The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) MP Kennedy Shekupakela questioned the Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform regarding the challenges faced by farmers beyond the Red Line. He highlighted the struggles encountered in establishing essential structures, implementing effective fencing, and securing access to water resources. Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani pointed […]
President Nangolo Mbumba is confident that the Combating of Domestic Violence Act will lead to a reduction of gender-based violence in Namibia. In a statement released on the eve of International Women’s Day, President Mbumba said that while Namibia has made progress in addressing gender equality, the gaps remain in the fight to end the […]
The government will consider the establishment of a permanent National Secretariat to coordinate the activities and programmes of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) in Namibia. President Nangolo Mbumba says the establishment of the Secretariat will ensure the full implementation of the APRM National Plan of Action. President Mbumba launched the APRM Country Review Report […]
All eligible Namibians are expected to register afresh for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections. The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s Chairperson, Elsie Nghikembwa, has announced that the voters’ cards that were issued since 2014 are no longer valid and will not be accepted at the November polls. Nghikembwa also announced that this year’s election will […]
The Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Peter Shaama, outlined the schedule of the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections due to take place in November. Shaama says the calendar adopted by the ECN is aligned with the internationally recognised electoral cycle framework. The 2024 Electoral Calendar and Democracy […]
Namibia will vote on November 27 to elect the president and members of the National Assembly. The announcement was made by Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni. Other key dates announced were dates for general voter registration, which will be from June 3 to August 1. The nomination of independent candidates will commence on […]
The government would consider the possibility of establishing a permanent National Secretariat to continue coordinating the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) activities and programmes in Namibia. This was said by President Nangolo Mbumba, who further stated that this would ensure the full implementation of the National Plan of Action. President Mbumba launched the APRM Country […]
A veteran of the Liberation Struggle, Ellen Musialela, has welcomed the government’s decision to host Namibia’s 34th Independence celebrations at Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. The region, at the time known as the Caprivi Strip, was an important gateway to freedom, with many freedom fighters and refugees crossing into neighbouring Zambia through the area. While the […]
The Botswana Wildlife Producers Association (BWPA) has expressed discontent with the United Kingdom’s Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill. The bill tabled in the UK’s Parliament in 2022 seeks to prohibit the import of hunting trophies into the UK. Speaking at a media briefing in Gaborone today, the Chairperson of BWPA, Leonard Matenje, says the proposed […]
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have called on the government to allocate ample resources to the education sector to foster excellence on par with private schools. Members in this regard also expressed concern about the revised curriculum, noting its failure to accommodate everyone. PDM’s Charmaine Tjirare advocated for the removal of the new […]
