Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Budget and Finance (BFC) and other stakeholders have been urged to actively contribute towards making Namibia’s budget processes more transparent, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of all citizens. Speaking at the opening of a two-week stakeholder engagement and training workshop on financial scrutiny...
JERUSALEM – More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups yesterday warned that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, as the United States said its top envoy was heading to Europe for talks on a possible ceasefire and aid corridor. Israel is facing mounting international pressure over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, where...
BEIJING – China yesterday said it regretted the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations cultural and education agency United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). “This is not the action that a responsible major country should take,” foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China has always firmly supported the work of...
Rudolf Gaiseb The mandate to educate and inform citizens has been strenuous for community media due to little to no resources and support from government. To mitigate this, the Namibia Community Media Network (NCBN) has urged stakeholders not to turn the Community Media Policy Framework into another white elephant. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and...
Rudolf Gaiseb A new political party, People Unite for Change, aims to serve the marginalised and close socio-economic and political gaps. Founder and frontliner Ernestus Axakhoeb said he was inspired by the rising cases of corruption, division and unfairness affecting these side-lined communities. “Pre-independence, our slogan has been ‘one Namibia, one nation, one people, one...
Kaviveterue Virere The Namibian Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has announced that Namibia’s First Gentleman, Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has accepted to be its patron. “This is more than just symbolic; it’s a message to all young Namibians that their opinions are valued, their leadership is urgently needed, and their voices count,” NYEF’s advisory board...
Matheus David Namibia has recorded a slight decline in overall surface water storage levels, prompting NamWater to urge members of the public, municipalities and industries to use water sparingly. As of 21 July 2025, the country’s total dam storage stood at 1 327.835 million cubic metres (Mm³), which is 85.3% of full capacity. This marks...
Iuze Mukube Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga has added a dramatic twist to the ongoing oil corruption saga. He claims that the controversial N$53 million deal with Enercon fell within the scope of the authority that was granted to him in the employment contract. Mulunga made this assertion yesterday during his bail hearing at...
Rafael Hangula JOHANNESBURG – Four Namibian parliamentarians were on Monday sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), underpining Namibia’s commitment to continental unity and democratic governance. The Namibian members Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Phillipus Katamelo; Uahekua Herunga; Anseline Beukes and Rodney Cloete took their oath during the opening ceremony of the...
Taimi Haihambo Ovanadolongo vamwe vomodolongo yOluno mOndagwa ove lipyakidila nokutalelapo eesekundofikola moshitukulwa shaShikoto okuyandja ehongo kovanafikola li na sha noshiponga nomalihumbato a puka osho yo elongifo loingangamifi. Exungomwenyo eli nekumaido otali yandjwa kovanadolongo ovo va pewa nale ehandukilo molwoimbuluma ya yooloka. Ovanadolongo ova hoololwa onomenawina opo va ka popye novanyanyamaulu ovo va ninga oihakanawa yoimbuluma...