Kaviveterue Virere The Regional Council and Local Authority elections will test the ruling Swapo’s influence amid a continuous decline on the party’s hold on power in some areas. This was revealed during a presentation hosted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Wednesday under the theme “Inside the Numbers of Namibia’s 2024 Vote:...
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Navachab, Erongo Red electrify 257 homes
KARIBIB – Navachab Gold Mine, Erongo Red and the Karibib town council have partnered to electrify 257 homes in the Usab settlement at Karibib and bring services closer to the people. Residents of the settlement have been without electricity for a while, making life harder in the settlement. Speaking at the handover, Navachab mine CEO...
‘Stop selling communal land’
RUNDU – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa discouraged the unabated sale of communal land in Namibia, saying there is no law in Namibia that authorises chiefs or their headman to sell communal land. “Communal land is being sold left and right. Communal land is to be administered as communal land not as...
Immanuel promises justice for City workers
Kaviveterue Virere Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Immanuel, has assured workers of the City of Windhoek (CoW) who are currently on strike that his ministry will investigate their concerns. The employees from the City’s Solid Waste department, most of them cleaners, claim that they were paid N$14.00 per hour rather than the legally...
MIRT charts roadmap…unveils bold strategic plan to drive Namibia’s global influence
Matheus David The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) has unveiled its 2025-2030 StrategicPlan, setting a new course for Namibia’s diplomacy and economic engagement in a rapidly changing global landscape. The five-year plan, launched in Windhoek on Tuesday, is designed to strengthen Namibia’s presence on the international stage while promoting trade, investment and sustainable...
Pregnant wife ‘killer’case set for today
Iuze Mukube A resident of Luderitz, who is accused of killing his four-month pregnant wife by allegedly stabbing her with a kitchen knife and kicking her, will be expected to appear in the High Court today for the allocation of a trial date and judge. Johannes Swartbooi is facing a charge of murder, read with...
Shanghala, co-accused bid for appeal dismissed
Iuze Mukube The leave to appeal application of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and two of his co-accused was rejected yesterday. They sought for intervention from the Supreme Court on a High Court judgement against their request for additional documents pertaining to communications between the Anti-Corruption Commission and investigators in their case. The judgement was...
‘We have been forgotten’…Namibian returnees from Botswana bemoan idle promises
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – A disgruntled group of Namibian returnees from Botswana held at Gam reception area said they are in darkness over their repatriation, as no information is shared with them. It has been over a year since the group of close to 100 Namibians relocated to Namibia. The group is housed in...
Norway wealth fund enlists AI
OSLO – Norway’s sovereign wealth fund said Wednesday that it would incorporate artificial intelligence tools into its investment analysis process to avoid losses stemming from climate change. The sovereign fund, the world’s largest, is sustained by Norway’s vast oil and natural gas reserves, but it pushes the companies it invests in to take action against...
Nandi-Ndaitwah hails Delta school ‘ambassadors’
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has praised pupils and teachers from Delta School for representing Namibia with pride at the Joy of Europe Festival in Serbia. He called them “cultural ambassadors”, who carried the country’s spirit to the world. Speaking during a courtesy visit at State House, the President said she was proud of the learners’ achievements. ...









