Loide Jason Victoria Immanuel OPUWO/ENDOLA – Blue, red and green filled the spaces at the Opuwo Open Market in the Kunene region on Saturday as Swapo hosted its star rally there. Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was the keynote speaker after she had addressed young people at the town the night before. Meanwhile, at Endola...
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Battle for Kunene intensifies
Loide Jason Edward Mumbuu As election day beckons, the Kunene region is once again becoming a key political battleground and a key target for the country’s two biggest political parties, Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement. Together, the UDF and PDM run Kunene with six out of seven seats in the Kunene regional council. The...
Missing man’s family worried
The family of a 36-year-old man who disappeared on 1 September in Karibib is growing increasingly worried over the lack of information regarding his whereabouts. Nangolo Shishiveni, a senior familymember said his nephew Immanuel Shikongo was last seen at the Namdeb settlement, and has not been heard from since. “We are very concerned that so...
Mbumba calls for global unity
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for decisive global action to tackle pressing global challenges. He also urged world leaders to adopt a new pact for the future during his address at the opening session of the Summit of the Future at the United Nations in New York. In the speech before global dignitaries, including UN...
Katengo ka makwambuyu kanyatela kuzusa mubamba omufubelu
Katengo ka makwambuyu kanyatezi mulelo wakuimulula milao yebeilwe kimubamba omufubelu, mwapatalazo ya bu 16 yaliketo za za katengo ya 2024 viki yefelile. Keto yene zibahalizwe ki likwambuyu wa mañusa ni zwelopili ya kuambolisana Modestus Amutse, ilela kuzwisezapata sifumu ni kumbweshafaza makete alimunanu mwalibaka zekungulezwi kwatuko. Katengo ka makwambuyu kafitisize mulelo wapatisiso ya lilimo zepeli kubona...
Guided democracy or autocracy …how parties choose their MPs
With less than three months to go before election day, different political entities have deployed different strategies to identify those of their members best- suited to drive their agenda in the National Assembly. The stark divide between political parties embracing democratic values and those leaning towards autocratic practices has come into sharp focus. While some...
Cabinet approves red line removal study
The Cabinet has approved a phased approach to lifting restrictions imposed by the veterinary cordon fence as announced in its 16th decision-making meeting of 2024 yesterday. The decision, announced by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Modestus Amutse, aims to promote economic development and improve livestock health in affected regions. Cabinet has proposed...
Mbumba takes centre-stage in global reboot talks
President Nangolo Mbumba arrived in New York, United States of America on Tuesday to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations GeneralAssembly (UNGA), where he is set to co-chair the pivotal Summit of the Future. In his address at the summit global call last week, he emphasised the critical need for global unity...
French, Venezuelan ambassadors vow to strengthen ties
Newly-appointed French and Venezuelan ambassadors to Namibia aim to strengthen cooperation, with a focus on trade, investment, cultural exchange and educational partnerships. The two ambassadors presented their letters of credence to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House yesterday, outlining their respective countries’ plans to deepen cooperation with Namibia across various sectors. In a side-interview at...
Shikongo flies Nainda’s flag on global stage… deepens security ties with China, US
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has described his recent trips to China and the United States as highly productive. He highlighted the knowledge he gained in policing strategies and Namibia’s campaign for the vice presidency of Interpol. Shikongo revealed this during an extensive interview with New Era last Wednesday before he left for China to...