Opuwo-born Tuaririovangu Kasirua (23) says her graduation outfit represents her identity and who she is. “I am an advocate of my Ovahimba people who have sent me to the city to see and receive the light and to chase my dreams and take it back home, therefore, I will always be a representative of the...
As Namibia prepares for the polls on 27 November, president Nangolo Mbumba has stressed the importance of upholding law and order and ensuring peaceful, credible and fair elections. “We all have a collective responsibility to ensure that Namibia maintains its reputation as a peaceful and stable country,” he said during the Independence Day commemoration at...
Martin Endjala Bank of Namibia (BoN) has found that CBI Exchange Namibia (Pty) Ltd and Coenraad Baren Nolte Botha are in contravention of the Banking Institutions law, for collecting money from the public without being authorised to do so. This follows the banks’ investigations into the business activities of CBI Exchange Namibia (Pty) Ltd and...
The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Councillor believes corruption in the fishing industry will continue if the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act is not amended. Tegako Donatus is adamant that the current fisheries law gave birth to the biggest corruption scandal in the country. Donatus made the remarks at the launch of a study on the...
The Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab graced the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar. The gathering commenced with a resounding call for intensified efforts to ensure universal access to justice for all 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens. Addressing over 400 ministers, senior government officials, and dignitaries from six regions worldwide, the Commonwealth Secretary-General,...
A bill aimed at lifting the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) has been tabled in The Gambia’s parliament by an independent lawmaker. Female genital mutilation was outlawed in the mainly Muslim nation in 2015 when Yahya Jammeh was president.He said it was not required in Islam. However, influential Muslim clerics have been pushing for...
Home Namibia to attend Commonwealth law ministers meeting in Tanzania February 27, 2024 The United Republic of Tanzania is all set to welcome ministers and attorneys-general, from commonwealth countries, including Namibia, to the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar on 4 March 2024 under the theme: ‘Technology and Innovation: How digitalisation paves the way for...
President Nangolo Mbumba has affirmed his commitment to the rule of law and independence of the judiciary in Namibia. Speaking at the official opening of the Office of the Judiciary’s legal year yesterday, Mbumba described the rule of law as an important constitutional anchor of Namibia’s democracy. “The drafters of the Namibian Constitution were very...