Court proceedings across the country came to a standstill on Wednesday morning, as magistrates began a strike, leaving accused persons, lawyers, and prosecutors waiting in courtrooms with no presiding officers.
Opposition parties in the National Assembly have rejected the recently tabled Regional Councils Amendment Bill by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa.
Opposition MPs argue that the Bill seeks to centralise responsibilities and undermine the autonomy of regional councils.
More than N$8.5 billion is needed for the rehabilitation and maintenance of road infrastructure in the country.
This was revealed at the Road Fund Administration (RFA) Business Plan Stakeholders Consultation for the period from 2026/2027 until 2030/2031.
The Minister of Finance has said the government does not borrow money for consumption purposes, adding that domestic revenue is sufficient to cover operational expenses.
This was Ericah Shafudah's response to concerns raised by members of parliament regarding the recently tabled Appropriation Bill.
New streetlights were installed along the trunk road at Ndiyona Settlement in the Kavango East Region.
The project, which took three months to complete, was funded by the Kavango East Regional Council at a cost of more than N$1.1 million.
The Electricity Control Board (ECB) is reviewing its electricity tariff model to introduce a new incentive-based regulatory framework aimed at improving efficiency and affordability for consumers.
Justice Lotta Ambunda took her oath as a permanent judge of the High Court this morning.
At 38 years old, Ambunda is the youngest High Court Judge on the bench.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has reiterated its dedication to conducting the upcoming elections in a transparent, fair, and credible manner.
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) held a groundbreaking ceremony in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay, marking the start of construction for 79 new houses under the National Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme.
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has acknowledged that, despite Namibia’s strong legal and policy frameworks promoting national unity, the enforcement of anti-tribalism measures in schools remains inconsistent, allowing ethnic divisions and stereotypes to persist
