Category: Politics
Senegal Adds to African Cabinet Dissolutions
By: David Shoombe Following months of economic policy disputes, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye relieved Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko of his duties and dissolved the government, potentially worsening matters for the debt-laden nation. The political move has added…
US Executive Orders Have Become a Monthly Tradition
By: Dwight Links September followed other months in a raft of announcements from the United States head of state, Donald J. Trump, transmitted to the known world for all. More executive orders were signed to kick the…
Namibia-China Visa-Free Talks Collapse …Kawana says Namibians’ complaints led to the withdrawal
By: Justicia Shipena China has withdrawn its offer to extend visa exemptions to ordinary Namibian citizens following public criticism of a similar agreement granted to diplomats. This was revealed by Home Affairs Minister Albert Kawana, who confirmed that China…
Itula Concedes Election Results
By: Uaueza Kanguatjivi Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula has conceded the 2024 Presidential elections. This comes after a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday threw out Itula’s case in which he sought to have…
City Slammed for Leadership Vacuum
Dolly Menas The City of Windhoek has entered 2025 without key office bearers, including a mayor, deputy mayor, and chairperson of the management committee. This leadership vacuum stems from repeated delays in council elections caused by walkouts and…
Opinion: Collective Bargaining and National Politics, the Namibian Context
By: Filleppuss George Ampweya Collective bargaining and national politics are two fundamental forces that, when intertwined effectively, hold the potential to address social ills and socioeconomic problems in Namibia. By examining these democratic phenomena closely, we can uncover a…
IPC to Challenge Final Election Results in Court
By: Dolly Menas The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has confirmed its decision to contest the recently announced final election results in court. This follows the party’s earlier statement that it would wait for the final results before…
Speculation Grows Around Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Cabinet Appointments
By: Justicia Shipena The composition of President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Cabinet remains uncertain as Swapo faces significant challenges following its diminished performance in the just ended National Assembly elections. The ruling party secured only 51 of the 96 seats,…
Windhoek Fails to Elect Office Bearers Again
By: Dolly Menas The City of Windhoek council has once again failed to elect its office bearers for the 2025 term following a postponement after its initial election meeting on Monday, 2 December 2024. This development leaves the…
ECN Failed to Uphold Electoral Act – Observer Mission
By: Justicia Shipena Critical elements of the Constitution and the Electoral Act were not upheld by the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) during the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections, according to the Southern Africa Human Rights Lawyers…