Author: Hertha Ekandjo
All Systems Go For Swakop By-elections
By: Hertha Ekandjo Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) say there is nothing to prepare for ahead of Friday’s Swakopmund Constituency Councillor by-elections as the Swakopmund residents had already given them the mandate to lead them. Candidates from seven political parties…
Global Economic Outlook Has Darkened – Agribank
By: Hertha Ekandjo Agribank of Namibia says that the global economic outlook had darkened significantly, and the situation could deteriorate further. A report by Agribank’s research and product development desk noted that inflation, rising interest rates and heightened geopolitical tensions…
Diplomats Need Specialised Marketing Skills – International Relations Deputy Minister
By: Hertha Ekandjo The deputy minister of international relations and cooperation, Jenelly Matundu, says it has become necessary for diplomats to have specialised marketing skills and to sharpen their understanding of the world order. According to her, this would ensure…
42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government Scheduled For Late August – SADC
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has scheduled the 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, on 17-18 August 2022 through a face-to-face mode. The Opening and Closing…
Seven-Seater Operators Should Be Locked Up – Transport Ministry
By: Hertha Ekandjo The works and transport ministry has said that seven-seater operators are operating illegally and deserve to be locked up if found by the police. This follows after registered operators, on Tuesday, petitioned the Rehoboth mayor Enrico Junias…
Harbour Ports Not In Good Hands With Opposition Parties – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Hertha Ekandjo Swapo vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says that the ruling party needs the coastal towns back under its wings as there are harbour ports where the country’s imports happen and are not in good hands under opposition leadership….
Harbour Ports Not In Good Hands With Opposition Parties – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
By: Hertha Ekandjo Swapo vice president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says that the ruling party needs the coastal towns back under its wings as there are harbour ports where the country’s imports happen and are not in good hands under opposition leadership….
Parliament Needs Urgent Transformation – National Council Chairperson
By: Hertha Ekandjo Chairperson of the National Council, Lukas Sinimbo, says that parliament operations need an urgent transformation from only conducting parliamentary businesses face-to-face in a digital world. NC Chair said this during the official opening of the 6th Society…
Cancel COSAFA and Pay Us – Brave Gladiators
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia’s female soccer players team, Brave Gladiators, gathered at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) head office on Thursday, demanding their wages. The players told The Villager that they have not been paid in 11 months. They demand…
Namibia’s Only Public-Patient Breast Cancer Machine Broken For Years…It Was Donated In 1991
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Windhoek central hospital has been operating without a mammogram machine for nearly five years. This was revealed by the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) CEO Rolf Hansen on Wednesday. CAN donated the mammogram machine, received by…