Incumbent Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will have to defend her position against Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, who will be contesting for power in the ruling party for the first time.
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Geingob: Chiefs must stop land corruption
Traditional authorities and leaders have a duty to stop the corrupt practice of illegal fencing off of communal land and allocation of communal lands for self-gratification.
Asylum claims surface in haunted UK trip
Evidence is beginning to surface that the scheme orchestrated by the Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo to ship Namibians to Europe was never intended for the Commonwealth Games but instead to seek asylum.
North mourns ‘peaceful, courageous’ Shailemo
Former Ohangwena governor Usko Nghaamwa has paid glowing tribute to businessman and prominent farmer Ismael Shailemo, who passed on yesterday, aged 76.
Fishing industry condemns alleged trafficking
Fishing industry players and stakeholders have condemned the alleged human trafficking of the 60 fishers that were rescued last week Monday.
10 deaths, 67 road crashes in a week
Ten people have been killed in road-related accidents, while a substantial 117 have been injured between 28 August and 4 September, official figures released this week have
shown.
Falling oil price brings relief
Falling international oil prices coupled with the strengthening of the Namibia dollar against the United States dollar are two of the main factors that enabled the energy ministry to reduce local fuel prices for September.
Ariamsvlei alleged killer pleads not guilty
A man from Ariamsvlei in the Karasburg district, who allegedly poured petrol on his girlfriend and mother of his 13-month-old baby girl, pleaded not guilty.
Namibia, Bots to agree on one-stop border post
Namibia and Botswana are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding for a one-stop border post at the Trans-Kalahari–Mamuno entry point, a move aimed at facilitating the free movement of people and goods between the two nations.
Gladiators’ Eswatini win boosts morale
Namibia’s Brave Gladiators, who lost their 2022 Cosafa Cup opening match 2-0 against the Copper Queens of Zambia last week Thursday, yesterday displayed absolute panache to brush aside a hapless Eswatini side by an emphatic 5-1 win at the Madibaz Stadium in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.