Author: Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (Kuzeeko Tjitemisa )

Kalahari constituency councillor Ignatius Kariseb is in hot water after he allegedly refused to pay for campaign materials worth N$7 000.  

Disability affairs deputy minister, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, has appealed to parliament to have sign language, used by 27 000 people, be officially recognised as one of the languages used in the country.

Disgruntled Swapo vice-presidential-hopeful Jerry Ekandjo yesterday agreed his matter of exclusion from challenging for the party’s vice presidency at the upcoming elective congress to be handled by the party’s central committee.

Swapo vice president incumbent Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said the ruling party is at a crossroads and needs to return to its core ideologies while continuing to embrace transformation and change.

*Nandi-Ndaitwah says she still has the capacity to lead
*labels corruption as treason
*respects Geingob’s decision to not endorse her

Economic analysts have dismissed the proposal by Landless People’s Movement parliamentarian Henny Seibeb to permanently write off the water and electricity debts of local authorities as unsustainable and unrealistic for both utility companies and local authorities.

National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi has expressed his family’s gratitude for the support and prayers that Namibians and the international community have shown, following the passing of his “dear wife” Jane Katjavivi.

• Party sets strict campaign rules • Kapofi withdraws from race • Jerry lawyers up

The Japan International Cooperation Agency Namibia’s resident representative Takehiro Susaki has expressed worry that the country is not fully utilising JICA, calling on Namibians who find themselves in need of development aid to approach his office.

The 10 Swapo candidates aspiring to become the party’s next leaders will now have to square off in leadership debates in front of party delegates, the first of its kind, party president Hage Geingob revealed yesterday.