In a striking political shift, former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, has switched allegiance to the ruling Swapo Party. Muharukua, who resigned from PDM barely three months ago, declared his support for Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in the November national elections. Muharukua joined the National Assembly in 2015 on the PDM’s ticket. During […]
The Swakopmund Regional Court has postponed the sentencing of Jandre Dippenaar to August 20. Dippenaar was convicted of six counts of murder over a fatal accident that happened in December 2014 near Henties Bay. Dippenaar was further convicted on Thursday on charges of reckless and/or negligent driving and driving without a valid licence. When he […]
The University of Namibia (UNAM) is spearheading a Child Research Initiative and Training Conference that aims to promote evidence-based, multi-system child wellbeing approaches and establish a national research agenda on children. UNAM and the Ministry of Gender Equality aim to highlight the importance of using the right data at the right time to improve the […]
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation (MLIREC) held a stakeholder consultation on the development of an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill to bring Namibia in line with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) requirements. The draft bill provides for the safety and health of workers in a hazardous working environment. The discussions […]
Kadhila Amoomo of Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners, representing the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF), has issued a letter demanding the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) withdraw its deregistration of the party. The ECN announced its decision to deregister NEFF and CDV in a letter dated June 17, 2024, citing Section 152(f) of the Electoral Act […]
The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation says it will maintain its mutual cooperation with Namibia, noting satisfaction with a substantial increase in bilateral delegation exchanges, particularly among the ministries of health, education, defence, and justice. The Federation Council paid a courtesy visit to Parliament today. Its chairperson of the Committee on […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has reached its target of registering 50,000 people for birth certificates and identification documents through the ongoing mass registration. Additionally, 7,332 applicants were registered as stateless and undocumented persons. The mass registration process, which commenced in February country-wide, will run until the 30th of July. Citizens […]
The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) and the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) are challenging their deregistration by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) over their non-compliance with the Electoral Act of 2014. The ECN has since requested the withdrawal of the parties’ MPs from the National Assembly with immediate effect. In a communication to the […]
As young people continue to turn up at the voters’ registration points in small numbers, the Secretary General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) reminded the youth that registering to vote is the only chance they have to choose leaders they want and have their voice heard. Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora said […]
The African Public Service Day, commemorated on the 23th of June each year, is being celebrated with a sport tournament hosted at Delta Secondary School in Windhoek from the 24th to the 26th of June. This year’s theme is “The Year of Education, Educate an Africa Fit for the 21st Century.” The Director of Sport in […]
