Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Home Affairs to increase the validity period of the three categories of Namibian passports, from the current five years to 10 years. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Stanley Simataa at a media briefing on Cabinet resolutions on Thursday, said the extensions affect national, diplomatic and official passports. Simataa […]

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reiterated its call for the lifting of sanctions against its member state, Zimbabwe. Chairperson, Namibia’s President Hage Geingob made the call during a state banquet for visiting Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House on Thursday. He said that there can be no doubt that about the impact […]

China’s Ambassador to Namibia, Zhang Yiming on Thursday dismissed concerns that the acquisition of Rössing Uranium Mine by China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) may cause a monopoly by Chinese companies. Zhang, who was speaking during the official handover of the Rössing Uranium Mine to CNNC, made particular reference to China General Nuclear Power Group’s (CGNPC) […]

The Cemetery Development Forum expanded and renovated two cemeteries in Rehoboth. The forum handed over the revamped cemetery to the Rehoboth Town Council.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has assessed the drought situation in Ompundja and Uuvudhiya Constituencies in the Oshana Region.

The visiting Zimbabwean Head of State visited the Heroes Acre and the Meat Corporation of Namibia (MeatCo) in Windhoek. President Mnangagwa laid a wreath in homage and respect to the fallen Namibian heroes and heroines, buried at the site.

Namibia and Zimbabwe have signed several bilateral agreements to boost trade and investment. The signing followed bilateral talks between presidents, Hage Geingob and his counterpart, Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says his government has no regrets in the way it has implemented the land reform programme. The programme has led to the country falling out of favour with its former colonial master, Britain.

The Police’s traffic unit in the Kavango East Region has vowed to restore order on public passenger transportation and stamp out pirate taxis.

Namibia and Zimbabwe have agreed to elevate the Joint-Permanent Cooperation Commission (JPCC) to a bi-national commission. This means that deliberations between the two countries will be done on the level of Heads of State every two-years.