Residents of Epukiro who have been connected to the electric grid have been urged to capitalise on it to better their lives. The Constituency Councillor, Piniel Pakare, made an appeal in an interview with nbc News at Ohakavena, one of four villages just electrified through the Rural Electrification Project. Pakarae says the rural electrification project […]
The Swapo Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has encouraged the nation to invest in agriculture to diminish unemployment amongst the youth and reduce poverty. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at a Swapo Party rally at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West Region, which was held in preparation for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections next year. The […]
The Namibia Correctional Services held a community outreach event at Rehoboth on Saturday. The event was meant to sensitise the community about escalating drug use and crime in Rehoboth and the importance of community outreach programmes in rehabilitating offenders. The community outreach programme was aimed at facilitating and instilling behavioural change in offenders from the […]
Law enforcement officials in the Ohangwena Region are facing an uphill battle in their efforts to curb the increasing rates of illegal fuel smuggling at the Oshikango border and surrounding villages. nbc’s reporter Ndapanda Shuuya and cameraman Eddy Eneas visited Oshikango. The border fence between Namibia and Angola is characterised by numerous holes that facilitate […]
The hopes of a group of taxpayers who approached the High Court to temporarily stop the Namibia Revenue Agency from deducting money from their salaries have been dashed. Close to 1,000 employees are believed to be involved in a tax refund scam running into millions of dollars. The applicants wanted the High Court to temporarily […]
The Southern African Broadcasting Association President Stanley Similo has emphasised the significance of credibility among media in a world where misinformation is easily accessible, particularly in the realm of broadcasting. Similo addressed the just concluded SABA 30th Annual General Meeting and 67th Board Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. nbc Director General Stanley Similo was re-elected President […]
The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services says individuals grappling with mental health challenges are at a high risk of contemplating and attempting suicide. Dr. Utjiua Muinjangue said this during the commemoration of World Mental Day held at Usakos under the theme “Mental health is a universal human right”. Many people globally experience mental […]
More often than not, widowhood is seen by some as a source of shame, stigmatisation, and isolation. The President of the Africa Hope Development Foundation, Dr. Ernest Kombo, said widows, widowers, and other vulnerable citizens need support and love. Dr. Kombo was speaking at Kabbe North District, where the Foundation handed over humanitarian assistance to […]
Disgruntled workers of Karasburg Town Council are discontent over the state of affairs, which they say has created an unconducive working environment. The workers, under the banner of the Namibia Public Workers Union, staged a demonstration over the manner in which the councillors are running the council’s affairs. They demanded immediate reversal of what they […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare is in the process of implementing the Conditional Basic Income Grant, which could extend the current list of former Food Bank beneficiaries. The beneficiaries receive N$600 per month per household. The ministry was responding to questions from RDP MP Kennedy Shekupakela concerning the envisaged Conditional Basic […]
