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The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) and Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) have been deregistered as political parties in Namibia. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) confirmed on Monday that the NEFF and CDV are no longer registered as political parties. “The commission confirms the deregistration of the NEFF and CDV. Details on the deregistration will […]
Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has extended an invite to former Landless People’s Movement (LPM) deputy leader Henny Seibeb to return to the ruling party. Seibeb and his former boss, Bernadus Swartbooi, left the ruling party to register the LPM as a political party in 2019 to advocate for land distribution. The two (Seibeb […]
… PG Imalwa blames SA authorities for wrong procedures Fishrot paymaster Marén de Klerk is a free man for now, after his extradition to Namibia was withdrawn in South Africa (SA) last week. Prosecutor general (PG) Martha Imalwa confirmed this to The Namibian on Friday and asserted that the withdrawal was done because the SA […]
Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula says about 1 101 Namibians have died of malnutrition in the past four years. “Within the period under review, there have been 1 101 deaths due to malnutrition in all 14 regions. It is interesting to note that the number of deaths is lower in those regions […]
… Govt studying pro-gay court decision The government still has to study and make an assessment of the High Court’s landmark decision to decriminalise sexual acts between men, attorney general Festus Mbandeka says. “It’s a very important judgement for the government and the people of Namibia,” Mbandeka said yesterday. “We have to do a thorough […]
… mineworkers demand answers on missing millions Former and current members of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) are questioning the whereabouts of millions they have paid in dividends, which they claim they have not benefited from in 27 years. Ndumba Kayundu, the chairperson of the Association of Mineworkers Beneficiaries Namibia (Ambena) this month told […]
Hundreds of young people are expected to attend the youth empowerment conference, ‘The Future is Youth’, set to take place on Saturday. The conference is organised by Elevate Edify Life Coaching, a team that is passionate about youth development. The organisers say the conference aims to be an enriching experience to foster the personal and […]
Enterpreneur Risto Ashikoto has launched an organisation aiming to support children with congenital heart defects (CHD). The Joseph Tangi Save the Lives of Children Foundation was launched in the north last week. Ashikoto says the foundation was named after his nephew, Joseph Tangi Makambuli, who was diagonised with a heart defect in Cape Town in […]
For 27 years, Okahandja-born Elsie Kamberipa’s swept and mopped the hallways of Moses van der Byl Primary School in Soweto. As pupils rushed to their classes and teachers prepared their lessons, Kamberipa ensured that every corner of the school was spotless. Now, as she hangs up her uniform and retires, the school bids farewell to […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani has accused the committee tasked with granting state and official funerals of bias and favouritism. This follows the late Frieda Daniel (91), the sister of founding president Sam Nujoma, being accorded an official funeral.Daniel died at Ongwediva on 12 June. She was laid to rest at Oneeke cemetery […]