Swapo has raised over N$16 million at its fundraising gala dinner in Windhoek on Friday. The party’s deputy secretary general, Uahekua Herunga, confirmed this on Saturday morning. “All this money will go towards the party’s campaign in all four corners…

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has asked the ruling party’s funders to have open hands and wallets during a fundraising gala dinner on Friday.The dinner at a Windhoek hotel kicked off the party’s electoral college weekend, during which delegates will…

Lawmaker Nico Smit on Tuesday likened the public gatherings and procession bill to the apartheid governance system which infringes on people’s freedom of expression.  Smit, who said he was a part of the apartheid system, was contributing to the debate…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it will study the court judgement delivered in favour of the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF).NEFF on Thursday won its case against the ECN, following the cancellation of its registration as a political…

State dominance in  Namibia’s telecommunications market is pushing out private players and leaving consumers at the mercy of high data prices and services. A recent study by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia  (Cran) says  Telecom Namibia and Mobile Telecommunications…

Landless People’s Movement chief whip Utaara Mootu has questioned whether sport minister Agnes Tjongarero will be fired for the delayed renovations of Windhoek’s Independence Stadium.  Mootu yesterday in the National Assembly questioned minister in the Presidency Christine //Hoëbes about what…

Landless People’s Movement chief whip Utaara Mootu has questioned whether sport minister Agnes Tjongarero will be fired for the delayed renovations of Windhoek’s Independence Stadium.Mootu on Tuesday in the National Assembly questioned minister in the presidency Christine //Hoebes about what…

…City charges more for water amid ‘severe scarcity’ Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) is one of the businesses in Windhoek that has opted to exploit borehole water amid increasing concerns of water shortages. The local brewery currently uses 4,4 litres of…

Councillor Job Amupanda has taken issue with the City of Windhoek submitting their documents to the Office of the Attorney General for legal scrutiny. During the monthly council meeting on Thursday, Amupanda’s concern was triggered by the recommendation that all…

The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has suspended 12 of its members for promoting disunity in the party. Nudo secretary general Joseph Kauandenge issued a statement stating that the group contravened article 11, subsection 2, of their constitution. The suspension…

Private medical aid claims in the first three months of 2024 cost N$1,1 billion. This is from 215 701 beneficiaries at 31 March 2024. For every 100 principal members, there are approximately 121 dependants. The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority…

Windhoek City Police officers have been deployed to guard a city council meeting, following the disruption of a previous council meeting. City of Windhoek spokesperson Harold Akwenye on Thursday confirmed that new security measures have been put in place during…