Namibia’s borrowing and debt levels have been a concern in recent years, but are now under control and are showing a decline since the beginning of this year. Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, said the country’s debt level is still sustainable and within controllable levels. Shiimi said this during an interview with […]
Namibia’s Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, met with his Angolan counterpart on Monday to discuss the progress made on the Baynes Binational Hydro Power Project. Alweendo and Joao Baptista Borges, the Angolan Minister for Energy and Water, held a meeting at the Lauca Hydroelectric Dam in southern Angola on Monday. During the meeting, […]
The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Namibia says relations with Namibia will continue to grow in several areas, to the benefit of the citizens of both countries. High Commissioner Charles Moore spoke to nbc News following a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. “I have seen him at several events, but […]
As new medications become available on the market, Namibia will source these medicines after being satisfied with their effectiveness. In line with this, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has indicated that Namibia will be purchasing the new HIV drug known as Lenacapavir after the clinical team considers it effective for […]
Three thousand and twenty-one people registered in the general registration of voters in the Omusati Region on Monday. However, the problem of cameras not capturing some people, especially the elderly, remains a challenge at some registration points, but technicians are trying their best to rectify the matter. The ECN Regional Electoral Officer in Omusati, Elizabeth […]
The annual World Ocean Day activities, which are slated for June 8, began with a procession in Henties Bay. The joint march by Henties Bay Law Enforcement & Traffic, schoolchildren, and marine students from the UNAM Sam Nujoma Campus resumed from the Sport Field to the Henties Bay Tourism Centre. The Mayor of Henties Bay, […]
Some community members from the Ohangwena Region have accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia and ECN officials of nepotism and favouritism. This came during the testing and hiring of generators at the ECN offices in Eenhana on Monday. The ECN called for the community members to provide them with generators to be used during the […]
Citizens, including government officials, are focused on the voter registration process to exercise their democratic right to vote. The National Assembly Speaker, Prof. Peter Katjavivi, highlighted the importance of participating in elections in moulding the nation’s democracy as he registered at the Olympia MTC centre. Voter registration plays a critical role in democracy, enabling eligible […]
The Landless People’s Movement, or LPM, has been rocked by the resignation of two senior leaders. The Deputy Leader of LPM, Henny Seibeb, and Operative Secretary Edson Isaak tendered resignation letters dated June 4th. They have also resigned as LPM Members of Parliament with immediate effect. These shock resignations follow the announcement that the political […]
The National Youth Council, in conjunction with Bellatrix Investment Manager, launched the NextGen facility for Namibian youth entrepreneurs. The incubation programme is to empower and uplift young Namibian entrepreneurs. The programme is to promote entrepreneurship through financial assistance, providing support to twenty to thirty young entrepreneurs across all 14 regions. The support will include starting […]
