insert_link Local Speaker, MPs Address Namibian Students in Villa Clara Province, Cuba 20 October 2024 HAVANA, CUBA – Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi, accompanied by members of the National Assembly, met with a group of 10 Namibian students out of 33 studying various careers at Universidad Marta Abreu de Villa Clara in the Republic of Cuba on Sunday. The Speaker is currently in Cuba, leading a multi-party parliamentary delegation on a week-long official visit from 20 to 26 October 2024. Hon. Prof. Katjavivi […] today22 October, 2024
insert_link Local CONCLUSION OF THE PILOT NAMIBIA HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SURVEY (NHIES) The NSA would like to inform the nation that the 2025/2026 Pilot Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) fieldwork, which had commenced on 30th September 2024, was successfully concluded yesterday, 20th October 2024. The Pilot NHIES survey aimed to test our readiness for the Main NHIES survey, set to commence from March 2025. The findings of the Pilot survey will not be published to the public but shall be […] today22 October, 2024
insert_link Local SPEAKER HON. PROF. PETER H. KATJAVIVI TO VISIT CUBA ON BILATERAL PARLIAMENTARY MISSION Havana, Cuba – 19 October 2024 – The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter H. Katjavivi, has arrived in Cuba, leading a multi-party parliamentary delegation on a week-long official visit from 20 to 26 October 2024. Upon his arrival, Hon. Prof. Katjavivi was received by Ana María Mari Machado, Vice President of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba. This visit, at the invitation of H.E. […] today21 October, 2024
insert_link Local REBUTAL: FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPT CONDUCT IN THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BALLOT PAPERS TO REN-FORM CC 1. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) unequivocally refutes the malicious and baseless allegations being circulated regarding the award of the contract for the procurement of ballot papers for the November 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, as announced on 17 October 2024. These allegations, intended to discredit the Commission and undermine public confidence in the electoral process, are false and misleading. Such unfounded claims are made to cast a […] today21 October, 2024
insert_link Local Successful Conclusion Of The Procurement Process Of Ballot Papers For The 2024 Presidential And National Assembly Elections. 1. The Commission is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the procurement process of Ballot Papers for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections which was conducted in terms of section 33(3)(b) of the Public Procurement Act. 2. Following a comprehensive evaluation process, Ren-Form CC, headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa emerged as the most responsive bidder in terms of the set bidding specifications and has been awarded the contract […] today18 October, 2024
insert_link Local Cabinet Decisions Issued At The 18th (2024) Decision Making Meeting. 1. DATE ON THE NATIONAL DROUGHT PLATFORM HELD FROM 25 TO 26 SEPTEMBER 2024, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA (Submitted by the Prime Minister) 1.1 Cabinet supported the recommended actions emanating from the National Drought Platform on issues of governance, beneficiaries, transport and logistics, funding, warehousing, urban hunger, water provision, and malnutrition for implementation; 1.2 Cabinet further supported the additional budget allocation of N$16,800,000.00 from the National Emergency Disaster Fund for the […] today18 October, 2024
insert_link Local Bank of Namibia hosts thought leadership event on leveraging innovation for green Finance 1. The Bank of Namibia (BoN) took first steps toward integrating sustainability into the country’s financial system by hosting a thought leadership event themed “Leveraging Innovation for Green Finance.” The event, held in Windhoek, brought together senior figures from Namibia’s financial sector, government and industry to discuss how innovative strategies can accelerate sustainable finance and help achieve Namibia’s ambitious net-zero targets. 2. During the event, the Sustainability Framework was unveiled, […] today18 October, 2024
insert_link Local Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business achieves BGA bronze membership The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business members. Windhoek, Namibia – The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB), part of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), has proudly announced its Bronze Membership with the prestigious Business Graduates Association (BGA), making HP-GSB the first and only business school in Namibia to receive this international recognition. The announcement was made during a press conference held today at […] today17 October, 2024
insert_link Local Old Mutual Foundation empowers communities Media Release: Old Mutual Foundation Empowers Communities Through Staff Community Builder Initiative Kamutjonga Primary School in the Mukwe Circuit Kavango East Region 2 October 2024, Windhoek – In line with Old Mutual’s vision to empower communities, the Old Mutual Foundation’s Staff Community Builder initiative continues to demonstrate impactful community support. Over the past three years (2022-2024), this flagship initiative has enabled 30 Old Mutual staff members to actively […] today2 October, 2024
