Swakopmund is regarded as Namibia’s premier holiday destination during December, with hundreds flocking to the coast. Last year, the coastal towns of Swakop and Walvis attracted a good number of visitors after a period of COVID-19 restrictions.  This year, the status quo is expected to remain, if not improve. nbc News coastal reporter Stefan |Uirab […]

President Hage Geingob returned home this afternoon after attending the US-African Leaders Summit in Washington, DC. Dr. Geingob was overwhelmed with the outcome of the summit and emphasized substantive consultations and meetings with the African leaders, which among other things delved into how to resolve the continent’s issues. While there, Namibia and the US African […]

NamPol’s Inspector General has launched the festive season crime prevention campaign in the Kavango East Region. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo said the patrol, which is part of the crime prevention campaign, was also due to the rising cases of criminal activities in the Kavango East Region. The most common criminal activities in Kavango East Region […]

The Executive Director at the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, says her ministry continues to face many challenges. Steenkamp specifically pointed out the way the community and stakeholders perceive education as a major hurdle. “Education should be viewed as an investment, this is the biggest gift, the purest of all that government […]

The government’s social grant has become a lifesaver for many households, particularly those headed by senior citizens. Magdalena Petrus, 90, of Windhoek’s Havana Informal Settlement, was able to put food on the table for her family of over ten people as a result of this. Petrus had six children, two of whom are deceased, and […]

The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund is urging drivers to educate passengers on the use of fire extinguishers before embarking on their journey. MVA’s Injury Prevention and Crash Assessment Coordinator Daniel Mouton, who joined the police at the roadblock 17 kilometres to Otavi from Otjiwarongo, says it is commendable that drivers are observing traffic rules […]

Road’s Authority Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, has called on motorists to exercise a high level of compliance with road safety and traffic rules. Speaking to nbc News at the Keetmanshoop Police Roadblock, Boois rated the road safety compliance in the region during the festive season to date at above 90%. “We have observed in […]

The President of the Popular Democratic Movement says with the alarming rate of unemployed young Namibians, many are still finding it tough to fend for themselves, a situation that also renders them unable to contribute to the country’s GDP. Mchenry Venaani said this at a rally held on Sunday at Cincimani in the Zambezi Region. […]

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp has described the 2022 school year calendar as fast-paced. Steenkamp has highlighted the 14 regional consultations, which the ministry undertook to engage stakeholders on how to better the education sector and have great learner outcomes. The 14 regional consultations resulted in the national education […]