Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Charmaine Tjirare last week demanded the backpay of party members who joined the House two years later while their seats were occupied by fellow party members. In 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that six PDM members – Esmeralda Esme !Aebes, Johannes Martin, Kazeongere Tjeundo, Godfrey Kupuzo Mwilima, Timotheus Sydney Shihumbu...
Swapo stalwart Ben Amathila fought back tears as he poignantly recalled his last visit to late Founding President Sam Nujoma, shortly before his passing. He shared a deeply personal moment, revealing how he left the room with a heavy heart, sensing that it was only a matter of time before Nujoma would depart. “I looked...
Hailed as one of the world’s most progressive legal documents, the Namibian Constitution has been credited for laying the foundation for governance, human rights and the rule of law. Thirty-five years later, those who were there believe the living document remains rock-solid. The legal framework was adopted on 9 February 1990. Ironically, Founding President Sam...
Exactly 370 days since Namibia was plunged into mourning following the death of President Hage Geingob, another dark cloud hovered over the country. Just like Geingob, Founding President Sam Nujoma died on a Saturday. He was 95. A towering figure in Namibian history, Nujoma’s name is synonymous with Namibia’s liberation, independence and nation-building. His death...
2023ǁî kurib di ǁAnǂgāsaben !Gôab tsî Hâ!khain !Hū!nāsi Xoakhâib di !nurib !oagu i ge ra ǁgau, ǁaupexan 34.1%gu khoen Namibiab !nâ sîsenga ūhâna ǂam ǁkhâkorobe hōǂgādi !gomsib ǀkha ǂnôasa, nē persentgu khoen N$2 000 xa ǀorose ǁkhâkorobe ra !khō!oa amaga. Nau ǀkhāb ain 3 persentgu sîsen ra ǁanǂgāsaben ǀguina N$40 000 ǁkhâkorobe ra hōǂgā hîa....
The latest 2023 Population and Housing Census – Labour Force report has revealed that at least 34.1% of Namibia’s workforce struggles with low wages, earning less than N$2 000 per month. In contrast, only 3% of employed Namibians make more than N$40 000 per month, pointing to a sharp income disparity. The data also shows...
Namibia’s unemployment rate increased from 33.4% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2023, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said yesterday during the release of the 2023 Labour Force Survey. The survey’s release comes months after the announcement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census report, a situation that caused a stir in certain quarters. However, Statistician...
Despite millions being poured into Namibia’s agro-processing development projects, little progress has been made. Findings from the latest follow-up visits by the National Council’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts paint a troubling picture, with many projects still non-operational. The committee identified these issues during oversight visits conducted last week to assess projects in the //Kharas,...
Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta President Nangolo Mbumba has signed into law a new Marriage Act, which amongst others prohibits same-sex marriages in Namibia. The new legislation also prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those legally performed in other countries. The legislation defines marriage strictly as a union between a man and a woman, excluding...
The ministry of labour has approved the phased implementation of a national minimum wage for security guards. The decision, hailed as a win for thousands of underpaid workers, was announced last Thursday by the Namibia Security Labour Forum (NSLF) at a press briefing in Windhoek. Effective 1 January 2025, security personnel will receive N$13.50 per...