The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Member of Parliament, Hennie Seibeb. has called for the enactment of laws to control and manage lithium mining in Namibia. Seibeb said this when he motivated his motion in the National Assembly, which was supported by many MPs. The recent discovery of one of Earth’s rare mineral resources, lithium, has […]
Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has reiterated that all natural resources belong to Namibians and need to be harnessed in order to benefit all. Alweendo said this during an open discussion on the discovery of oil and gas in the ||Kharas Region. Alweendo was responding to questions and comments during the meeting with regional […]
The coastal town of Swakopmund is a popular holiday destination. The town’s roadblocks are expected to record a high number of inbound vehicles as the long Easter weekend approaches. nbc News reporter Stefan Uirab and camera operator Isidor Shilongo have the latest in this special report.
Residents of Windhoek and surrounding areas are urged to use water sparingly over the next few days. The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) announced a pipe burst near the Windhoek Weight Bridge. Work on the damaged pipeline along the Von Bach-Windhoek transfer system has already commenced, the water utility said, and is estimated to last 48 […]
The Kavango East and West regional councils are happy with the prospects of livestock marketing following the opening of the Rundu Abattoir. The Meat Cooperation of Namibia’s bid to manage the government abattoir was successful, and it is currently testing slaughter at the facility. Meatco held a consultative meeting with the leadership of the two […]
President Hage Geingob has encouraged Namibians to drive safely, refrain from drinking and driving, and adhere to all traffic regulations. Dr. Geingob said this in a media statement as some Namibians are traveling to various destinations to be with their loved ones during the Easter weekend. He called on the citizens to enjoy this time […]
After two consecutive defeats, the Welwitschias will face the Valke this weekend in Windhoek. Despite the recorded losses, the coaches are still happy with the progress being made over the last few weeks. The Welwitschias have started the season with two losses, but the coaches are nevertheless happy with the progress made. NRU Director […]
Namibia has approved about N$1.8 million (US$100,000) in humanitarian aid to Malawi following a request from that country for the rehabilitation of the victims of Tropical Cyclone Freddy last month. According to the United Nations, about US$70 million is needed to rehabilitate the country. A draft assessment report estimates that 2.3 million people have been […]
The Richelieu Eagles beat Canada by 111 runs in their final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier play-off at Wanderers Cricket ground on Tuesday. In their final match of the series, the Richelieu Eagles won the toss and chose to bat first. Knowing that they might still mathematically sneak into the top […]
The City of Windhoek has refuted claims of relocating some residents to an area where the |Khomanin Traditional Authority claimed to have several gravesites. The Authority visited a once-forgotten grave site last week in the Moses ||Gäroeb Constituency. The grave is that of Ouma Amalia |Hones, who died in 1963. The |Khomanin Traditional Authority says […]
