Farmers on the resettlement farm Katemba in the Kunene Region are distressed because they say the new owner evicted them. Farm Okatemba near Kamanjab was bought by the government in 2007 for resettlement purposes. However, Lazarus Kamati, who worked for the previous owner, has lived on the farm since then. Kamati is, however, not resettled […]
Well-wishes continue to pour in for Founding President Sam Nujoma, with the latest from President Nangolo Mbumba, during the opening of the first Cabinet meeting for 2025 at the State House. “I also take this opportunity to convey a message of strength and goodwill to our Founding President and Father of the Namibian Nation, President […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is working tirelessly to ensure all learners are placed in schools. The ministry is also addressing challenges such as water and sanitation in the Kavango East Region. Speaking to nbc News, Deputy Executive Director Edda Bohn clarified these and more issues and the steps being taken to resolve […]
Effective Friday, February 7, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will place all direct-hire personnel worldwide on administrative leave. For USAID staff stationed outside the United States, the agency, in collaboration with local missions, is formulating a plan to arrange and fund return travel to the U.S. within 30 days. The announcement made on […]
The Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, in collaboration with Canada, launched a new project to equip San girls to understand the importance of health, women’s rights, and cultural preservation, among other key areas. Speaking at Gobabis, the Desert Research Foundation Project Manager, Belinda Thanises, stressed that as part of the foundation’s goals of promoting sustainable […]
The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has disapproved of the Karibib Town Council’s handling of a recent political leadership vacancy. The party claims that an incomplete council, under the chairmanship of the mayor, improperly filled the position of deputy mayor, and that this was done while the LPM was not represented at the council. The party […]
The Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Carl Schlettwein, has urged stakeholders to collaborate in efforts to ensure water security and sustainability in the face of climate change. He made the call in a message delivered on his behalf at the second National Regional Water Symposium at Keetmanshoop. The primary objective of the three-day […]
Plans are underway to establish a Dr. Hage G. Geingob Presidential Centre in honour of his legacy. Geingob’s widow and former First Lady, Monica Geingos, says the late Namibian leader was working on the process, including the centre’s board members and its focus areas. The mantle is now upon the family and those the late […]
Heavy rains experienced in Rundu last month have caused a gaping hole in the Tutungeni residential area. Residents are now concerned about the safety risk posed by the hole, but also because a broken sewer pipe is now exposed, and it’s now pushing sewer water into the Kavango River. Heavy rains flooded the town of […]
The nbc’s Kaisames FM radio service held a special live programme at the Tani Da Re church in Windhoek to honour the legacy of the late Dr. Hage Geingob. The commemorative night brought to light the significance of Khoe-Khoe mourning traditions and their role in preserving culture and heritage. Mourning is a sacred part of […]
