Pinehas K Pinehas National Planning Commision (NPC) director general, Kaire Mbuende has urged leaders in the public service to continuously learn, adapt and make evidence-based decisions that improve service delivery. Calling leaders to action, he said achieving government development targets such as Vision 2030 requires collective effort. Mbuende was speaking during the Namibia Institute...
OGONGO – Swapo Party Secretary-General, Sophia Shaningwa, has called on Namibians to turn up in large numbers and vote for Swapo in the upcoming November elections, saying the ruling party remains the pillar of peace and stability in the country. Speaking during a mini rally and the renaming ceremony of the Ogongo Swapo branch, now...
Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – In his first 100 days in office, Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has implemented community-driven projects, infrastructure improvements and youth empowerment. The governor said he visited every constituency since being appointed by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on 1 July. He met with government ministries, traditional leaders and local authorities to identify obstacles and...
Ncuncuni constituency’s independent candidate Michael Naiteta said he will bring development to all despite the presence of different political affiliations in the constituency. Naiteta is the headman of Gcwatjinga village. He said he is not seeking a job, as he is employed as a project coordinator at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre. He noted that...
Rudolf Gaiseb The National Revised Policy on Disability launched yesterday anchors Namibia’s commitment to equality, dignity and non-discrimination. Launching the initiative, Vice President Lucia Witbooi said it is built on the understanding that disability is not a limitation of a person but rather a reflection of the barriers created by society. These barriers are in the...
Kavivetere Virere The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has accused President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s administration of employing the national budget as a political instrument to sway voters in anticipation of the 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, rather than addressing Namibia’s profound economic challenges. LPM leader Bernadus Swartbooi stated during a press briefing yesterday that the...
Katima Mulilo – Farmers from the Liselo-Kamenga area in the Zambezi region are calling for urgent government intervention following delays in the repatriation of stolen cattle recovered in neighbouring Zambia. According to Vincent Siliye, Chairperson of the Liselo-Kamenga Anti-Stock Theft Association, 23 cattle belonging to two Namibian farmers from the Kaliyangile area were stolen on...
SWAKOPMUND – The Swakopmund Municipality has officially become the first local authority in Namibia to be declared an Authorised Planning Authority (APA) under the Urban and Regional Planning Act of 2018. This means the town can now independently consider and approve development applications, including land rezoning, township establishment, and boundary alterations, without referring them to...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who now also serves as Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, met with staff and management of the ministry in Windhoek on Monday to introduce herself and set out her expectations for their collective work ahead. The President’s visit began with a closed-door meeting with the ministry’s management team, followed by an...
WALVIS BAY – The Road Safety Council is set to pilot a national e-ticketing project during the current financial year as part of efforts to digitalise Namibia’s traffic law enforcement and improve road safety management. Announcing the plans during the ongoing Annual Road Safety conference in Swakopmund, council chairperson Eliphas !Owos-Ôab said the project will...