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.
International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said on 30 June 2022, 21 out of 31 victims (Namibian women) safely returned home from Oman after falling prey to trafficking in persons through agents in both countries since February 2022.
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.
New Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Charmaine Tjirare has accused national leaders of having lost moral compass in a hard-hitting maiden speech.
Oshana governor Elia Irimari has commended his region’s drive to enhance socio-economic development through infrastructure development.
International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged heads of diplomatic missions assigned to Namibia to explore the country, saying it is a vast country with cities, towns and villages that are all unique in their own special way.
All eyes will be on Keetmanshoop tomorrow when Swapo’s //Kharas structures will elect a new regional leadership.