A 44-year-old teacher in the Zambezi Region was attacked by unknown people in Chotto compound in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Axon Samupwa, who sustained serious arm and facial injuries. He was found unconscious on the main street in Chotto, where he fell after the attack and was […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has described the late liberation stalwart Sacky Amunyela as a selfless individual whose patriotism saw him sacrifice his life to see a free Namibia during his youthful years. Amunyela, well known as Mbwiti, died aged 75 on the 8th of January after a short illness and was buried today at Onayena in […]
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology says efforts should be made to guard against piracy in the creative industry. Emma Theofelus made the remark while addressing the ministry’s staff. Theofelus highlighted the significance of the creative sector as a contributor to economic growth and employment creation. Piracy, the minister says, leads to revenue losses […]
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to convene an extraordinary summit over the deteriorating security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The date of the summit is yet to be announced, as the region has expressed concern after rebel group M23 recaptured the city of Goma, leading to renewed clashes between […]
The National African Student Association (NASA) is calling for improvement in the quality of education. This comes after NASA’s assessment on the recent developments in the Namibian education landscape. NASA shared this during a media briefing at Rundu. The recent announcement of grade 11 and AS level results revealed that 28,700 learners failed to qualify […]
The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises has confirmed it has been briefed on the recent diamond robbery at Namib Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) and the ongoing investigation. In response to questions from the nbc, spokesperson Wilson Shikoto stated that while the Ministry is aware of the incident, further operational inquiries should be directed to NAMDIA’s […]
The rain often brings with it many benefits like water security and agricultural development. However, it can also have a negative impact, as it often leads to damage in road infrastructure. Public Relations Officer at the City of Windhoek, Harold Akwenye, says that they have allocated a budget and have teams in the field to […]
The Samora Machel Constituency councillor says there is a need for ongoing engagements with the relocated residents of Farm 508. Nestor Kalola says the area’s new residents can contribute to the setting up of some of the utilities identified. Councillor of Samora Machel Constituency, Nestor Kalola, says the ongoing development of Farm 508 requires inclusive […]
The Basic Education system will revert to a three-term school calendar in 2026. This was revealed by the Director of National Examinations and Assessment, Clemmentine Tsumis-Garises, in a One-On-One interview. Originally, Namibia had three school terms, but that system changed during the outbreak of COVID-19 between 2019 and 2021. The need for two school terms […]
The National Assembly is set to resume on Tuesday to continue the special session of the seventh parliament, tackling critical legislative priorities. Among the key items for discussion is the second reading of the Public Gatherings and Public Processions Bill, which would regulate assemblies and processions in identified areas. Also on the table is the […]
