Observer

Martin Endjala The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has expressed disappointment in the relatively low number of Namibians taking up local travelling opportunities despite concerted efforts to promote domestic tourism in the country. The majority of visitors to NWR facilities remain Europeans, with a significant number hailing from Germany. “From November 2022 to November 2023 a total of 511,984 occupants visited Namibia Wildlife Resorts facilities with a sizeable number of about 35 013, accounting for about seven percent of our total clients originating from Germany. South Africa’s market has shown resilience, contributing 90,296 guests to our resorts. We are also seeing…

Stefanus Nashama For the very first time, the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) is expected to gather for its two-day policy conference this week to discuss strategies concerning policy development and analysis at the national and local government levels within the party. LPM National Spokesperson, Lifalaza Simataa, announced this in a statement earlier this week. According to Simataa, the conference is set to take place between 7 and 8 December 2023, in Windhoek. “The conference will have a program line-up of experts and leaders within various fields, who will give presentations and express their views on how to advance the country…

Niël Terblanché Namibia, like many other developing countries, is disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change despite contributing the least to the cause thereof. “The urgency of the world’s response to the phenomenon cannot be overstated. Our responsibility as leaders is clear – to safeguard our planet, preserve biodiversity, and ensure the well-being of our people. We must acknowledge the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,” President Hage Geingob said while delivering an address at the summit of leaders of the G77 and China. The G77 and China summit occurred during the COP 28 conference in…