Minister of Urban and Rural Development James Sankwasa said chiefs are responsible for their people and appealed to both politicians and traditional leaders to ensure communities benefit from government support. Speaking at the recently held Lusata cultural festival hosted by the Mafwe Traditional Authority, he noted that the government is making available cash-for-work and food-for-work […]
A group of about 150 medical graduates have raised concerns over timelines and placement of interns with the Ministry of Health and Social Services. The graduates rejected the Ministry of Health and Social Services’ reasoning of budget constraints for delaying the commencement of their programme, saying it was “unconvincing”. In a letter addressed to the […]
The Okahandja Town Council says several development projects are nearing completion, including a new fire station with a cost of over N$17 million, and they are scheduled to be inaugurated next month. Residents in the town that carries the title of Garden Town have continuously raised their voices about water supply, sanitation and land allocation, […]
Out of 11,475 applications received from all 14 regions for the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF), only 42 successful projects are set to benefit from the government-backed financial rollout initiative. Each region has three projects that will benefit from the fund. Speaking at the official launch of NYDF at Gobabis, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare stressed […]
Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi has called for easier, deadline-free access to the National Youth Development Fund. Swartbooi criticised the current application process, questioning why young people must meet costly requirements, such as registering a company, hiring accountants, and preparing business plans, which may not guarantee funding. “Why can’t you give money to […]
The leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Bernadus Swartbooi, called on the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to focus on developing local authorities and do away with what he calls unnecessary fights. Recently, the minister has been calling local authorities to order and demanding accountability and service delivery. During a media […]
Twelve learners who recently travelled to China on an educational tour are back from the excursion. The tour was aimed at exposing the learners to cutting-edge technology achievements and promoting cross-cultural academic engagement. The Managing Director of China Nuclear Corporation Namibia Mining Limited, Frank Chang, welcomed back the learners, noting that China’s nuclear science and […]
Newly sworn-in Swakopmund junior mayor, Enya Fortsch, has urged her peers to embrace leadership not as a quest for perfection, but as a commitment to service. Speaking during her acceptance speech on Monday, Fortsch reminded the junior town council that true leadership is not measured by powerful speeches but by showing up, being willing to […]
Five students from the NICHE Training Academy at Walvis Bay are set to gain skills in a green hydrogen exchange programme in Germany. NICHE Training Academy is a private vocational and technical training institution based in Narraville. For the past 13 years, the school has specialised in metal fabrication, boilermaking, and, most recently, coded welding, […]
Windhoek Central Hospital hosted the commemoration of World Heart Day, observed annually on the 29th of September. The global initiative aims to raise awareness about cardiovascular health and the prevention of heart-related diseases. The NBC News Team was taken on a tour by the hospital’s cardiac unit to several wards, including the paediatric high care […]
