Elections bring political shifts, big losses for Swapo and PDM, and a surge in new parliamentary voices
The Namibian December 7, 2024, Windhoek (The Namibian): Namibia’s just-concluded presidential and National Assembly elections have led to several political casualties, a new dawn for virgin parliamentarians, and some surprises.
President Angolo Mbumba congratulate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for her historic victory in presidential and National Assembly elections
In a message released shortly after the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) announced the official results, Mbumba praised the Namibian electorate for making history by choosing Nandi-Ndaitwah as the new head of state.
Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) seeks another term amid economic woes
The Namibian October 31, 2024. Gaborone (The Namibian): People in Botswana are heading to the voting booth on as the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) seeks another five-year term.
The rush to share: the perils of spreading unconfirmed news on social media
Windhoek (The Namibian): In the digital age, social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp and X have become central to how we share and consume news.
85 000 Namibians could face death due to hunger
Windhoek (The Namibian) A report by the Acute Food Insecurity analysis has projected that a total of 85 000 Namibians are expected to be in phase 4 of emergency level in terms of hunger.
Namibia Energy Sector Needs Local Content Guidelines
Namibia’s oil and gas sector is still looking forward to reaching the production phase -S&P Global analysts don’t anticipate Namibia’s first oil to come until 2029, and the country’s first gas-to-power project is scheduled to begin in 2027.
