Rudolf Gaiseb The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), the official opposition party, said they are watching, measuring and ready to step in with solutions whenever the Swapo administration falls short. They made these remarks following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s maiden state of the nation address (SONA) last Thursday. IPC president Panduleni Itula held his Sona on...
Katima Mulilo – The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement has welcomed the handover of the Manyeha Crocodile Project to a private company, hailing it as a positive step forward after prolonged stagnation. The project, which had remained dormant for years, has now entered a new phase of development following a visit and intervention by the activist-in-chief...
Lahja Nashuuta President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has defended her government’s ambitious plan to create around 550 000 jobs across various sectors of the economy, stressing that each government-led economic initiative is designed to generate employment. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks during the State of the Nation Address (Sona) question-and-answer session in response to questions from opposition leaders,...
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...