Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility holds annual choir competition for offenders

Offenders serving time at the Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility near Tsumeb frequently turn to God for hope and the institution’s annual choir competition allows offenders a platform to worship.  The nbc visited the facility as offenders prepare for this year’s choir competition. Being in a correctional facility gives offenders time to reevaluate their lives and […]

Namibia called to take advantage of JCC with Venezuela

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation has called on Namibia to take advantage of the Joint Commission of Cooperation (JCC) with Venezuela. The JCC will focus on areas such as mining, housing and urban development, agriculture and food security, education, the arts and culture, gender equality, and trade. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah specifically pointed out that […]

ECN prepares for Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has started with preparations for the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency by-election.  The by-election became necessary, following the expulsion of former regional councillor, Gerrit Witbooi by his party, Landless People’s Movement.  The ECN’s Control Administrative Officer Thomas Shapi, when addressing stakeholders at Keetmanshoop announced that the supplementary registration of voters will […]