The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has deregistered two political parties and asked that the National Assembly withdraw MPs from those parties with immediate effect.

President Nangolo Mbumba says the visit by the Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), Dr. Kevin Casas-Zamora, to Namibia is timely.

Preparations for the coastal trade fair are in full swing, with more than 100 exhibitors expected to participate.

139 learners from three different schools in the Kavango West Region received full sets of school uniforms from the Mbunza Fishing Company.

The donation catered to orphans and vulnerable school-going children.

The European Union (EU) has allocated N$6 million for a three-year project aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of the San communities in Namibia.

Namibia made it to the top 10 in global gender parity, ranking in eighth place. 

This was revealed in the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum.

21 out of 35 economies are in the top 100, and Namibia stands out as a top-10 performer.

The United Nations General Assembly President, Dennis Francis commended Namibia for its gender parity in the National Assembly, underscoring the country's commitment to inclusivity and equality.

Dennis Francis addressed a joint Parliament session this afternoon. 

The Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa has advocated for the extension of the state of emergency as the country faces yet another severe drought, significantly impacting food security and water resources.

Residents of Oranjemund Constituency are proposing that ||Kharas Region be split into two regions, namely ||Kharas South and North, for service delivery streamlining. 

Namibia's laws do not currently regulate new and emerging tobacco products such as hubbly bubbly, vapes, and e-cigarettes.