The National Council has resumed business Monday since recces in December last year. The new Councillor for the Ncamagoro Constituency in the Kavango West Region, Sikondo Johannes Kahonzo was also sworn-in as a member of the National Council by Chief Justice Peter Shivute. Kahonzo replaces Rosa Kavara who died early this year. The house is […]

Oshakati-Oshakati based Young Chiefs were relegated from the Namibia Premier League after suffering a 2-1 home defeat against Unam. After beating Citizens 2-0 on Saturday, Young Chiefs needed to beat Unam on Sunday at all cost to maintain their NPL status for next season, but they failed to do so. “I hope we remain together […]

Young people need to consolidate their ideas to create employment in Namibia. This was one of the suggestions made during a panel discussion on youth unemployment accountability organised by the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders.

President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has called for the review of the Traditional Authorities Act.

A Namibian-born engineer, Japie van Zyl and his team at USA’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), have successfully launched an InSight Mars lander. The InSight lander, which will study the interior of Mars and listen for Marsquakes, is due to touch down at planet Mars on 26 November to study its interior.

The Meteorological Centre at Rundu is currently operating from a residential area which does not conform to the World Meteorological Organisation’s standards.

Members of Parliament have supported the vote of the Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare on social grants but feel there is need to explore other sustainable and cost-effective alternatives.

Choas erupts in parliaments around the world and Namibia’s National Assembly is no exception. This time around Members of Parliament are arguing over credit or who must get recognition for the implementation of social grants.

The Ministry of Justice is in the process of reviewing all legislation related to succession matters. Among the legislation to be reviewed are the Administration of the States Act, Act 1965; the Wills Act number 7 of 1953; Estate and Succession amendment of 2005; the Rules of Interstate Succession such as the remaining sections of […]

The National Council will resume on Monday to consider bills referred by the National Assembly. Upon resumption, the council will consider the Appropriation Bill; Microlending Bill as well as Gaming and Entertainment Control Bill. The Appropriation Bill, often referred to as the National Budget, seeks approval for the usage of funds meant for Government operations […]