The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has commended the government for postponing the implementation of a planned electricity tariff increase to June next year.In a media statement issued on Friday, SPYL spokesperson Moses Shikerete said the cancellation of the 8%…

… queer community vows to take bill to court Former ombudsman John Walters says the current government is oppressing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community in the same way South Africa’s apartheid regime has oppressed…

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi says the communal land allocated to the /Khomanin community should not be less than 30 000 hectares.Swartbooi made these remarks in parliament on Wednesday, while pledging his support for the government’s decision to…

… Amushelelo says party failed to account for public funds Namibia’s electoral commission says it has been begging the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) for its financial statements since 2021. The NEFF was deregistered by the Electoral Commission of Namibia…

The German government has for the first time in 120 years admitted that the 1904-1908 massacre that killed more than 60 000 Nama and Herero people should be classified as a genocide. Initially, the two governments acknowledged, in a joint…

Popular Democratic Movement chief whip Elma Dienda wants the divorce bill to include the approval of churches when marriages end. “Why is the opinion of the church not included? Before marriage there is compulsory premarital counselling.” Dienda was contributing to…

Home affairs, immigration, safety and security minister Albert Kawana has tabled an amendment bill to replace the current Marriage Act 25 of 1961. The bill clearly stipulates that spouses may only be from the opposite sex. This will make same-sex…

Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party will use social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Twitter (X) and YouTube, as part of its campaign to reach voters and move with the times. The party will also use its…

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Utaara Mootu has placed an urgent call to address the need for transparent accountability of the government’s commitments in financially supporting youth entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystems. Mootu said this on Wednesday while tabling a motion…

Former magistrate Rhivermo Williams has cleared Engineering Council of Namibia registrar Charles Mukwaso of all charges levelled against him by a council member. Williams, who chaired the hearing in the matter, on Friday set aside all the charges as flawed…

… as negotiators push for deal conclusion Germany’s genocide deal with Namibia will be an “uncapped” €1,1 billion (or N$21,4 billion), says Namibia’s negotiators. Negotiating team member Seth Nowaseb on Friday told The Namibian the deal aims to mimic €1,2…

Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has launched four instruments to help the party in its campaign for the upcoming November elections. Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the tools in Windhoek on Monday. “Comrades, I am really proud of you when I see on…