The Northern Regional Electricity Distribution (NORED) is anticipating upgrading 109,862 pre-paid meters within its jurisdiction by November this year.  Its acting chief executive officer, Toivo Shovaleka, says so far, 102,867-meter boxes have been upgraded and rolled out across the northern regions, representing 94% coverage. Shovaleka said NORED has completed the upgrade of meter boxes in […]

Berseba Constituency Councillor, Jeremias Goeieman, says alleged nepotism in the recruitment of public servants in the ||Kharas Region should be addressed as a matter of urgency as it creates uneasiness and conflicts.  Goeieman made the call during the Public Service Commission’s stakeholder engagement on matters about human resources administration and management at Keetmanshoop.  Goeieman, who […]

Miss Namibia 2024, Prisca Anyolo, described her experience at the pageant as life-changing. She said this at an event where she received prizes ranging from a vehicle to cash. “It’s because of people like you that little girls, such as myself, have dreams come true. People don’t always realise how much of a catalyst beauty […]

The Basic Income Grant Coalition is engaging political parties on persistent inequality and poverty. The dialogue aims to foster collaboration among political parties and presidential candidates to combat inequality and poverty in the country as a shared responsibility.    In recent years, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says Namibia has faced increasing levels of inequality […]

A N$10 million project to establish the Kongola to Masambo powerline and the electrification of the Masambo Primary School in the Zambezi Region has been commissioned. The projects were initially budgeted to cost N$3.62 million, but they have been increased due to the distance from the power line. The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom […]

The Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NAFVI) says President Nangolo Mbumba’s patronage has been a great source of help and strength to the organisation over the last 20 years. Its Board member, Josephina Kudumo, reflected on the activities the Federation undertook where Dr. Mbumba directly or indirectly provided assistance during an interview with nbc […]

President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged Namibians to play their part and respond to the appeals for support by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NAFVI). Dr. Mbumba, who is also the patron of the Federation, appealed to Namibians to ensure that both the abled-bodied and disabled are all part of the mantra, One Namibia, […]

Oshikoto Police Regional Commander Theopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku says as the commemoration of Heroes Day on the 26th of August fast approaches, the police are ready to enforce law and order. Commissioner Kalompo-Nashikaku says several patrols have already been launched to ensure the safety of the members of the public as well as their properties. All roads […]

President Nangolo Mbumba has urged Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) to support the rehabilitation of those who have fallen out of mainstream socio-economic existence due to alcoholism. He commended the NBL for investing N$900,000 in 2023 as part of its corporate social responsibility but added that more needs to be done. Dr. Mbumba said that rehabilitation […]