Category: Politics
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…
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…