Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed what he called the unverified fake results of the election which handed victory to President Emmerson Mnangagwa. MDC leader Chamisa wrote on Twitter, saying that the scandal of releasing unverified fake results by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is regrettable. He charged that the ZEC had denied his […]
Mnangagwa received over 2 460 000 votes while his closest rival, Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance got over 2 147 000 votes. According to the the announcement by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), Mnangagwa won the elections by over 300 000 votes.
Securing well-equipped librarians and archivists are some of the biggest challenges in making information accessible in Namibia. The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture raised the concern during the inauguration of the fifth Namibia National Library and Information Council (NLIC) in Windhoek on Wednesday.
Public hearings are scheduled to take place countrywide to regulate the import of foreign goods, once the country rectifies the AU Free Trade Agreement. This was announced at a weekly Cabinet briefing. The consultations, according to Information and Communication Technology Minister Stanley Simaata will also reflect on modalities for tariffs liberation, priority sectors, as well […]
Shoprite has withdrawn the summons against 93 of its employees that the company sued for N$4,5 million. This comes a day after Windhoekers protested in front of the retailer’s Independence Avenue outlet to force it to stop the court action. Activists have been calling for a consumer boycott after the South African group insisted on […]
The winner of Zimbabwe’s presidential election is Emmerson Mnangagwa who took power from Robert Mugabe after a coup in November 2017. His closest competitor, Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance, mustered 2 147 436 votes. Mnangagwa received 2 460 463 votes by winning six of the 10 provinces, including Mashonaland Central, Mashonaland East, Masvingo, Matabeleland […]
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has urged SADC member states to come up with a policy to ensure women advance in the SME sector. In Namibia, as in most countries, the majority of women are engaged in the SME sector. The sector, the Prime Minister says, is a robust vehicle for job creation and economic growth.
The Government of Namibia has noted with serious concern the violent protests on the streets of Harare. Violence broke out on Wednesday after the opposition accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission of deliberately delaying the announcement of the presidential election results.
Six people have died and 14 others were injured in Wednesday’s demonstrations that turned deadly. Twenty six suspects have been arrested. Eight vehicles were damaged and a number of shops vandalised while some hawkers lost their stock. Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba has blamed the violence on MDC Alliance supporters […]
Namibia’s netball starlet Vendjihonga Katjaimo has set her sights on a career in the sport. Vendjii Katjaimo, who plays as a goal shooter and attacker for the University of the Western Cape in South Africa, is currently on a scholarship in that country where she is studying for a Master Degree in Law. She was […]
