Rudolf Gaiseb Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu has blasted transport minister Veikko Nekundi’s development budget as being urban-centric, and having little effect on rural areas. He said the budget marginalises rural parts of the country by offering almost nothing for those residing there. Mbangu made the remarks during his contribution to the Roads Amendment...
Lahja Nashuuta When the Swapo Manifesto Implementation Plan (SMIP) was released in February 2025, it arrived with a sense of promise. For the first time in the ruling party’s history, there was not just a manifesto, but a roadmap detailing how they intended to deliver on their pledges. It was party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s bold...
Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay fishermen under the Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) are demanding urgent reforms to the fishing quota system, claiming continued exploitation, lack of employment, and broken promises by both the government and partner companies. A meeting held here on Wednesday served as a unifier to end what the fishermen...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced the official opening of a newly-renovated dental clinic that will enhance healthcare services at the Tsumeb District Hospital, which will also have upgraded X-ray facilities. The ministry’s spokesperson Walters Kamaya said since the hospital’s establishment, its dental unit operated from a single consultation room,...
The Windhoek Municipal Council is committed to reclaiming Windhoek’s cleanest city in Africa’ status, mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has said. Larandja, who was elected mayor on 21 January this year, made the remarks on Thursday during the ordinary council meeting also attended by various officials. “To this end, we urge our residents to treat Windhoek as...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The chief regional officer of the Kavango West Regional Council, Matheus Singambwe, has urged the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) to prioritise people from the region when filling positions at the Nkurenkuru Vocational Training Centre (VTC). He made his appeal during a consultative meeting with the NTA in Windhoek recently. He said...
Paulina Ndalikokule Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – A total of N$524 450 was pledged during the Nkurenkuru Expo gala dinner on Saturday, hosted by the Nkurenkuru Town Council and attended by more than 350 guests. ReconNamibia, a subsidiary of the Canada-based oil and gas company ReconAfrica, is this year’s main sponsor, and pledged N$100 000...
Andreas Thomas National Council sessions resumed on Monday to consider several Bills referred to it by the National Assembly, including the Appropriation Bill.Vice chairperson of the National Council Vicky Mbawo Kauma said the House will address the Roads Bill, Judiciary Amendment Bill and Public Procurement Amendment Bill. During the opening of the 16th session of...
Andreas Thomas Members of the National Assembly began a week-long induction and orientation seminar in Swakopmund on Monday.During the workshop, Members of Parliament (MPs), primarily first-time lawmakers, will be guided through their roles, including parliamentary protocol, diplomacy and etiquette. In addition, they will be taken through the laws and operations of the Namibian Parliament. The...
Linea Dishena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says planting of trees in May could become a national tradition to promote peace, unity and development, as envisioned by the late Founding President and Father of the Nation, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. On Monday, Namibians across the country took time to plant trees in honour of Nujoma, who died on...