Politics
Democracy thrives on mutual respect, let’s eschew hate speech – NMC
Mr George Sarpong, Executive Secretary, National Media Commission (NMC), has asked the citizenry to desist from using intemperate language and hate speech ahead of the December polls.
He said that had become necessary because those negative tendenci…
AU meetings start in Accra today
Delegates from across the African continent are in Accra for the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council and the 6th mid-year coordination meetings of the AU regional economic communities.
The two events will respectively ta…
Namibia will need food aid: Mbumba
WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba has said that Namibia will need assistance with food, especially in areas where persistent cases of malnutrition among children have been reported.
Mbumba made these remarks on Thursday during a courtesy visit by th…
Home Affairs to construct new Civic Affairs office at Nkurenkuru
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for the construction of a Civic Affairs regional office in Nkurenkuru of the Kavango West region.
The groundbreaking ceremony of the Civic Affai…
Mbumba says international organisations should provide resources, not advice
WINDHOEK: President Nangolo Mbumba has urged international bodies to shift their focus from merely advising governments to providing the resources people need.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident r…
Hardap governor reflects on late Hanse-Himarwa’s legacy
Hardap Governor Salomon April has described former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa as the epitome of a leader who served with distinction.
Hanse-Himarwa, aged 57, died on 14 July 2024 in a local hospital.
The governor on Wednesday said ‘As …
Simataa urges public servants to focus on policy implementation
WINDHOEK: Cabinet Secretary George Simataa has urged accounting officers and implementers in public service delivery to reconsider their positions and recognise that their primary focus is on implementing government policies, plans, and projects.
Spe…
Voter education outreach and registration faring well in Kunene
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is conducting an education outreach initiative in the remote areas of the Kunene Region to education people on why they have to register as a prerequisite to voting in elections.
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