Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi says he and the late president Hage Geingob had plans to ultimately eliminate the border between the two countries. Masisi revealed this at a memorial service for Geingob hosted by the Botswana government in Gaborone yesterday. President Nangolo Mbumba and other senior government officials attended the event. “President Geingob and I...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, December 6 — Nedbank Namibia’s annual Desert Dash, the country’s premier cycling event, transcends its sporting essence, evolving into a multifaceted international cycling spectacle. Positioned at the end of each year, the Nedbank Desert Dash draws cyclists from Namibia and around the world, transforming Namibia’s coastal towns into hubs of economic activity....
Namibia and Zambia will soon only require identification cards for citizens crossing their borders. Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, made the announcement during the commemoration of Zambia’s 59th Independence celebrations in Windhoek. Dr. Kawana says the two countries are working closely together to ensure that the use of...
Martin Endjala The Political analyst, Henning Melber said the ongoing court saga where Michael Amushelelo is being held in police custody without bail, borders on a judicial scandal but the process and the elements of the case against him should not be perceived as a failure of democracy. Melber made these remarks yesterday while reacting...
Zambezi regional head of immigration and border control deputy director Daisy Musweu says a lack of infrastructure development and manpower at the regional borders puts Namibia’s security at risk. She said this during regional midterm budget consultations undertaken by the minister of finance and public enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, at Katima Mulilo on Monday. Musweu said...
The picturesque town of Kasane, nestled at the crossroads of Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia, played host to the spectacular second edition of the Batho Fashion Week from 10 to 13 August. This year’s event was a celebration of fashion, culture and collaboration, drawing fashion aficionados, industry experts and creative minds from around the world....