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Southern Africa Commemorates Proclamation of DPCW for Institutionalising Peace
By Staff Reporter THE Southern Africa region has commemorated its 9th Annual Commemoration of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), that took place at Brooklyn Lodge , Pretoria in Southe Africa. This years’s commemoration brought together high-level officials, ambassadors, representatives from NGOs and IGOs, and civil society leaders to discuss the institutionalization…
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Likando sworn in as Member of National Assembly
By Staff Reporter KABBE South Constituency Councillor and National Council Member of Parliament , Hon. John Likando was sworn in as a new Member of the National Assembly by Chief Justice Peter Shivute on Tuesday . Likando was placed on number 52 on the gazzetted SWAPO party list for the 2024 National Assembly elections, His…
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Nandi-Ndaitwah appoints new Cabinet Ministers
Amid reductions of ministries from 21 to 14, and appointment of 14 ministers and 7deputy ministers By Staff Reporter NEW Namibian President, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed her new Cabinet ministers on Saturday, shortly after she was sworn-in as the first female president on Friday March 21. The new Cabinet which is one of the…
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Some of the newly sworn in members of parliment
SEEN On this Photo are two Caprivians from Zambezi Region, Mr. Martin Lukato Lukato,(Centre) President of National Democratic Party (NDP) and Dr. Charles Mubita (Right ) SWAPO party, they are taking oath during their swearing in ceremony conducted by Chief Justice , Peter Shivute on 20 March 2025 Photo Credit : Parliament
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Namibia swears in first female president
By Staff Reporter Namibia has sworn-in it’s first-ever female president on Friday March 21, 2025 while celebrating it’s 35th independence anniversary. Dr.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) , was sworn in as the 5th president of Namibia following her 2024 election victory with 57 percentage presidential vote. During her inauguration, President Nandi-Ndaitwah promised to serve all Namibians despite…
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NA elects out-going Namibian Prime Minister as Speaker
By Staff Reporter THE 8th National Assembly of Namibia has elected the out-going Namibian Prime Minister , Dr. Saara Kuugongelwa – Amadhila as the speaker of the National Assembly. Honourable Dr.Kuugongelwa – Amadhila is the new first female Speaker of the National Assembly , who succeeded Prof. Peter Katjavivi on Thursday. SWAPO’s Secretary General, Sophia Shaningwa…
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Members of the 8th National Assembly sworn-in
By Staff Reporter Ninety-six (96) members of the 8th National Assembly were sworn-in on Thursday. This comes after the outcome of the National Assembly elections held in November last year, when parliamentarians were indirectly elected through the party list system. The ruling SWAPO party has secured 51 seats, while the new political party ,…
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Govt unveils portrait of president-elect Nandi Ndaitwah
By Staff Reporter Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) , has unveiled the official portrait of the 5th President of the Republic of Namibia , Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday. Namibia is set to have its first-ever Female President who is to be sworn in on Friday March 21, 2025. Namibia will also…
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WHO-supported facilities in Afghanistan risk shutdown by June
By Staff Reporter THE World Health Organization (WHO) in Afghanistan is deeply concerned that funding shortages could force the closure of 80% of WHO-supported essential health care services. Millions, including vulnerable populations such as women, children, the elderly, the displaced and returnees, will be left without access to critical medical care. As of 4 March…
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US judge temporarily halts Trump plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training
By Michael Casey BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge in Boston on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to cut hundreds of millions of dollars for teacher training, finding that cuts are already affecting training programs aimed at addressing a nationwide teacher shortage. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun sided with the eight states that had requested…
