2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Swapo parliamentarian and former journalist Modestus Amutse has commended the country’s state-owned media for an excellent job in keeping the nation informed “under very difficult circumstances”. View more
2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has defended the N$6.2 billion allocated to the ministry of defence, saying civil operations of the ministry directly promote economic growth through their business activities and protection of the country’s natural resources. View more
2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa National Unity Democratic Organisation chief whip Joseph Kauandenge said the budget debate currently taking place in the National Assembly is a waste of time. View more
2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob yesterday acknowledged the lack of affordable housing in the country is a well-documented problem and has seen the backlog remaining well above 300 000 units countrywide. View more
2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The German government has acknowledged the mass killings of the Nama and Ovaherero, more than 100 years ago as genocide and willing to apologise to affected communities, President Hage Geingob has said. View more
2020-06-05Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob has lashed back at the stinging criticism levelled against his administration when it comes to fighting corruption in the public sector. View more
2020-06-08Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has raised concerns over the free market economy, saying it was denying Namibians fair access to common markets due to presence and competition from foreigners. View more
2020-06-08Kuzeeko Tjitemisa National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) leader Esther Muinjangue has called out her detractors and political rivals who claim her acceptance of a deputy minister position in the Swapo-led government was a sign she was joining the ruling party. View more
2020-06-08Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora has said his party appreciates the efforts by government in fighting Covid-19 and using the budget as part of the ammunition in its arsenal to fight the pandemic. View more
2020-06-09Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the budget presented by finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi balances between the need to enable the country to fight the coronavirus pandemic. View more
2020-06-09Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu has urged government to pursue urban land-for-food programmes to promote township horticulture farming and food self-sufficiency. View more
2020-06-10Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Government has been urged to support smallholder farmers in terms of improved seeds, fertilisers, logistics, water availability, training and appropriate implements. Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Edmund Isaaks requested the National Assembly last week. View more
2020-06-10Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob last week said Namibia is on the verge of achieving total HIV/AIDS epidemic control in line with the triple 90 goals, with the country’s HIV response standing at 94:96:95. View more
2020-06-10Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi yesterday said he does not have anger issues despite causing much of a stir in the National Assembly in recent weeks. View more
2020-06-11Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Although the health ministry is allocated about N$7 billion of the country’s N$72. 8 billion budget, the amount falls short of the financial resources necessary to fully implement several of its activities within its programmes, health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said. View more
2020-06-11Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The country’s electoral body, the Electoral Commission of Namibia, received N$282 million in the current financial year, translating into N$62 million, more than the N$220 million allocated to the institution during the previous financial year. View more
2020-06-11Kuzeeko Tjitemisa All People Party (APP) parliamentarian Erastus Shumbwa has raised concerns about the high unemployment rate among the country’s youth, saying serious measures are needed to tackle this problem head-on with bigger determination. View more
2020-06-11Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Suspended head of Nedbank Namibia’s SME business Nelson Simasiku has turned to the labour court in a bid to stop a disciplinary hearing against him, which he claims was “unlawful and contrary to company policies”. View more
2020-06-12Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The long-awaited completion of the new Namibian Police Forensic Science Institute facility is progressing well and is expected to be completed soon. View more
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