Loide Jason Marythar Kambinda Katima Mulilo – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has assessed the worsening flood situation in the Zambezi region, where water levels have surged to a concerning 6.88 metres—well above figures recorded in previous years. During her visit, the President received a high-level briefing from the Zambezi Regional Council’s director of planning and rural...
The chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Cyril Ramaphosa said Namibia’s independence remains a decisive milestone in Southern Africa’s liberation struggle. In a statement marking Southern Africa Liberation Day on 23 March, Ramaphosa said the historic turning point that led to Namibia’s independence in 1990 remains one of the most defining moments for...
Defence Minister Frans Kapofi has ordered tighter spending and warned of growing security threats as Namibia’s defence budget comes under pressure. Speaking at a staff meeting in Windhoek yesterday, Kapofi said the ministry must “live within its means” while maintaining national security. “This year, we are not likely to be funded at the same level....
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has defended her Cabinet appointments, saying her decisions were guided by the need to carefully balance power between government and Parliament at a time when the ruling party holds only a slim majority. Speaking during an agenda-setting interview on the Namibian Sun platform over the weekend, Nandi-Ndaitwah said forming her Cabinet was...
As the clock ticks, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is expecting a full report from the government’s economic taskforce by the end of March, which will guide key decisions for the upcoming financial year starting in April. Speaking during an agenda-setting interview on the Namibian Sun platform over the weekend, the President said the report...
Political analyst Natjirikasora Tjirera says Namibia has made notable progress in over 35 years since independence, particularly in providing free public health services and maintaining democratic institutions, but warned that serious challenges such as youth unemployment and a struggling education system could hinder the country’s long-term development. Speaking in an interview on Namibia’s development journey,...
Accelerating inclusive economic growth and creating jobs remain central priorities for the government as Namibia celebrates 36 years of independence, according to presidential spokesperson Jonas Mbambo. Speaking in an interview with New Era, Mbambo said the development agenda of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is guided by the country’s Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), which sets the...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for direct private sector partnerships to unlock meaningful economic gains from a relationship that has long been politically strong, but commercially underperforming. Speaking during a courtesy meeting on Monday with Russia’s deputy prime minister Yury Trutnev, who led a high-level delegation to Namibia, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the visit reflected a deepening...
The need for stronger economic cooperation was among the key challenges highlighted during the 11th session of the Namibia–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Windhoek yesterday. This push comes in the face of global uncertainty and growing threats to international peace. Addressing the opening, Namibia’s chief diplomat and international relations and trade...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday met a delegation from the Affirmative Repositioning movement at State House in Windhoek, in what both sides described as a substantive engagement focused on governance, economic development and land delivery. The meeting forms part of the President’s ongoing consultations with political parties. Addressing the visiting delegation, Nandi-Ndaitwah said the engagement...