. Mahoto stands accused of raping a 16-year-old girl who is a learner at one of the local schools in the Zambezi Region. It is alleged […]
