The campaign for the presidency of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) is in full swing. One of the candidates for the NUDO Presidency, Joseph Kauandenge, who is the current Secretary General, says he is in the race to advance the youth agenda. Hitting the campaign trail, Kauandenge headlined a rally in Windhoek under the […]
The National Youth Council (NYC) team visited the Tsumkwe Constituency to engage with the youth. The NYC delegation held meetings in Omatako Village and the settlements of Gam and Tsumkwe. The engagements, organised by NYC Tsumkwe Constituency chairperson Simson Kapembe, were aimed at introducing youth empowerment projects. Speaking at the meeting, Kapembe noted that Tsumkwe […]
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (AgriBank), through its Agri Advisory Services Division, conducted a mentorship workshop for its clients at Mariental in the Hardap Region. The programme was established to provide structured mentorship and training services to clients of Agri Bank Namibia, who mostly consist of communal and commercial farmers who had been provided with […]
Only 40% of the motoring public adheres to road safety regulations in Namibia. This staggering statistic is a major concern for law enforcement officials, given the increasing number of vehicles and new drivers, making adherence to traffic regulations a major challenge. As of January 2024, more than 1,100 speeding fines have been issued, while 135 […]
The Nama Traditional Leaders Association (NTLA) says the symposium attended by Nama communities across the Hardap and ||Kharas regions was a success. The three-day symposium themed ‘Indigenous Peoples Reflections on Green Hydrogen in Southern Namibia’ held at Luderitz ended on Thursday. NTLA Technical Adviser Mabos Ortman says the symposium’s objectives of educating and reflecting on […]
To solicit inputs that will fit into the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), the |Khomas Regional Council held a consultative meeting with stakeholders. The |Khomas Region was the last region to be consulted on NDP6, covering all its ten constituencies. The National Planning Commission (NPC), in consultation with regional councils, is undertaking the campaign and […]
The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide has petitioned President Nangolo Mbumba to consider convening a National Consultative Conference to discuss the way forward for restorative justice. Another subject is the possible enactment as an Act of Parliament, the Namibian Genocide. The Assembly, comprising different Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional authorities, brought forward this position during a […]
President Nangolo Mbumba says nobody would object to the proposal that the 28th of May be commemorated as Genocide Remembrance Day in Namibia, if that is the common position of all descendants. The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly on Genocide sought President Mbumba’s intervention in gazetteing the motion to officially promulgate May 28th, Genocide Remembrance Day. It […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has once again hailed the democratic processes observed in Senegal as he congratulated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election victory. Faye emerged victorious in the first round of voting, garnering more than 54 percent of votes, and was sworn in this week. President Mbumba held talks with Senegal’s Ambassador to Namibia, […]
In a landmark ruling, the Namibian Supreme Court delivered a verdict on a contentious land acquisition case, overturning parts of a High Court judgement. The case involved the transfer of shares and a lease agreement for Farm Eengezind No. 97, located in the District of Okahandja, between a Namibian and a foreign investor. The […]
