The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has pledged to support President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration to ensure it succeeds, despite initial skepticism regarding her economic plans. The President delivered her State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, among others outlining her vision for job creation and stimulating economic growth. Following the address, LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi...
Lahja Nashuuta State and official funerals cost taxpayers N$38.4 million during the 2024/2025 financial year, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stated. An additional N$2.5 million was spent on Heroes’ Day commemorations, while Independence Day celebrations cost the government N$25.6 million. Ngurare revealed this while motivating the Office of the Prime Minister’s (OPM) budget in the National...
Lahja Nashuuta The leader of Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Job Amupanda has called on the government to consider the development of a brand-new city to ease the growing pressure on Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. Speaking during the State of the Nation address last week, he projected that by 2041, Windhoek could be home to over 800 000...
Chelva Wells The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has announced the hunting season for huntable game and huntable game birds for 2025. This follows Cabinet approval and is in line with the Nature Conservation Ordinance of 1975. Hunting of huntable game species will be allowed from 1 May to 31 August 2025 on commercial...
OSHAKATI – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced groundbreaking reforms, solidifying the government’s commitment to a collaborative educational system involving the State, parents and students.Central to these reforms is the ambitious goal of achieving a 100% government subsidy for tertiary education, commencing in the 2026 academic year. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement during the State of the...
Lahja Nashuuta The Leader of the Official Opposition and spokesperson for the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) Immanuel Nashinge has called for resources to be decentralised at immigration borders, as well as better support for administration staff and police officers. “We cannot keep telling our security officers, ‘You are the backbone of national security’ while...
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo Member of Parliament Marius Sheya has called for the establishment of a clear and consistent funding formula for all 57 local authorities in Namibia, proposing a minimum annual allocation of N$10 million to support both administrative operations and capital development. Speaking in Parliament, the former Kunene governor also urged the fast-tracking of...
A salted veteran of the liberation struggle against the oppressors, steadfast political activist, educator par excellence and noted footballer who cut his teeth in the domestic setup with boyhood team Tigers Football Club back in the day before skipping his native land. Onesmus Shikongo Akwenye gave up his then plum job as a schoolteacher at...
Namib Daughters’ head coach Ryan Mats, says he is confident that his side will collect maximum points in the FNB Women Super League this weekend. The Daughters have two crucial ties this weekend: a game against coastal outfit Arrows Ladies on Saturday and a crucial match against Julinho Athletics on Sunday. In an interview with...
Action in the Khomas Basketball League will resume this weekend, with a number of games lined up for today and Sunday. Action will start today at 17h30, as the Unam Pacers take on an opponent in the Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) division one at the Unam Gym Hall, followed by an exhibition match between the...