Regional electricity distributor Erongo RED has joined forces with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA) to install 24 streetlights along the Swakopmund River bridge. The lights will be installed for N$4.4 million. The bridge has suffered vandalism over the years, blamed on a lack of visibility, which also affects drivers and […]
Stakeholders and farming communities in the Omaheke Region are on a two-day seminar deliberating on the effects of climate change that led to recurring drought. They agreed that there is an urgent need for communities to develop resilient mechanisms such as drought-resistant crops, livestock, and water storage. Programme Officer at the National Development Trust, Helao […]
The Stones Water Polo Club recently hosted a ground-breaking Water Polo clinic in Windhoek, marking a significant step in the development of the sport in Namibia. The clinic aimed to hone the skills of young players and expose them to international competition. The clinic, which began on Monday and concluded on Wednesday, provided participants with […]
A book that sheds light on the decades-long struggle of the Hai||om people, who were forcibly evicted from Etosha National Park in 1954 by the South African-controlled South West African Administration, has been launched. The Beggars of Our Own Land is authored by Dr. Willem Odendaal. The book delves into the historical and legal journey […]
Polling day in Namibia is just over two months away, and everyone is expected to cast their votes for their preferred parties and representatives. Political parties and candidates are actively campaigning to persuade potential voters to support them. Co-anchor Jonas Mbambo engaged Alfons Maketo, the Board Chairperson of the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired, […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Inna Hengari has urged political parties to support local talent, particularly during their ongoing election campaigns. She called on fellow members to shift their focus from foreign performers and invest in Namibian talent. She made the comments in response to a motion on the economic and cultural challenges faced by […]
Former fishermen of Arcticnam Fishing and NAMSOV, known as Group 73, held a peaceful demonstration this morning in Walvis Bay and submitted a petition to Alex Krov, Director of Shore Recruit, expressing their dissatisfaction with management’s treatment. Their requests include payment for accumulated leave days, as they seek compensation for all unused leave. They also […]
The nbc Director General has embarked on a series of regional thank-you parties for the public broadcaster’s various stations. The parties form part of the nbc’s staff engagement programme, the most recent taking place at Katima Mulilo for staff of Ñwanyi FM. The nbc regional manager for Ñwayi FM, Susan Mafale, expressed the team’s gratitude […]
The governments of Namibia and Botswana have agreed to repatriate Batswana of Namibian descent on Friday. These communities have decided to return to their ancestral land after their ancestors were forced to flee Namibia due to the atrocities committed by imperial Germany between 1904 and 1907. To discuss this historic event, Milcah Negongo spoke with […]
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is in the Kunene Region to share statistics on the Namibian economy with the region’s residents. The one-day Economic Statistics Release and Stakeholders Engagement Workshop will see NSA officials sharing with participants the uses of economic statistics, present preliminary census information, and release the 2nd quarter GDP for 2024. NSA […]
