In preparation for tomorrow’s watershed Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Namibian Police and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) have combined to set the tone. In a joint statement made available to the media, the two entities revealed that 5 042 police officers will be deployed to all 2 521 polling teams established by...
Nearly four years since Namibia’s national airline Air Namibia took a nosedive, resurrecting the entity is high on Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah’s list, if her last push for votes on Sunday is anything to go by. Speaking during the party’s star rally in Windhoek over the weekend, Nandi-Ndaitwah assured enthusiastic supporters that, if...
As the countdown to Namibia’s crucial elections climaxes, citizens are gearing up to cast their votes to determine the country’s fate for the next five years. Namibia is pregnant, and will in the coming days deliver a president-elect and 96 members of the National Assembly to preside over the executive and legislative branches of the...
OKANDJENGEDI – Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula says Namibians have an opportunity to vote for change tomorrow. He made these remarks at the IPC’s final star rally held at Okandjengedi in the heart of the Oshana region, where scores of patriots converged to listen to their chief ’s message ahead of the...
Walvis Bay – Namibia has strengthened import controls for fishery and canned meat products. All products entering Namibia will be subjected to vigorous tests to ensure that unsafe products do not make it to the shelves. This initiative, under the steadfast support of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), is a momentous step in our...
OSHAKATI – The commander of the Namibian Police Force in Oshana, Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, has said about 400 police officers will be stationed at various polling stations during Wednesday’s National Assembly and Presidential Elections. He told Nampa in an interview yesterday that they will use every police officer available at polling stations. “We will deploy...
Iuze Mukube After successfully suing Ongwediva Medipark private hospital for unfair dismissal, prominent medical doctor Tshali Iithete was granted N$3.4 million in damages. Not only that, Iithete is also to be reinstated into his former position. Labour arbitrator Moses Mazambo ordered Ongwediva Medipark (Pty) Ltd. on Friday to reinstate Iithete as managing director, effective 1...
≠OTCAQKXAI – Residents of ≠Otcaqkxai in the Tsumkwe constituency still risk injury and even lives by climbing up tall trees in search of network reception to connect with the rest of the world, loved ones or emergency services. The remote village – located about 90 kilometres east of Tsumkwe and 10 kilometres before the Dobe...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Swapo party leader assigned to Kunene, Jenelly Matundu, has urged voters to elect Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the country’s first female president, as Swapo seeks to retain its dominance in Namibian politics. Nandi-Ndaitwah is Swapo’s president ial candidate. Matundu made the call during the party’s final rally and voter drive-through...
Otniel Hembapu Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s watershed elections are here, with just two days left before voters separate pretenders from contenders. The ruling Swapo Party held three major rallies in three different towns, each addressed by a party heavyweight. They are seeking to consolidate their grip on power and dominance in Wednesday’s Presidential and...