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Martin Endjala The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has been advised to make the voter card registration process flexible to avoid unnecessary obstacles for the electorate. Landless People's Movement (LPM) youth leader, Duminga Ndala, has advised that voters should have the flexibility to register wherever they are located. "Unlike constituency elections, where registration within the constituency of residence is necessary, Instead, the focus for the Electoral Commission of Namibia should be on encouraging high voter registration rates," she said. She said this could involve implementing mobile registration points to streamline the registration process. The advice comes following concerns that people…

Martin Endjala The Mariental Municipality has suspended the supply of garden water (semi-reticulated water), as of 30 April until further notice. According to the municipality chief executive officer, Paul Nghiwilepo, the suspension of supply of unpurified water is due to the low level of the Hardap Dam, which currently stands at 12.3% as of 22 April. In a telephonic interview on Tuesday, Nghiwilepo said the decision to suspend the supply of garden water, was to preserve the supply of purified water for human consumption. "Unlike other towns, Mariental has a dual system of water. In some of the properties or…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja Despite the global rollout of malaria vaccines to affected countries across the world, Namibia finds itself without access to the malaria vaccine. Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula revealed this during an interview with Windhoek Observer on Saturday. “We do not have the vaccine yet but when the time is right we can always consider alternative ways to combat malaria,’’ said Shangula. According to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the new malaria vaccine is available across sub-Saharan Africa. “With the new malaria vaccine available across sub-Saharan Africa, more children have a fair chance…

Niël Terblanché Namibia is currently experiencing a significant increase in malaria cases across 15 health districts. The situation prompted the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) to declare a malaria outbreak in nine endemic regions. Health minister, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, said that while the situation is serious, it does not constitute an epidemic yet. “The sudden spike in cases has triggered an immediate response from regional health teams, who have been urged to bolster their surveillance and stock up on necessary supplies to manage severe cases of the disease,” he said. Shangula stated that it is the ministry's goal…

Niël Terblanché A yet unknown amount of money was stolen when the iconic Canyon Roadhouse at one of Namibia’s most impressive tourist attractions, the Fish River Canyon was broken into by a gang of burglars. Gondwana Collection Namibia’s Brand and Marketing Director, Manni Goldbeck, confirmed the burglary and added that the incident occurred during the early morning hours of 18 April 2024 when four or five members of the gang entered the main restaurant area of the Canyon Roadhouse. “After overpowering a member of our security team, the robbers gained entrance to the main restaurant area by breaking through the…