insert_link Local Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia Applauds President-Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa and Continues to Advocate for a Universal Basic Income Grant for all Namibians. The Basic Income Grant Coalition of Namibia congratulates Honorable Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa on her election as President of the Republic of Namibia, historically Namibia’s first and Africa’s second female president. We took note of her promise of economic justice and freedom for all Namibians, as articulated during her campaign. In alignment with these promises, we strongly re-emphasize the need for implementing a Universal Basic Income Grant (UBIG) of at least […] todayDecember 6, 2024 10
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Erastus Utoni Urges Citizens To Celebrate Nandi-Ndaitwah’s victory The Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni ,urged the nation to celebrate the victory of the President Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during last week's election. He was speaking at Ongwediva on Wednesday. todayDecember 5, 2024 12
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Opposition Leaders Boycott Election Results Announcement As Swapo’s Majority Shrinks The Swapo Party retained its majority in the National Assembly with 51 seats, a decline from 63 in 2019. The Independent Patriots for Change surged to 20 seats, marking significant gains. Opposition leaders boycotted the election results announcement, except Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda, who accused the Electoral Commission of election theft. Meanwhile, the National Democratic Party secured one seat, with its leader Lukato Lukato entering parliament. todayDecember 4, 2024 14
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 38
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Experts Weigh In On Nationwide Rallies This Weekend Political parties ranging from SWANU to the ruling SWAPO party and official opposition PDM had rallies the country over this past weekend. Activist Herbert Jauch gave us his observation. Also sharing her thoughts is the PR and Marketing Manager at Social Enabled Education Namibia: Kristine Shetunyenga- todayNovember 25, 2024 19
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 INTERVIEW: Kristine Shetunyenga on Young Voters: A Key Demographic for Namibia’s 2024 Elections As Namibia's 2024 elections draw closer, the political landscape is increasingly shaped by young voters, whose enthusiasm and decisions could determine the country's future leadership. Kristine Shetunyenga, the PR and Marketing Manager for Social Enabled Education Namibia, weighed in on the growing importance of this demographic and shared her insights on what young people are seeking from political parties. Young Voters’ Growing Interest in Politics Shetunyenga is confident that […] todayNovember 25, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia INTERVIEW: Boro Ndungula Demands Action After Cannabis March Rejection Background: The Rejection of the March Boro Ndungula, the Secretary General of the Ganja Users of Namibia, has spoken out after the police rejected their application for a cannabis legalization march. The rejection came from concerns raised by the Inspector General of Namibia’s police, who cited the participation of foreigners—specifically from South Africa and Europe—as a security risk. Ndungula, however, argues that these concerns are unfounded and undermine […] todayNovember 20, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia Ndumba Kamwanya Weighs In On Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Early Lead Here's the analysis form expert Ndumba Kamawanya on Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the SWAPO's presidential candidate, who is leading the national election with 60% of preliminary votes. Her lead is followed by IPC at 27% and AR at 6%. Nandi-Ndaitwah gained strong support from overseas voters but was surpassed by IPC’s Panduleni Itula in cities like London and Cape Town. Political Ananlyst: Ndumba Kamwanya firstly weighs in on Police votes: In […] todayNovember 15, 2024 52
insert_link Health / Medical INTERVIEW: The Nutrition Alliance of Namibia Director, Ben Schernick, Speaks on Addressing Malnutrition and Food Security As Namibia faces its election season followed by the festive period, the country must confront a pressing issue: malnutrition. From December to March, the peak season for malnutrition, it’s a time of heightened awareness and urgency, particularly in regions most affected by food insecurity. Ben Schernick, the Director of the Nutrition Alliance of Namibia, sheds light on the current state of malnutrition in the country, emphasizing the need for […] todayNovember 13, 2024 22