NBC DG disappointed over Finance Minister’s assessment of the broadcaster’s financial woes

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation’s (NBC) Director General Stanley Similo is disappointed in the way the Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein expressed himself about the financial woes of the NBC in a weekly newspaper. The NBC has introduced austerity measures, including the reduction in broadcasting hours and the suspension of a number of programmes as part of […]

Geingob appoints Euclides Mukendwa as NYS Commissioner

President Hage Geingob has appointed Euclides Joseph Mumbone Mukendwa as Commissioner of the National Youth Service, Mukendwa replaces Onesmus Upindi. A statement from the presidency said the appointment is effective from 1 October. The statement said Mukendwa has vast experience, having served previously in several managerial positions including as a Regional Director of the Allan […]

Over 800 Otjozondjupa farmers register for financial assistance from livestock marketing incentive programme

More than 800 farmers in Otjozondjupa Region have claimed for financial assistance from the government’s livestock marketing incentive programme since it was introduced four months ago. The incentive encourages farmers to sell off their small and large stock, in order to minimise pressure on grazing by reducing the number of livestock. Since May, farmers started […]