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Niël Terblanché The Swakopmund Municipality has gazetted comprehensive regulations to govern the use and management of the town’s parks, the jetty, the mole, and various beach areas. Dina Namubes, the mayor of Swakopmund, stressed the importance of these regulations in preserving the town’s natural beauty and ensuring the responsible enjoyment of public spaces. She urged residents and visitors to familiarise themselves with the new rules and cooperate fully with the municipal authorities. “The set of regulations not only aims to maintain order and cleanliness but also addresses issues related to public safety and environmental protection,” she said. They stipulate strict…

Niël Terblanché In response to a recent outbreak of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Otjituuo and Eiseb Block communal farming areas, the Namibian Directorate of Veterinary Services has announced a state-funded vaccination campaign aimed at controlling the spread of the disease. Dr. Johannes Shoopala, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, made the announcement and called on all farmers in the Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions to present all healthy cattle aged six months and above for vaccination. He reiterated the importance of farmer cooperation with veterinary officials during the vaccination campaigns to ensure swift control of the disease and a return to…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja President Nangolo Mbumba urged all eligible voters, especially the youth in the Omusati Region and nationwide, to register for the presidential and national assembly elections before the cutoff date of 1 August. Speaking at the opening of the third edition of the Ehao Cultural Expo 2024 on Wednesday, Mbumba addressed issues affecting Namibia. “Exercise your democratic right and patriotic duty by voting for the party and presidential candidate of your choice, and thereby ensure that you enable Namibia to continue traversing the path towards further growth as a peaceful, stable, and prosperous country,” he said. Voter educators on…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Unity Democratic Organisation’s (NUDO) Secretary General, Joseph Kauandenge said he is still waiting on the party leadership to set a new date for the elective congress, which was called off a week ago. NUDO was set to elect new leaders during the weekend of 13 to 14 July but the party’s national executive committee called the congress off to avoid a physical brawl between attendees. Supporters of one aspiring candidate, Barry Rukoro, prevented the congress from moving forward after Rukoro's disqualification from the presidential race. According to Kauandenge, the national executive committee has not yet decided…

Niel Terblanché The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) is set to host the 9th Edition of its Annual Games in Grootfontein from 29 July to 04 August 2024. This year, the event is organized by the Namibian Air Force and will take place at the Lt Gen Dimo Hamaambo Garrison’s Sports Grounds and Omulunga Stadium under the theme “Forging Resilience Through Sport.” The primary goal of the NDF Annual Games is to enhance both the physical and mental fitness of the soldiers. It also serves as an important platform for showcasing the diverse skills and talents of NDF personnel, fostering a…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Congress of Democrats (CoD) is unable to hold an elective congress due to a lack of funds. This is despite the party preparing to participate in the November elections. On Tuesday, the party’s acting president, Vaino Amuthenu, told the Windhoek Observer that the party has not been active in local politics for years and is currently on a revival mission. "No, we will not have a congress. We don’t have money to organise a congress. We can’t even bring 50 people together to constitute a congress for a day. We are only focusing on campaigns for now,…

Stefanus Nashama The High Court of Namibia has postponed delivering judgment on the Electoral Commission of Namibia's (ECN) decision to deregister the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) to 8 August 2024. Arguments in the matter were heard on Tuesday. The NEFF, along with the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV), were deregistered by the ECN last month after the parties failed to submit and publish financial statements as prescribed by the Electoral Act. Representing the state, Advocate Gerson |Narib argued that the High Court lacked jurisdiction and competence in the NEFF's case against the ECN. Narib stated that the NEFF's challenge does…

Niël Terblanché In response to challenges faced during the ongoing mass registration campaign, the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security urged all applicants who have received Confirmation of Birth letters instead of birth certificates to promptly submit these letters to the ministry's offices or the nearest constituency council offices. The ministry wants to expedite the issuance of official birth certificates and ensure the smooth processing of national identification documents. Etienne Maritz, the ministry’s executive director stressed the importance of complying with this request to ensure timely issuance of birth certificates. "Applicants are urged to comply with this request…