insert_link Environment Namibia braces for extreme heatwave, temperatures soar to 40°C The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave warning, with high temperatures expected in parts of the North West and Free State until Wednesday, and in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga until Friday. In light of this, we spoke with Odillo Kgobetsi from the Namibia Meteorological Service about whether this heatwave will affect Namibia. Kgobetsi explained that a high-pressure system over the sub-region is causing subsiding air, leading to […] todayDecember 2, 2024 234
insert_link Namibia GBV remains ‘societal cancer’ in Namibia Despite various interventions and the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, GBV remains a major problem in Namibia and is often called a societal cancer. Gender and Human Rights Activist Charlemaine Husselmann. todayDecember 2, 2024 16
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Electoral Commission of Namibia announces results for more constituencies As election results continue to be counted, the Election Commission of Namibia announced results for 31 Presidential and 24 National Assembly constituencies on Monday. The total number of constituencies with Presidential election results published stands at 63, and 56 for the National Assembly elections. ECN Chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua. todayDecember 2, 2024 52
insert_link Business / Economics Global demand and drought impact GDP The Bank of Namibia has released the Economic Outlook update for December 2024. The domestic economy is estimated to expand by 3.5 percent in 2024 and 4.0 percent in 2025. However, GDP growth is expected to slow in 2024 due to weaker global demand for minerals and drought-related impacts. Here is Josefina Oskar from the Bank of Namibia. todayDecember 2, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Toska Sem Elected Vice-President of AFCAC Southern Region The Civil Aviation Authority is celebrating the election of its Executive Director, Ms. Toska Sem, as Vice-President for the Southern Region of the African Civil Aviation Commission . This prestigious role within AFCAC will see Ms. Sem serve a three-year term, contributing to the governance of civil aviation across Africa and advancing key initiatives like the Single African Air Transport Market. todayDecember 2, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Integrity Namibia Regional Conference To Kick Off in Rundu under IPPR The Institute for Public Policy Research is hosting the 4th Integrity Namibia Regional Conference in Rundu this week, focusing on key issues like governance, corruption, and the Access to Information Act. The event will be livestreamed on Integrity Namibia’s Facebook page and aligns with the upcoming International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9th. The conference aims to bring together civil society, youth, and other stakeholders to combat corruption in the country. todayDecember 2, 2024 7
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Chair Responds to Opposition’s Legal Challenge Plans Electoral Commission board chairperson Elsie Nghikembua addressed the opposition's concerns on Sunday, stating that the commission will respond to the pushback from opposition parties at the appropriate time. This came after Independent Patriots for Change president Panduleni Itula announced the party's intention to pursue legal action regarding the outcome of the 2024 elections, regardless of IPC's victory. Here's UDF's Mabasen /Narib: todayDecember 2, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia NamWater Appoints New Monitoring Consultant for Water Supply Plan The Namibia Water Corporation has selected GKW Consult GmBh and Burmeister and Partners, in a joint venture, as the monitoring consultant for its water sector supply plan. The initiative is being funded by the KfW.NamWater CEO Abraham Nehemia. todayDecember 2, 2024 11
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Opposition Backs IPC’s Legal Action on Elections Opposition parties have endorsed the IPC's decision to contest the this year's presidential and National Assembly elections in court. The IPC has informed the Electoral Commission about its intention to file an urgent Electoral Court application. PDM secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe confirmed the move. Here's IPC's Imms Nashinge: Meanwhile...the Affirmative Repositioning Movement plans a Press Event for today at 11am. Here's AR's George Kambala: todayDecember 2, 2024 39