Lahja Nashuuta Swapo Member of Parliament Austin Samupwa has called for an increase in funding for Namibia’s Judiciary to enable the country to fulfil both national and international legal obligations. He was making his input to the ministry’s N$600 million budget debate following its tabling by justice minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel. Immanuel said the funds...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has allocated N$393.3 million for energy supply in the 2025/2026 financial year. The largest amount in the ministry’s budget will contribute to efforts to achieve universal access to electricity by 2040. The ministry’s total budget is N$939.5 million. Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete, who also...
The adage that “a good dancer knows when to leave the stage” simply implies that it is crucial to recognise when to move on from a situation, even if it has been enjoyable or successful, before it becomes detrimental. It is an expression former National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge (JK) claims to...
Lahja Nashuuta Sergeant George Shilongo Shikwanyu is a shining example of dedication, integrity and community-driven leadership. As the second-in-command administrative officer at the Maltahöhe police station, he views his role not just as a job, but also as a calling to protect and support the community he serves. “I am a Sergeant First Class,” Shikwanyu...
The old sayings, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” and “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing”, echoed loudly as we pen this week’s editorial. However, we will not get tired, relent or equivocate in bringing to your attention how evil a society we...
In Part 1, I mentioned that the process of the allocation of supervisors and students’ doctoral research proposals in most universities usually takes undue time, running to months and months on end. Once this frustrating process is complete, and you have your supervisors and proposal approved, introduce yourself to your supervisors and prove to them...
Chelva Wells Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp has announced a N$1.3 billion budget allocation for her ministry, dedicated to youth empowerment and development. She announced on Tuesday during her presentation of the Vote 27 budget for the 2025/26 financial year in the National Assembly that it reflects the government’s...
Seasoned executive and former presidential advisor on constitutional affairs and private sector interface Inge Zaamwani has landed what many opine is the biggest ministerial portfolio in terms of contribution to GDP. Yesterday, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah appointed her as a non-voting member of the National Assembly. She then appointed Zaamwani as the new minister of Agriculture,...
OKONGO – A group of Okongo homeowners say they are victims of a failed housing project which has forced them into a financial stranglehold. They are now paying mortgage instalments on incomplete, unoccupied houses while still forking out rent elsewhere. The residents of Block 103 remain stuck in a cruel limbo, paying for roofs over...
Lahja Nashuuta The government has constructed 957 housing units across the country during the 2024/2025 financial year through different initiatives. The initiatives include the Mass Housing Development Programme, the Build Together Programme and the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia (SDFN). This was revealed by Urban and Rural Development minister Sankwasa James Sankwasa while motivating the...