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THE Economic Policy Research Association (EPRA) says the decision by the government to impose a visa regime on 37 tourist market countries will push up unemployment figures as the tourism industry loses numbers. Cabinet slapped a visa regime on countries not reciprocating Namibia’s visa on arrival policy. Tourism is the country’s top foreign currency earner. […]
The ANC is likely to lose its majority in the National Assembly after the 29 May poll. Parliament, once a theatrical disguise for the true centre of power at Luthuli House, will suddenly be thrust back into the limelight. What then? To a large extent, the future will be determined by how far the ANC slips […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Western leaders to pressure Russia into peace using “all means” necessary. Speaking in Spain, Mr Zelensky said there needed to be “tangible coercion of Russia” , which was seeking to “destroy Ukraine and move on”. Mr Zelensky has long said he will not negotiate with Russia directly until Moscow’s […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto has come in for widespread criticism after saying the private jet he used to fly to the US last week was cheaper than using the national airline. He did not, however, say how much the jet had cost, or how much it would have cost on Kenya Airways. “The facts that […]
Thirty-four charges, 12 jurors, one often exasperated judge and a parade of witnesses. After nearly five weeks, both the prosecution and the defence have rested in Donald Trump’s history making hush-money case. Closing arguments will begin on Tuesday, and then the jury will start deliberations. After that, it is anyone’s guess when they will return […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has appointed lawyer Yoleta Campbell, who is a member of the Society of Advocates of Namibia, as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the Office of the Judiciary announced on Monday. Campbell was nominated by the Law Society of Namibia to succeed Sakeus Akweenda as a member of the JSC. […]
Namibia International Housing Solutions (IHS) launched the new development, Dunes Estate, at Walvis Bay last Monday. The project, situated next to the Dunes Mall, will consist of 424 single story two-bedroom townhouses. According to the Namibia IHS country manager Henk Snyman, the townhouses will impact people’s lives in terms of space delivery, job creation and […]
… Namibia seeks food aid from international community President Nangolo Mbumba has made a passionate plea to the international community to donate food to Namibia amid a devastating drought situation. He was speaking at the official opening of the 2024 Omagongo Festival at Onambango in the Oshana region on Saturday. His calls come after agriculture, […]
Swapo veteran, Jerry Ekandjo met Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa a day after president Hage Geingob’s death to discuss the possibility of holding an extraordinary congress in three months. The meeting came after Ekandjo allegedly learnt that the politburo had resolved the previous day to postpone the extraordinary congress. Ekandjo, who has been vocal about […]
. . . Major parties rapped for snubbing presidential debate Major political parties which snubbed the presidential debate hosted by Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) in Windhoek on Thursday have been rapped for “failing to respect the electorate”. Political commentators say presidential candidates who skipped the presidential debate do not see the importance of levelling with […]