Loide Jason Iuze Mukube As the world commemorated International Human Rights Day and Namibia celebrated Women’s Day yesterday, President Nangolo Mbumba stressed the urgent need to address the extensive issue of gender-based violence (GBV). Mbumba joined the nation and the global community in commemorating International Human Rights Day and Namibian Women’s Day under the theme...
President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah addressed rumours about her health during Swapo Party’s victory celebrations in Windhoek over the weekend. Coming out guns blazing, Nandi-Ndaitwah poured cold water over claims in certain quotas that she collapsed during one of her star rallies in the run-up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections. Nandi-Ndaitwah won the presidential race...
A local economist has weighed in on last week’s repo rate reduction, saying it may have come too late for already heavily indebted households still reeling from exorbitantly high interest rates exacerbated by a prolonged Covid recession. Last Wednesday, the Bank of Namibia announced the third interest rate cut since July 2024, bringing the cumulative...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The battle between the ruling party, Swapo, the Popular Democratic Movement and the United Democratic Front for Kunene’s seven constituencies has reached boiling point. This is so, as the parties prepare for next year’s local government and regional constituency elections. Last week’s Presidential and National Assembly elections demonstrated political parties’ desire...
Lahja Nashuuta The lack of a general sense of respect among residents, alcohol abuse and unemployment among men have been fingered as some of the causes of gender-based violence (GBV) in Omitara. These surfaced during the implementation of the Gender Equality/Combating Gender-Based Violence Project at the settlement recently. It is an initiative of the Omaheke...
Michael Madhimba EPUKIRO – The settlement of Epukiro Post 3 in the Omaheke region has in recent weeks been plagued by mosquitoes, owing to stagnant water bodies in the area.Residents at the settlement have expressed concern over the health hazard if the situation is not promptly addressed. In response, a fumigation team from the health...
Chelva Wells Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has ascribed Swapo’s sustained popularity in areas such as Kavango East and Kavango West regions to historical allegiance stemming from its liberating role and association with stability. In an interview with Nampa, Kamwanyah said for many older voters, particularly those in rural areas, Swapo is still synonymous with Namibia’s...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – A total of 225 members of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa region were on Friday promoted to the ranks of senior inspector, inspector and warrant officer. NamPol regional commander, Commissioner Philip Hidengwa announced the promotions and conferred the new ranks on the officers during a weekly parade at...
OUTAPI – The minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, said water is not just a necessity but the foundation of life and a driving force behind economic development, social stability and public health. He made these sentiments during the two groundbreaking ceremonies of the Outapi Water Infrastructure Plant extension and the replacement...
OTJIWARONGO – Residents of the Otjiwarongo and Grootfontein constituencies in Otjozondjupa region are set to vote for new constituency councillors in June 2025. This is to replace their current councillors – Elder Filipe of Grootfontein and Marlayn Mbakera of Otjiwarongo constituencies – who are on the new list of members of parliament as announced on...