WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay mayor and IPC vice president Trevino Forbes claims political interference within the municipality continues to cripple service delivery in the harbour town. Speaking during a press conference on Saturday, Forbes said it has become increasingly difficult for council to deliver proper services due to what he described as “deliberate sabotage”....
Lahja Nashuuta President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has reaffirmed government’s commitment to safeguarding press freedom in the country. The 2025 World Press Freedom Index stated that Namibia is ranked second in Africa, with South Africa holding the pole position. This is a slight drop for Namibia from its previous position, where the country held the top spot...
WALVIS BAY – Seven people died as a result of vehicle accidents and suicide over the long weekend, while one person is reportedly missing in the Erongo region. A driver has been charged with culpable homicide as well as drunk driving after being involved in an accident that killed five people on the Karibib-Okahandja road....
OKANGHUDI – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday paid a courtesy visit to former President Hifikepunye Pohamba at his homestead in Okanghudi, a village steeped in history and legacy. Nandi-Ndaitwah’s visit was marked by warm interactions and moments of reflection on the sacrifices made by the country’s founding leaders. Upon her arrival, Nandi-Ndaitwah was welcomed and...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has paid tribute to heroes of the liberation struggle, in remembrance of the Cassinga massacre, that took place in Angola on 04 May 1978. “Cassinga Day is a stark reminder of the cruelty of the apartheid South African occupation regime. It was on this day that innocent refugees, mostly women and children,...
SWAKOPMUND – Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN) president Samuel !Oë-Amseb has reignited the debate around the recognition and treatment of local authority councillors, calling for them to be granted VIP status like national and regional leaders. He made this call during the ALAN conference held last week in Swakopmund. !Oë-Amseb said councillors...
The Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League (PDMWL) has joined the rest of Namibia to condemn the recent rape and murders of three minor girls at Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa region, saying it is unbearable, to say the least. “It is with deep heartbreak and profound shock that the Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League has received...
WALVIS BAY – The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) says it is unmoved by the recent resignation of three prominent members from the Erongo region, claiming their departure was motivated by personal ambition rather than ideological differences. The three former members — Taapopi Shikongo, who was IPC’s Walvis Bay Urban constituency chairperson and regional executive...
Lahja Nashuuta Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Charles Mubita has confirmed that 22 840 war veterans and dependents of deceased veterans are currently receiving monthly financial support from the ministry. While motivating the budget allocation for the 2025/2026 financial year, he stated that 95% of the N$1.4 billion allocated to Veterans Affairs in...
Lahja Nashuuta Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Frans Kapofi has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all Namibians, an effort he says requires increased funding. For the 2024/25 financial year, he is requesting Parliament’s approval of a N$7.49 billion budget. Of this, N$600 million is allocated for development...