The international community, including China, India, Korea, Malaysia and Japan have aided Namibia with grants, food and other pledges to alleviate the effects of drought. On 22 May this year, Namibia declared a state of emergency following the worst drought that the country has experienced in 100 years. The Indian government has sent 1 000...
CHOI – Mfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni III of the Mashi Traditional Authority has said his area of jurisdiction remains one of the most underdeveloped in the Zambezi region and the country at large. He pointed out a lack of potable water, lack of electricity, long distances between schools, lack of community projects, and claimed discrimination...
General elections are due to be held in Namibia on 27 November this year to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. For Namibian citizens, an election is more than just a civic exercise. It is a critical moment of participation in democracy. Voting is a platform where every eligible individual has...
Namibia continues to have historically low levels of development, but it can industrialise, pursue inclusive growth, and draw in investment by utilisingtechnological advancements. Namibia intends to licence Starlink’s operations to become known as a country that has fully grasped the potential of technical advancement to improve its citizens’ lives and stimulate its economy. Starlink’s website...
After a fierce legal battle against the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) will finally find their feet in the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections’ campaign stage. This is after the commission decided to swallow the High Court judgement against its deregistration of the NEFF hook, line and sinker. ...
KARIBIB – Usakos is a growing town which finds itself between a rock and a hard place. It is struggling to realise its vision of development due to land ownership challenges, as it can neither expand nor achieve its growth endeavours without the government’s intervention. Usakos’ mayor Irene Simeon-Kurtz said TransNamib owns about 90% of...
Lahja Nashuuta Utjiua Muinjangue wants to continue leading her party, which heads to a decisive electoral college this weekend to identify its prospective candidates for the National Assembly. “As a leader, I should also set that example and follow in the footsteps of great politicians such as the late Nelson Mandela who served his time,...
KATIMA MULILO – Transport minister John Mutorwa believes the road crash crisis can be addressed with education and better, safer road design. Earlier this year, statistics from the Motor-Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) indicated that 237 people died in road accidents countrywide last year. The data also revealed that there were 3 153 accidents on Namibia’s...
KATIMA MULILO – Two Zambian nationals were shot by the police on Monday as they tried to flee arrest in the Sangwali area of the Zambezi region. The two men allegedly robbed tourists sleeping in their rented lodge at Nkasa Rupara National Park in the wee hours of Monday. Zambezi police spokesperson, Chief Inspector Kisco...
Iuze Mukube The Republican Party has rejected an agreement signed by President Nangolo Mbumba in New York last week. The political party argues that Mbumba’s unilateral decision to bind the country to the agreement goes against the democratic ideals of public engagement and consultation. The party’s president, Henk Mudge, addressed the matter at a press...