Swapo Member of Parliament (MP), Hilma Iita, in her contribution to the 2025/26 national budget debate called for an increase in the allocation to the portfolio of Veterans’ Affairs. The Veterans’ Affairs portfolio received N$1.5 billion, while the defence portfolio received a N$7.5 billion allocation from the budget. Speaking in the National Assembly recently, Iita...
From humble beginnings at the Social Security House in Khomasdal in 1994, the Social Security Commission (SSC) continues to grow in leaps and bounds. It shields both members and non-members from economic hardships as the ultimate safety net. In November that year, the Social Security Act was signed into law by Founding President Sam Nujoma,...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha and his investigators recently visited the Ndama East Primary School in Rundu, where learners are taught under trees.The school was established by community members in 2022. It cannot accommodate all 630 students and 15 volunteer teachers. Learners are taught under 13 big trees around the school, made up...
Lahja Nashuuta Former Speaker of the National Assembly Prof Peter Katjavivi has welcomed the decision by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) to revisit its earlier stance and assume the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition. He said the office plays a vital role in strengthening governance and accountability in Namibia. IPC president...
Bilateral trade between China and Namibia reached approximately US$1.3 billion in 2024, emphasising a robust and growing partnership between the two countries. With China’s continued commitment to expanding trade with Africa, officials hinted at even greater economic cooperation soon. China’s ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping made these remarks during a courtesy call on President Netumbo...
OSHIKUNDE- Former Ohangwena governor, and philanthropist Usko Nghaamwa, has called on parents and teachers to take a stand against tribalism in schools. “At some schools, parents don’t accept teachers from different regions who don’t speak their language. Teachers are suffering, especially those working outside their home regions,” he complained. He was speaking during a celebration...
Lahja Nashuuta Khomas governor Shafiishuna Sam Nujoma has declared affordable housing as his top development priority for the next five years. He made the announcement during a visit to a grieving family in the One Nation settlement in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency. This is where two minors tragically lost their lives in a shack fire...
ON 22 March 2025, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dissolved old ministries and established new ones in accordance with the Namibian Constitution. These ministries were dissolved: 1. Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform 2. Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises 4. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources 5. Ministry...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – Following the announcement of the new Cabinet and other top positions by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, one of the recognised marginalised groups, the San, feel left out. This dismay was registered by senior !Khung Traditional Authority councillor #Oma Auho Ngavetene, based in Tsumkwe. He said the purported exclusion of the San...
Paheja Siririka Davis Higiro RWANDA – Former first lady Monica Geingos has stated that her plan post-first lady duty has always been centred around equipping young Africans with pragmatic leadership skills. She was recently appointed as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College with tasks and responsibilities centred on overseeing academic ceremonies, conferring degrees, and representing...