Gobabis Municipality is battling with paying back outstanding debts of more than N$100 million owed to NamPower and NamWater utility companies. The debt has accumulated over a number of years. This was revealed by the town’s Mayor, Melba Tjozongoro, in an exclusive interview with nbc News. According to the town’s Mayor, Melba Tjozongoro, plans are […]
Over 80 percent of the Erongo Region’s population relies on the public healthcare system, where services are either free or offered at a minimal fee. Rossing Uranium has stepped in to help improve the private sector’s position in this regard. The Health Director for the Erongo Region, Anna Jonas, who was speaking during the donation […]
Heavy rains caused extensive damage to properties in some residential areas in Rundu yesterday. This morning people were fixing their houses and access roads to their homes. Our nbc team visited some areas to see for themselves. The heavy rain left many families displaced, as it has damaged their houses and belongings. Some houses were […]
A Ghanaian digital marketing and tourism promotion firm accuses the Namibian Tourism Board of withholding payment for services rendered under a contract agreement signed in 2023. Hype.UP Limited from Ghana alleges that NTB owes it over N$700,000 calculated on today’s rate. The Chief Executive Officer of Hype.UP Limited, Ike Dsane, said they have filed a […]
The case of the seven people at Rundu, accused of forging school results, has been postponed to 13 February. The accused were arrested for allegedly tampering with school report cards. The seven suspects, 17-year-old Feblonia Shifura, 18-year-old Maria Muyenga and Christine Hausiku, 19-year-old Maria Aiyambo, 21-year-old Joseph Addy Maseka, and Frank Kasera, as well as […]
With the recent surge in reports of customers being targeted by fraudsters who steal their hard-earned money, FNB Namibia has expressed concern over the increasing fraudulent tactics aimed at their clients. Nangula Kauluma, the Chief Executive Officer of FNB Namibia Retail, emphasized that many clients become victims of fraudsters who sell them false dreams in […]
Job Amupanda’s fight to have the Red Line removed continued before High Court Judge Shafimana Uitele today. In submitting his evidence, Dr. Amupanda explained the historical context of how the Red Line was used interchangeably, saying that the fence was not erected under any legal framework. It was Raymond Heathcote’s intention to get Amupanda to […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation has made progress in expanding its broadcasting network and upgrading systems over the past six months. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, gave an update on the developments during a staff address. nbc was allocated N$8 million to expand its broadcasting network and upgrade its systems. The corporation […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology emphasised the importance of the ministry in building a future where technology empowers every Namibian. Emma Theofelus made the remarks during the staff meeting where she highlighted the progress made in ICT infrastructure development. The meeting attended by the executives, staff, and state-owned enterprises under the ministry looked […]
Namibia will consider the request for support of Algeria’s candidate, Selma Malika Haddadi, for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, AUC. President Nangolo Mbumba provided this assurance upon receiving an official letter from Algeria’s President, Abdelmajid Tebboune, delivered by Special Envoy, Mohamed Meziane. AU Commission elections are slated for next month. […]
