Tag Archives: Namibia

The Plateau State Government and the Republic of Namibia have begun discussions on a strategic partnership covering tourism, mining, wildlife conservation, livestock development and intra-African trade. The talks took place on Thursday when the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Walde Natangwe Ndevashiya, visited Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the New Government …

Namibia has inaugurated its first large-scale, solar-powered hydrogen production facility, a milestone in the country’s ambition to drive green industrial growth and energy innovation. Cleanergy Solutions Namibia Hydrogen Dune Project The Cleanergy Solutions Namibia Hydrogen Dune Project, a partnership between Belgium’s clean energy firm CMB.Tech and Namibia’s Ohlthaver & List Group, is …

NAMIBIA’S President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has dismissed Agriculture Minister Mac-Albert Hengari following his arrest on serious criminal charges, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, the Namibian presidency said Hengari was relieved of his duties ‘by virtue of the powers vested in the President by Article 32(6) of the …

NAMIBIA’S recently launched e-visa and visa-on-arrival system has generated over N$25 million (about $1.33 million) in its first month of operation, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. The digital system, introduced on March 3, is designed to modernise Namibia’s immigration services while …

NAMIBIA has marked another historic milestone with the election of Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila as the first woman Speaker of its National Assembly. According to The Namibian, the former prime minister secured the position in a parliamentary vote on Thursday, following the swearing-in of newly elected MPs. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila received 55 votes, defeating Landless …

NAMIBIA’S Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a legal challenge by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), which sought to have the country’s 2024 presidential election declared invalid due to extended voting in some regions. As reported by AFP, the opposition party refused to recognise the election outcome, arguing that President Nangolo Mbumba had …

NETUMBO Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president, securing a decisive victory in the country’s recent elections. The 72-year-old leader of the ruling SWAPO party won with nearly 57 percent of valid votes, as confirmed by the Electoral Commission of Namibia on Tuesday. Her win extends SWAPO’s 34-year grip …

  NAMIBIA will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday, November 27, declared a public holiday to facilitate high voter turnout. The announcement was made by President Nangolo Mbumba, who assumed office in February following the passing of Hage Geingob, Namibia’s former president. In a statement released by the Namibian …

Namibia will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday, November 27, declared a public holiday to facilitate high voter turnout. The announcement was made by President Nangolo Mbumba, who assumed office in February following the passing of Hage Geingob, Namibia’s former president. In a statement released by the Namibian …

AS Namibia gears up for its general election next month, the country’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Movement (PDM), is calling for the removal of a South African company, Ren-Form, from its role in printing ballots. The firm is currently under investigation by Zimbabwe’s anti-corruption commission for alleged misconduct …