The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development held a consultative meeting this week with the former employees of Air Namibia. The meeting was in response to the two petitions submitted by the disgruntled employees of the now-liquidated airline to the National Assembly. The former employees appealed to the committee to summon stakeholders […]
The diversion of the construction of the new school at Ndama informal settlement has left community members unhappy. They are now calling on the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to further investigate the matter. Following the relocation of the school from Ndama East to Ndama West, which was the initial site of construction approved […]
The Kavango East Region has experienced a number of unfortunate incidents that have resulted in the loss of lives. Its Governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo, highlighted some of those in his State of the Region Address. It was an incident that shocked not only the region but also the entire country. 16 people belonging to one household all […]
President Dr. Hage Geingob has restated his commitment to continue working with France to foster and strengthen their relations. The Head of state said this in a congratulatory message to France’s President Emmanuel Macron on the anniversary of Bastille Day. President Geingob wished for the French citizens to treasure the legacy of the Revolution as […]
Members of Parliament in the National Assembly have, over the course of the 7th Session, tabled 18 bills, of which two were private. The lower house has now gone on recess until the 5th of September. The 7th session, which commenced on June 27, saw MPs deliberating on a range of crucial bills. Of the […]
The expecting mothers at Otjimbingwe no longer have to travel long distances to Usakos to deliver. This follows a donation of equipment worth about seven hundred thousand dollars courtesy of Lipidico Chemicals Namibia. Ojtimbingwe Clinic has been without enough space for emergency deliveries, and patients have travelled to Usakos, 90 kilometres away. The Executive Director […]
The Governor of the Kavango East, Bonifatius Wakudumo, says despite the hardships experienced in 2022, the region also recorded moments of wonder and joy. Wakudumo delivered his state of the region address in Rundu today. In his address, the Governor highlighted successes made in education, health, and agriculture. Our region’s 37.5% share in the Namibia […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Carl Schlettwein, says the subsidised commodities in the US markets would make it difficult for Namibian products to enter the space. As a result, he says, the two countries could discuss the possibility of preferential treatment for some products. Schlettwein said this during a meeting with a delegation of representatives from […]
The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) endorsed SWAPO MP Jerry Ekandjo’s proposed Private Member’s Bill passed in the National Assembly to define the term ‘spouse’ and amend the Marriage Act of 1961. This follows the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, which the union says has the potential to disrupt harmony in society. Pronouncing […]
Authors from SADC countries co-authored a book titled “Dominant Parties as Governments in Southern Africa: Their changing nature and its implications for democracy and democratic consolidation”. The book provides a research basis for students as well as policymakers. The book covers case studies on Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe. It […]
