National Unity Democratic Organisation’s outgoing secretary general Joseph Kauandenge has warned that growing internal factional squabbles, an outdated political programme and a changing political landscape pose serious threats to the party. He said this in a missive, seen by this publication, addressed to party supremo Utjiua Muinjangue and other top brass. He informed them of his plans to formally tender...
N$1b TransNamib locomotive tender blocked
Lahja Nashuuta Transport minister Veikko Nekundi has halted the procurement of 30 locomotives from a company in the United States by TransNamib. He confirmed that TransNamib had initially planned to procure the locomotives. However, there were concerns about the risks associated with single-source manufacturers. This decision follows a question raised by Job Amupanda, the leader of Affirmative Repositioning, regarding whether...
Interdict hits affluent German couple
Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Doris Hans-Kaumbi granted the chairperson of the Immigration Selection Board and the chief of immigration, an interdict to stop the lawyers of a German couple from implementing an order to grant them residence permits. After Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Collins Parker found in favour of a German couple who challenged their refusal to be...
Burned child’s face was ‘unrecognisable’
Eba Kandovazu One of the first police officers to arrive at the scene where the charred remains of nine-year-old Natalie Chipomho were discovered in Windhoek on 25 January 2020, testified on Tuesday that her face was not recognisable. The gruesome discovery of the child’s body was made on 25 January 2020 by a security guard at a rubbish dumping site...
Nanso demands youth budget spot
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) says there is a need for youth engagement in the national budgeting process, where young voices influence decisions about resource allocation. Namibian youth recently engaged with policymakers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders at the green-carpet event hosted by Nanso at the Namibian College of Open Learning in Windhoek to dissect the budget process...
Daure Daman disputes linger
SWAKOPMUND – A group of elders from the Daure Daman Traditional Authority has vowed not to leave the Erongo governor’s office in Swakopmund until he signs a document to help them remove their Chief Sagarias Seibeb. They arrived on Tuesday morning from Uis in the Daures constituency to express frustration over the delay in the process, which they say started...
Oshikoto gets new commander
OMUTHIYA – The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo has appointed Commissioner Ndafudha Iifo to serve as commander for the Oshikoto region. The appointment is effective 1 May 2025. A press statement issued by police spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, Shikongo announced some changes in the police management on 16 April 2025, all effective 1 May....
Struggle kids demand inclusion
Lahja Nashuuta The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs has recommended that the Ministry of Defence and Veterans’ Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, amend the Veterans Act to include all children born in exile. The proposed amendment intends to allow the law to extend benefits to dependents and children of war veterans who are over the...
Kalangula: Infrastructure a cornerstone for development
Iuze Mukube Independent Patriots for Change legislator Nelson Kalangula says a country cannot develop without infrastructure development, which is the bedrock for its advancement. He made these remarks in the National Assembly last week when making his maiden speech and contribution to the 2025-2026 national budget. “The budget must cater for and ensure that Namibian engineers, architects, quantity surveyors and...
Manombe-Ncube calls for inclusive budget
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo backbencher Alexia Manombe-Ncube has called on the government to ensure equal access for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to the physical environment, transportation, information and communication technologies. She said the national budget must include dedicated funding for disability-inclusive gender programmes to ensure no one is left behind in Namibia’s pursuit of equality. “These are rights, not privileges. They...