Joseph Kauandenge, president of the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), has accused regional governors and various political actors of using the government’s National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) as a campaign tool ahead of this year’s regional and local authorities elections. Kauandenge, a former Nudo secretary general who now heads Asoli, fears that opposition political parties...
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NTB banks on cultural tourism
ONIIPA – A group of Namibians is traversing the length and breadth of the country. Their mission is to help tell the Namibian story better. At the centre of the initiative is the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The group consists of journalists and social media influencers. They are on a cultural tour which stretches from...
ECN winds up supplementary registration
Rudolf Gaiseb During its first week of the Supplementary Registration of Voters (SRV), the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered 19 359 eligible voters in all 121 constituencies and 59 local authorities. The SRV ended on Tuesday. A total of 12 270 voters were moved from one constituency to another in the firstweek. Moreover,...
Nam-Malagasy ties that bind …nations forge strong economic cooperation
Namibia and Madagascar have laid the groundwork for a new era of cooperation that promises to boost trade, cultural exchange and investment opportunities between the two nations. This follows International Relations and Cooperation Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi’s official visit to Madagascar, where she participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. She used the occasion...
Child marriages irk Kavango West governor
RUNDU – Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo has condemned the actions of a 26-year-old man, who traditionally married a minor (14) at Ncaute village. “It is deeply disturbing that a child, who should be protected and nurtured, has instead been exposed to such harmful practices. These actions are unacceptable, unlawful and must have no place...
N$22m needed for Vhungu Vhungu production
RUNDU – The Vhungu Vhungu Green Scheme in the Kavango East region requires an annual budget of N$22 million to operate at full production capacity, farm manager Floris Smith has said. He made the remarks on Monday in response to a question from Paulus Mbangu, chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and...
Kunene politics stalls poverty eradication
OPUWO – Despite the government’s efforts to combat poverty through nationwide eradication programmes, these initiatives continue to face obstacles, a situation attributed to the political dynamics, amongst other challenges in the Kunene region. The ongoing poverty eradication programmes in the region have the potential to overcome project stagnation if there is a unified commitment to...
Ngurare pitches blue economy as Africa’s future
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, has urged African nations to embrace the blue economy as a central pillar of sustainable growth, food security, and regional integration, saying the continent’s future prosperity depends on how well it manages its oceans and waterways. Ngurare was speaking at a high-level thematic side event during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference...
Judges’ training kicks off
Iuze Mukube To address the critical shortage of judges in the High Court, the Office of the Judiciary yesterday launched the Aspirant Judges Training Programme in the capital. The programme will run for two weeks – from 20 August to 2 September 2025. In a speech read on his behalf by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus...
Groot Aub gets municipal offices
Zebaldt Ngaruka The City of Windhoek has made significant progress in bringing municipal services closer to Groot Aub. Lately, the City opened offices at the settlement to ease the burden of travelling for those living there. The structure is made of containers moulded into a modernoffice. Public Relations Officer, Lydia Amutenya, said the City procured...









