OUTAPI – The minister of agriculture, water and land reform, Calle Schlettwein, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to providing safe, reliable, and equitable water access to all Namibians, regardless of where they live or their socio-economic status. Schlettwein said this during the ground-breaking of the Outapi water treatment plant extension and upgrade on Friday, saying...
As President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah prepares to ascend to the highest office in the land, the air of anticipation surrounding what her Cabinet will look like has gone into overdrive. However, the seasoned politician and diplomat has played her cards close to the chest. The of interest that has gripped many within the inner circles of...
Rudolf Gaiseb After 20 years in political wilderness and being ridiculed by many, National Democratic Party president Martin Lukato is finally headed to the National Assembly. This is after the NDP secured one seat during the National Assembly elections last month, after years of roaming Namibian streets, mostly on foot, village to village and from...
OKAKARARA – While admitting that elections naturally come with unpredictable outcomes and frenzied emotions that sometimes divide society, two prominent Swapo veterans have cautioned Namibians against being divided by this year’s election results. Speaking at Okakarara recently, two Swapo stalwarts Rahii Ua-Kahimise and Catch Visisiro, said Namibia has made significant strides over the past 34...
ONGWEDIVA – Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has called on opposition parties to accept defeat instead of crying foul over the election outcome. He said the just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections were free and fair, and a reflection of the wishes and aspirations of Namibian voters. “Every election, the opposition parties cry for...
Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – New Kavango West chief regional officer Matheus Singambwe has placed poverty alleviation in the region among his chief priorities. This will be done by working closely with key stakeholders to minimise the poverty index in the region by basing their approach on available official statistics that do not favour the region....
NKURENKURU – The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) on Tuesday broke ground for the construction of some 172 housing units at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region. NHE’s executive for infrastructure development Thomas Shilongo said they have appointed Tweya Consulting Engineers as the contractor to do the bulk servicing of the area designated for the construction...
Eba Kandovazu United States Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry has lauded Namibians for taking their civic right to vote seriously in the just-concluded 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections.Berry made the remarks at State House while paying a courtesy visit to President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday.“We had observation teams throughout the country coordinating with the International...
ONDANGWA – Water minister Calle Schlettwein said many pipes belonging to NamWater have aged and need replacement to ensure sufficient delivery of water to all Namibians.Schlettwein said this yesterday during his visit to the 17-kilometre Ondangwa-Oshali pipeline project which forms part of the first phase of the 130-kilometre Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime pipeline replacement project. The Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk...
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday announced the appointment of Judge Gervasius Ndauendapo, as acting deputy judge president of the High Court of Namibia. The appointment, according to JSC Secretary Elias Shikongo, was made by President Nangolo Mbumba, on the recommendation of the JSC and is effective from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 2025....