Staff Reporter IN a joint action, representatives of the Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU), Namibia Emerging Commercial Farmers’ Union (NECFU), and the Namibia National Farmers’ Union (NNFU) paid a visit to Minister Schlettwein on Thursday, 04 April, during which they requested that the drought this year be declared a national disaster alongside other suggestions to mitigate...
The National Democratic Party (NDP) is appealing to the government to declare the drought a state of emergency. NDP President Martin Lukato said during a media briefing that the severe lack of rainfall has resulted in widespread crop failure, food shortages, and a dire lack of water for both people and animals. “The NDP urges...
Martin Endjala In a strong move to intensify the fight against corruption, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has called for companies to disclose their financial dealings, including gross revenue, taxes, royalties, and payments to the government and shareholders. This initiative aligns with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a standard that Namibia, through the Ministry of...
Pakistan’s powerful army chief has urged the country to leave “anarchy and polarisation” behind as two ex-prime ministers declared victory in an election that has defied expectations. With most results in, independent candidates linked to jailed former PM Imran Khan have won most seats. But Nawaz Sharif, another ex-PM widely seen as having the army’s...