Swapo Party President Acknowledges Mistake in 2019 Elections

Swapo Party President Acknowledges Mistake in 2019 Elections

Swapo Party President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah admitted a lapse in judgment during the 2019 elections, citing the current National Assembly's lack of productivity due to Swapo's minority representation. She criticized the assembly's atmosphere of insults and chaos, emphasizing the need for a majority to effectively govern. With Swapo holding the most seats but not a majority, Nandi-Ndaitwah urged for stronger support to the party and emphasized the importance of voter registration […]

May 14, 2024 33

Namibia

Youth reluctant to vote in upcoming elections.

https://youtu.be/BdYbJa81628 By Finna Kahili As national elections approach, there is a concern about youth reluctance to vote despite calls for their participation. The turnout of young voters could significantly influence election outcomes and shape political priorities and policymaking. NewsOnOne interviewed several university students about the upcoming National Assembly and Presidential elections slated for 27 November this year. Students indicated they might participated in the voter […]

May 13, 2024 46

Namibia

PDM President Urges Accelerated Investment in Irrigation Infrastructure for Agricultural Transformation

McHenry Venaani, President of the Popular Democratic Movement, stresses the need to prioritize and expedite investments in irrigation infrastructure to drive agricultural transformation and sustainable growth. Speaking in the National Assembly, Venaani advocates for the adoption of innovative water-saving technologies and the strengthening of capacities across agricultural sectors. He highlights evidence from across Africa, showing that nations with robust irrigation strategies have not only mitigated hunger but also decreased dependence […]

April 26, 2024 17

Namibia

National Assembly affirms support of Saharawi people

The National Assembly has condemned Morocco’s ongoing violation of the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Member of Parliament Patience Masua, according to the Namibia Press Agency, called on the international community to uphold the principle of justice and decolonisation by actively supporting the Sahrawi people's struggle for independence.

April 17, 2024 23

South Africa

South African court rejects Mapisa-Nqakula’s bid to stop arrest

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed South Africa’s former speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's attempt to stop her arrest. Justice Sulet Potterill said if the court were to grant Mapisa-Nqakula's application, all suspects would make such an appointment to prevent their arrest. Potterill ruled that the court could not declare an arrest unlawful before it happened. The Judge also struck the application from the roll and ordered her to […]

April 2, 2024 34

Namibia

President Mbumba to deliver 2024 State of the Nation Address tomorrow

President Nangolo Mbumba is set to deliver the 2024 State of the Nation Address in the National Assembly tomorrow. He will cover the state of the nation, and future government policies, and review policies from the previous year. Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya says he expects President Mbumba to address the ballooning unemployment rate.

March 13, 2024 117

Namibia

Namibia celebrates Commonwealth Day

Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi, and the High Commissioner of Malaysia, who is also the Dean of the Commonwealth Missions in Namibia, Hishamuddin Ibrahim, are leading the commemoration of the Commonwealth Day taking place today. This year's theme, "One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth," reflects global unity. Here’s George Sanzila, Chief of Information at the National Assembly.

March 11, 2024 31

Local

Capricorn Group co-hosts national pre-budget public discussion

The Capricorn Group, in collaboration with the Economic Association of Namibia, GIZ and the High Economic Intelligence (HEI) on 20 February 2024, hosted a lively national pre-budget public discussion ahead of Finance Minister Ipumbu Shiimi's tabling of the national budget in the National Assembly on 28 February 2024. Held under the theme: The National Budget in an Election Year: Fiscal Expansion and Strategic Priorities, the event received an overwhelming […]

February 21, 2024 11

Africa

Senegal postpones elections

There's an uneasy calm in Senegal after opposition protesters clashed with police outside the National Assembly after lawmakers passed a contentious bill to extend President Macky Sall's tenure and delay the elections after he called off a planned election with just three weeks to go. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

February 6, 2024 11