Category: Politics
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…
Ministers Oppose FIMA Report Recommendations
By: Dwight Links The Ministers of Justice and Agriculture have opposed several recommendations from a report submitted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration earlier this year. This report was based on a stakeholder consultative workshop…
Simataa Criticises Govt PROs’ ‘Inadequate’ Work
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, has criticised the work of public relations officers (PROs) at public entities as inadequate, particularly in light of the upcoming implementation of the Access to Information (ATI) Bill. The…
Namibia Votes 2024: Kunene Kicks Off Voter Registration Exercise
By: Ukautura Kambaekua As Namibia prepares for the watershed Presidential and National Assembly elections this November, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has commenced the process to register voters nationwide. The exercise, which began on Monday, six months…
Majority of Namibians Favour Elections to Choose Leaders
By: Justicia Shipena A recent Afrobarometer survey has found that 74% of Namibians support elections as the best way to choose leaders in the Southern African country. The survey indicates that most Namibians highly value elections, with overwhelming…
“Nam Can Certify Its Diamonds, No Need For Antwerp” – Mbumba
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus President NangoloMbumba has emphasised Namibia’s capability to independently certify its diamonds, without reliance on external verification. He said this amidst new regulations mandating that all diamonds bound for Europe pass through Antwerp, Belgium. Mbumba last week…
Mines Ministry Overpaid Staff Placed on Wrong Salary Notches
By: Hertha Ekandjo The Ministry of Mines and Energy overpaid five of its staff members who were placed on wrong salary notches between 2016 and 2020. The overpaid amounts vary between N$46 000 and N$87 000. This was…
Mbumba Urges Belgium to Address G7 Diamond Restrictions
By: Justicia Shipena President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Belgium to engage in urgent dialogue concerning the recent diamond sanctions imposed by the Group of Seven (G7) countries. He made this plea during a meeting with King Philippe of…
Govt Allocates N$825 Million Towards Drought Relief Efforts
By: Annakleta Haikera The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has allocated N$825 million for the drought relief program during the current 2024/2025 financial year. This allocation, as stated by Cabinet, aims to safeguard and alleviate the impact…