The Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, has proposed amendments to the Regional Councils Act to help improve the work of regional councils and address bad human resource systems, excessive political control, and slow decision-making. Sankwasa explained that currently political bodies have too much power when it comes to the management of the […]
12 May has officially been declared Nujoma Day, in honour of the late Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, Dr. Sam Nujoma. The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, made the announcement during the latest cabinet briefing. The day will further be observed as Tree Planting Day, to promote service and […]
The government has announced a moratorium on official funerals. This decision was made during the 11th cabinet meeting, held on Tuesday and chaired by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, conveyed the Cabinet’s announcement at the Government Information Centre. “Cabinet approved a moratorium on the granting of official funerals, effective […]
Namibia and Ireland have reaffirmed full commitment to multilateralism, a rules-based international order, as well as the shared interest in the promotion of women’s empowerment and peace initiatives. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Ireland’s Ambassador to Namibia, Bronagh Carr, took stock of the cooperation between the two countries during a farewell courtesy visit at State House. […]
The Governor of Kavango East Region, Hamunyera Hambyuka, expressed concern over the state of the Shitemo Green Scheme, which has remained nearly inactive for nearly four years. Shitemo is one of the 11 green schemes designed to promote irrigation-based farming to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. Originally leased to Agri Pro in 2014 for […]
The Union of Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church, in partnership with Scouts Namibia, is appealing to good Samaritans to support an eight-year-old survivor of a brutal family murder at Okatope in the Ohangwena Region in 2019. Rejoice Petrus was only three years old at the time of the incident when her uncle attacked family […]
Lifeline Childline Namibia, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has officially launched their three-year data report and a targeted awareness campaign. This is an effort to protect and empower children with information, promote social behaviour change interventions on online child sexual exploitation and abuse and public transport users. This report is a […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for expedited service delivery, effective implementation of development programs, and decisive action against corruption. This message was conveyed in the National Assembly by Prime Minister Dr. Elijah Ngurare. In her statement, the President emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing the living standards of all Namibians, following the Swapo Party’s victory […]
Rundu residents, particularly children, are dedicated to getting their pets vaccinated against rabies. During a visit by the NBC News team to various vaccination points around Ndama, children were seen bringing their dogs, cats, and guinea pigs for their shots. Kavango East Region state veterinarian Dr. Ludgerus Amushila explains that the children attend these events […]
