National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu said it is the government’s responsibility to make sure that its citizens are educated. In his contribution to the 2025/26 budget of N$24.8 billion allocated to the education ministry in the National Assembly on Friday, he questioned why the government is “selling education” to its citizens. “The...
George Sanzila ANTALYA – The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Mene says Africa has begun to fast-track the development of its infrastructure. This is alongside harmonised trade regulations to attract investment and accelerate the continent’s economic development. Mene said this during a panel discussion titled ‘Connecting Africa: A Prospect...
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement legislator Rosa Mbinge-Tjeundo has urged the government to treat the Kunene region as a special case, citing a myriad of challenges confronting the region. Mbinge-Tjeundo pointed to a dire lack of road infrastructure, a housing crisis and an absence of business opportunities as key challenges facing the region. The...
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo parliamentarian Martha Itope has called for immediate government intervention to revive the Orange River Irrigation Project (ORIP), and improve the dire living conditions of farmworkers. Situated in the //Kharas region, Karasburg West constituency, Noordoewer and Aussenkehr are known for producing high-value crops such as grapes, dates, citrus and vegetables. Despite this, communities...
Rudolf Gaiseb The boy-child is falling behind. Namibia has attempted to level the playing field, promoting equal opportunities and the empowerment of all. Deliberate actions were taken to ensure women had equal opportunities with their male counterparts. But while the nation solved one problem, another surfaced. This is a view held by many, including...
ARANDIS – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has strongly called for Namibia’s natural resources, especially uranium, to deliver permanent benefits to the country’s economy and its people, even after the minerals run dry. The president was speaking during an extensive tour of Rössing Uranium Mine near Arandis in the Erongo region on Saturday, where she warned that...
ARANDIS – Namibia entered a new era of industrialisation after the inauguration of one of the world’s first industrial facilities dedicated to zero-emissions iron production on Friday. It is the HyIron Oshivela Plant in Arandis, a cutting-edge facility producing green iron with zero emissions. The N$600 million investment places Namibia at the forefront of sustainable...
Linea Dishena President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has directed staff at State House to hold themselves to high ethical standards, strongly stressing that “there will be no tolerance for corruption”. Addressing State House staff on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah reiterated the eighth administration’s commitment to zero tolerance for corruption in all its forms. The Head of State stressed the...
RUNDU – Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema said youth empowerment is an economic necessity. This is as highlighted in the national development plans.“Our youth are the backbone of our nation,” she said on Thursday during the University of Namibia’s Rundu Campus graduation ceremony. A total of 426 students received certificates in...
Linea Dishena Outgoing British high commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore says the United Kingdom is working on making its visa process more convenient to Namibian travellers. Speaking when he bid farewell to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday at State House, Moore said the UK introduced a visa regime for Namibian travellers in July 2023, following...