The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has called for collective action among lawmakers, government agencies, and the community to tackle hunger and avoid preventable deaths. The call was in response to NUDO MP Joseph Kauandenge’s questions about the cause of the deaths of 16 family members at Kayova in Kavango East […]
The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) intends to launch a voter education and election monitoring project soon, as well as hold a national day of prayer. The aim is to encourage peaceful participation and promote voter education among the citizens. CCN leadership paid a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House to, […]
The Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) will pronounce itself on the matter of same-sex marriages after in-depth deliberations at its meeting scheduled for next week. This is contained in a statement that the CCN leadership presented to President Nangolo Mbumba at State House. The religious leaders referred to the Private Member’s Bills, tabled by […]
The Namibian Police have established a Cold Case Investigation Team to look into some of the unsolved murders, including those of children, that shocked the nation over the years. This was shared with nbc News by the police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. One such murder is that of six-year-old Karibib resident Adrian Myne Oswyn, […]
The Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) held a meeting with the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to discuss the importance of voter registration and voter education. The meeting was also meant to cement the two bodies’ relations by strengthening democratic processes through collaboration and ensuring that every citizen’s voice is heard. The NID is already […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised the use of suitable technology for developmental solutions during her address at the CEO forum in Windhoek. She cautioned that the technology transition should not compromise employment opportunities. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah urged parastatals to implement reforms that support the economy by adopting appropriate technology, emphasising that technology should be purposeful rather […]
The Agriculture Extension officer based in the Hardap Region, Fabian Boys, has encouraged the region’s communal and resettlement farmers to embrace government-subsidised support services aimed at boosting agricultural growth. Speaking to nbc News, Boys highlighted the Namibia Agricultural Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project (NAMSIP) and urged the region’s small-scale farmers to take full advantage of […]
The City of Windhoek’s Solid Waste Management contract workers have downed tools. Workers said they have been on temporary contracts for years, some extending over a decade, and face the uncertainty of unemployment at the end of July. The workers submitted petitions in 2023 and April 2024 this year but have yet to receive any […]
The first civil-military cooperation awareness campaign, involving teams from Namibia and Botswana, will start next week. The campaign, which will cover 23 villages in Namibia and 21 villages in Botswana, is aimed at educating communities living along the common Namibia-Botswana border on the importance of peaceful co-existence and good neighbourliness. The campaign is part […]
A group of students from the International School of Paris in France are on a ten-day trip to Namibia to engage with learners of Omuhaturua Primary School in the Epukiro constituency. The French scholars are on an exposure trip aimed at exchanging ideas and educational skills with students at Omuhaturua Primary School on the importance […]
