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The leadership of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) called off the party’s elective congress, which was underway in Windhoek on Saturday. Party president Ester Muinjangue confirmed this in a media statement. “An urgent meeting was convened tonight, in line with Article 20 of our constitution, to discuss the scenario of chaos and anarchy currently […]
The husband of the late Katrina Hanse-Himarwa says the former education minister has left behind a legacy of love, kindness and cherished memories. Ghenno Himarwa said this on Sunday after news broke that the former Swapo stalwart, who had been sick for some time, died. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the […]
“The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew Crooks (20) of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, as the subject involved in the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump on 13 July in Butler, Pennsylvania,” the FBI said in a statement cited by the NBC and CBS broadcasters. It did not release any information about his alleged motive. – […]
Former minister of education, arts and culture Katrina Hanse-Himarwa (57) has died. She died at a local hospital in Windhoek on Sunday, where she had been admitted for the past week. A close family member confirmed Hanse-Himarwa’s death. The former minister was a Namibian politician and has served in Swapo’s central committee and politburo. After […]
In Kenya, the youth protests against planned tax increases have served as a wake-up call for the Church. They’ve shaken up a powerful institution, in a country where more than 80% of the population, including the president, are Christian. The young demonstrators accused the Church of siding with the government, and took action against politicians […]
There is very little room for improvement for Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame in Monday’s election after getting almost 99% of the vote last time round. The scale of his victory in 2017, along with his 95% in 2003 and 93% in 2010, raised some questions about how truly democratic the elections were. Criticism that the […]
The City of Windhoek spent N$1,4 billion on salaries and wages, the latest financial report released yesterday shows. This is a reduction from N$1,5 billion spent in 2022 while remuneration for councilors increased from N$8,5 million to N$8,6 million. The financial report also shows that the municipality’s revenue increased to N$4,65 billion last year. The […]
A group supporting former Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) parliamentarian Kandy Nehova yesterday announced that the party has opened a fraud case against its president, Mike Kavekotora, and his deputy, Kennedy Shakupakela. The case also involves alleged false representation with the intent to commit fraud. Nehova, at a press conference in Windhoek, said the […]
… Tenders to replace broken court door The judiciary and Ministry of Justice say they need more than N$2 billion to renovate and maintain their infrastructure, which is currently in a shambles. Additionally, the Office of the Judiciary says it needs N$5 million to provide the country’s courts with air conditioning. This comes at a […]
The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has stated that former Namibia Football Association secretary general Barry Rukoro is not a member of the party and therefore cannot participate in Nudo’s elective congress. Rukoro announced earlier this year that he was vying for Nudo’s presidency, despite the party insisting he was not a member.Rukoro had stated […]
