The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy called on staff members to create plans to ensure sustainable mining practices and industrial development. Natangwe Ithete says the ministry’s policies must safeguard the optimal use of Namibia’s natural resources to support employment creation. Ithete addressed staff members of the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, gathered at […]
Economist Mally Likukela has shared his views on the 2025/2026 national budget during an interview on nbc’s parliamentary programme ‘Inside the Chambers’. Likukela said the budget matters not only because it is bigger than last year’s but also because it is the first budget of the new administration. He believes the new government is trying […]
Stanley Similo, the Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, urged radio managers and media planners to exemplify leadership in their roles. He made these remarks at the opening of a four-day workflow workshop at the radio headquarters in the capital, which begins today. Similo emphasized that effective leadership starts with self-discipline and setting a […]
The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sankwasa James Sankwasa, says the provision of basic services and the servicing of land remain top priorities for the ministry. Sankwasa held a meeting to address staff members in the ministry about what he expects from them in terms of service delivery during his five-year tenure. The minister […]
A 95-year-old man, Kilus Hishongwa, from Onekwaya West in the Endola Constituency of the Ohangwena Region, was allegedly murdered this morning by his 35-year-old grandson, who lived with him. Reports indicate that the suspect shot his 25-year-old cousin with an arrow, narrowly allowing the cousin to escape death. The cousin ran to his grandfather for […]
Walters Kamaya, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Social Services, acknowledges that the ministry is facing challenges with its vehicle fleet but has recently procured additional vehicles. Kamaya’s comments follow complaints from nursing staff in the Tsumkwe Constituency, who reported that the area has been without an ambulance for the past six months. The […]
The High Court has overruled a decision by a Procurement Board Review Panel to nullify the bidding process for the supply and delivery of food items to government school hostels. The decision comes as a result of a review application filed by the Minister of Education, Arts and Culture. Acting Judge Doris-Anne Hans-Kaumbi declared the […]
China’s President Xi Jinping has reiterated his commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation with Namibia under the leadership of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. That country’s Ambassador, Zhao Weiping, conveyed this and other felicitations from President Xi to Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House on Monday.
The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare says that even though the foundation has been laid for early childhood development, there is still room for improvement. Dr Emma Kantema stressed the importance of stakeholder engagement during a familiarization visit to the ministry’s various projects at Rundu. This is one of the success stories related […]
Mental health has emerged as one of Namibia’s most pressing public health challenges, with rising cases of depression, anxiety, and suicide, especially among young people. According to the World Health Organisation, Namibia currently ranks 11th globally and 4th in Africa for suicide rates. In the 2023-2024 financial year, the country reported 100,297 individuals with mental […]
