Sheer anguish, anger and more questions than answers best describe the aftermath of the death of a 23-year-old mother and her two children, who were killed in cold blood by the man who was supposed to protect them. The man also died during the same incident, a triple murder-suicide case that sent shockwaves through the...
Lahja Nashuuta A manifesto should be detailed, practical and forward-thinking, providing feasible solutions while instilling hope and trust in the electorate, an analyst says. Local political commentators are furthermore advising political parties and independent candidates to craft manifestos that are specific, practical and clear. The manifestos should be accompanied by a detailed action plan with...
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged the sixth cohort of the Children’s Parliament to take their roles seriously, and ensure that all 14 regions are fully-represented in the House. The mission of the Namibian Children’s Parliament is to create a developing society with a high sense of responsibility, of which children and the youth are part,...
As the political landscape heats up as parties’ election campaigns go into overdrive ahead of the national polls this year, the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has emerged from a period of hibernation, signalling its readiness to contest. Speaking at his first public address recently, AR leader Job Amupanda said their decision to handle their affairs...
Minister of Environment Forestry and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta has expressed delight at the increase in the number of travellers who visited Namibia in the past year. Launching Namibia’s Tourism Statistics Report for 2023 yesterday in the capital, he noted that the industry has made an impressive recovery following the devastating impact of Covid-19. Namibia received...
Namibia and South Africa signed an agreement during the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024 to explore the feasibility of creating a green hydrogen corridor. This agreement signals the start of ambitious research to construct a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline, which has the potential to alter southern Africa’s energy environment. On Friday, Minister of Mines...
An Austria-based company, Global Housing Solutions, has proposed to build affordable houses in Namibia, through a government-based loan of N$1.4 billion (70 million euros). Austria’s 10th federal chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer said who during a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday that through their facilitation, the Namibian government could enter a contract with an Austrian...
RUNDU – Governor of the Kavango West region Sirkka Ausiku said the lack of reliable internet access is a significant hurdle in her region. Ausiku made the remarks during her 10th state of the region address held at Nkurenkuru on Friday, saying that according to the most recent figures by the Namibia Statistics Agency, 29.1%...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has clarified that the exportation of live cattle (weaners) to South Africa has not ceased, as per recent rumours in the public arena. In a media statement issued on Friday by the ministry, it said anyone wishing to export live cattle to SA should apply for the...
KEETMANSHOOP – To address the huge housing backlog, Keetmanshoop municipality held a groundbreaking ceremony recently for the construction of 30 houses for low-income residents in the town’s Extension 7 area. Mayor McDonald Hanse said the ceremony is part of accommodating the homeless through the Build Together scheme. “It is not required from identified beneficiaries to...