The government’s failure to recognise the majority of San traditional authorities due to landlessness leaves many chiefs without administrative support or communal jurisdiction. The majority of the community is still without recognised chiefs, San Chiefs Council of Namibia secretary general…

Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has called on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliamentarians to resume their National Assembly work early. This because of the unresolved youth unemployment crisis, he says. Last November, the president complained about the parliament’s…

Opposition parties have raised concerns over last year’s national Grade 11 and 12 examination results, citing a “concerning” performance benchmark and a high failure rate, despite slight improvement. While the nation is celebrating the higher pass rate for Namibia Senior…

National Assembly deputy speaker Phillipus Katamelo says Namibia’s clear reforms have set the country apart as a leader in the green hydrogen industry, offering fast moving market strategies. He said this on Saturday while attending the 16th session of the…

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) shadow minister Armas Amukoto has blamed traditional authorities for systemic land allocation failures, including corruption, favouritism and the exclusion of vulnerable communities. The shadow minister of urban and rural development took to social media on…

Minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse says the success of Namibia’s energy transition will be measured not only by installed capacity, but through its impact on people’s lives, communities, and economies. He said this at the International Renewable…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi to appear before the parliament to give stock on the alleged appointment of an ambassador to Ghana without that country’s approval. IPC shadow…

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) wants Namibians living in the informal settlement to be included in the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) pension-backed home loan scheme. AR spokesperson George Kambala said this in a statement on Friday. He was responding to…

The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) says its former parliamentarian, Erasmus ‘Captain’ Hendjala, was always keen on uniting people. Hendjala died at a hospital at Ongwediva on Friday.He was 78. RDP member of parliament Kennedy Shekupakela says: “Captain Hendjala…

SWAPO deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga has defended a politburo directive instructing regional and local councillors to elect certain candidates to leadership positions. He was responding to criticism that the governing party has displayed “undemocratic” tendencies by dictating how its…

OHANGWENA governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has urged regional councillors to separate politics from their official duties and focus on service delivery. She said this during an orientation workshop for constituency councillors at Eenhana yesterday. “We must leave politics out of work.…

Swapo has called for the immediate release of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa made this call in a statement on Tuesday. “We firmly call for the immediate and unconditional release of…