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Legal identity for all: What can Madagascar learn from Namibia?
By:Ibrahim Elghandour Over the past decade, Namibia has built an efficient and accessible home-grown identity management system and achieved near-universal birth and death registration coverage (88% and 94%, respectively). In Madagascar, on the other hand, the coverage of birth registration has decreased from 80% in 2009 to 74% in 2021, diminishing access to critical health, […]
The Access to Information Act 8 of 2022: A Game Changer or Bureaucratic Hurdle?
By:Anthony Phiri In today’s digital age, the cliche “knowledge is power” resonates more than ever. But how equipped are our public sector institutions to meet the increasing demand for transparent and accessible information? The very inception of the Access to Information Act 8 of 2022 (ATI Act) accentuates this commitment to transparency. The Access to […]
Mayor urges residents to champion personal hygiene
By:Flora Katutiramambo WINDHOEK Mayor Joseph Uapingene has called on residents to take personal responsibility for their hygiene, specifically emphasising the importance of keeping hands clean to prevent the transmission of harmful bacteria. Uapingene stressed that hygiene encompasses more than just cleanliness. It plays a vital role in safeguarding public health by preventing the transmission of […]
Kandjeke Issues Disclaimer Audit Opinion for Opuwo Town Council
By: Uakutura Kambaekua – OPUWO AUDITOR General Junias Kandjeke has released a disclaimer audit opinion for the Opuwo Town Council for the financial years ending on June 30, 2019/20 and 2020/21. This decision came after the council failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence to assess the audited statements. The Town Council’s latest audit report […]
Lack Of Grazing Space and Drought Pushes Namibian Farmers Into Angola- Ndevashiya
By: Hertha Ekandjo THE growing population of cattle in the Ohangwena region is becoming a burden to local farmers who continue to struggle to find suitable grazing areas amidst the prevailing drought conditions. According to Ohangwena Regional governor, Walde Ndevashiya, these are some of the factors forcing Namibian cattle farmers to go look for grazing […]
bout 30% of the Rural Population Has No Access To Financial Services … minister calls for more inclusion
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus MINISTER of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni has called on stakeholders in the financial service sector to make their services available to people in the rural areas to allow them to fully participate in the transformation of the rural economy. Uutoni said making financial services available to rural people and leveraging digital […]
Nujoma’s Remarks Cast Job Market-Fairness Doubts
By:Justicia Shipena The recent comments made by Labor Minister Utoni Nujoma in the National Assembly have raised questions about preferential treatment in employment opportunities, according to analysts. On Tuesday, Nujoma suggested that individuals from the northern regions were harder workers compared to those in the south, remarks he later officially retracted. This occurred after Popular […]
Renewable Energy Funding Dominates Bank Windhoek’s Sustainability Lending
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Bank Windhoek has provided financial support for a total of 59 projects valued at N$57.6 million across Namibia from 2022 to 2023, with 54 of these projects dedicated to Renewable Energy. The remaining four projects focus on Sustainable Agriculture, with one dedicated to Biodiversity Conservation. Claire Hobbs, Bank Windhoek’s Chief Treasurer, […]
Govt ‘Still’ Consulting On Rent Control Bill, Says Uutoni
By: Josefina Lukas Minister of Urban and Rural Development Ersatus Uutoni says the government is consulting a wide range of experts to improve the Rent Control Bill which is expected to be introduced in parliament. Uutoni was responding to questions posed by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Maximilliant Katjimune in the National Assembly […]
Namibia’s Position on Israel-Palestine Conflict Unlikely to Affect US Relations
By: Justicia Shipena NAMIBIA’S stance in the conflict between Palestine and Israel is unlikely to have any significant impact on its relationship with the United States of America (USA), according to international relations scholar Marius Kudumo. Following the recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Palestine, the US announced increased support for Israel, […]