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Patience Makwele President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s deepening socio-economic challenges cannot be resolved by the government alone, warning that unemployment, poverty and inequality require collective action from citizens, businesses and communities. Speaking at the launch of the book, ‘Building Namibia’s Future: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s Roadmap to Unity, Prosperity and Transformation’ in Windhoek on Saturday, the Head of State called on Namibians to become active participants in nation-building and development. “Namibia’s future will not be constructed by the government alone. It will require the collective efforts of all citizens. Nation-building demands active participation from people who believe in their country’s future,”…

Renthia Kaimbi A coalition of small miners and community members in Uis has formally petitioned the ministry of industries, mines and energy to remove three directors from the board of the Small Miners of Uis (SMU), alleging that the three women have held their positions since approximately 2010 without meaningful mandate renewal, financial transparency, or proper accountability to the mining communities they were meant to serve. The petition names Helena Itamba, Aune Andreas, and Anna Daniels as the directors whose continued tenure, according to the signatories, has blocked governance reform and left small miners without representation or support. The petitioners…

Allexer Namundjembo  Community activists say the government must repair collapsing water and sewer networks in underserved neighbourhoods before rolling out prepaid meters. The call comes after the minister of urban and rural development, James Sankwasa told Parliament last week that the ministry conducted two assessments of municipal infrastructure and finances between 2021 and 2023. Responding to questions by Dawid Eighub of the Landless People’s Movement, Sankwasa said the first assessment was done during the 2021/2022 financial year, while a second review ran from July to August 2023 in collaboration with the ministries of agriculture, water and land reform; industries, mines…

Patience Makwele The ministry of home Affairs, immigration, safety and security has proposed an overhaul of Namibia’s immigration framework, with plans to introduce a digital-first migration system designed to speed up services, improve border management and facilitate investment and skills attraction. Speaking at the official closing of the national consultations on the Migration Bill in Windhoek last week, line minister Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia can no longer rely on outdated and fragmented migration systems in an increasingly technology-driven world. “Namibia cannot continue to rely on outdated, fragmented and largely manual systems in an era where migration management, border security, investment…