Category: National
Namibia’s current account deficit widens from N$1,3b to N$3,1b
Namibia’s current account deficit worsened to N$3.1 billion in the second quarter of 2019 compared to a deficit of N$1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2018. According to the Bank of Namibia’s second-quarter report released Monday, the main…
PDM’s 2019 National Assembly list
The Popular Democratic Movement has released names of its members who could be going to parliament if the party wins enough seats in the November 2019 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. PDM held its electoral college in Windhoek at the…
We will not insult Swapo- Venaani
The official opposition party, the Popular Democratic Movement has held its electoral college this Saturday and its President, and McHenry Venaani told the party’s faithful that they will not insult the ruling Swapo party during the campaign trail. “I…
Govt assisting SMEs – PM
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said Saturday that the government has come up with a number of interventions aimed at supporting the development of the SME in the country. During her keynote address at the official opening of the Swakopmund Mini…
Former president Robert Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era
Zimbabwe’s founding leader Robert Mugabe was buried on Saturday in his home village of Kutama, ending a dispute between his family and the government of his successor President Emmerson Mnangagwa over his final resting place. Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37…
Govt waiting for court decision on phosphate mining – PM
Job Muniaro Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila The government says there is nothing that can be done regarding the issue of phosphate mining because the case is before…
Windhoek donates matresses to slain woman’s family
Muesse Kazapua in glasses and necktie The Windhoek mayor Muesse Kazapua led a delegation to the family of the slain woman in Katutura and donated mattresses and drinks. Katrina Silas Kasita was allegedly killed by her live-in boyfriend with a…
NWR probes origins of carcass at Namutoni resort
Dr Matthias Ngwangwama Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has taken note of a video circulating on social media relating to a carcass that was found at Namutoni resort tourist shop. The carcass was found by a tourist while he was looking…
Namibia making inroads in reducing poverty – Geingob
President Hage Geingob President Hage Geingob yesterday said Namibia is making inroads in eradicating poverty and reducing inequalities in income and wealth. Addressing the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Wednesday, Geingob said his government…
Venaani’s ambitious plan
PDM leader McHenry Venaani The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) launched its 2019 manifesto in Windhoek Wednesday with promises of cutting down the cabinet to 15. The highly ambitious manifesto says there will be the president, a prime minister and four…