Berseba Constituency Councillor, Jeremias Goeieman, says alleged nepotism in the recruitment of public servants in the ||Kharas Region should be addressed as a matter of urgency as it creates uneasiness and conflicts. Goeieman made the call during the Public Service Commission’s stakeholder engagement on matters about human resources administration and management at Keetmanshoop. Goeieman, who […]
Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, described her experience at the pageant as life-changing. She said this at an event where she received prizes ranging from a vehicle to cash. “It’s because of people like you that little girls, such as myself, have dreams come true. People don’t always realise how much of a catalyst beauty […]
The Basic Income Grant Coalition is engaging political parties on persistent inequality and poverty. The dialogue aims to foster collaboration among political parties and presidential candidates to combat inequality and poverty in the country as a shared responsibility. In recent years, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says Namibia has faced increasing levels of inequality […]
A N$10 million project to establish the Kongola to Masambo powerline and the electrification of the Masambo Primary School in the Zambezi Region has been commissioned. The projects were initially budgeted to cost N$3.62 million, but they have been increased due to the distance from the power line. The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom […]
Police in the Kavango West Region are on a mission to combat illegal timber harvesting and sale. During August, at least 400 processed timber planks were confiscated. According to Kavango West Police Commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo, the region has been plagued by several criminal syndicates, who mostly come from other regions. The Commissioner Sakuwa-Neo indicated that […]
State advocate Ethel Ndlovu wants a 10- to 15-year prison sentence for Jandre Dippenaar, who was convicted of killing six people in a car accident near Henties Bay in 2014. The state and defence in the Dippenaar case presented oral closing arguments in the regional court at Swakopmund on Thursday. Defence lawyer Albert Strydom asked […]
Swapo Party Politburo Member Sisa Namandje has maintained and assured members that the party’s sole presidential candidate, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was constitutionally elected. Namandje’s address at a media briefing comes against the backdrop of a court challenge against the candidature of Nandi-Ndaitwah, citing a breach of the party’s constitution. Namandje said in no uncertain terms that […]
The Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NAFVI) says President Nangolo Mbumba’s patronage has been a great source of help and strength to the organisation over the last 20 years. Its Board member, Josephina Kudumo, reflected on the activities the Federation undertook where Dr. Mbumba directly or indirectly provided assistance during an interview with nbc […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged Namibians to play their part and respond to the appeals for support by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NAFVI). Dr. Mbumba, who is also the patron of the Federation, appealed to Namibians to ensure that both the abled-bodied and disabled are all part of the mantra, One Namibia, […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, has emphasised that ethical, balanced, and accurate reporting is crucial for fair elections, stressing that the media play a vital role in democracy by providing voters with the information they need to make informed decisions. Similo was addressing the broadcaster’s management team about election-related […]
