Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement member of Parliament Inna Hengari is advocating for a reform in broadcasting regulation to address what she describes as a “deeply concerning imbalance” in the country’s media landscape, where foreign music and programming dominate the airwaves. In a motion presented to Parliament, Hengari revealed that about 80% of the music...
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Moongo: Mushrooming health training centres put lives at risk
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) member of parliament Winnie Moongo, has raised concern over the mushrooming of unregulated health training institutions across Namibia. Moongo, who is a qualified nurse, in a motion tabled in the National Assembly, this week described the situation as “a serious concern that needs immediate intervention,” warning of the risks...
PDM bleeds jobs … ‘where did the millions go’?
Lahja Nashuuta Financially struggling Popular Democratic Movement has cut its employees from 48 to 27, removed 21 positions and reduced salaries for most staff and regional coordinators. However, party secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe’s salary remains unscathed, New Era understands. He currently earns a salary equivalent to that of a Member of Parliament. These cost-cutting steps...
PDM 6 demand N$1.5m each … as dust refuses to settle
Six former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmakers have dragged their party, the Electoral Commission of Namibia and the National Assembly to court, demanding over N$1.5 million each. This is money they believe they lost in salaries, allowances and benefits which could have accrued to them had they been sworn in as Members of Parliament in...
PDM women’s league condemn Okahandja killings
The Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League (PDMWL) has joined the rest of Namibia to condemn the recent rape and murders of three minor girls at Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa region, saying it is unbearable, to say the least. “It is with deep heartbreak and profound shock that the Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League has received...
Venaani tears into housing budget
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says the piecemeal approach taken to housing and rural and urban development is concerning. In his contribution to the Appropriation Bill debate in the National Assembly recently, he said while finance minister Ericah Shafudah acknowledged that housing and informal settlement upgrading are priority investment areas to unlock economic...
PDM pokes holes in agriculture budget
Zebaldt Ngaruka The president of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani said the N$2.6 billion allocated to the agriculture ministry is inadequate for a country that is importing the majority of its food. Namibia imports a significant amount of food, particularly from South Africa, and relies heavily on imports for processed agricultural products. In...
Venaani doubts education system
Zebaldt Ngaruka Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani, says the current curriculum was not adapted to the current needs of the economy and is confusing to both learners and parents. Venaani said this in the National Assembly during contributions to the 2025/26 education budget recently. “We welcome the allocation of N$24.8 billion to education,...
PDM buttresses ECN’s impartiality
SWAKOPMUND – Popular Democratic Movement secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia to remain impartial and improve election management ahead of the 2025 polls. He made the remarks while opening a seven-day capacity-building workshop for PDM regional coordinators and local authority councillors in Swakopmund. The workshop, facilitated by the Konrad...
‘Wounded’ PDM introspects
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Following last year’s dismal performance at the national polls, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe has called for deep introspection and strategic renewal among party members. Ngaringombe made the remarks at the opening of the party’s week-long capacity-building workshop for regional coordinators and local authority leaders, which started at...