National Assembly secretary Lydia Kandetu says Parliament is not liable to backpay members who joined the House two years later, while their seats were occupied by fellow party members. She was responding to a fresh bid by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarians who were sworn-in in 2022. Since their swearing-in, they have been demanding backpay...
The Forum of German-Speaking Namibians has registered its dismay in how the Presidential and National Assembly elections were conducted from last Wednesday to Saturday. In a statement issued yesterday, the Forum’s vice chairperson Benita Herma said they observed how Namibians watched the events unfold on 27 November. “Namibians are used to long queues, and are...
In preparation for tomorrow’s watershed Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Namibian Police and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) have combined to set the tone. In a joint statement made available to the media, the two entities revealed that 5 042 police officers will be deployed to all 2 521 polling teams established by...
Tomorrow, candidates will square through the ballot for the highest office in the land. With 15 contestants, becoming the main occupant of 1 Engelberg Street, Auasblick, appears to be an uphill task. Here are some abridged profiles of candidates Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) Nandi-Ndaitwah needs no introduction to the Namibian political theatre. She is a veteran...
Windhoek-based lawyer Dirk Conradie and Sara Damases were unsuccessful in their Section 174 application to be acquitted on allegations of fraud this morning in the Windhoek High Court. Judge Thomas Masuku dismissed the application but did not provide reasons at this stage.Photo: Contributed
Fourteen community members from Gava village in Kavango West were arrested and detained at Nkurenkuru police station yesterday after they allegedly put down poles from a portion of land in their village, which they claim was illegally fenced off. Community members are planning to protest against the arrest.
Recently, New Era editor Edward Mumbuu (EM) sat down with Swanu presidential candidate Evilastus Kaaronda (EK) on NBC’s talk show, One-on-One, to gauge his vision for Namibia’s oldest political formation ahead of 27 November, when Namibian voters separate pretenders from contenders through the ballot. Here is the abridged version of the discussion: ED: Talk to...
Northern-based magistrate Walter Mikiti, who was charged with insurance fraud, was acquitted this afternoon on all charges by Windhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow.Photo: Contributed
The Affirmative Repositioning political party launched its ambitious plan in Katima Mulilo over the weekend “to rescue Namibia from collapse”. Dubbed ‘AR Plan for Namibia’, the manifesto lays out their vision to liberate the country from the chains of hardship, should the electorate give them the mandate to govern on 27 November. “Namibia is a...
A former police officer accused of raping his biological daughter, impregnating her before forcing her to abort the foetus was found guilty of rape and incest this morning by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim.