Linea Dishena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed staff at State House to hold themselves to high ethical standards, strongly stressing that “there will be no tolerance for corruption”. Addressing State House staff on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the eighth administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms. The Head of State stressed the...
Eba Kandovazu Two men, accused of trafficking and raping an 11-year-old girl on separate occasions, have lodged an application in the Windhoek High Court to have the charges withdrawn in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Dirk von Weidts (73) is charged alongside 46-year-old Arrie Jors. The alleged rape incidents happened at...
Linea Dishena Outgoing British high commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore says the United Kingdom is working on making its visa process more convenient to Namibian travellers. Speaking when he bid farewell to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday at State House, Moore said the UK introduced a visa regime for Namibian travellers in July 2023, following...
EPUKIRO – The movement of livestock has been restricted effective from Tuesday, following the increase in lumpy skin disease cases in both Eiseb Block and Epukiro constituency of the Omaheke region. The area’s veterinarian, Dr Seuakouje Veii, told Nampa these are controlled movements, not total restrictions. “The lumpy skin disease cases in Epukiro were very...
Mulisa Simiyasa OMATAKO – The Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board is contemplating extending the deadline to remove 24 illegal fences in the communal area of Tsumkwe West. Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Communal Land Board Jackson Hindjou, on Friday told Nampa the initial plan was to complete the removal of the fences by 12 April 2025, but...
George Sanzila ANTALYA – Economist and public policy analyst, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, has heavily criticised US president Donald Trump’s trade policy agenda, describing it as one of the worst trade policies in history. He said this during a panel discussion on the topic “Protectionism: The End of Globalisation” at the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum underway...
Suzith Tjitaura Swapo Party Member of Parliament Marta Itope has urged the government to intervene in the plight of farmworkers at Aussenkehr, who lack proper housing, potable water and sanitation. She said during the budget debate in Parliament earlier last week while agriculture at Aussenkehr is a billion-dollar industry, farmworkers still live in harsh conditions,...
Zebaldt Ngaruka In his maiden speech last week, Swapo Member of Parliament Austin Samupwa said job-creation for the youth will be high on his agenda during his tenure. The lawmaker said 40% of Namibian youth are unemployed and struggling to find employment opportunities. Samupwa added that the unemployment crisis, particularly among the youth, is not...
Zebaldt Ngaruka National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) Member of Parliament (MP) Vetaruhe Kandorozu said the 2025/26 budget is not convincing as to where the country is heading, inspiring no confidence. He said this last week in his contributions to the budget in Parliament. He said the budget does not speak to the daily struggles of...
Andreas Thomas Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Kröhne said the nation’s mineral wealth should benefit not only investors, but also local communities. “As a member of this august House and deputy minister, I shall work closely with stakeholders to promote responsible mining practices that benefit both investors and local communities,” she said...