Youth and learners from surrounding schools in the Omusati Region have come together to support the council’s efforts to clean up Outapi town. The campaign, ahead of Outapi’s first-ever Youth Expo set for 2nd to 6th October 2024 at the Olufuko Cultural Centre, aims to not only keep the town clean but also position Outapi […]
The just-ended Film Week has unified Namibian filmmakers and fostered collaborations. Filmmakers unwound and reflected on the week during a closing ceremony in Windhoek. The week was filled with insightful workshops, master classes, panel discussions, distribution strategies, and income-generation methods. They further delved into the business of filmmaking with efforts to drive sustainability and establish […]
Countries will continue to rely on the indispensable contributions of the business community and the private sector. President Nangolo Mbumba reiterated this during the Private Sector Forum on the Summit of the Future, held at the UN Headquarters, attended by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He said governments have a […]
The US-based Africa-America Institute (AAI) will honour the legacy of Namibia’s late President, Hage Geingob, during its 40th Annual Awards Gala in New York on Tuesday evening. The Annual Awards Gala is a premier event celebrating the achievements of Africans and the global African diaspora. AAI on its website stated, “President Geingob’s passing was a […]
The City of Windhoek (CoW), with support from the European Union (EU), donated six cargo bikes to SME operators. The bikes will be used to collect waste across the city for recycling and making necklaces, shoes, and clothing. The initiative seeks to improve solid waste management. In addition to the cargo bikes, the six recipient […]
The opening of the Namibia-Bremen Partnership Exhibition was launched in Windhoek. The exhibition, aimed at showcasing the ongoing collaboration between Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, and Bremen, Germany, reflects the long-standing commitment and support from Bremen to Namibia during the struggle for independence dating back to the early 70s. The exhibition not only reflected on […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has applauded the Mashi Traditional Authority’s commitment to promoting conservation, sustainable tourism development, and a harmonious coexistence with nature. The Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Heather Sibungo, attended the Tulikonge Cultural Festival, where she applauded Mfumu Joseph Tembwe Mayuni’s leadership and fostering unity among communities. “Despite […]
Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba is set to launch his biography at the end of September. The proceeds raised through the book written by Dr. Ellen Ndeshi Namhila will support the Hifikepunye Foundation. The former president shared this information when he sat down with an nbc team recently. Though not revealing much, President Pohamba hinted that […]
The Governor of Ohangwena Region, Sebastian Ndeitunga, shared his concerns over the management of youth projects funded through the Youth Credit Scheme. His remarks came during a courtesy call from the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development, which is currently conducting oversight visits to the projects. The committee is comprised […]
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, in collaboration with the Automobile Association (AA) of Namibia and the Women in Road Safety Forum (WRSF), held its 5th Women in Road Safety Conference in Windhoek on Monday. The two-day event, themed “Women at the Wheel: Bridging the Gender Gap in Road Safety,” emphasised the concepts of empowerment […]
