President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged fellow African leaders to work together to urgently stop the growing cholera crisis on the continent. Speaking during a virtual emergency meeting of African heads of state and government on 4 June 2025, the president expressed serious concerns over the rising cholera cases and related deaths in 20 African Union...
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A cry for dignity
TSUMEB – Dressed in a grey jersey and faded blue skinny jeans, a 22-year-old woman sits silently outside her grandmother’s house in Tsumeb. Her right foot tucked onto a plastic chair, the other resting on the dusty ground, her black shoes are worn, give a glimpse into the life of Charlotte Gutases. Her hand supports...
Commander-in-Chief demands professional army
President and Commander-in-Chief (CIC) of the Namibian armed forces Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commanded stronger discipline, modernisation and unity within the ranks of the military. The CIC also underlined the role of the force as the country’s ultimate fallback in times of crisis. She made these remarks during the 35th anniversary of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF)...
Bees go beserk in Epalela … 20 left picking out stings in hospital
Panic and fear gripped the Epalela community in the Onesi constituency of Omusati region after a swarm of bees viciously attacked more than 70 residents, leaving at least 20 seriously injured and needing to be hospitalised. The attack , which occurred late on Friday afternoon, has sparked outrage and urgent calls for government intervention, as...
SADC unites in conservation
Southern African leaders have pledged stronger support for transboundary conservation and local community involvement in managing natural resources. This commitment was butressed during the first-ever Transfrontier Conservation Areas’ (TFCA) Summit held in Harare on Friday. It marked 25 years of collaboration on TFCAs, which are conservation zones that cross national borders to promote biodiversity protection,...
‘Reparations not revenge but justice’
Hundreds gathered at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek on Sunday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the African Union (AU), also known as Africa Day. The event carried a strong and clear message: ‘Africa must rise through unity, justice and self-determination’. It was organised through the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, together with African embassies...
Global South under siege – NNN
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that multilateralism and fair trade are under serious threat, especially for countries in the Global South, calling on the youth to rise and defend global justice. She was speaking at the official opening of the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) at the University of...
Presidents sing from same Trans-Kalahari hymn book
Namibia, Zimbabwe and Botswana have agreed the Trans-Kalahari Corridor is a strategic project for regional economic integration. As such, with this strong political backing and directives to speed up its implementation, the corridor could soon play a bigger role in transforming SADC’s economy. The agreements have stemmed from the recent introductory official visits by President...
Karibu: Nandi-Ndaitwah meets Suluhu Hassan …Namibia, Tanzania’s ties that bind
Namibia and Tanzania have agreed to work more closely on trade, farming and job-creation while also honouring their shared history from the fight for independence. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah met with president Samia Suluhu Hassan yesterday in Tanzania to discuss how the two countries can move from strong political friendships to stronger economic cooperation. These details...
Khomasdal demands action ahead of elections
With national elections approaching, Constituency Development Committee (CDC) members from the Khomasdal constituency are urging lawmakers and the City of Windhoek to prioritise grassroots concerns. They warned that if their cries fall on deaf ears, communities may lose faith in the democratic process. The CDC members have expressed deep frustration over persistent neglect by local...