The United States (US) Embassy in Namibia has advised its citizens in the country to avoid large crowds, as demonstrations may occur. This notice was issued on the embassy’s social media accounts ahead of Namibia’s presidential and National Assembly elections…
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Party representatives at the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) headquarters have expressed a lack of confidence in the commission following the continued issuance of new voter’s cards instead of duplicates on Tuesday. A scuffle broke out between party representatives and…
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… analyst labels move as politics of the belly Swapo’s prodigal son and Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says he doesn’t care to listen to “street pedestrians” who have labelled him a sell-out. Nauyoma rejoined Swapo yesterday after the,…
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Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani on Sunday said his party has experience in holding the government accountable. “There is no other political party in Namibia that has the legislative record, experience, maturity, and holding the government to account,”…
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Swapo’s presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has taken a swipe at Namibians travelling abroad for medical treatment. “We can do every treatment again . . . Those who are going out, it’s a choice. “It’s not because they are not specialised…
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Affirmative Repositioning (AR) co-founder Dimbulukeni Nauyoma is rejoining Swapo. He was set to be welcomed back to the party by Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa on Sunday at its final rally before Wednesday’s elections. Nauyoma told The Namibian last September…
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The Presidency says Namibia and Germany will have the final round of negotiations for the 1904-1908 genocide reparations today. This comes after 18 years since the parliament adopted a motion tabled by Ovaherero paramount chief Kuaima Riruako in 2006. The…
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A third year political science student allegedly held an examination officer at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) main campus in Windhoek at gunpoint on Monday. Unam spokesperson Simon Namesho yesterday confirmed the incident, saying they are treating the matter with…
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The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has accredited over 1 000 observers and members of the media for the presidential and National Assembly elections next week.On Friday, ECN chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said the commission has issued accreditation to 12 local…
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THE government’s negotiator in the 1904 to 1908 genocide reparations, Charles Eiseb, says an agreement has finally been reached with Germany. This agreement will be signed in a few weeks’ time, he says. Eiseb yesterday said following the collapse of…
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… Downing tools will be detrimental to public health services; ‘violates’ Labour Act – ministry Katutura Intermediate Hospital medical superintendent Dr Nelago Amugulu has told over 300 medical interns to “carefully consider” the Labour Act and the consequences of a…
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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its electoral observation mission in Namibia ahead of the 27 November elections. Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission Anne Makinda on Wednesday said Namibia’s elections are the last wave of voting…
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