Windhoek: The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the appointment of Gerson Sindano as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia. The decision was reached after a quorum of 49 members voted in favor, under the supervision of Deputy Speaker …
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially conferred national hero status on 16-year-old Kornelius Tulotokela Shimuafeni, recognising him as the youngest recipient in the nation’s history. The ceremony occurred on Wednesday during the H…
Windhoek: The National Democratic Party (NDP) has rallied in defense of its president, Martin Lukato, amidst accusations that he is running the party as a ‘one-man show’ and behaving in an autocratic manner.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the def…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday conferred national honours on 1,001 Namibians in recognition of their contributions to the country’s liberation struggle, independence, and national development. President Nandi-Ndaitwah, who is al…
Windhoek: The families of late liberation heroes Tobias Hainyeko and Brendan Simbwaye have called on the Namibian government to engage its South African counterpart to help locate and recover the remains of the two prominent liberation icons.
Accordi…
Windhoek: For former Deputy Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Hilma Nicanor, Namibia’s liberation struggle cannot be told as a story of men only. Women played crucial roles, whether on the frontlines, in military camps, classrooms, hospitals, …
Pretoria: The courage Anna Nghihondjwa-Haipinge showed as a young woman helping PLAN fighters placed her directly in the sights of the South African apartheid soldiers, leading to torture and imprisonment. Now 77, retired nurse and war veteran, Nghiho…
Windhoek: National Council members have backed the Mental Health Bill, saying it would replace Namibia’s outdated mental health legislation with a rights-based framework centred on treatment, rehabilitation and community-based care.
According to Nam…
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed former President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s lifetime of service, sacrifice, and leadership on the occasion of his 91st birthday on Tuesday. In a birthday message issued by the presidency, Nandi-Ndaitwah…
Windhoek: The faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) led by chairperson Chief Vipuira Kapuuo has released a statement addressing ongoing leadership disputes, defamatory allegations, and the OTA’s official stance on genocide negotiations,…
Windhoek: The National Council on Monday commenced its second ordinary session after recess, with Chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha calling for stronger oversight to ensure parliamentary recommendations are implemented by government agencies.
According …
Windhoek: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be joining her fellow heads of state and government from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) for their 46th Ordinary Summit in Durban on 17 August 2026.
According to Namibia Press Agency, …
Windhoek: Tsumkwe Constituency Councillor, Petrus Mutji, has set his sights on establishing local agricultural schemes to reduce the community’s dependence on government support. In a recent interview, Mutji reflected on his tenure since being elected…
Windhoek: Tensions at the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) have escalated, with party leaders divided over the secretary-general’s alliance with the genocide Joint Declaration committee, a position Nudo has historically opposed. At the ce…
Glasgow: Joseph Amakali, Team Namibia’s Chef de Mission at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, has urged for greater investment in Namibian athletes, emphasizing the need for better funding and long-term preparation to achieve consistent success at t…
