Rudolf Gaiseb Otniel Hembapu President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the unity, camaraderie, patriotism and unwavering solidarity shown by all pockets of society throughout the mourning of former Otjozondjupa governor and Swapo Member of Parliament James Uerikua are an affirmation of his indelible leadership qualities. Speaking at Wednesday’s memorial service in honour of Uerikua and son Venturo...
Namibia has improved access to inclusive, equitable and quality education through the construction, expansion and upgrading of over 400 classrooms at various pre-primary and primary schools countrywide. During the 2025/26 period, government made significant strides in advancing the country’s education sector by expanding infrastructure, enhancing access to lower and higher education, and improving learning outcomes...
Meatco has achieved a significant milestone in advancing Namibia’s position in the global premium beef market by successfully slaughtering and processing Wagyu cattle at its facilities. This development marks a decisive step in strengthening Namibia’s competitiveness in high-value export markets. There, quality, traceability and sustainability are key determinants of market access and pricing power. Wagyu...
Namibia’s strategic focus on bolstering local crop production, enhancing agricultural exports, developing innovative food security systems and reducing reliance on imported food items by at least 80% is starting to bear results. Through the National Development Plan (NDP6), the country has set an ambitious target to become food self-sufficient by 2030. During President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s...
OTJIWARONGO – Hundreds of Otjozondjupa region inhabitants on Saturday flocked to the Otjozondjupa Regional Council Hall in Otjiwarongo to receive the remains and pay their respects to their former governor and parliamentarian, James Unomasa Uerikua. Uerikua died in a car accident over the Easter weekend, along with his 14-year-old son, Venturo. The regional council on...
The Namibian public health sector continues to make commendable progress in rolling out equitable, accessible and quality health care and social welfare services to the populace, President Nandi-Ndaitwah has said. This, she said, is evident through the rapid upgrading of health facilities, enhanced procurement of medicines and the recruitment of additional health professionals. Through the...
Despite external economic shocks and unexpected disruptive global political headwinds, the Namibian economy remains resilient and has made notable progress. This progress has been noticed in sectors of youth empowerment, infrastructure development, health, environmental sustainability and strategic economic diversification. Notably, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah indicated that the oil and gas sector, to be overseen directly by...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the late James Unomasa Uerikua not just as a politician but as a leader who was a voice for the voiceless and who strongly believed in unity, in bridging divides, and in the genuine empowerment of the most downtrodden. Uerikua, a Swapo member of Parliament and former governor of Otjozondjupa...
ǁAma!khunis ǀkha hâ ǀHôakao!narib ôa!nâs !Nans (ACC) ǂnôa-ū ǀoro mariǂnûiǂuis, ǂâuǀoa tama dīhe nî sîsenni !aroma !gôab sîsenaon tsî ǀoro tamas ka i o a ǀkhai ǀasa texnoloxib ǀkha ǂnôasen ǁama!khunis ǀkha hâ ǀhôakao!nariba nî !kham!oa !khaisa ACCsa xu !âubasens ge a īǁoa. Nēn ge ǁgâiǂuisen ǀgaun hîa !kharaga parlements ǁanina xu ǂoa ge wekheb...
Given its perennial underfunding levels, inadequate human capital and limited access to modern tools and advanced technologies for combating corruption, it is unfair and unreasonable to expect the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to fully live up to its mandate. These were the sentiments of most Parliamentarians during Tuesday’s national budget contributions to the vote of...