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RDP Accuses SWAPO for inciting Intimidations at Bukalo
By Aldrin Mukendwa A war of words have started ahead of Bukalo Local Authority Elections between the ruling SWAPO Party and the opposition parties supporters and Candidates. The official Opposition Party, RDP is demanding for the elections to be cancelled after some of its three women candidates withdrew from contesting in the elections due to…
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DTA Condemns BDF for killing Namibians
Staff Reporter THE DTA of Namibia is condemning the recent arrests and detentions of ordinary Namibians at Kapani Village by the Botswana Defence Force as barbaric. In its press statement, it has accused the BDF for abducting and arresting the unemployed poor Namibian fishers who mostly eke out a living from these species. “ What…
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NDP to Field Bukalo Local Authority Elections
By Staff Reporter THE National Democratic Party of Namibia ( NDP ) has nominated five candidates for Bukalo Local Authority Elections marked for August 22. The NDP candidates for Bukalo Local Authority Elections are Ms. Milinga Patricia Iuze, Mr. Muzamai Hastings Kandandu,Ms.Mutau Naňalelwa Cynthia,Mubumbulwa Agnes Mareta and Ms. Simasiku Merriam Kahundu . NDP is appealing…
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When is Decentralisation going to regions of Namibia?
My name is Boniface Mutolwa Libanda, a retired government employee registered as a pensioner on 21 March 2014. Since I was retiring on the 31 March 2014, but to my vast surprise up to now nothing is witnessed yet. Why like this? Where is the office responsible to do this entire job? If it is…
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Retired Masubia Chief Advisor Dies
By Staff Reporter FORMER Masubia Chief Advisor has died at the age of 91 at Rundu State Hospital on Sunday afternoon August 3, 2014. The retired Natamoyo (Chief Advisor) Mr. Samson Mbanga Ntonda was born on 23 March 1923 and he was first appointed as Natamoyo by the Royal House in 1951 and he served…
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President Pohamba to attend Africa Leaders Summit in U.S
By Staff Reporter Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba is to attend the U.S. – Africa Leaders’ Summit to be hosted by United States President Barack Obama in Washington DC. In a media statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, about 50 African Leaders are expected to attend the summit on 5 – 6…
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Namibian mayors sign declaration to end hunger and malnutrition
STAFF REPORTER WINDHOEK – A declaration to end hunger in Namibia was adopted by mayors, policymakers,technicians, experts, and representatives of civil society organizations in Windhoek last week. The document promises a review of national policy and legal frameworks and a commitment to harmonize current efforts to tackling food and nutrition security. First concrete measures will…
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Germany wins World Cup
Germany was crowned world champion for the fourth time as Mario Gotze’s extra-time winner beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup final in Brazil. The Germany substitute controlled Andre Schurrle’s cross with his chest before volleying in with seven minutes left. Both sides wasted chances in normal time, Argentina’s Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi both…
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Flood victims receive 40 resilience houses
By Aldrin Mukendwa The Namibia Red Cross Society handed over 40 resilience houses on Friday, to flood victims living in the flood prone areas of Zambezi region. Through its regional office in Katima Mulilo, NRCS is embarking on a pilot project called Building Resilient African Communities (BRACES) to assist the communities in disaster management with…
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NAB nominates 3 farmers in Zambezi
By Staff Reporter THE Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has just completed site visits and evaluations of maize crops nominee’s finalists for the year 2014. The three finalists for 2014 Zambezi Dry land Maize Champion, are Mr Lennox Kulobone of Bwacha in Makanga Area in Linyanti Constituency, Mr Fred Mwabi of Chincimani in Sibbinda Constituency, and…
