Attorney general (AG) Festus Mbandeka says president Nangolo Mbumba was lawfully sworn in as the substantive president of Namibia. He says the presidential succession process was conducted in accordance with the Namibian Constitution. Mbandeka was addressing public concerns and clarifying constitutional procedure in a statement issued on Thursday. “The filling of the vacancy in the...
…as social media storm brews over appropriate title After Nangolo Mbumba took the oath of office as president on 4 February, questions have arisen regarding whether he is the acting president or the fourth president of Namibia. Mbumba replaced president Hage Geingob, who died on 4 February. The issue has dominated social media discussions, despite...
By Adolf Kaure. Seven Namibian cyclists across different disciplines now wear the national cycling jersey after the Nedbank Namibian National Time Trials and Road Race held recently in Windhoek. The cyclists are Kevin Lowe, Roger Suren, Delsia Janse van Vuuren, Monique Du Plessis, Vera Looser, Alex Miller and Drikus Coetzee. The national champion status will...
Orano Mining Namibia says it is evaluating potential next steps, which could include restarting operations, at its Trekkopje Mine following the recent surge in uranium spot prices. The mine, located in the Erongo Region, was initially placed under care and maintenance in 2013, with the launch postponed indefinitely, subject to the future recovery of uranium...
Melba Tjozongoro of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) and Nona Gorases of the Swapo Party both retained their positions as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively, at the Gobabis Town Council. Elvire Theron, Isaak De Beer, and Sylvester Binga are members of the management committee of the Gobabis Municipality. Speaking after the election of local authority...
Staff Reporter WINDHOEK, November 21 — On November 16, the Oyayone Foundation, with generous support from Nedbank Namibia, successfully concluded the launch of the 2023 Status of Women in Namibia Report. Commissioned by the Oyayone Foundation, this report provides a comprehensive overview of key development indicators and the progress made across thematic pillars, including poverty...
Paavo Amwele was re-elected as Ondangwa mayor for the third time on Friday. Amwele will be deputised by his fellow Swapo councillor Ester Auala, while Julia Kapia (Swapo), Gaus Tshithigona (IPC) and Nicodemus Amadhila (Swapo) were elected as management committee members. Tshithigona replaced Ericky Angula of the same party, who resigned as council member, leaving...
Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has declined an application for long-serving Damara chief Justus //Garoëb to be recognised as paramount chief. //Garoëb applied to be recognised as chief of the ≠Nukhoen traditional district in the Kunene region, as well as to be recognised as the paramount chief of the Damara people. //Garoëb, who...
Justice minister Yvonne Dausab is disputing that former legal aid counsel Eva Maria Phillemon, whose appointment as a legal aid lawyer was withdrawn in the wake of remarks about Damara people that she made on social media, is still employed by the Ministry of Justice. Dausab’s claim about Phillemon’s status as a public service staff...