The Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Maximalliant Katjimune, has called for urgent action to combat the deep-rooted issues contributing to high crime rates in the country. Katjimune was contributing to the motion presented by PDM MP Mike Venaani to address the high crime rates. Katjimune highlighted the prevalence rate of gender-based violence and its […]
President Hage Geingob has appealed to Namibians to be cognisant of the economic cost of road accidents, saying they reach about 2 percent of gross domestic product and rob the country of a productive workforce. Alcohol abuse is another thing that worries the president, especially now that the holiday season is approaching.
The National Democratic Party’s (NDP) Simasiku Mukendwa has finally been sworn in as a councillor in the Katima Mulilo Town Council. Watson Kalaluka, who was dismissed by the party earlier this year for allegedly staining the party’s reputation and neglecting to provide the political party with monthly council reports and comments, was replaced by Mukendwa. […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources and that of Economics and Public Administration have advised the Namibian Marine Phosphate Company to be patient while waiting for its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). The company said it re-applied for the ECC last year and has not received any feedback yet from the Environmental Commissioner. The […]
Inclusive education should not be seen as a specially constructed school to accommodate children with disabilities, but should be friendly in all aspects to all school-going children. These are some of the ideas that came up during a Talk of the Nation discussion on disability inclusion on Monday evening. Namibia has ratified different UN Conventions, […]
The discovery of oil and the production of green hydrogen in Namibia have drawn interest from Nigerian businesses. High Commissioner Terhemen Tarzoor says the diplomatic mission in Windhoek has been inundated by requests for business-to-business exchanges in these sectors. nbc’s Blanche Goreses spoke to Dr. Tarzoor after he paid a farewell courtesy call to President […]
The Public Debt Servicing Bill has increased beyond the levels anticipated in the National Budget. Finance Minister Iipimbu Shiimi says this is commensurate with a rising debt portfolio coupled with the prevailing tight financial conditions. Shiimi pointed out that, as a result, interest payments have increased by N$1.7 billion to N$11.8 billion for the 2023–2024 […]
Despite economic challenges, Namibia has displayed resilience, with an estimated growth rate of 3.5% in 2023. The public debt stock is expected to reach N$153.8 billion of the gross domestic product (GDP), showing a slight improvement from the previous year. This was revealed by Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi during the 2023–24 Budget Mid-Year Review. In […]
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, unveiled the financial adjustments during the presentation of the N$4.8 billion 2023–2024 Appropriation Bill. An additional budget of N$643 million will go towards the drought relief programme under the Office of the Prime Minister. This allocation will provide food aid and assistance to farmers affected by the […]
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly, held in Luanda, Angola, has expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The IPU, at the conclusion of its 147th meeting, condemned all acts of violence against innocent civilians and wants to see a peaceful resolution to the situation. Speaker of the Namibian National Assembly, Professor […]
