Recently, the local media scene has been abuzz with criticism and condemnation of President Hage Geingob’s international and regional missions, which some commentators described as a waste of financial resources not adding any value to the President’s governance mandate of staying at home and addressing pressing socio-economic challenges.
Namibia continues to mainly export primary commodities compared to processed goods, particularly in the sector of agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have experienced serious economic decline and uncertainties. We hoped for the better but our woes were prolonged by ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has affected the world’s commodity and fuel supply chain.
The run-up to the Swapo elective congress will no doubt dominate the political landscape in the coming months.
Billed as a watershed gathering, the elective congress will produce the next Swapo leadership for the next five years, including the influential roles of president, vice president, secretary general and deputy secretary general.
Covid-19 has been cited as the main reason for under- expenditure in the auditor general’s report on the
accounts of the ministry of home affairs for the financial year ended 31 March 2021.
Oshana governor Elia Irimari has commended his region’s drive to enhance socio-economic development through infrastructure development.
Energy minister Tom Alweendo says Western countries have built their economies on drilling oil and gas, but today environmentalists from these nations have the audacity to tell Namibia not to use its resources to grow the local economy.
Former Brave Gladiators head coach Woody Jacobs is at loggerheads with the besieged Namibia Football Association, with the veteran gaffer claiming that the local football federation owes him N$175 000 in unpaid appearance fees.
Aaleli miitopolwa pamwe naanambelewa yepangelo oya kenyanana kiimbuluma tayi yi pombanda, osho wo okatongotongo nomahepeko galwe taga ningilwa aayelele kAawambo moshitopolwa shaHangwena.