March is Namibia’s independence month, a month to celebrate and take stock of what has transpired since the country’s freedom, be it politically or economically. Independence does not only mean gaining freedom from colonial oppressors; it also means freeing the country’s economy by creating a conducive environment for business operations, be it for local or […]
More than 90 Namibians will receive scholarships to pursue studies in the new synthetic fuel industry. President Hage Geingob says this is part of efforts to demonstrate his administration’s commitment to building robust green and blue economies in Namibia. “The grants received are yielding positive impacts. Towards the end of this month, we will announce […]
The Namibia Correctional Services has commenced the process of recruiting 300 new intakes, while the Namibian Police will recruit an additional 1,000 intakes in 2023. President Hage Geingob says the recruitment will also significantly relieve the human resource constraints being experienced in the police force. He says these are just some of the targeted interventions […]
Being the catalyst for empowering young people in the country, the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service has embarked on a week-long seminar at Omaheke’s Otjinene Constituency. The meeting is aimed at equipping young people with skills in education, health-related matters, and business. Speaking at the official opening of the workshop at Otjinene, regional […]
The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) has donated forfeited goods worth more than N$100,000 to the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture. Backpacks, caps, and soccer balls were among the items donated. NamRA’s Chief of Strategic Communications, Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze, reiterated that the items were not confiscated but forfeited. “Goods that were brought into our space, and […]
Locals are encouraged to visit the National Archives to tap into the historically rich sound archives and acoustic collections available there. The call was made at a workshop, where experts in the field shared knowledge on how to better raise awareness and promote sound collections. The National Archives of Namibia is home to a large […]
There is a need to improve data and research on TB infections in the mining sector in the SADC region, which is said to be a serious concern. These were among the remarks made by stakeholders at a workshop on the first operationalization plan for the SADC Heads of State and Government Declaration on TB […]
President Hage Geingob says Namibia has attracted foreign direct investment worth N$13.2 billion, or 7.2% of its gross domestic product, during the first nine months of 2022. Dr. Geingob revealed this when he delivered the State of the Nation Address today (Thursday). He says FDI attractions have been the highest year-on-year growth Namibia has […]
The Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence in Namibia believes vocational training could be part of the solution to improving the quality of education in the country. Salomo Hei addressed a Nedbank economic breakfast panel discussion held at Swakopmund on Wednesday. Hei says Namibia has worked hard to improve access to basic education, but there […]
Okaku Constituency residents will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new councilor of their choice to fill the vacant post left by the late Gerson Hanu Kapenda, who died last year. The nbc News team took to the streets of Okaku to gauge the voter’s expectations. The youth we spoke to said they […]
