Tonata Kadhila

President Nandi-Ndaitwah to open third session of eighth Parliament on Tuesday

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the Third Session of Namibia’s Eighth Parliament on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, following a year-end recess. The National Assembly’s Senior Public Relations Officer, Sakeus Kadhikua, confirmed the event to the Namibia Press Agency, adding that it will take place under the theme: “Enhancing the role of Parliament for inclusive development and participatory democracy.” The parliament has been on recess since 13 November 2025. The […]

27 January, 2026

World

World Marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day

The entrance to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Death Camp. Photo Credit: Shutterstock International Holocaust Remembrance Day is being observed worldwide, marking the 81st anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. In the United Kingdom, King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace to honour Holocaust survivors and their families. Among the attendees is 86-year-old Peter Lantos, a former prisoner at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, who shared […]

27 January, 2026

World

Israel recovers remains of final deceased hostage in Gaza

(Photo credit: Maya Levin/AP Photo) The Israeli military has recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, the final deceased Israeli hostage held in Gaza. Gvili, an Israeli police officer, was killed while fighting Hamas-led militants during the 7 October 2023 attacks. His body was taken to Gaza and later used as leverage in negotiations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described Gvili’s return as an extraordinary achievement, calling him a hero. His […]

27 January, 2026

Namibia

City of Windhoek warns residents about payment scam

The City of Windhoek has issued a scam alert, warning residents to be cautious of fraudsters impersonating municipal officials. According to the City's spokesperson, Lydia Amutenya, scammers are contacting residents and demanding payments under the false claim that municipal services will be disconnected. The municipality said that it does not request payments via unsolicited phone calls. Residents are advised to make payments only through official City cash halls, banks, or […]

27 January, 2026

South Africa

South Africa’s FF Plus calls for stronger controls to contain FMD

(Photo credit: Bayer) The Freedom Front Plus has urged authorities to strengthen measures to protect areas that remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, warning that outbreaks are disrupting livestock markets. FF Plus member Wynand Boshoff says the movement of infected animals must be strictly prohibited and that proper documentation proving disease-free status is essential. He identified provincial borders and auction pens as key control points in preventing further spread. Boshoff added […]

27 January, 2026

South Africa

The DA’s Helen Zille denies endorsing Patrice Motsepe for the ANC presidency

(Photo credit: AFP) Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille has dismissed claims that she endorsed billionaire Patrice Motsepe as a potential successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president. Zille says her comments were taken out of context and stressed that she does not involve herself in the internal affairs of the African National Congress. She was responding to media reports suggesting she had expressed support for Motsepe’s leadership […]

27 January, 2026

South Africa

Forum for South Africa raises concern over Malema assault rifle case delays

Tebogo Mashilompan (Photo: Facebook) The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has expressed serious concern over repeated delays in the pre-sentencing process of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s assault rifle case. The East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape has postponed the pre-sentencing to April. FOSA leader Tebogo Mashilompane criticized the delays, saying the magistrate’s failure to conclude the matter in a timely manner undermines public confidence in […]

26 January, 2026

Namibia

Government launches electrification project in Hardap and ǁKharas regions

The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has signed a service level agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (SORED) to bring electricity to peri-urban households in the Hardap and ǁKharas regions. Minister Modestus Amutse said the government has allocated N$12 million to electrify 969 homes, with plans to increase funding to N$20 million in the near future. He confirmed that implementation has already begun in several towns. The initiative […]

26 January, 2026

Namibia

Walvis Bay Corridor Group identifies trade corridor bottlenecks

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has concluded a three-day stakeholder engagement mission aimed at strengthening efficiency along the country's main trade corridors. The mission involved engagements with transport and logistics partners to identify operational bottlenecks affecting the movement of goods across Namibia’s corridor network. WBCG says insights gathered during the visit will directly inform the development of its 2026–2031 Strategic Framework. The organisation is positioning the framework to enhance […]

26 January, 2026