BANFF – Top finance leaders from the G7 nations gathered in Canada from yesterday, with concerns including war in Ukraine at the fore, while the advanced economies grapple with fallout from US president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. In talks running through to tomorrow, leaders are set to discuss global economic conditions, with participants seeking a...
Namibia is set to commemorate the Genocide Remembrance Day 28 May 2025. The event will mark the first time since Namibia gained independence. The day was chosen following a Cabinet decision after consultation with the affected community leaders. This article will highlight the significance of the Genocide Remembrance Day as a major step towards reconciliation....
Lahja Nashuuta Despite ongoing efforts to honour Namibia’s liberation heroes, 1 613 war veterans are still awaiting their promised lump sum payments as of April 2025. Out of these, 1 243 are alive, while 370 are deceased, with outstanding benefits yet to be disbursed through their dependents. The ministry of defence and veterans’ affairs stated...
Lahja Nashuuta Newly elected member of the National Council, Kennedy Simasiku, has called on the government to urgently deliver development and basic services to the people of Katima Mulilo, particularly the residents of Chotto, Makaravan West and Nova. In his maiden speech, Simasiku advocated for the provision of essential services such as water, sanitation and...
Rudolf Gaiseb About 32.1% of parliamentarians globally are aged 45 or under, compared with 30.2% in 2021. This is contained in the latest Youth Participation in Parliament report by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). Parliaments are getting slightly younger, but the union suggests that despite the progress, parliaments are still a long way from representing young...
Rudolf Gaiseb Engela constituency councillor Elkan Hainghumbi said N$7.5 billion allocated to the defence and veterans affairs’ ministry is necessary for the continued peace, security and stability of the nation. The amount is an investment in peace, development, resilience and national pride, he added. Hainghumbi told the National Council on Monday that the amount is...
BRUSSELS – The EU yesterday unveiled plans to make it easier to send asylum seekers to certain third countries, in the latest overhaul aimed at reducing migration to the bloc, sparking criticism from rights groups. The European Commission said it proposed broadening the so-called “safe third country” concept, which allows member states to “consider an...
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday accused Russia of delaying peace talks in a bid to press on with its three-year invasion, even as US President Donald Trump pushes for an immediate ceasefire. Trump spoke by phone Monday with Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, while Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Istanbul Friday...
KHARTOUM – Clashes erupted yesterday in Omdurman as Sudan’s army launched a “large-scale” offensive to dislodge the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from its last positions in Khartoum state. Explosions were heard in eastern Omdurman, about 25 kilometres from RSF positions in the south and west of city, an AFP correspondent reported. The paramilitary forces had...
DAR ES SALAAM – Leading Kenyan and Ugandan activists were deported from Tanzania yesterday after trying to attend an opposition leader’s treason trial, a rights’ group said. Boniface Mwangi — a prominent campaigner against corruption and police violence in Kenya — was among several regional activists who travelled to Tanzania to show solidarity with opposition...