Swapo presidential candidate and Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has fiercely rejected media reports that the country’s democracy is on the auction block. This comes after party members, supporters and businesspeople donated more than N$16 million for the party’s election campaign. “We cannot sell this country. Not Swapo [and] not under my leadership,” she boldly stated...
While expressing confidence in veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga’s candidature for the African Union’s top post, Namibia has elected not to endorse anyone. Odinga, a former Kenyan prime minister, is gunning for chairpersonship of the African Union Commission (AUC). Namibia’s stance was elaborated by the country’s foremost diplomat, international relations minister Peya Mushelenga, following high-level...
ONGALI – A 27-year-old man was left gutted, in shock and disbelief that his childhood playmate would one day take away his precious gift, his mother. Antonio Fernando’s mother, Jacobina Shivule (47), was allegedly killed by her 29-year-old boyfriend on Sunday, after he allegedly demanded money from her. “My mom would make N$4 000 a...
Namibia’s power utility, NamPower, on Monday signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract with a Chinese joint venture for the 100MW Rosh Pinah Solar PV power plant.The contract, signed between China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co Ltd and China New Energy Development (Zhejiang) Co Ltd, is valued at over N$1.4 billion (about US$78...
Rudolf Gaiseb Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp yesterday said learners and teachers will deviate from the school calendar for the remainder of the academic year due to the November Presidential and National Assembly Elections. This means 22 November 2024 will be the last day of school for learners. The last day for teachers is 6...
Chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Namibia, gaob Immanuel /Gaseb, has called on Namibians, especially members of royal families, to respect customary laws. He urged them to resolve succession disputes according to these laws and traditions, rather than through the courts of common law. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the...
Aletta Shikololo Edward Mumbuu As the curtain fell on the Swapo electoral college yesterday, the ‘pot’, which had been cooking for over 72 hours, delivered a fresh meal, one Swapo had yearned for, for a long time. It was clear that from the time presiding officer Fillemon Wise Immanuel started reading out the names, familiar...
President Nangolo Mbumba has called for unity among traditional leaders, warning that internal conflicts and divisions threaten peace and stability in Namibia. He made these remarks yesterday in Windhoek during the official opening of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders. Mbumba stressed the importance of unity among Namibians as the country...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) wants the Namibian Financial Assistance Fund to resume ‘one laptop, one student policy’, and fund mature age entry students at tertiary institutions. This was said by new SUN president Shikesho Natangwe during the inauguration of the new national executive committee last week. “Education should be accessible to...
WALVIS BAY – With election day fast approaching, 134 officials are undergoing an eight-day training programme in Swakopmund. Hosted by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the training aims to equip returning officers with the necessary knowledge and skills to manage the electoral process. Ultimately, this will ensure the delivery of credible elections in compliance...