Municipal authorities in Okahandja have confirmed that Susanna Morkel remains the sole documented owner of Erf 167 in Oshetu 3 informal settlement, despite businessman Shako Mutilifa allegedly erecting fencing and preparing building materials on the land. Chief executive Alphons Tjitombo stated that council records show no transfer of the plot, which was assigned to Morkel in 2010 after she made payments totaling roughly 5,100 Namibian dollars.
Community activist Johannes Gaseb raised concerns after Morkel discovered construction activity upon returning from medical treatment in Windhoek, finding her property had been occupied without authorization following her late partner's death. Mutilifa claimed to have purchased the site but...
Namibia's first gentleman has sounded an alarm over behavioral patterns among males following revelations that men constitute 86 percent of drug offenses and 95 percent of gender-based violence in the Kharas region. Denga Ndaitwah addressed attendees at a Keetmanshoop gathering focused on male wellness, citing police data showing 165 narcotics cases, 71 sexual assaults, 14 homicides, and 525 physical attacks committed primarily by men, while all 88 correctional facility inmates are male.
The presidential spouse emphasized that 85 percent of suicides involved men and called for examining underlying factors rather than superficial symptoms. Ndaitwah argued that national development requires shifting attention toward boys and men after...
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah disclosed that achieving national climate objectives requires roughly $15 billion in funding, with international support accounting for nine-tenths of adaptation expenses. Speaking at the Johannesburg gathering, she emphasized that agriculture sustains more than 70 percent of citizens while water resources face critical pressure, prompting consolidation of mitigation efforts into a unified program.
The leader stressed that deliberation must yield to concrete implementation, noting that Namibia possesses governance transparency and political commitment but needs financial partnerships and technology access matching the magnitude of environmental challenges. She outlined initiatives to decrease...
The Landless People's Movement has called for stronger measures to combat economic disparity across Namibia as the opposition party campaigns ahead of regional and municipal contests. Youth command leader Duminga Ndala addressed supporters in Kalkrand within the Hardap region, asserting that three decades since independence have brought minimal progress for ordinary citizens struggling with unemployment, hunger, and inadequate education.
Ndala stated that roughly 1.6 million Namibians endure extreme poverty, representing 65 percent of the population, while criticizing the governing Swapo party for failing to address systemic challenges. The activist characterized Hardap as simultaneously serving as an economic center yet suffering from...
South African officials have barred American participation in the Johannesburg gathering after Washington attempted to send its lowest-ranking diplomatic representative to accept the rotating leadership position from President Cyril Ramaphosa. Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya stated that permitting a chargé d'affaires to receive the ceremonial transfer would violate established norms, as Marc Dillard holds temporary status at the Pretoria embassy while awaiting confirmation of ambassador-designate Brent Bozell III.
The rejection follows an initial complete boycott declaration by President Donald Trump, which evolved into a proposal for an eight-person contingent headed by Dillard. Pretoria interpreted the scaled-back...
Namibian election officials have restricted advance ballot casting to police officers and polling staff who will work beyond their home constituencies during the upcoming presidential and legislative vote. Chief electoral and referenda officer Peter Shaama stated that participants must provide written authorization and appear on designated voter lists, with ballots secured at police facilities until standard polling concludes.
The Electoral Commission will operate special voting locations for eligible personnel, who must show official documentation to presiding officers before receiving ballots. Namibia Media Professionals Union secretary general Jemima Beukes urged arrangements allowing journalists to cast votes at their assigned...
South Africa's hosting of the G20 summit produced a final declaration committing member nations to pursue conflict resolution in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Palestinian territories and Ukraine while addressing debt burdens facing developing economies. The gathering near Soweto marked the first time the organization of major economic powers convened on African soil, though the United States boycotted after President Donald Trump alleged racist policies against white South Africans.
President Cyril Ramaphosa rejected American demands to issue no declaration and pushed forward with priorities centered on climate change impacts and Global South development concerns. The document emphasized that disasters linked to...
A complimentary healthcare campaign organized by Duneseven Medical Care Centre has served hundreds of Namibians struggling with access to medical treatment, with the latest two-day program reaching Ondangwa through support from GwaShamba Mall. The Dr Shapumba Free Medical Services initiative, launched in January 2023 by Walvis Bay physician Elifas Shapumba, has expanded into a countrywide effort addressing barriers faced by residents in remote regions and those confronting financial limitations.
The fourth edition of the outreach program provided blood pressure screenings, general physical examinations, wellness guidance and complimentary consultations, particularly benefiting elderly participants. Campaign and project manager Pinehas...
Armed attackers abducted 303 students and 12 faculty members during a raid on St Mary's School in Niger state, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria, following verification efforts at the co-educational institution. Catholic Bishop Bulus Yohanna reported that 88 additional pupils were captured while attempting to flee, bringing the total victims to 315 from a campus enrollment of 629. Authorities in neighboring states ordered school closures as President Bola Tinubu canceled international commitments to address the emergency.
The assault followed another kidnapping operation at a Kebbi state secondary school where gunmen seized 25 female students. Criminal bands operating from forest camps across northwestern and central...
