National Youth Council executive chairperson Sharonice Busch is accused of holding onto the job, in contravention of the Electoral Act. The Electoral Act requires civil servants to take leave once they appear on lists of political parties contesting the National Assembly elections. Sources at the council claim that she has allegedly installed her proxy into...
The National Council (NC) recently concluded its 15th session with the passage of four Bills which were approved without amendments. The passed Bills include the Regularisation of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia, Their Descendants, and Foreign Spouses Bill; the Civil Registration and Identification Bill; the Health Professions Bill; and the Appropriation Amendment Bill. As...
A National Council report says the emerging green hydrogen industry is misunderstood, and that situation threatens to hinder the country from generating maximum returns. “Developing the green hydrogen sector will require large-scale solar and wind installations, housing, roads, and additional port infrastructure,” the report reads, underscoring big logistical needs to support this industry. The Parliamentary...
. Oil, diamond mining activities fingered . Monitoring lasts 88 days . Almost N$1 million per patrol . Ministry needs to double staff Namibia’s fishing industry, a key contributor to the country’s economy, is confronted by a myriad of existential threats. Primarily, the sector is under severe threat from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing,...
Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has uncovered substantial financial and operational challenges facing the City of Windhoek, highlighting issues which may threaten its financial sustainability. Perhaps the most critical finding is the municipality’s apparent state of commercial insolvency, as their current liabilities have consistently outpaced their assets. As of 30 June 2023, the municipality reported liabilities...
The Outapi Town Council was hauled over the coals by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy after the auditor general flagged irregularities in its financial statements for 2019 and 2020. A disclaimer opinion is issued when auditors can not obtain sufficient evidence to support expenditures during an audit. “I have not been...
As the campaign period reached the stage where political parties eagerly show off the size of their following and the conquests from opponents, many aspiring and established politicians have been switching to parties they were once diametrically opposed to. A particularly large number of high-profile party-hoppers has been observed during this campaign. This week, forex...
As the race towards the Presidential and National Assembly elections reaches a fever pitch, tension between political parties as they attempt to win over the hearts of the masses is also climaxing. The clashes, particularly between the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) and the ruling Swapo, have heightened fears of further disruptions as both parties vie...
Seventy-two hours is a long time, but in politics, it is almost eternity. For three days, Namibians waited with bated breaths for what the Popular Democratic Movement’s hotly contested electoral college woulddeliver. The ‘pot’, as electoral colleges are known in the local political theatre, delivered a mixed bag of old and youthfulpoliticians. When it was...
President Nangolo Mbumba has emphasised the need for reform in global governance, particularly within multilateral institutions like the United Nations Security Council. He said Namibia’s interest in the Pact for the Future is rooted in the recognition that the global institutions, established in 1945, have failed to adequately reflect African needs and aspirations. Speaking during...