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Swapo’s HQ swells to N$900m
27 Apr

Swapo’s HQ swells to N$900m

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Justicia Shipena  Delays in the construction of the Swapo's new headquarters have pushed the project cost beyond initial estimates, ballooning to over N$900 million. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah confirmed the revised figure during the party’s 66th anniversary celebrations, which coincided with the official opening of the building. “As it stands now, it is over N$900,” Nandi-Ndaitwah said, adding that the project was delayed by two years, moving it beyond the earlier estimate of between N$600 million and N$700 million. The headquarters project has faced scrutiny over the years, especially on financing the project.  In 2023, contractor Unik Construction Engineering halted work…
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‘We can’t police away unemployment’ …youth question police recruitment
27 Apr

‘We can’t police away unemployment’ …youth question police recruitment

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Allexer Namundjembo  Youth leaders and activists have warned that large-scale recruitment in the security sector does not address unemployment. This comes as the Namibian Police Force (Nampol) is recruiting 1 750 cadet constables for the 2026/2027 financial year. Applications close on 13 May 2026. Affirmative Repositioning (AR) member of parliament Tuhafeni Kalola said youth unemployment remains a major challenge. According to data from the Namibia Statistics Agency, young people aged 15 to 35 make up 71% of the country's three million population. “Most of our young people try by all means to acquire degrees in different sectors; therefore, they are…
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NNN sounds alarm on Swapo misinformation
27 Apr

NNN sounds alarm on Swapo misinformation

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Patience Makwele  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned of what she described as a wave of misinformation targeting Swapo and called on party members to remain united. She made the remarks on Saturday during the 11th meeting of the party’s central committee at the Gateway Centre. The meeting included members of the central committee, politburo and senior leadership, including former president Nangolo Mbumba. Nandi-Ndaitwah said false information is being used to create division within the party. “There are those who present falsehoods as facts to sow confusion, mistrust and disunity among our rank and file,” she said. She urged members to…
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New science hub to open in Katutura
27 Apr

New science hub to open in Katutura

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Patience Makwele  The City of Windhoek has signed an agreement with the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) to establish a science, technology and innovation centre in Katutura. The agreement was signed on Friday and sets out plans to build the centre at the UN Plaza Community Complex. Windhoek Mayor Sakarias Uunona said the project aims to link science with community needs. “This is not merely about signing a document. It is about forging a future where science and society intersect and where young people are empowered to innovate solutions to real challenges facing their communities," Uunona said. …
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Legal platform to strengthen wildlife laws
27 Apr

Legal platform to strengthen wildlife laws

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Staff Writer  The newly launched Sustainable Wildlife Management Legal Hub will help identify gaps in laws and strengthen natural resource governance. Justice and labour relations minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel said this while launching the hub on Friday.  “This Legal Hub will serve as a dedicated platform to display laws and policies that protect our biodiversity and the people who live alongside it,” he said. Immanuel said the platform is designed to go beyond storing laws and will help link policy with implementation. “It is not merely a library of statutes but a dynamic platform designed to bridge the gap between…
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ACC in the dark as ministry sits on medical fraud files
24 Apr

ACC in the dark as ministry sits on medical fraud files

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Patience Makwele  Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Paulus Noa says the ACC is still waiting for details from the Ministry of Health and Social Services on the suspected fraud scheme at the Central Medical Stores (CMS).  Last Friday, the health ministry revealed it had uncovered suspected irregularities at CMS, where some staff may have manipulated stock records and diverted medicines. The ministry's executive director Penda Ithindi said the discovery prompted the ministry to launch an investigation into possible fraud within the country’s pharmaceutical supply chain. “The obligation is upon the ministry to provide us with the names of those implicated…
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New coins are ‘rusting’ …BoN says coin damage not a production issue
24 Apr

New coins are ‘rusting’ …BoN says coin damage not a production issue

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Allexer Namundjembo The Bank of Namibia (BoN) says deterioration of new coins in circulation can be influenced by factors beyond production quality. This follows concerns from the public that some of the country’s new coins show signs of corrosion after exposure to water. The coins have been in circulation for less than a year.  The central bank told the Windhoek Observer on Wednesday that it is aware of the complaints and is reviewing the matter. “The Bank of Namibia has taken note of the concerns raised. The matter will be considered in line with the bank's established processes, which include…
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Govt to end fishing jobs programme
24 Apr

Govt to end fishing jobs programme

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Justicia Shipena  The government’s redress programme in the fishing sector will come to an end in April 2027. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced this at the close of a fishing industry engagement in Walvis Bay, where she said the sector is undergoing a transition. “Come April 2027, the redress programme will have to come to an end,” she said. The Government Employment Redress Programme (GERP) was introduced to address job losses linked to the 2015 illegal industrial action and the fallout from the fishrot scandal.  It uses fishing quotas to support companies that rehire retrenched workers. The announcement comes a month…
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Mushelenga’s return may shift Swapo dynamics — Analyst 
24 Apr

Mushelenga’s return may shift Swapo dynamics — Analyst 

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Patience Makwele  Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah says Peya Mushelenga’s return to the National Assembly could carry political implications within Swapo. Mushelenga is set to return to the National Assembly, where he will take the seat left vacant by the late Swapo member of parliament James Uerikua. He will be sworn in today with his oath to be administered by deputy judge president Shafimana Ueitele, following a designation by deputy chief justice Petrus Damaseb. “His return may shift internal dynamics, as he is often seen as aligned with a different faction within the party. This could subtly affect balances within Swapo,"…
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NSA spends N$130m on national income survey 
24 Apr

NSA spends N$130m on national income survey 

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Chamwe Kaira and Allexer Namundjembo The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) spent close to N$130 million on the 2025/2026 Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey. The total cost of the survey reached N$129.4 million, covering activities from the pilot phase to the end of data collection. Out of this amount, N$38.6 million was used to pay field staff over 12 months and to cover four weeks of training allowances for 237 fieldworkers before data collection began. A further N$32 million was spent on purchasing 46 vehicles for the survey instead of renting them for the same period. The remaining funds covered…
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