Oshiko police roadblock gets shelter

Police officers working at Oshiko in Ongwediva under harsh conditions now have shelter following the inauguration of the checkpoints. At the inauguration, the Police Inspector General said road safety is not merely a matter of convenience, but a fundamental right for every citizen. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo said the facility will serve as a frontline […]

Commemoration highlights ongoing impact of 1904 genocide on OvaHerero

The continued effects of the 1904 Genocide, which saw the displacement of many OvaHerero people, were highlighted at the Chief Hosea Kutako and Otjiserandu Tjongeama commemorations with descendants from Botswana, Canada, and the US. Speaking at the commemoration at Okahandja, Professor Mutjindje Katjiua, who leads a faction of the OvaHerero Traditional Authority, stressed the importance […]

nbc !Ah Radio Senior Producer laid to rest

nbc !Ah Radio Senior Producer, Willie Naka, was laid to rest at Sagmeel village, 70 km from Tsumkwe. Speaking at the funeral service, Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities, Royal |Ui|o|o, said Naka was a producer who presented Indigenous people well on the radio. The late Naka was born and raised in Omatako and was described […]

PowerCom to bridge digital divide with new telecommunications tower in Mupini

There are still parts of Namibia without access to telecommunication networks.  Mupini village, in the Kavango West Region, is one of the areas earmarked for the construction of a telecommunications tower.  The Network Tower will be constructed by PowerCom, a subsidiary of Telecom Namibia, which provides ICT infrastructure and equipment.  PowerCom Board Director Tonata Nghifitikeko […]

Lüderitz residents celebrate hosting Miss Namibia 2024 pageant

Overjoyed by the just-ended Miss Namibia 2024 pageant, residents of Lüderitz expressed their appreciation to the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation for choosing their town to host the prestigious event.  An expression of interest by the Luderitz Waterfront Company culminated in the southern town of Lüderitz being granted the honour of hosting this year’s coveted Miss Namibia event.

Prisca Anyolo crowned Miss Namibia 2024

Newly-crowned Miss Namibia, Prisca Anyolo, says the coveted beauty pageant title comes with responsibility.  Miss Namibia 2023, Jameela |Uiras crowned her successor at a glitzy event at the Luderitz Waterfront, where ten contestants competed for the national crown. Former Miss Namibia 2021 finalist, Anyolo, is a make-up artist and media personality. A year ago, she […]

Prisca Anyolo Miss Namibia 2024

Prisca Anyolo has been crowned Miss Namibia 2024, with Lenna Mugena taking the title of 1st runner-up and Georgia Garises securing 2nd runner-up. The event celebrated the outstanding grace and talent of these young women, with Prisca leading the way as the new face of Namibian beauty.

Luderitz businesswoman gifts beauty contestants

Luderitz businesswoman Linda Loose has presented, as a token of appreciation, handcrafted necklaces to each finalist for Miss Teen and Miss Namibia before the crowning ceremonies.  Loose herself handcrafted the necklaces from semi-precious agate stones.  The Luderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO, Fluksman Samuehl, received the memorable gifts on behalf of the Miss Teen and Miss […]