As Namibians gear up to usher in their first female president, many are grappling with how Namibia’s watershed and historic polls turned into the young democracy’s most questionable elections. After winning the Swapo elective congress in 2022, former president Hage…

The Windhoek City Police, through the City of Windhoek, has responded to allegations of inhumane conduct following an incident at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) main campus on Wednesday afternoon. According to the police, two officers were on a routine…

Deputy prime minister John Mutorwa officially launched the national risk profile of natural hazards and selected diseases in Windhoek on Thursday. Mutorwa said the risk profile is a significant milestone in Namibia’s efforts to better understand and manage the risks…

Minister of health and social services Kalumbi Shangula has reaffirmed Namibia’s commitment to eliminating AIDS by 2030. He was speaking to Desert FM on World AIDS Day, which is observed annually on 1 December. Shangula highlighted Namibia’s commitment to combating…

President Nangolo Mbumba has extended heartfelt congratulations to Swapo leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following her historic victory in the 2024 presidential and National Assembly elections. Nandi-Ndaitwah secured 57.3% of the votes and is set to become Namibia’s first female president when…

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been elected as Namibia’s fifth president, making history as the country’s first woman to hold this position. She won with 638 560 votes, followed by Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula with…

The gods of politics have finally smiled on National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato Lukato. The NDP won one seat in the National Assembly, sending Lukato to parliament, in the National Assembly election of 2024. The Electoral Commission of…

President-elect and current vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said her Swapo-led government will stand on all the promises they made during their campaign season. She was speaking at the Election Commission of Namibia’s result centre on Tuesday evening, after it was…

Leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Martin Lukato said he remains hopeful to win a seat in the National Assembly, despite the low votes received by the NDP thus far. Lukato, who expressed optimism and patience as the election…

The Affirmative Repositioning’s George Kambala has called out the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on their failure to communicate to political parties since last Thursday, referring to them as “ghosts”. Speaking at the announcement of the general elections results, Kambala…

Swapo has invited the media to a press conference that is to be addressed by presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah – referred to as “president-elect” in the party’s invitation. The announcement of the media conference in Windhoek on Wednesday was made…

Three murders occurred over the weekend, police say. On Friday, at approximately 20h52, a fatal shooting occurred at the Kasi Kasie Market in Otjomuise. According to police spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi, it is alleged that a heated argument broke out between…