Namibia relies heavily on imports, and rising geopolitical upheaval may limit the country’s economic growth. Within this framework, the growing geopolitical environment, which includes the war between Russia and Ukraine, unrest in the Middle East, and a series of sanctions aimed at preventing Russia’s military-industrial complex from obtaining critical and essential goods such as sophisticated...
Of the 1.4 million registered voters in Namibia, 901 316 were born after 1982, making them younger than 42 and considered to be part of the youth. This was announced by the Electoral Commission of Namibia at a press conference yesterday where it also handed over voters’ registers to all registered political parties taking part...
Shikongo Law Chambers (SLC) v Council of the Law Society of Namibia NAHCMD 475 (16 August 2024) Facts The applicant, a legal practitioner, has been practising as a sole practitioner for some 26 years under the name and style of ‘Shikongo Law Chambers’. He now wanted to convert his practice to a private company under...
OUTAPI – Omusati governor Erginus Endjala stated that the region faces challenges in accessing potable water, particularly in rural communities. During his State of the Region Address (Sora) last Wednesday, covering the financial year 2023/24, Endjala said they are working to address the issue. He said government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land...
KATIMA MULILO – Masambo Primary School in the Kongola constituency, about 150 kilometres west of Zambezi regional capital Katima Mulilo in the Bwabwata National Park, has become the latest school to receive electricity. So far, at least up to 10 schools are yet to be electrified in the region. The Ministry of Mines and Energy...
OPUWO – The leadership of the Kunene Region has urged Government and charitable organisations to stand in solidarity with the region as it endures the devastating impacts of drought, which has left thousands of households facing acute hunger. Almost 64% per cent of the Kunene region’s population is food insecure. According to recent data released...
The Anti-Corruption Commission recently held a four-day consultative workshop to discuss the Draft National Anti-Corruption Policy Framework (NACPF). The workshop, hosted at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, focused on refining the framework that will guide Namibia’s anti-corruption efforts over the next six years. Addressing the workshop, ACC director-general Paulus Noa emphasised...
While community parks ought to be safe and functioning, most in Windhoek have been turned into hotspots for criminal activities, and are no longer safe for children and adults alike. This is the consensus which could be deduced through various interactions with community members around the capital, who argue that the City of Windhoek has...
Being a lawyer is both exciting and exhausting. As such, the idea that many people have of lawyers having money is misplaced, as a lot of hours of hard labour, dedication, determination, discipline and perseverance go into perfecting the craft. This is according to upcoming lawyer Phillipus Ignatius Mumbala. “It might take you 10 years...
The Oniipa Town Council is grappling with unauthorised occupation of land and construction in planned areas. This situation, mayor Jafet Augustus said, has compromised the effectiveness of town planning initiatives, thus slowing down development. Augustus continued that one of the major challenges faced by the town council in planning developmental initiatives is the issue of...