Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba says he questioned why he was selected as the successor of Namibia’s first head of state, Sam Nujoma. In his newly released autobiography, titled ‘Footprints of Hifikepunye Pohamba – Ondjila Eyi A Enda’, Pohamba recounts that…

The Office of the President says there is nothing suspicious about labour minister Utoni Nujoma’s private meeting with Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa. This follows Nujoma meeting with Mnangagwa last week, which raised questions on why a sitting minister would hold…

President Nangolo Mbumba praised teachers for their vital role in shaping Namibia’s future during a World Teachers’ Day message on Saturday. A former teacher himself, Mbumba highlighted the importance of listening to educators and supporting their needs. “Today, on World…

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is facing a dispute with several political parties over a last-minute proposal to avoid buying ballot papers through the public procurement process. Two meetings hosted by the commission this week ended in a stalemate.…

The Ovaherero community is concerned about the continued desecration of ancestral graves at a heritage site at Swakopmund. Community members are accusing both the Swakopmund municipality and developers of disregarding the historical significance of the land where their ancestors’ remains…

Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe says establishing a Tesla Megapack factory in Namibia would require a high level of commitment. Megapack is a powerful battery that provides energy storage and support, according to the company’s website. Mnuype, who met with…

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) on Thursday formally submitted its leader, Job Amupanda, as its presidential candidate to the Electoral Commission of Namibia. At age 37, Amupanda will be the youngest candidate to run for president in the November Presidential and…

Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa says the party had no idea that labour minister Utoni Nujoma met with Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa. Nujoma met with Mnangagwa, the current chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), for a “private visit”…

A coalition of Namibian media and civil society organisations are partnering to help voters critically engage with information to help them make informed decisions when voting. The coalition, supported by the Google News Initiative, will collaborate to fact-check political party…

Religious leaders say they want the next president of Namibia to be someone who has zero tolerance for corruption. The secretary general of the Council of Churches in Namibia, James Fredericks, says politicians vying for the Presidency in the upcoming…

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has been reinstated on the list of registered political parties to contest in the November presidential and national elections. This follows a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) yesterday. “The fight is…

A coalition of Namibian media and civil society organisations are partnering to help voters critically engage with information to help them make informed decisions when voting. The coalition, supported by the Google News Initiative, will collaborate to fact-check politician and…