The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development will construct 400 low-cost houses in Grootfontein and Gobabis. Government secured funding from its Chinese counterpart for the construction of the houses.

The Secretary General of the Teachers Union of Namibia (TUN), Mahongora Kavihuha, expressed discontent over the current appointment requirements for Life Skills teachers at schools in the country. This was brought to light at a recent media briefing.

The Kunene regional council wants more tertiary institutions in the region to strengthen the region’s economic aspects. Opuwo Urban Constituency Councillor Weich Mupya made the call in an interview with NBC News recently.

Local filmmakers have expressed their frustration with the Namibian Film Commission. While the commission’s establishment was meant to ensure financial support, and help promote the film industry, filmmakers say, over the past 17 years, only a few individuals have benefited from its existence.

The Ministry of Gender Equality is looking at operationalising children shelters in all the country’s 14 regions to cater for the growing number of needy children.

The Electricity Control Board is conducting a National Electricity Tariff Study aimed at soliciting information, to gain industry stakeholders’ understanding of the current practice and challenges with regards to the use and costing of electricity.

The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation says the corporation has had a lot of positive achievements in 2017 despite challenges. Stanley Similo, in a frank talk with NBC’s Chief Commercial Officer, Umbi Karauihe Upi, said the public broadcaster is an important stakeholder in society and has demonstrated this through its responsible reporting and […]