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Martin Endjala The Oshikoto Regional Governor, Penda Ya Ndakolo, has raised concerns about the slow collection of fodder donated to the regional council for farmers affected by drought. In an interview with the Windhoek Observer, Ya Ndakolo said upon seeing a video circulating on social media by one of the animal fodder beneficiaries calling on others to come and collect the fodder, he spoke with the regional council chairperson, who assured him that all 11 constituency councils are well informed. The Windhoek Observer received a tip that the recently donated animal fodder to the region by the vice president's office…

Niël Terblanché Namibia’s political prowess and commitment to parliamentary excellence are shining bright at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), which is currently underway in Sydney, Australia. Lukas Sinimbo Muha, chairperson of Namibia’s National Council, has taken up his role as a newly appointed Member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) international executive committee, representing the Southern Africa Sub-region of the CPA Africa Region. According to a statement, Muha’s new role is a big step forward for Namibia. Muha previously served as the vice-chairperson of the CPA Africa Region Executive Committee for three years. During this year’s event, the CPA…

Niël Terblanché Africa has to step forward in its collective effort to address the continent’s water challenges, with a specific focus on strategic planning, resource optimisation, and collaborative action to ensure sustainable water access for all its people. On Wednesday, Calle Schlettwein, Namibia's Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, at the 24th African Water Facility (AWF) Governing Council Meeting in Abidjan, Ghana, stressed the critical need for prioritising and optimising funding to enhance access to water across Africa. Schlettwein, in his role as the Chairperson of the AWF Governing Council, opened the session by highlighting the pressing global issues…

Martin Endjala According to the Namibia Consumer Price Index released this week by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), Namibia’s inflation rate currently stands at 3.0%, recorded during the month of October. The core inflation rate stood at 4.0% while the headline inflation rate was at 3.0%, compared to 6.0% registered in October 2023. On a monthly basis, the inflation rate witnessed an increase of 0.4% compared to a deflation of 0.2% recorded a month ago. Core inflation refers to a measure of inflation that excludes certain volatile elements from the overall inflation calculation. These volatile elements, according to NSA chief…