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Stefanus Nashama Retired Politician and Former Prime Minister, Nahas Angula, says social justice ought to be in solidarity with the poor and those in need of necessities. Angula said this yesterday in an interview with this publication while commenting on the current politics of Namibia. He described social justice as the way to go, as it provides solutions to the basic needs of the people. “I am still standing on the ideal of social justice, and that puts me in solidarity with the people who do not have jobs, children who beg in the street and those that are suffering,”…

Niel Terblanche Namibia could be represented at the highest level at an upcoming Russia-Africa summit that is slated to take place in St. Petersburg in July this year. The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group conference in Washington, told Russian media representatives that a high-level government delegation will in all probability attend this very important summit.The finance minister told Sputnik that he might not be part of the delegation that will represent Namibia. "I believe Namibia will have a delegation because Namibia and Russia are…

Martin Endjala The Independent Patriots for Change Leader, Panduleni Itula says that legalizing abortion could pose a danger to the nation as he opines that there hasn’t been adequate information to suggest why abortion should be legalized. Itula said that based on the numerous contributions he has heard so far, he has not obtained enough information as to why abortion should be legalized, adding that more information is needed on the subject matter in order to make an informed decision. Itula was speaking at a Public Hearing on Abortion held by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development…

Stefanus Nashama The Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) says it is ready to tackle public issues and its internal political businesses as the party prepares for the 2024 national elections. The party’s National Spokesperson, Immanuel Nashinge on Monday, said this. IPC held a High-Level Consultative Planning meeting last week Saturday in Windhoek, under the theme “reorganisation for victory in 2024 and the role of a patriotic Namibia”. Nashinge said the consultative planning meeting looked at the issues of genocide and ancestral land with its concern on how the party can address the issues. He said the ongoing issue of high…

Martin Endjala The Electricity Control Board (ECB) will announce itself on electricity tariffs before the end of April, with Nampower said to have applied for a 16.87 percent tariff increase. This was confirmed yesterday by the Electricity Control Board Public Relations Officer Ferdinand Molale, who informed this publication that the ECB endeavours to announce the 2023/2024 bulk electricity tariff before the end of April 2023. “The ECB, after studying the application, would make an announcement on the approved tariff. The ECB will endeavour to educate the public on tariff adjustment using various mass media channels”, Molela explained. When asked about…

Martin Endjala The Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Joseph Uapingene has called for gender balance, citing its importance to recognize gender equality by 2030, in line with the United Nation’s Planet 50-50 goals. The Mayor made these remarks during the 24th official inauguration ceremony of the Junior Council for 2023 /2024 held last week in Windhoek. Since its inception in 1999, the Junior Council has been represented by 37 schools, including both private and government schools, in the Khomas Region. The Junior Council programme also includes two special schools for learners with visual and hearing impairments to equip the…

Niël Terblanché A great sense of happiness and optimism descended on a group of 805 residents of the DRC informal settlement of Swakopmund after they signed contracts on Sunday, legalizing their ownership of land and subsequently permitting them to build permanent homes. Some of the recipients of the flexible land Tenure certificates stated that their lives will improve significantly as a result. The provision of adequate housing not only allows Namibians to live with their dignity intact but also enables people to access other aspects of well-being in general. The flexible land tenure system, developed by the Namibian Government in…