Windhoek Observer

Erasmus Shalihaxwe Republican Party (RP) leader, Henk Mudge, has pledged to impose an immediate embargo on all tenders awarded to Chinese companies and cancel existing contracts if he becomes Namibia's next president. The politician said this on Monday during a press conference in Windhoek while outlining his plans for a Namibian-first approach. “I will order an immediate investigation into the legality of the documentation of all the Chinese citizens, especially shop owners all over Namibia. I believe that the vast majority will be fond to either have achieved their documents in a corrupt manner that they have no right to…

Martin Endjala Tsumkwe settlement in the northeastern part of the Otjozondjupa region is home to over 7 000 San people who are historically known for their hunting and gathering skills. Over time, they have become accustomed to modern life, which presents unique challenges in their social and economic lives. People from all over the country settled in Tsumkwe for work, while others established businesses to serve those who could not frequently travel 300 kilometres to Grootfontein, the nearest trading centre. One of the pressing issues for both residents and business owners is the deteriorating road infrastructure, which affects both the…

Allexer Namundjembo The Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) leader, McHenry Venaani has vowed to reduce Namibia’s housing backlog by 30%. Venaani unveiled plans to introduce a comprehensive housing scheme that integrates existing programmes with new policy interventions aimed at expanding the housing sector at the party’s star rally at Keetmanshoop on Saturday. "We will develop an innovative scheme that merges existing programmes and supports the housing sector through appropriate policies and credit availability, including interest subventions where necessary," Venaani explained. According to Venaani, while 80% of families live in detached or stand-alone houses, 64% of them reside in informal settlements at…