Category: Politics
Presidential Debate: Candidates Tackle Housing, Land, and Economic Reforms
By: Hertha Ekandjo In a recent presidential debate, housing, land allocation, and economic reform took centre stage as candidates shared their visions for Namibia’s future. McHenry Venaani, leader of the official opposition, stressed the urgent need for affordable…
Namibia’s Foreign Policy Criticised Amid Global Conflict Stance
By: Hertha Ekandjo Political analyst Rui Tyitende has called for a reevaluation of Namibia’s foreign policy stance, arguing that the principle of “A friend to all and an enemy to none” is unrealistic in the context of international…
Improve Strategic Infrastructure to Boost Oil and Gas Sector, Govt Told
By: Justicia Shipena The Namibia Petroleum Operators Association (Nampoa) has called for the urgent rehabilitation and expansion of local ports, railways, and vocational training facilities to improve efficiency in the country’s oil and gas sector. Speaking at the…
Domestic Investors Lend N$120 Billion to Government
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus At the end of July 2024, the government had borrowed a cumulative N$120 billion from private investors through the issuance of Treasury Bills and internally registered bonds in the domestic market. This debt includes N$80…
Muha Calls on Zambia to Share Experience on CDF with Namibia
By: Sakeus Iikela Chairperson of the National Council Hon. Lukas Sinimbo Muha says Namibia is exploring the possibility of entering into a cooperation agreement with the Parliament of Zambia to learn more about how that country is implementing the…
Mbumba Wants Commercial Banks to Actively Participate in National Development
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Nangolo Mbumba has urged local banks to adopt a more proactive stance in funding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop the economy. He called on them to explore avenues that significantly reduce collateral requirements…
Only Half of 1,7 Million Eligible Voters are Registered…concerns over voter apathy rise as deadline looms
By: Nghiinomenw-vali Erastus and Justicia Shipena A compilation by the Namibia Statistics Agency shows that out of the country’s 3.02 million population, around 1.67 million Namibian citizens are eligible voters for the upcoming elections. The data also reveals…
Concerns Mount as Voter Registration Deadline Nears
By: Justicia Shipena With only three weeks remaining until voter registration closes, concerns are growing about the pace of voter card issuance. As the deadline approaches, questions persist about whether enough individuals will secure their voter cards in time…
Geopolitical Tensions Hinder Genocide Negotiations
By: Hertha Ekandjo Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has attributed the delays in negotiations between Namibia and Germany over the historic 1904-1908 genocide to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Addressing a chiefs’ forum in Windhoek on Thursday, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that global conflicts, such…
Namibia-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group Holds First Meeting
By: Sakeus Iikela In a historic engagement, the Namibia-Russia Parliamentary Friendship Group held its first meeting in Windhoek to fortify the existing cooperation agreement and chart a future course for inter parliamentary interactions. The meeting was attended by…