George Sanzila LUANDA – The SADC Parliamentary Forum launched its new strategic plan for 2024–2028 in Luanda, Angola last week. The strategic plan, which involved input from SADC national parliaments, is a comprehensive roadmap for advancing the organisation’s objectives, and fostering positive change within the region. It also aims to address pertinent issues such as...
Rudolf Gaiseb Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said bureaucracy in State-owned enterprises (SOEs) delays Namibia’s progress. She recommended that these businesses adopt new approaches to speed up economic transformation. “The purpose of SOEs was to get rid of bureaucracy to speed up the economic transformation of our country from a colonial economy to an economy that...
Lahja Nashuuta In the face of adversity in the form of perennial droughts, high unemployment, malnutrition and limited business prospects, the Khorixas Vocational Training Centre is seen as a beacon of hope by many in Kunene, a region considered among the poorest in Namibia. Due to a short supply of qualified artisans, it is great...
OTJIWARONGO – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has announced an outbreak of lumpy skin disease in the Otjituuo and Okamatapati villages of the Okakarara Constituency, with some restriction measures imposed on the movement of cattle. The ministry’s acting chief veterinary officer in the Department of Veterinary Services, Dr Johannes Shoopala, in a...
Iuze Mukube Recent violent incidents involving joggers have raised concern over safety in the capital city. Namibia Wildlife Resorts’ (NWR) managing director Matthias Ngwangwama was recently robbed of his car and cellphone while exercising in the Auasblick area of Windhoek. Ngwangwama, was attacked at a hiking spot, and sustained stab wounds and other minor injuries....
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) registered 676 390 eligible voters since the commencement of the general registration of voters on 3 June to 29 June. Preliminary statistics of the GRV made available by ECN chief electoral and referenda officer Petrus Shaama on Thursday show that the latest figures represent an average of 23 515...
ν Limba Mupetami The head coach of the Brave Warriors, Collin Benjamin, reacted to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations’ (Afcon) qualifier draw, describing it as a tough challenge. The draw, held yesterday in Johannesburg, South Africa, has placed Namibia in Group J, alongside five-time champions Cameroon, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Currently engaged in the Cosafa...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Omaheke region’s popular Top 8 football and netball tournament will kick off tomorrow at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis. About 37 football and 22 netball teams from the region will participate in the 12th edition of the tournament, aimed at promoting regional players. One of the competition’s organisers, Kuveri Tjonga, said...
< Paulina Ndalikokule Omupopiliko guuministeli womidhingoloko, omakuti nomapashiyono Romeo Muyunda okwa ti nonado oshikukuta shomvula yonuumvo moNamibia osha dhenge woo iinamwenyo yomomakuti kolutu inashi dhenga koomwenyo oshoka inaya koneka natango iinamwenyo ya si koshikukuta. Muyunda okwa thana ndhoka sho a yamukula omapulo gaKundana ohela, ta ti omuloka gonuumvo ngoka inagu gwana momahala gi ikalekelwa giinamwenyo...
Charles Ndeumane Epangelo olya gandja oshimaliwa shoomiliyona N$365 kuumimisteli wiikwamina niikwankondo opo ondando yolusheno kaayi gwedhelwe ngaashi kwa li sha thanekwa. Epangelo lyaNamibia olya tula oomiliyona N$365 poshitaafula opo li tsakaneke aalongithi yolusheno ondjilakati mokufuta olusheno. Ehangano lyi na sha niipambele yolusheno moshilongo hali ithanwa Electricity Control Board (ECB) okwa li lya thaneka ondando yolusheno...