Final push for voter registration efforts underway

Final push for voter registration efforts underway

With August 1 being the final day for eligible Namibian citizens to register to vote and receive a voter’s card for the Presidential and National Assembly elections on November 27, we spoke with an economist about the importance of voter registration. According to Dr. Omu Kakujaha-Matundu, strong democracies often lead to stronger economies, making it key for everyone to participate. The general elections in Namibia are scheduled for […]

July 31, 2024 41

Namibia

Vice President Leads Groundbreaking Ceremony for N$70 Million Civic Affairs Office in Nkurenkuru

The Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Civic Affairs regional office in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West. Led by Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the N$70 million project is set to begin construction by August 13, and complete in two years. Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted the office's role in improving service efficiency, including birth and death registrations, identity cards, passports, and immigration matters, while […]

July 19, 2024 22

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Oshiwambo

Aayelele ya konda 100 ya pewa Omakumbatha

Omupevi pelesidente Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa gandja Omakumbatha kaayelele moshikandjohogololo Eenhana nOkongo ohela. Omukumbatha ngoka oga gandjwa peha lye ku ngoloneya goshitopolwa shaOhangwena Sebastian Ndeitunga. Konyala aayelele ya konda 100 Oya mono Omakumbatha ngoka ga Kotha oshimaliwa sha konda 34 000. Ndeitunga okwati elelo Lyoshitopolwa olya nongele aayelele oyendji taya mono iihuna nokusa uutala Pethimbo ndika. Okwa pandula omupevi pelesidente ngoka a mono shoopala noku kwathele oshigwana shoka shili ompumbwe. Ndeitunga […]

July 9, 2024 19 2

Oshiwambo

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah apula ovakainhu va vashiive efimano lou leli.

Omupedu president woshilongo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwati ovakainhu ova pumbwa oku shiiva nghene sha fimana kuvo oku kwa tela komesho oulileli mo ikondo ya yooloka. Ndaitwa edi okwa li tedipopile mo shongalele she xwaxwameko lo vakainhu moikondo yo uleli sho (Nalafem) osho sha ningilwa moshilando pangelo mo WINDHOEK. Oshongalele osha li koshi yexuku olo taliti ‘’Oufemba wo vakainhu oku kwatela komesho ouleli’’. She li kwatelela ku Nandi-Ndaitwah, okwati ovakainhu ovapumbwa oku […]

July 3, 2024 21

Namibia

VP Nandi-Ndaitwah Stresses Self-Reliance in Namibia’s Genocide Negotiations with Germany

Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for Namibians to recognize the progress in the 1904-1908 genocide negotiations with Germany and advised against depending on external organizations. At the Chiefs Forum in Windhoek, she pointed out the inefficiencies of the international community, referencing the Gaza conflict. In 2021, Namibia and Germany negotiated a declaration acknowledging the genocide and agreeing on 1.1 billion euros in reparations. The deal, now under further negotiation, includes […]

June 28, 2024 18

Business / Economics

Hospital pie in the election sky

This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […]

May 27, 2024 97

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Business / Economics

New salmon farm at Lüderitz to create 600 fobs

Namibia has broken ground on the largest salmon farm at Lüderitz today. Facilitated by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, Benguela Blue Aqua Farming is set to pioneer salmon farming in Namibia and become one of the largest salmon farming projects in Africa. The project is expected to create 600 direct and about 1500 indirect jobs. Here’s Johannes Aldrian, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Benguela Blue Aqua Farming, […]

May 2, 2024 202 1

Namibia

Swapo’s Vice President Cautions Foreign Diplomats on Political Interference

Swapo Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah issued a stern warning to foreign diplomats regarding their involvement in Namibia's internal political affairs, deeming it a perilous precedent. Nandi-Ndaitwah conveyed this message during Swapo's central committee meeting at Parliament. Her statement follows a meeting between diplomats and the Independent Patriots for Change party, during which discussions encompassing the forthcoming elections took place. Local Public Policy analyst, Dr. Marius Kudumo, provides insights into the […]

April 12, 2024 49

Namibia

SWAPO’s Politburo Backs Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Presidential Candidate

SWAPO's politburo has officially endorsed Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the current vice president, as the ruling party's presidential candidate for the upcoming November presidential and National Assembly elections. Here's Dr. Ndumba Kamwanya with his opinion.

March 1, 2024 181