The fishing sector remains one of the top industries, contributing to the country’s economic growth, Gross Domestic Product, and export earnings, despite hardship and a bleak financial outlook the past two years. This was reiterated by the Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, during the annual address to his staff in Windhoek. “In […]
The Old Mutual Foundation has donated N$90,000 worth of items to assist flood victims in the Oshana and Ohangwena regions. The items include water tanks, food parcels, toiletries, and water purification tablets. The items are to be distributed to eight relocation centers in Ohangwena, where close to 400 flood victims are housed. Other flood victims […]
Residents of Onghala Village are complaining that the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ outreach program has not reached them yet. Onghala is one of the villages affected by the flood waters from southern Angola, and residents want the Ministry to come and witness their conditions. Onghala residents are forced to walk long distances to […]
Farmers on the outskirts of Windhoek’s Satan Slog settlement, known as ǂHoas, are pleased with the good rains that continue to fall in their area and are optimistic about the coming farming season. The nbc News team visited some farmers to hear their accounts. This is a season that often comes with a sigh of […]
Selected villages and settlements will soon have access to clean drinking water following the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform and the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF). The agreement provides for the construction of mini-desalination plants in ten regions. In terms of the agreement, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, […]
The long wait for the return of women’s football appears to be over after banking giants FNB pumped a staggering 2.5 million Namibia dollars into the NFA Women’s Super League. The NFA Women’s Super League will kick off on the weekend of the 18th of February with matches slated for Oshakati, Swakopmund, Gobabis and Windhoek. […]
The Namibia Rugby Union received four brand new vehicles from Pupkewitz Nissan to cater to the Union’s transport needs. The twelve-months sponsorship handover was done at the union’s office on Wednesday. Receiving the vehicles was the NRU CEO Petrie Theron, who applauded the partnership during a crucial year for the Rugby Union and they are preparing […]
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has refused to release the names of students who have been accepted to its School of Medicine and School of Surgery programs. UNAM launched an internal investigation on Wednesday into allegations that it bases admissions to the school on tribal lines. When probed for comment, UNAM did not deny or […]
Climate change is threatening Africa’s ecosystems and economies. The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, says the situation is placing the African country’s developmental gains, prosperity, and aspirations under the Africa Union Agenda 2063 in jeopardy. He urged that all member states respond collectively and boldly to the challenges presented by climate change. […]
President Hage Geingob has urged diplomats accredited to Namibia to explore new areas of cooperation using the existing frameworks. The President received letters of credence from five Heads of Mission at State House. The new diplomats include the USA’s Randy Berry, Zhao Weiping from China, Muktar Kedir Abdu from Ethiopia, and Alexis Bukuru from Burundi. […]
