Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says Namibians should vote for a party that has their best interest at heart. He was speaking during a party rally held in Windhoek.
Zimbabwe has appealed to the former US Assistant-Secretary for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield to help advocate for the lifting of sanctions against the country. The appeal was made by the country’s Ambassador to Namibia, Rofina Ndakaziva Chikava
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on the public to help the government fight corruption.
The SWAPO Party commemorated its 59th birthday at Katima Mulilo on Saturday. Speaking at the celebration, President Hage Geingob said it is notable that the party, which was formed 59 years ago, is still going strong and remains widely supported.
A lasting solution to the challenge of waste and pollution can only be achieved if all sectors work together. These were the sentiments of the Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta – speaking at the opening of the Namibia Tourism Expo in the capital.
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament (MP) Vipuakuye Muharukua has proposed that dashcam recordings of rogue drivers, captured on the country’s road network, be used as evidence to prosecute perpetrators. He was contributing to debate on a road accident motion in the National Assembly.
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Arts and Culture is calling on schools to refrain from locking out students who come late. Ester Nghipondoka says discipline should be enforced in such a way that it reinforces positive behaviour.
Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku has called on the ministries of Environment and Agriculture to meet with farmers and find a solution to illegal harvesting of timber. Ausiku says using the media platforms to pronounce the ban on timber cutting will not solve the problem.
SADC governments have been called upon to adopt measures to mitigate the effects of climate change as natural disasters such as drought and floods persist in the region. This was the call by delegates to the meeting of ‘SADC Ministers responsible for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Aquaculture’, held in Windhoek.
The popularity of social media has been accompanied by a worrying trend, of people targetted for online harassment, threats or embarrassment, otherwise known as cyber-bullying. Namibia too has not been spared. A panel discussion on cyber-bullying was held at the University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Windhoek.
