Despite the approval of Malakia Shoombe as Chief of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority, some community members, including members of the royal family, have expressed frustration over the decision, saying it is unfair. Shoombe’s designation was approved by urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa, under whose purview traditional authorities resort. In a letter dated 9...
Auleria Wakudumo The Omusati Regional Council has announced the designation of regional councillors to oversee and coordinate line ministry programmes in the region. This is to strengthen service delivery, accountability and effective implementation of government initiatives. The announcement was made on Friday, during the official opening of the regional council’s sessions for 2026 in Outapi....
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The Kavango West Communal Land Board investigated 43 cases of illegal fencing throughout 2025, the majority of which stemmed from land allocations supported by traditional authorities, according to the deputy director for the Division of Lands in the Kavango West region under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform...
Rauna Kalola The long-awaited /Naras Water Pipeline Project officially broke ground on Friday in the Okombahe settlement, Daures constituency. It marked a significant step toward improving access to safe and reliable water in one of the Erongo region’s most water-scarce communities. Addressing residents and stakeholders at the ceremony, Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses said the project...
Adolf Kaure The founder and owner of Monarch Lifeguard and Emergency Rescue, Marthin Muyenga, says more needs to be done to create awareness of water safety. He called on policymakers to increase their efforts to make beaches safer. “With their support, we could integrate water safety education into public schools and community spaces year-round, saving...
Matheus David The 2026 academic year has officially begun, with a renewed emphasis on quality education, discipline, and innovation in Namibia’s schools. Sanet Steenkamp, the education minister, addressed school personnel, parents, community leaders, and students, urging everyone involved to work together to lay a solid basis for the nation’s future. In a media statement yesterday,...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi and her delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit, where the country is seeking to court global investors. The Namibian delegation is also looking to strengthen partnerships in key sectors such as water, energy and agriculture. The summit, which kicked off yesterday, concludes on Thursday....
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian government maintains that the country remains one of the most peaceful and politically stable locations in the world. In a joint statement last week, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security slapped back against recent travel advisories by the governments of...
The official opposition party, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), has accused President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of appointing and redeploying ambassadors under a veil of secrecy, saying the lack of transparency undermines trust in Namibia’s diplomatic system. IPC’s shadow minister of international relations, Rodney Cloete, said the Presidency failed to openly announce the commissioning and redeployment...
OSHAKATI – Chairperson of the Omusati Regional Council management committee, Daniel Iilende, has called on councillors, local authorities and stakeholders to shift focus from planning to implementation to deliver measurable development outcomes in the region. Speaking at the official opening of the Omusati Regional Council sessions for 2026 on Friday, lilende said the year marks...