Namibia’s high unemployment, land reform and other socio-economic issues affecting the country dominated Friday’s discussion between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Swanu leaders at State House. The meeting formed part of the President’s consultations with political parties. The consultations are meant to promote dialogue and exchange of views between the government and political parties. “This invitation...
Auleria Wakudumo The Hai||om have launched a landmark legal action against the government seeking recognition of their ancestral land rights over Etosha National Park and neighbouring Mangetti West farms. The director of the Hai||om association Toni Hancox confirmed through a media release seen by this publication that it has filed a case in the High...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has approved the designation of Herbert George Jacky Britz as Kaptein of the Rehoboth Baster Gemeente Traditional Community, bringing closure to a protracted leadership dispute. In a letter dated 9 February 2026 and addressed to senior member of the traditional authority Karl Manfred Draghoender,...
Rudolf Gaiseb National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the Legislature has more bills to develop to improve Namibia’s training capacity to respond to the lack of specialist workers in the country’s health sector. This comes after her visit to the Windhoek Central Hospital’s Children’s Cardiac Intensive Care Unit yesterday, which revealed that Namibia’s department, among...
As the debate around Swapo’s 2027 intraparty elective congress takes shape, questions around the state of the party, possible contenders for key posts and internal unity have emerged. At the heart of the debate are the vacant vice presidency, possible dual centres of power and the efficiency of the party’s grooming machinery, as veterans near...
KATIMA MULILO – The University of Namibia (Unam) has taken a major step towards addressing longstanding sewer challenges in Katima Mulilo. It is being done through a new integrated wastewater management system as part of the expansion of its campus in the Zambezi region. The project – known as Component 3: Campus Integrated Wastewater Management...
Rudolf Gaiseb National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says Namibia is well on course in balancing the scales in gender equality. The world celebrated International Women’s Day last Sunday, appreciating the imperative role of women and reinforcing promoting gender equality and eliminating all forms of violence, discrimination and harmful practices against women.On Sunday, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said that...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ondangwa Town Council has once again shown its commitment to uplifting the community after coming to the aid of a learner who excelled academically. Jacob Ipinge, a resident of the Uupopo location in Ondangwa, recently made the town proud when he ranked eighth countrywide in the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary...
KATIMA MULILO – A celebration marking the 11th African Day of the School Feeding Programme was held on Friday at Ngweze Primary School in the Zambezi region. Observed annually on 1 March, the belated regional event was held under the theme “Ensuring access to nutritious meals, clean water and hygiene: Promoting safety and resilience in...
Adolf Kaure The City of Windhoek Municipal Council will provide interim administrative support relief and development permissions for residents of the Groot-Aub Peri-Urban area. This was discussed during an ordinary council agenda meeting held recently in Windhoek. The Groot-Aub peri-urban area, approximately 60km south of Windhoek in the Khomas region, falls under the administrative jurisdiction...