Black smoke was released from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday night, indicating that the first vote of the Papal Conclave had ended without a new pope being chosen. The smoke signal came after 133 cardinals gathered in secrecy to begin the process of electing a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) hosted a delegation from the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation as part of a benchmarking visit. The visit aims to help the two public broadcasters share knowledge, improve their services and strengthen regional ties. NBC Chairperson Lazarus Jacobs welcomed the MBC team. Jacobs said that it is imperative that public broadcasters provide […]
The Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) has stepped in to pay 70% of their monthly salary to the striking employees of Pretorius Plant Hire. The eight employees have been on a ‘no work, no pay’ strike for 43 days since March. The union’s intervention aims to ensure that the striking workers and their […]
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is on course with the establishment of infrastructure at Katima Mulilo-Liselo farm in the Zambezi Region. The officer in charge of the developments at the farm, Commissioner John Kambimbi, in an interview with nbc News, said before the end of the year, the farm will be producing a variety of […]
The First National Bank of Namibia donated 800 mosquito nets to expectant mothers in the Zambezi Region to support efforts in the fight against malaria. Zambezi Health Director Woita Kampuburu welcomed the gesture. “As the directorate, our understanding of this donation is of FNB actually saying, here is our contribution to the health of the […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport is undertaking the construction of the Okatana-Amutanga-Omulathitu-Onamime gravel road. The gravel road will enable surrounding communities access to health care services and education facilities, especially during the rainy season. The construction of DR-4103 will enable the community of Amutanga, Omulathitu, Onanime, Iikelo A and B villages, Onambambi and Oshikondilongo […]
Otjiwarongo residents took to the streets in solidarity with Okahandja residents following the murder of three girls over the past two months. As the regional capital of Otjozondjupa, senior citizens in Otjiwarongo felt the town was too quiet on the murder cases and organised a demonstration under the theme ‘Protect our Children and Stop the […]
Six new Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia presented their letters of credence to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah today. The new Heads of Mission are Neil Bradley from the UK and Northern Ireland, Mubarak Bin Nasser Mubarak Alkhalifa from Qatar and Peru’s Jose Javier Augusto Shaw. Others are ambassadors: Maria del Rosario Mina Rojas from Colombia, […]
Omatako Constituency Councillor Israel Hukura has been sworn in as a member of the National Council this morning. He will represent the Omatako Constituency of the Otjozondjupa Region. Hukura filled the seat in the National Council after Swapo Party MP Elder Felipe was elevated to the National Assembly. “The quicker I learn, the better. I […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed Inge Zaamwaani as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Management. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah made the announcement at State House today. Zaamwaani’s appointment to the ministerial portfolio follows her appointment to and subsequent swearing-in as a non-voting member of the National Assembly earlier on. President Nandi-Ndaitwah describes the ministerial portfolio as […]
