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Independent candidates take on Erongo

Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Several independent candidates have joined the race for regional constituency councillor positions in the Erongo region ahead of the November regional and local elections, contesting alongside nominees from established political parties. Leading the surge are Richard !Hoaeb, a former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councillor now seeking the Walvis Bay Rural constituency...

NNN commissions multi-million-dollar projects …vital bridges, power and water supply 
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NNN commissions multi-million-dollar projects …vital bridges, power and water supply 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will today and tomorrow personally oversee the commencement of various capital projects in the northern parts of the country, as part of government’s push for the speedy implementation of key development projects and programmes Her three-legged site visits will start with the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oute River Bridge today at Etanga,...

Iipinge calls for Oshakati Eloolo Abattoir revival 
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Iipinge calls for Oshakati Eloolo Abattoir revival 

Taimi Haihambo  Oshana Governor Hofni Iipinge has reiterated calls for reviving the long-abandoned Oshakati Eloolo Abattoir, calling its inactivity a significant setback to the region’s agricultural and economic development.  The once-promising abattoir, now silent and overgrown, stands as a stark reminder of unfulfilled potential in one of Namibia’s key regional economic hubs.  Oshakati serves more...

Delayed justice remains a pressing issue – Mathe 
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Delayed justice remains a pressing issue – Mathe 

Lahja Nashuuta  The executive director in the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations, Audrin Mathe, urged legal practitioners to champion Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as the country struggles with rising litigation costs and delays in the delivery of justice.  He emphasised that ADR must become a mainstream feature of Namibia’s justice system, particularly in labour...

PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 
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PDM Khomasdal candidate promises service delivery 

Lahja Nashuuta  Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate for the Khomasdal constituency, Gabriel Augustus has vowed to improve service delivery, enhance safety and bring essential public services closer to residents in 7de Laan and 8ste Laan if elected in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November.  He told New Era...

Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 
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Four axed by Swapo for violating constitution 

Zebaldt Ngaruka  EPUKIRO – The Swapo Party has excommunicated four of its members in Omaheke region after three decided to run as independent candidates in the upcoming regional council elections.  Another will contest under the Landless People’s Movement (LPM).  The four are former Epukiro constituency councillor Cornelius Vejama Kanguatjivi, secretary for women’s affairs in Okorukambe...

NHE breaks ground in Nkurenkuru 
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NHE breaks ground in Nkurenkuru 

NKURENKURU – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) handed over the site to a contractor in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region, on Friday for the servicing of 1 172 erven.  The contractor, S. Shikongo Construction, will undertake the construction of municipal services, including water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure, for an amount of N$14.2 million.  “We are pleased...

Swanu, BCP condemn  Tanzania polls outcome
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Swanu, BCP condemn  Tanzania polls outcome

Adolf Kaure Matheus David  Several political parties in the country have questioned the government’s silent on the 2025 Tanzania National Elections which culminated in Samia Suluhu Hassan declared as the winner. Hassan, representing the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi, was declared the winner and sworn into her second term as president on 3 November 2025, claiming 98%...

Recent rain rekindles hope 
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Recent rain rekindles hope 

Taimi Haihambo Recent rain showers in the northern parts of Namibia have renewed hopes to farmers, who are optimistic that this year’s rainy season will once again deliver a good harvest. For the past two weeks, several northern areas have experienced consistent rainfall, a development that has lifted the spirits of many rural communities. The...