Loide Jason Edward Mumbuu As election day beckons, the Kunene region is once again becoming a key political battleground and a key target for the country’s two biggest political parties, Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement. Together, the UDF and PDM run Kunene with six out of seven seats in the Kunene regional council. The...
Despite a travel embargo imposed on Popular Democratic Movement lawmakers by leader McHenry Venaani, some members have seemingly defied the order. Earlier this month, in a message shared on the party’s WhatsApp group, Venaani banned party members of parliament [MPs] from travelling outside the country, unless it was on the movement’s mission or sanctioned by...
Charles Tjatindi GAM – Government has been encouraged to ensure that the 49 repatriated households from Botswana are assisted to become self-sufficient. The returnees will be allocated residential plots on a piece of land cleared for their reception outside Gam in the Otjozondjupa region. The land, located some two kilometres outside Gam, is solely reserved...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Assistant teacher of the Okajombo Kindergarten Zaungama Tjiposa said the interest of the village children propels her to teach in the face of a mountain of challenges confronting them. Established in 2019, the kindergarten opened its doors to more than 30 pre-school pupils who went to primary schools in the Epukiro...
Swapo Vice President (VP) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said pressing issues such as the completion of national stadiums will be prioritised during the mid-term budget review next month. This comes in response to the ruling party’s manifesto, which outlines plans to upgrade national sport facilities, including the Independence Stadium. The revamp will allow national teams to host...
Cricket Namibia (CN) and First National Bank (FNB) have strengthened their partnership by signing a new agreement yesterday. The financial details and duration of the partnership were not disclosed at the press conference. The associate sponsorship will see the national men’s cricket team donning shirts with the FNB logo. The CEO of CN, Johan Muller,...
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for decisive global action to tackle pressing global challenges. He also urged world leaders to adopt a new pact for the future during his address at the opening session of the Summit of the Future at the United Nations in New York. In the speech before global dignitaries, including UN...
WALVIS BAY – Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the ruling party is not only seeking victory at this year’s polls, but also wants Walvis Bay under its control again. The party lost its grip on the coastal town in 2020 when they were knocked off their perch by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC),...
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo backbencher Jerry Ekandjo has accused presidential affairs minister Christine//Hoebes of sidelining his private member’s bills, and delaying their signing into law. In July 2023, Ekandjo tabled bills in the National Assembly that seek, among others, to criminalise the propagation, promotion and solemnisation of same-sex marriages, as well as to redefine the term...
Rudolf Gaiseb Streamlining the application process, reducing the time it takes for candidates to register, and allowing parties to focus more on campaigning is what the online candidate nomination system will do. The system will also help lessen burdensome paperwork, and get rid of endless queues for both candidates and voters. “In our approach to...