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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has intensified a nationwide campaign to remove illegal fences erected on communal land. This was announced by agriculture ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda in a media statement issued on Wednesday. “The operation forms part of the ministry’s ongoing commitment to protect communal land rights, safeguard common grazing […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) says the appointment of deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb to a Tanzanian commission of inquiry does not address concerns over Namibia’s silence on alleged human rights abuses in the neighbouring country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, IPC member of parliament Rodney Cloete says the party had previously urged […]
The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Executive of overstepping its constitutional powers by extending the tenure of outgoing Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa by two months without parliamentary approval. In a statement issued on Thursday by IPC leader Imms Nashinge, the party says the president holds no unilateral constitutional power […]
A delegation from the United States (US) is visiting Namibia this week to explore opportunities for cooperation in livestock genetics. The delegation includes officials from the US department of agriculture’s foreign agricultural service, based in Pretoria, and the US Livestock Genetics Export organisation. The visit is being hosted by the Livestock and Livestock Products Board […]
Vice president Lucia Witbooi says traditional leaders must work together to promote unity and nation-building among the citizens who follow them. Witbooi made this call during the annual Batshara Cultural Festival at Sangwali in the Zambezi region on Sunday. The Mayeyi Traditional Authority, under the leadership of chief Boniface Shufu, celebrated this year’s cultural festival […]
Motorists with outstanding traffic admissions of guilt fines have been given a two-month opportunity to settle their fines. The Office of the Judiciary announced this on Monday under a new amnesty programme. Judiciary spokesperson Vikitoria Hango says this includes those whose payment deadlines have already expired. The amnesty runs from 3 August to 30 September […]
Parliamentary leaders have been urged to strengthen oversight, improve coordination and promote consensus to ensure parliament effectively delivers on its constitutional mandate. Speaking at the opening of a leadership training workshop for presiding officers and leaders of standing committees at Swakopmund on Monday, National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said parliament’s credibility depends on how well […]
Offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) and National Council standing committees have been urged to engage constructively and avoid turning discussions into confrontations during stakeholder engagements. The National Council is conducting a joint stakeholder engagement with OMAs as part of an initiative between the Legislature and the Executive to better align policies and strategies while addressing […]
The Grootfontein municipality is warning residents to stop starting fires within municipal areas, saying the increase in fire incidents have stretched the town’s limited firefighting resources. In a statement issued on Monday, spokesperson Luke Salomo says the municipality has responded to numerous emergency calls involving veld fires over the past month. He says the fires […]
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has warned the Rundu Town Council to strictly follow the law when allocating land, saying all allocations require ministerial approval and must comply with prescribed legal procedures. Addressing the council during a meeting at Rundu on Monday, line minister James Sankwasa said adherence to the law is critical […]