The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources is dismayed by the disparities in accommodation for Chinese nationals and Namibians who work at a lithium mine near Uis. The committee is further concerned that there are no skills transfers happening because the Chinese nationals with qualifications, do not speak English.  The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural […]

An 18-year-old learner from Ashipala Secondary School in Omusati Region was arrested after she allegedly killed her newborn child at the school’s hostel. Police preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect gave birth to a baby boy and stuffed toilet paper in the baby’s mouth, suffocating him. She then wrapped the baby in her t-shirt and […]

Many Namibians are migrating from urban to rural areas in search of greener pastures, but the hope of finding employment is never possible. nbc News reporter Stefan Uirab visited the town of Henties Bay, where many people are living below the poverty line. Even in the heart of the town, shanty houses can be seen […]

On this quiet morning, when most people were still asleep, others made their way to church to observe Ascension Day. Those who nbc News team spoke to described Ascension Day as a time of hope as they await the return of Jesus Christ. According to Christian belief, today marks the 40th day after Jesus Christ’s […]

President Hage Geingob described the late Nahas Mukwaita Ndevahoma as a community activist for social change, a passionate educator, and a patriot who dedicated his life to the liberation of Namibia. The 81-year-old Ndevahoma, who was conferred an official funeral, was buried at Okongo in Ohangwena Region. Ndevahoma became a teacher at the age of […]

The Lotteries Board of Namibia (LBN) is cautioning the public that the multi-million dollar online real estate lottery, the Namibia Property Raffle Project, has not been approved by the board and is thus operating illegally. The board’s warning comes after inquiries by the public regarding the operation of the Namibia Property Raffle Project. LBN Chairman […]

The Chief Executive Officer of the Roads Authority (RA), Conrad Lutombi, says the institution needs about N$15 billion to carry out its five-year integrated strategic business plan. Lutombi says most of this funding would come from the line ministry, as well as road user charges through the Road Fund Administration and loans and grants from […]

The Institute for Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) latest Procurement Tracker edition indicates that the local content policy for the oil and gas industries is likely to result in the revision of the Petroleum Act and its regulations, as well as the model petroleum agreement the Mines and Energy Ministry has with the international oil companies. […]

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has called on Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi to release the report of Ernst & Young into the operations of TransNamib as well as responses by the board and management to the report. The call comes after the report by the auditing firm allegedly revealed some procurement irregularities. The […]

17 low-cost houses have been handed over to beneficiaries at Fransfontein Settlement in Kunene Region. The houses were constructed through the Build Together Programme, which was revived to help address homelessness at the settlement.  “When you receive this house, it is immovable property. You cannot move this house from here to there. So it is […]