March 22, 2023
Namibia: Outcry Over Opposition Parliamentarian's Arrest After Protest
INTERNATIONAL organisations have voiced their concern over the arrest of Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Namibia: Farmers Urge Removal of Dumped Manganese
FARMERS in the Goageb area of the //Kharas region urge authorities to urgently remove the manganese reportedly dumped in the vicinity of farm Brakwater. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Namibia: 'Same Issues, No Solutions'
PARLIAMENTARIANS and analysts say president Hage Geingob is out of touch with the reality on the ground in Namibia. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Namibia: Walvis Bay to Register Backyard Tenants in Need of Land
Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes and members of the municipal council addressed the town's backyard tenants on land allocation plans on Wednesday. Read more »
Namibia: Political Parties Question Kandjeke's Reappointment
Opposition parties have questioned the government reappointing Junias Kandjeke as the auditor general for another five years. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Namibia: Phala Phala Pressure On Geingob
President Hage Geingob says he is too busy preparing for the state of the nation address to respond to calls for him to apologise for allegedly acting "erroneously" and assisting… Read more »
Namibia: Census Has Not Helped Kavango Regions - Councillor
THE Population and Housing Census in the past has not helped the two Kavango regions in terms of planning or allocation of government resources, 33 years after independence, Rundu… Read more »
Namibia: Greek Salad for Elites, Rice for Masses At Independence Celebrations
OMUSATI regional governor Erginus Endjala has come to the defence of a leaked menu detailing the starkly different foods that will be served to members of the public compared to… Read more »
Namibia: Uranium Prospector Sues Govt Over Permit Refusal
A RUSSIAN-OWNED company involved in controversial uranium exploration activities in the Leonardville area of the Omaheke region is complaining that it did not receive a proper… Read more »
Namibia: Opposition Expects 'Rhetoric' From Geingob
OPPOSITION parliamentarians say they expect president Hage Geingob to deliver a rhetoric-filled state-of-the-nation (Sona) address tomorrow. Read more »
Namibia: N$17,5m Paid to Namandje's Firm 'For Govt Objectives'
FORMER National Fishing Corporation of Namibian (Fishcor) finance manager Paulus Ngalangi said N$17,5 million paid from Fishcor's bank account to the law firm Sisa Namandje &… Read more »
Namibia: SADC Govts Should Cooperate to Enhance Cross-Border Energy Trade
//Kharas governor Aletha Frederick says governments in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region should cooperate to establish needed regulatory frameworks and… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Namibia: '77% of Marginalised Communities Affected By Poverty'
Deputy minister for marginalised people's affairs under the Office of the Vice President Royal Ui/o/oo said poverty among minority communities currently stands at 77%, which… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Namibia: Cancelled Tenders Risking Lives - Shangula
HEALTH and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula says his ministry has been forced to cancel some operations due to the cancellation of multibillion-dollar medical tenders a… Read more »
Namibia: Case Seeking Namibian Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages Continues
TWO married couples battling to have their same-sex marriages recognised by the Namibian government were treated with "sheer rudeness" by officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs,… Read more »
Namibia: 'Strong Case' Against Accused in Fishing Quotas Corruption, Court Says
THE state has shown that it has a strong case against six of the men charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case, the Supreme Court has concluded in a judgement… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Namibia: Fishrot Accused Rejects State's Plea Deal Offer
ONE of the men charged in connection with the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case says he rejected an offer to admit guilt on only one of the nine charges he is… Read more »
Namibia: Don't Wait for Opposition to Criticise Swapo - Aupindi
SWAPO central committee member and MP Tobie Aupindi has called on party members to hold leaders accountable, and not to wait until the opposition does so. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Namibia: Minister Calls for Sanity At National Housing Enterprise
THE minister of urban and rural development, Erastus Uutoni, has called for sanity at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) in the wake of a strike by employees demanding better… Read more »
March 03, 2023
Namibia: Govt Spends N$89m On School Feeding Programme
THE Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has spent about N$89 million on the national school feeding programme (NSFP) in a year. Read more »
Namibia: Alweendo Warns Against Dishing Out Exploration Rights to Locals
MINES and energy minister Tom Alweendo has warned that Namibians holding onto dormant exclusive prospecting licences (EPLs) at the expense of capable foreign investors risk… Read more »
Namibia: Geingob Wants Number of Govt Employees Reduced
PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has advised the Public Service Commission to consider cutting the number of government employees in half to ensure those that remain receive good salaries. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Namibia: All Set for Census
THE Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) yesterday announced that the 2023 Population and Housing Census will take place in August. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Namibia: Tribal Slurs Brew Parliament Storm
NATIONAL Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Joseph Kauandenge yesterday set the cat among the pigeons when he called out Swapo members of parliament (MPs) for… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Namibia: Estelle Tjipuka Launches 'Breaking Barriers'
The launch for Estelle Tjipuka's book 'Breaking Barriers' on Friday was both an inspiring and successful event, with first lady Monica Geingos officiating. Read more »