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Opposition Parties Talk Coalition Politics
By: Justicia Shipena Opposition political parties say they are interested in forming a coalition to defeat the ruling Swapo party in 2024. This comes after Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora, this past weekend, said that coalition…
King and Queen Is Constitutionally And Legally Incorrect – Uutoni.
By: Maria Namupala Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni expressed his concern in the increased usage of the term King and Queen in reference to traditional leaders, adding that it is constitutionally and legally incorrect. The minister’s recommendation for…
Namibia Congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee
Staff writer Namibia has congratulated Queen Elizabeth on her platinum jubilee in commemoration of her 70-year reign. The 96-year-old monarch became the first British monarch ever to make it to the Platinum Jubilee. A platinum jubilee is a celebration held…
Mashare Residents Flock To Collect Cob
By: Annakleta Haikera The Mashare Green Schemes farm, situated in the Kavango East, is in the midst of the maize harvest and has given maize cobs to the Mashare residents. On Monday, 30 May, and Tuesday, 31 May, the farms’…
Towns Urged To Provide Quality Visitor Experience
By: Justicia Shipena Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta says towns should strive to provide high-quality visitor experiences. Shifeta said this during the 7th annual general meeting of the public enterprises CEOs forum in Orangemund on Thursday. According to him,…
5th Wave Has Peaked, Says Shangula
By: Justicia Shipena Health minister Kalumbi Shangula says that the Covid-19 fifth wave Namibia is experiencing has reached its peak. Shangula said this in an interview with Eagle FM’s Home Run programme. According to him, following the epidemical trajectory, Namibia…
Walvis Bay To Write Off Senior Citizen Debt …Sewer Projects Set Aside Due To Finances
By: Justicia Shipena The Walvis Bay municipality has finalised the writing off registered pensioners’ debt. Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes revealed this during a media briefing on Friday. According to Forbes, the Council undertook the exercise to alleviate the debt…
ECN Blames Kapako Constituency Councillor For Voter Card Flaw
By: Annakleta Haikera The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has laid at the feet of Kapako Constituency Councillor Johannes Karondo blame for why many of his residents obtained voter cards without any national documents. Karondo previously told The Villager that…
Shangula Rejects Namibia’s Sovereignty Threat Claims Amid WHO Amendment Proposals
By: Eba Kandovazu Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula insists that Namibia’s sovereignty would not be threatened after the National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) raised concerns with proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations. These were discussed at the World…
Good Riddance. Otjiwarongo Mayor Says Resigned IPC Councillor Was Disruptive
By: Ludorf Iyambo Otjiwarongo mayor Candy Shivute has welcomed the resignation of IPC councillor Fearika Botha, stating that she was disruptive. Botha resigned as a councillor of the Otjiwarongo Municipality. According to media reports, this was “due to health reasons…