Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Inna Hengari says many young people in Namibia do not have confidence in the country’s political and voting system. Speaking on Desert Radio on Tuesday, Hengari said: “I have covered a number of elections in…

The writing has always been on the wall for the demise of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), political scientist Rui Tyitende says. This comes after the party failed to garner enough seats to form a government in last…

Former Karibib Town Council chief executive officer (CEO) Lydia Kandetu says she is prepared to take on current political heavyweights to fight for the presidential seat in the upcoming November elections.Speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday, Kandetu said she is…

Wanaheda residents and pupils of the Faith Primary School in Havana celebrated a momentous occasion when they received their first ever multi-purpose sport court that will allow community members to engage in various sporting activities.  Previously, pupils engaged in various…

Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah has questioned Swapo back bencher Jerry Ekandjo’s priorities in the National Assembly after the lawmaker last week demanded an explanation from the presidency on why his anti-gay bills are not yet signed into law. Ekandjo questioned…

National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) president Ester Muinjangue has endorsed her vice president, Peter Kazongomuinja, to stand as party president at the party’s upcoming congress. The event is scheduled for 12 to 13 July. This comes after Kazongomuinja told Desert…

The Namibian Police are working with officials in neighbouring countries and members of the public to apprehend the remaining suspects who escaped from the Katima Mulilo Police Station last week. They have called on the public to assist the police…

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is set to release its first election manifesto after 10 years of falling back on its 2014 document. The party failed to have a congress in 2019, and has told voters to judge it on…

Namibia Progressive Party co-founder Penda Negonga says he will run in the forthcoming presidential elections in November although his party is yet to be registered with the Election Commission of Namibia (ECN). He says he is better qualified to run…

This week, the parliament is set to approve regulations that will set in motion the hunt for an information commissioner and his or her deputy for Namibia. This would operationalise an information commission under the Access to Information Act. Once…

An information commissioner and his or her deputy are expected to be appointed in Namibia by the end of June. Speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday, deputy minister of information and communication technology Modestus Amutse said the envisioned information commission…

Traditional leaders from the affected communities of the Nama and Ovaherero 1904 to 1908 genocide have once again insisted on becoming focal pieces to the bilateral discussions between Germany and Namibia on issues regarding the genocide. President Nangolo Mbumba embarked…