The Founding President Sam Nujoma paid tribute to the late retired Major General Peter Nambundunga. Nujoma visited the homestead of the late Nambundunga to console the family at Oshihole village. Signing the book of condolences as mourners sung revolutionary songs, Nujoma said the atmosphere reminds him of the great fallen heroes and heroins of the […]

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) will convene another elective Congress in March to elect new leadership. The rival factions, which have lodged cases in the High Court over the legitimacy of the last disputed congress, have also agreed to withdraw the charges with immediate effect. NUDO has also lifted the suspensions of Joseph Kauandenge, […]

Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein says he is optimistic for a favourable economic outlook this year. Schlettwein said this when he addressed his staff in Windhoek on Thursday. The country endured economic recession for two consecutive years and Schlettwein says 2018 was very tough.

The new SWAPO Party Think Tank members have been called to devote their time to ensure that the party achieves its objectives. The call was made by SWAPO Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa during the inauguration of the team. The SWAPO Party Think Tank was established to provide evidence-based policy options on political, economic, social, scientific […]

The Environment and Tourism Minister is happy with the conservation and anti-poaching programmes between the government and the Dallas Safari Club. Pohamba Shifeta just returned from the 2019 Dallas Safari Club Convention and Sporting Expo, held in Texas in the United States. In 2016, the ministry signed a five-year agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in […]

The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Union (AU) to organise a round table dialogue in Zimbabwe to discuss the crisis without delay. Addressing a media conference in Windhoek the NUNW says it is deeply saddened and disturbed by the disregard for trade […]

Gobabis-based Young African have been relegated with immediate effect, after recommendations were made by the NPL Disciplinary Committee. In the ruling and reasons delivered by the NPL Disciplinary Committee, handed down today, the responsible Committee found Young African guilty of fraud by unlawfully and intentionally making a misrepresentation by registering a player with false identifications […]

The Ministry of Land Reform spent N$164 684 645.60 on the acquisition of 16 farms measuring 320 200.24 hectares during the 2017/18 financial year. This averages N$10,3 million per farm. The farms benefited 12 families. This revelation was made by Land Reform Minister, Utoni Nujoma, on Thursday while addressing his ministry’s employees. The minister acknowledged […]

MTC’s Chief of Human Capital and Corporate Affairs, Tim Ekandjo is optimistic that phase one of the company’s 081 Every1 project will be completed by March this year, despite the delays to provide a 100% population network countrywide.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry last year suspended the issuance of forestry permits for harvesting, transportation, marketing and exportation of timber. Many reacted angrily to the decision as they were forced to stop also with the transportation and exportation of any timber. Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta explains the current situation.