President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has given regional governors the power to lead the construction of Namibia’s sport stadiums. The directive, dated 30 December 2025, follows the president’s concern over slow progress, despite N$1.3 billion being allocated for sport, youth and national…
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Re-elected National Council chairperson Lukas Muha has pledged to uphold the decorum of the House, strengthen the council’s constitutional mandate and provide firm leadership as the seventh National Council begins its five-year term. Muha, who is the councillor for the…
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Women remain significantly underrepresented in the National Council, with only seven of the 42 members being female, despite a slight improvement from the previous term, National Council secretary Tousy Namiseb said this week. Addressing newly sworn-in members during an orientation…
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Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa has ordered former Windhoek city councillors to repay about N$20 million spent on ‘unapproved’ international trips. The involved councillors, however, say they will not pay back the money. The beneficiaries of these…
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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata as ambassador to Ghana – despite her being under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Nghituwamata was questioned by the ACC in May over her role in awarding a N$4.9-million tender to Cha-Cha-Cha…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested two ||Kharas councillors over alleged hiring favouritism, and two more people over a missing N$387 000 government trailer. The two ||Kharas regional councillors were arrested over alleged favouritism in the appointment of a senior…
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Health ministry chief pharmacist Fabiola Vahekeni is seeking N$500 000 from a man accused of circulating a WhatsApp tip-off, claiming she is involved in medicine-related corruption. Vahekeni is threatening legal action against Martin Sakaria, the administrator of a WhatsApp group…
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Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive Nangula Uaandja says she will be leaving the agency by the end of next month. Uaandja on Friday told NIPDB staff she plans to rest for two to three months once…
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The race to lead the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) as director general has attracted almost 10 candidates, including a former Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) chief, the current statistics agency boss, editors, spokespersons and former journalists. The position became vacant after…
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Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) chief executive Nangula Uaandja will step down from the organisation by the end of the year. At least two sources have confirmed to The Namibian that Uaandja told staff members in a meeting…
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations that nine health ministry officials colluded with Namibian tenderpreneurs to rig medical tenders and manipulate orders worth hundreds of millions of dollars. A whistleblower tip-off seen by The Namibian identifies several government officials…
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National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on the international community to recommit to upholding international humanitarian law and protecting civilians in times of conflict. Speaking during the general debate of the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, Kuugongelwa-Amadhila…
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