Oshana police arrest six notorious gang members

The Oshana Police have apprehended six members of a notorious gang that has been terrorising the public and committing a series of robberies over the past months. Oshana Police Commander Naftal Sakaria says four more suspects are on the run. Commissioner Sackaria says the combating of crime in the region remains a top priority and […]

Youths in ||Kharas welcome hosting of beauty pageant

Young people in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the opportunities that will arise from the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants. The beauty pageant is managed by the nbc. Die Butch, with its breathtaking scenery, will host the prestigious finals of Namibia’s beauty queens. The platform showcases the remarkable talent, intelligence, and […]

Kunene’s unemployed youth feel hopeless

Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless.  The nbc’s Investigative Unit Producer, Gordon Joseph, travelled to Otjikondavirongo Village in the Kunene Region, where […]

Housing budget to rise to N$6.5 billion by 2028

The Namibian government’s annual budget for housing is expected to rise between 2023 and 2028, from N$750 million to N$6.5 billion.   This is contained in the National Housing Policy and the Implementation Action Plan that was launched by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in Windhoek. The policy emphasises the attainment […]

Oshana Regional Council launches four strategic plans

The Oshana Regional Council launched four strategic plans to enhance effective service delivery to the community of Oshana and its stakeholders.  These are the Procedural Manual on Land Allocation in Settlement Areas, the ICT Strategy, the Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, and the Communication Strategy. Launching the strategic plans, Oshana Governor Elia Irimari said, “These documents are […]

Uutoni motivates amendment to Electoral Act of 2014

The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, has motivated an amendment to the Electoral Act of 2014 in the National Assembly.  This proposed bill seeks to broaden the eligibility criteria for the National Assembly elections by allowing remunerated members of the public service, as well as members of the National Council, regional councils, […]

ECN concerned about low turnout of eligible voters

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is concerned about the low turnout at registration points countrywide. So far, only 823,761 Namibians have registered to take part in the November 27 elections. The figure represents an average of 24,562 registered voters per day. The |Khomas Region tops with 152,920 registered voters, followed by the Ohangwena Region […]