FORMER National Council member and councillor for the Kabbe South Constituency in the Zambezi region, John Likando, was today sworn in as a member of Namibia’s eighth National Assembly. Chief justice Peter Shivute presided over the swearing-in. Likando’s appointment comes…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) says she will focus on present instances of corruption, rather than focusing on past wrongs or incidents. She said this on Tuesday during the first Cabinet meeting of her presidency in Windhoek at State House. “I’m…

Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has defended president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s decision to downsize the Cabinet, saying the move was necessary. Speaking to Desert Radio on Tuesday, Herunga said cutting the number of ministers from 21 to 14, with eight…

Mo Tanzania Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah oku shiivike nawa nedina ‘Mama Swapo’, edina olo a pewa kunakufya presidente Julius Nyerere, oo e mu honga kutya oulingilingi oshimbuluma. Okwa ti oshinima osho e na fiyo onena. Etitano, Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa li aanifwa ongopresidente wotete…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the opening of the first Cabinet meeting of the eighth administration, Windhoek, 25 March 2025. I welcome you all to the first Cabinet meeting of the eighth administration of the Republic of Namibia. We are meeting…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned her new Cabinet ministers that delayed service delivery will not be accepted. She said this today during the first Cabinet meeting at State House in Windhoek. “Delays will not be accepted. There should be no…

The Golden Boxing Academy (GBA) flagship development tournament held at Oshitenda recently ignited fierce competition among some of Namibia’s upcoming and promising boxing stars. The boxing development tournament that featured over 20 boxers took place in an unusual fashion as…

Namibia’s top women’s cyclist, Vera Looser, once again excelled when she came second overall at the Absa Cape Epic on Sunday. After eight gruelling days and just over 600km of racing, Looser and her American partner Alexis Skarda came second…

The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) has congratulated Kirsty Coventry after she became the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday. Coventry became the first woman as well as African president of the IOC after beating Juan Samaranch…

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, president of Namibia, at her inauguration and Namibia’s 35th independence celebrations, Windhoek, Namibia, 21 March 2025 Today, we gather here as Namibians, joined by the international community, to witness the change of administration from one head of state…

Namibia’s water security has received a boost following notable inflows into several key dams across the country. A bulletin released by the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Monday, indicates a positive shift in national water reserves, with major dams experiencing…

SOUTH African ambassador to the United States (US) Ebrahim Rasool returned to Cape Town amid cheering crowds. He was declared persona non grata and expelled after criticising US president Donald Trump. Rasool returned to a warm welcome in his home…