Waiguru praises Namibia’s historic election of first female president amid opposition protests
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has swiftly congratulated Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah amid controversy surrounding the ongoing Namibia presidential election. On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Namibians went to the polls to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), led by chairperson Elsie Nghikembua, has been releasing provisional results as […]
Namibia turns visa table on western countries
Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on an application for a visa to visit Canada – but almost two years later it has yet to materialise. The 38-year-old, who lives in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, is desperate to get to Quebec to see her aunt and cousins whom she has not seen for almost […]
President of Namibia Hage Geingob dies
President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Hage G. Geingob has died. Geingob died on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at around 12:04 am at Lady Pohamba Hospital where he was receiving medical treatment from his medical team. According to Vice President Nangolo Mbumba, the President died surrounded by his wife and children. “It is with […]
Police warned against using their salaries in churches
Namibia’s police chief has warned his officers against neglecting their duties after joining some churches. Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga said some officers were “missing shifts” and “misusing their salaries because of those churches”. “Dockets are missing, no instructions, vehicles are dirty, vehicles are driven all over – no control – while commanders become bishops and […]
Namibia president turns down German reparations offer for mass killings of Herero, Nama people
Namibia and Germany started negotiations over reparations in 2015 and have so far held eight rounds of talks.