September 19
Namibia: 'Answer Us Before We Vote'
...Katutura residents demand answers before elections Read more »
Namibia: New Ambassadors to Uphold and Defend Namibia's Sovereignty
I welcome all our new heads of missions to State House. Read more »
Namibia: PDM to Wait Longer for Judgement On Legal Challenge of Russian's Farm Deal
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) will have to wait until 15 October to receive a judgement on an attempt to set aside the lease of four farms to a billionaire. Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Moots Action Plan to Implement Manifesto
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party will develop an implementation action plan to effectively implement the party's manifesto. Read more »
Namibia: 'I Have Nothing to Do With Him' - Julius Malema Insists EFF Doing Much Better Now Without Floyd Shivambu
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says he has no friendship at all with his former comrade and erstwhile deputy president of the red berets Floyd Shivambu who crossed… Read more »
Namibia: 'Banning Political Activism On Campus Is Wrong'
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) does not welcome the ban on political activities at the University of Namibia (Unam). Read more »
September 18
Namibia: 98 Repatriated Namibians to Be Welcomed With Land
About 98 Batswana of Namibian origin, who are due to be repatriated on Friday, will be settled in the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa and Hardap regions. Read more »
September 08
Namibia: Political Parties Should Be Specific in Manifestos
Political parties should explain exactly how they plan to address the country's challenges. Read more »
Namibia: NNN Camp Eyes Swapo Pot Dominance
Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will shape her potential parliamentary team this weekend when the ruling party leaders meet to elect their list of parliamentarians. Read more »
September 04
Namibia: AR Not an Election-Motivated Party - Amupanda
Job Amupanda says Affirmative Repositioning (AR) is not like other parties that only listen to the masses during election time in order to garner votes. Read more »
September 03
Namibia: Namibians Urged to Participate in Household Income and Expenditure Survey
Statistician general Alex Shimuafeni has requested the co-operation of residents randomly selected to participate in the upcoming Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Read more »
September 01
Namibia: The Dubious Foundations of the 'Substantive' President Argument
Upton* Sinclair's quip that "it is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends on his not understanding it", best sums up the presidential press… Read more »
Namibia: Gen Z Wants Accountability, Jobs Ahead of Elections
The stakes are high as politicians vie to be elected into the new government, but it is the voters who will ultimately decide. Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Asset Demand Soars Ahead of Election and Amid Oil Discoveries
The discovery of increased reserves of crude oil in Namibia has sparked interest in Namibian assets, with an index fund tracking local government bonds poised for its biggest… Read more »
Namibia: 21 700 People With Disabilities Register to Vote
... while 901 300 young people register to vote Read more »
Namibia: Do We Take Ourselves Seriously?
Government leaders and bureaucrats probably think they are shielding themselves from public scrutiny by avoiding the regular collection of key national statistics. Read more »
Namibia: PDM's Manifesto to Be Tested in Implementation Stages - Political Analyst
Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says the ambitious Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) manifesto will be tested in the implementation stage. Read more »
Namibia: Namibians Poorer Ahead of Elections
Namibians are for the first time poorer on average during an election year than they were during 2015. Read more »
August 28
Namibia: 'Pohamba's Heroism Etched in Democracy'
It is my distinct honour, on behalf of the government and people of Namibia, to extend our best wishes and sincere congratulations, on the occasion of your excellency's 89th… Read more »
August 25
Namibia: A Time of Empty Manifestos?
In a country where words have lost much of their meaning, Namibians will once again vote for their preferred parties and candidates in the upcoming elections. Read more »
Namibia: It's Nandi-Ndaitwah or Nothing - Namandje
Lawyer Sisa Namandje says Swapo will not reverse the nomination of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party's presidential candidate, whether some members like it or not. Read more »
Namibia: Lgbtqi+ Community Wants to Be Included in Parliament
... race for election to next National Assembly heats up across parties Read more »
August 26
Namibia: Governor Urges Veterans to Put Struggle History in Writing
Oshikoto governor Penda ya Ndakolo is encouraging war veterans to write about their encounters during the liberation struggle. Read more »
August 18
Namibia: Uncouth Nujoma Embodies Entitlement
The arrogance, entitlement and self-enrichment of Namibia's political leaders need to be reined in very soon. Read more »
Namibia: Elections - There's More At Stake Than Marriage Laws
Namibians are all but ready to cast their ballots in November's presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »