With less than three months before the national polls, a National Unity Democratic Organisation breakaway faction on Saturday elected Barry Rukoro as the party’s new president during a hastily organised congress, attended by around 300 delegates. But the party’s Utjiua Muinjangue-led leadership has rejected the congress as a hoax. Effectively, the party now has two...
WALVIS BAY – Dauredaman youth have washed their dirty linen in the open, accusing their leader of sowing division, mismanagement and lack of accountability. It appears Chief Sagarias Seibeb has been toppled from his position as the leader of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority. His purported removal follows a vote of no confidence from his...
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has cast aspersions over the legitimacy of recent protests at Gobabis, saying it remains to be seen if they are genuine or politically motivated. In recent days, the Gobabis Municipality has been in the news for the wrong reasons. Protestors have accused those tasked with leading...
It is 05h30, and the first rays of sunlight are just beginning to peek through the windows of Vanessa Abisai’s modest room as she awakes to the familiar sound of her alarm. With a quick stretch, she rises from her bed with a sense of purpose. Today, like every other day, she is ready to...
Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku yesterday reversed the decision of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters as a political party. Reacting to the judgement, the NEFF’s deputy leader Kalimbo Ipumbu described itas a landmark ruling, which confirms Namibia’s juristic independence. He thanked Judge Masuku for delivering a fearless...
Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has finally addressed the fatal motor-vehicle accident he was involved in near Ondangwa in December 2022. Three individuals, Sofia Ananias, Frans Ndengu and Stefanus Lukas died in that accident. Breaking his silence, Inspector General Shikongo revealed the emotional and health toll the tragedy has taken on him. He was speaking in...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation is a political formation at war with itself. A splinter group announced they will hold an elective congress to identify party leaders to marshal the ship for the next five years. This faction, New Era has established, has not only threatened to elect new leaders tomorrow, but has already taken...
KATIMA MULILO – Alcohol and drug abuse among Zambezi youth were some of the pressing issues Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda picked up during his community engagement this week in the region. He said the abuse is particularly worse in informal settlements. He visited some informal settlements, where he encountered how young people have...
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged African Union (AU) member states to draw on the recommendations of the Amani Africa high-level panel of experts’ report on Africa and the reform of the multilateral system. The report examines the sources and manifestations of the historical injustice Africa suffered in the multilateral system as it was designed...
BEIJING – President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday stated that Namibia’s unique blend of political stability, friendly people and abundant natural resources makes it a conducive business environment that fuels economic growth. While inviting prospective Chinese businesses to the country, the President added that Namibia is committed to achieving economic self-reliance, and to transition from reliance on...