Competitors are in full preparation mode for the National Skills Competition scheduled to take place from the 25th to the 30th of this month at Ongwediva. There is a hive of activities at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre as all fourteen trade participants prepare for the competition. They are perfecting their skills and stations to […]

With Parliament scheduled to reconsider the Marriages Bill this week, some members of the public and concerned groups gathered at the parliament building to witness the discussion of the Definition of Spouse Private Members’ Bill. The private bill was presented by Swapo MP Jerry Ekandjo in the National Assembly during the 7th session. Stop Homosexuality […]

Landless People’s Movement (LPM) MP Utaara Mootu has drawn attention to the critical issues of housing shortages and funding gaps in Namibia. In her motion, Mootu highlighted the pressing challenges the nation faces in providing adequate housing for its citizens. “Namibia is currently grappling with a significant housing crisis, with an estimated backlog of 300,000 […]

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Lukas Hamata tabled a motion to seek and put forth recommendations that would minimise the need for long-distance deployments of spouses. Hamata said that long-distance marriages are sensitive in terms of critical decision-making among spouses, which can cause irreversible harm to relationships. “Long-distance marriages are fragile and delicate and must […]

The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess government performance to enhance good governance and foster sustainable development. Civil servants, representatives from corporate business and civil organisations, and traditional leaders attended the regional consultative engagement at Keetmanshoop. APRM is an African self-assessment mechanism that reviews good performance and […]

Residents of Oluthalweegolo, Uuvudhiya, and Ondjungulume villages are rejoicing as the revamped Water Canal’s water flow has brought relief to both humans and livestock. The Olushandja-Uuvudhiya canal’s revamp is being spearheaded by NamWater and the Oshana, Omusati, and Oshikoto regional councils, all of which are set to benefit from it. nbc News Reporter Ndapanda Shuuya […]

The Chinese Ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, and Hardap Governor Salomon April discussed possible cooperation in agriculture, social housing, and education to improve the lives of the inhabitants. They deliberated on these when Weiping paid a courtesy call on the governor. “Realities in the region are that almost in all spheres in existence of people, […]

The Namibian Statistics Agency (NSA), in partnership with local law enforcement, is in full swing with preparations for the 2023 Population and Housing Census, as most of the processes have been concluded and all systems are ready for the action phase to commence. The implementing body has just concluded the most important preparation processes, which […]

The UN General Assembly has started with renewed calls for reform of multilateral institutions, including the UN Security Council, in line with the changing socio-economic and political landscape of the world. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded with the member states to be determined to tackle the most immediate threat to humanity and the planet’s future. […]