Some residents of Oniipa are advocating for the town to revert to village council status, primarily due to land ownership disputes. Oniipa Mayor Augustus Jafet told Nampa in an interview on Wednesday that residents complain about slow development in the town but have also approached the council with requests for it to revert to village […]
With Hardap Dam’s water level now at 22.1%, there is some hope for the town’s water supply, Mariental Mayor Cherien Kock expressed on Wednesday. According to the dam bulletin released on Monday by Namwater, Hardap Dam is currently at 22.1% of its capacity. “I can only express heartfelt gratitude, happiness, joy, and confidence for the […]
Several houses in the Ombili informal settlement at Otjiwarongo were damaged in a severe storm Tuesday night. Rebecca Shipanga, a mother of five with three grandchildren, told Nampa the storm tore the roof off her four-room house. “We lost our documents and school books; all our clothes, blankets, and beds were wet,” she said. Benson […]
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly assaulting her seven-year-old son at Onashiku shaLaban village in the Oshakati district. The Namibian Police Force’s Crime Investigations Coordinator for Oshana, Deputy Commissioner Frederick Ndjadila, said the incident occurred around 07h00 on Thursday. According to Ndjadila, the boy and two other minors were left home alone by […]
Omukwaniilwa of the Ondonga Traditional Authority, Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo, has likened the character of the late Founding President to that of an elephant. In an exclusive interview with nbc News held at his Onambango palace, as he paid tribute to the fallen hero, Shuumbwa-Nangolo said he had unparalleled quality leadership skills that benefitted all Namibians. […]
The legacy of the late Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, is one of resilience and visionary leadership that laid the foundation for a modern Namibia. The Governor of the ||Kharas Region, Aletha Frederick, echoed the sentiments while reflecting on the memories and legacy of the father of the Namibian nation. Frederick urged the Namibian nation […]
During the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020, many homeless people were moved to Khomasdal Stadium, as they had nowhere to call home during the lockdown period. Although this was a temporary arrangement, to date these people remain there, enduring the harsh weather conditions that come with the rainy season. Upon the nbc News team’s visit to […]
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Namibian Tourism Board (NTB), has dismissed allegations of having entered into fraudulent contracts on behalf of NTB with a Ghanaian digital marketing and promotion company, Hype.Up Limited. Digu ||Naobeb demands that NTB provide any evidence of the alleged corruption, or else he will take steps against the […]
Since the death of Dr. Sam Nujoma on February 8, at the age of 95 in Windhoek, diplomats accredited to Namibia, gathered at the Nujoma Residence to pay their final respects. Representing various nations and international organisations, they highlighted Nujoma’s enduring legacy and the strong diplomatic ties he fostered throughout his leadership. Dignitaries, including CEOs, […]
|Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua shared her sadness after hearing about the passing of Namibia’s Founding President, Dr. Sam Nujoma, on Saturday. While finding it hard to accept his death, McLeod-Katjirua believes “time will heal her.” She mentioned that his passing, just a year after Former President Dr. Hage Geingob’s death, has been devastating for the […]
