Small-scale farmers from the Kavango East Region who attended a solar water pump infrastructure training describe the experience as informative and eye-opening. The five-day training was offered by the Directorate of Rural Water Supply within the Ministry of Agriculture. When the NBC News team visited the Mashare Agricultural Development Institute, we found various small-scale farmers […]
Urban mobility should be considered a national development priority among other basic services, as it has the potential to unlock and drive urban development and ensure people’s well-being and safety. These were the sentiments shared by speakers at the Urban Mobility Conference held in Windhoek on Thursday. In a speech read on his behalf, Minister […]
The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has commenced the degazetting process for Josua Seibeb as Chief of the Tsoaxudama Traditional Authority. This comes after the period in which the traditional authority was given to appoint a new chief lapsed. The community was given 14 days to appoint a new chief, but the period lapsed […]
In his first State of the Region Address, |Khomas Governor Sam Nujoma prioritised education and infrastructure development while acknowledging persistent challenges such as limited resources and rapid urban growth. Nujoma placed education at the heart of his address, detailing a series of projects aimed at improving learning conditions across the region. In a show of […]
Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus says the government will continue to collaborate with private entities to ensure that underserved communities have access to services. Speaking at the opening of the MTC Mobile Home in Greenwell Matongo in Windhoek, Theofelus said as communities continue to expand, so does the need to build more infrastructure […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare recently launched a Child-Friendly Material based on the Child Care and Protection Act. The initiative aims to empower children with a clear understanding of their rights and the mechanisms available to safeguard them. The primary objective of the initiative is to give effect to the rights of […]
As schools resume on Monday, the roads are expected to be busy, and the police are encouraging all road users to plan their trips early. In a statement, the police are encouraging drivers to inspect their vehicles before travelling to make sure they are safe and roadworthy. Drivers should also avoid overloading and adhere to […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Benjamin Similo, was honoured by long-time friends and colleagues for his unwavering dedication to the national broadcaster and his evolution from a camera operator to the head of the institution. Speaking during a tribute, Imms Namaseb praised Similo as the right man to lead the […]
