Residents of Dudu village in the Kavango West Region held a demonstration, demanding strict safety measures be put in place to curb gender-based violence. This comes after the murder of 25-year-old Veronica Mate Kudumo at Sivara village, a neighbouring village of Dudu, in May. In their petition the villagers are requesting the establishment of sustainable […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation employee Innocentia Uatjike was buried today at Omaruru. Uatjike, who died last week in Windhoek, held the position of cleaner at the nbc TV headquarters. Mourners, including fellow employees, gathered at the Omaruru to bid their farewell. The 30-year-old Uatjike is remembered by relatives, church leaders and nbc staff members as […]
The Oshakati Town Council has presented its budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, totaling N$350,144,407. This budget is balanced, with neither a deficit nor a surplus. This year’s budget prioritizes key areas aligned with the council’s long-term strategic goals, including economic development, infrastructure enhancement, social services improvement, and environmental sustainability. For the current financial year, […]
The Deputy Chairperson of the Kamanjab Village Council in the Kunene Region, Abiole Karunga, resigned from his party, the Popular Democratic Movement, on Friday. In a letter addressed to Kunene Regional Coordinator for Kunene South, Lina Uvanga, and seen by nbc News, Karunga tendered his resignation from PDM and subsequently from all leadership positions. Karunga […]
Learners from less privileged backgrounds in the Otjozondjupa Region have received stationery to support their studies through the Standard Bank Namibia Scholarship Grant. In order to meet the needs of the scholars, Standard Bank donated stationery, toiletries and transport fares to 24 learners. Standard Bank Regional Manager in Central North, Frieda Adjei-Owuel, said, “Our hope […]
Talks between Namibia and Zambia on setting up a One Stop Border Post at Katima Mulilo have officially wrapped up in Livingstone, Zambia. The discussions, which began on Tuesday during the Joint Technical Committee Meeting, ended with both countries agreeing on a draft plan and committing to finalise the process within a month. Namibia and […]
The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, says there is a need for more focus on solutions rather than making excuses or complaining. She made the remarks at a business breakfast hosted by Lingua International Training College. The event gathered stakeholders from the public and private sectors to create partnerships in alignment […]
The Governor of Kavango East Region, Julius Hambyuka, is urging residents to be extra careful when buying or preparing food. His call follows a series of suspected food poisoning cases in the region, the most recent in Korokoko village, where two children tragically died after reportedly eating cassava roots. “I humbly urge the communities to […]
The Okahandja Business Expo is facing serious allegations that town administrators are ignoring procurement laws and creating a hostile environment for local exhibitors. One exhibitor spoke to Nbc News, claiming that the municipality is renting tents at exorbitant prices from suppliers in the north. Hans Namutewa further alleged that 90% of the security personnel, including […]
