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Niël Terblanché In urgent response to the escalating cholera outbreak across Southern Africa, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) held an extraordinary virtual council meeting. Health ministers from member states, including Angola’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Tete Antonio, convened to discuss a coordinated regional approach to combat the spread of the disease. Ambassador Antonio emphasized the urgent need for collective action among SADC countries. The recent outbreak, affecting Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been identified as a significant barrier to the SADC’s integration and development goals. Antonio highlighted the interconnected nature of…

Stefanus Nashama The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in collaboration with Technical Assistance and Information Exchange (TAIEX), this week commenced with the second framework of a workshop to provide expert and practical support to deal with corruption risk in the public sector. Speaking at the opening of the workshop in Windhoek, ACC Executive Director, Tylvas Shilongo, said the workshop underscores shared commitment to finding solutions, exchanging insights, and exploring new possibilities to combat corruption risk. Since the Commission intends to establish a comprehensive framework at the national level to conduct corruption risk management within public entities, Shilongo stressed the workshop would provide…

Hertta-Maria Amutenja In an affirmation of the One-China Policy amidst escalating China-Taiwan tensions, SWAPO has reiterated its steadfast commitment. The party, through its Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa, underlined its recognition of Taiwan as an integral part of the People's Republic of China, aligning with principles of multipolarity, togetherness, and cooperation. She said Namibia solidifies its commitment to the One-China Policy, emphasizing the bond with China and the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership." Furthermore, Shaningwa asserts Namibia's commitment to trust, mutual respect, and non-interference in each other's domestic affairs. “Our organisation and its bilateral relations are premised on multipolarity, togetherness and cooperation, the…

Niël Terblanché In a determined move to tackle the housing crisis, the Swakopmund municipality has announced the donation of 379 erven to families living in the DRC informal settlement, marking a crucial step in the coastal town's efforts to provide housing to over 22,000 residents on waiting lists. This groundbreaking initiative was revealed last week, focusing on the DRC settlement's extensions 27, 29, and 30. The town council of Swakopmund, after careful consideration, identified the beneficiaries of these plots on serviced land, aiming to assist first-time homeowners. In documentation provided by the Swakopmund Municipality, the local authority confirmed that the…

Stefanus Nashama The Ohangwena Regional Council is embroiled in a financial mystery involving the disappearance of a N$200,000 donation from the Road Fund Administration (RFA). Despite the transaction's documentation, the Council has yet to pinpoint the missing funds' whereabouts. Fillip Shilongo, the Chief Regional Officer of the Ohangwena Regional Council, stated that the funds were earmarked for purchasing food for flood victims. However, it was later revealed that the money was allegedly transferred to a different company without the Council's consent or approval. Shilongo expressed the Council's perplexity over the missing funds. “As we speak, the whereabouts of the N$200,000…