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Opposition to communication gateway

1 day - 16 August 2017 | Politics

The DTA has joined the Namibia Media Trust in condemning an alleged intended move by information and communication technology minister Tjekero Tweya to select a foreign-owned company as the facilitator through which communications from Namibia...

I'm no snitch – Swartbooi

1 day - 16 August 2017 | Politics

Former deputy lands minister Bernadus Swartbooi has told people who are holding their breaths for him to expose corrupt Swapo politicians that he has no such intention.Speaking to an elated crowd of supporters on Sunday...

Swapo members claim Mbumba let them down

1 day - 16 August 2017 | Politics

Swapo secretary-general Nangolo Mbumba says he will only meet with the party members in Rehoboth when the “time is right”. His remarks come after claims by Swapo members at the town that he let them...

Moody's rating blamed on Geingob

2 days ago - 15 August 2017 | Politics

The DTA president, McHenry Venaani, says President Geingob used “alternative facts” last week when he promised that the country's economy was on the brink of recovery. Venaani blamed the economic mess in the country...

Amukwiyu re-elected amid Facebook furore

6 days ago - 11 August 2017 | Politics

KENYA KAMBOWE Armas Amukwiyu enjoyed overwhelming support at the recent Swapo Party Oshikoto regional conference at Omuthiya, which saw him retain his position as regional coordinator.The conference started on Wednesday...

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DTA wants expropriation

1 week ago - 10 August 2017 | Politics

Namibia must stop protecting absentee landlords unwilling to sell farmland to the government, says DTA president McHenry Venaani. The DTA is planning to host...

No rift between Geingob, Malima - Govt

1 week ago - 09 August 2017 | Politics

Government has dismissed reports that there is simmering tension between President Hage Geingob and the Director-General of the Namibia Central Intelligence Services, Phillemon Malima, over...

Calle loses Swapo nomination slot

1 week ago - 08 August 2017 | Politics

Finance minister Calle Schlettwein is unlikely to be a delegate to the Swapo congress scheduled for November.Schlettwein was awarded a nomination slot to represent the...

Court rules in favour of Nekundi, Kapere

1 week ago - 07 August 2017 | Politics

High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele on Friday dismissed an urgent application lodged by Swapo Party Youth League members Imms Nashinge and Sioni Ikela, who sought...

Court rules in favour of Nekundi, Kapere

1 week ago - 04 August 2017 | Politics

High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele this morning dismissed an urgent application lodged by Swapo Party Youth League members Imms Nashinge and Sioni Ikela which sought...

DTA slams Geingob's remarks

2 weeks ago - 03 August 2017 | Politics

The DTA of Namibia has slammed a media briefing held by President Hage Geingob on Monday, saying that his message lacked real substance and value.On...

KK: Don't use me as scapegoat

2 weeks ago - 03 August 2017 | Politics

Vociferous former cabinet minister Kazenambo Kazenambo says it is “breaking news” to him that he has ever been recalled from parliament or reshuffled due to...

Evaluating the education sector

2 weeks ago - 01 August 2017 | Politics

Education is one of the foremost pillars every nation needs in order to compete with the rest of the world in this ever-changing environment. Over...

UPM disappoints Rehoboth

2 weeks ago - 01 August 2017 | Politics

The United People's Movement (UPM) has refused to financially support Rehoboth residents who are planning to take government to court.The Rehoboth residents, most of who...

Govt to settle outstanding...

2 weeks ago - 31 July 2017 | Politics

President Hage Geingob today reassured service providers and contractors that the government will settle all outstanding payments by the end of August. “We have...

Swartbooi a thigi po Swapo

2 weeks ago - 31 July 2017 | Politics

CATHERINE SASMANBernadus Swartbooi okwa ningi etseyitho ndyoka mEtine pomutumba gwiikundaneki ngoka gwa ningilwa moRed Flag Commando Hall moKatutura. Swartbooi okwa popi kutya ngashiingeyi ota kotha...

Swartbooi lashes 'corrupt' Swapo

2 weeks ago - 28 July 2017 | Politics

Ousted Swapo parliamentarian Bernadus Swartbooi yesterday announced his exit from the ruling party but quelled speculation that he is about to form a new political...

Swartbooi loses NA seat

3 weeks ago - 27 July 2017 | Politics

The Swapo Party politburo on Monday evening decided to withdraw Bernadus Swartbooi as member of parliament after the young firebrand made controversial comments about the...