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Independent presidential candidates have accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of being incompetent due to the slow process of registration and insufficient public information. Independent presidential candidate Rosa Namises says after four days of attempting to be registered as a voter in the upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections, she has not succeeded. She […]
…lawmakers divided over tribal accusations against speaker Swapo lawmaker and deputy minister of works and transport Veikko Nekundi on Tuesday accused National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi of tribalism while some lawmakers disagreed with his sentiments. The assertion was backed by some Swapo lawmakers who say Katjavivi favours opposition parties during sittings. Nekundi made this accusation […]
Some lawmakers are asking for the parliamentary calendar to be adjusted to make room for political campaigns ahead of November’s National Assembly and presidential elections. This comes after a near-empty National Assembly was adjourned last week for failing to meet a quorum. Popular Democratic Movement chief whip Elma Dienda yesterday said the parliament should be […]
Minister of mines and energy, Tom Alweendo, addressed allegations of corruption in the awarding of petroleum exploration licences during a recent parliamentary session. Responding to questions raised by member of parliament, Henny Seibeb, Alweendo acknowledged the importance of fighting corruption but emphasised the need for accurate information. He highlighted the increased interest in Namibia’s oil […]
Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana and Angola’s interior minister Eugenio César Laborinho will launch the 24-hour operations of the Oshikango/Santa Clara border post on Friday. This was announced on Thursday by immigration executive director Etienne Maritz. “This strategic move is aimed at enhancing cross-border trade, boosting economic activities and facilitating seamless […]
The Omuthiya Town Council has not yet reinstated suspended Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Nghipudilo ya Shiindi. This is despite a directive from minister of urban and rural development Erastus Uutoni to do so a year ago. Omuthiya mayor Johannes Ndeutepo suspended Ya Shiindi for an indefinite period in July last year, while councillors […]
… Nawatiseb says he is honest and clean The government is suing former deputy minister and Swapo member of parliament Engel Nawatiseb for close to N$110 000, claiming he has failed to honour an undertaking to pay an unused travel allowance and salary overpayment back to the state treasury. Nawatiseb has given notice that he […]
… PG not aware the docket is back to her office Namibian Police deputy inspector general Elias Mutota says the police have submitted the case file related to the car accident involving inspector general Joseph Shikongo to the Office of the Prosecutor General (PG) at the Oshakati High Court. The accident occurred in December 2022 […]
The Namibian Police have requested members of the public, especially Rundu residents who may not have heard from their family members since last week, to contact the police. Those with family members who were headed to Noordoewer last week to work as labourers at a grape farm are urged to come forward for possible DNA […]
The Municipality of Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region has obtained a N$11,9-million loan from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to upgrade its electricity network. The two parties signed the loan agreement on Monday. DBN chief executive John Steytler described the agreement as a milestone for both the bank and the municipality with regards to […]