A senior traditional councillor in the Hoveka Traditional Authority is bemoaning a lack of ownership towards community projects by the locals in the Eiseb areas. Tjamena Uanivi said this during an interview with nbc News team at Okatumba Gate in the Omaheke Region. Uanivi stressed that the government, through the Social Security Commission, assisted the […]
The Walvis Bay Municipality said the Road Fund Administration has increased the budget for the road rehabilitation project to N$400 million. Currently, the rehabilitation of two streets in the heavy industrial area is ongoing under the project. In a statement, the Walvis Bay municipality indicated that roadworks are advancing steadily on Allan Dean Martin Street. […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council has confirmed complying with a High Court order compelling it to promote its employee, Barend Both, to the position of Deputy Director for Administration. The order stems from a court challenge by Both against the council’s decision to overturn his promotion, which had been recommended by both the interview panel and […]
The Ongwediva Town Council has approved a budget of over N$205 million to improve service provision to the residents. The budget allocation for 2025/26 prioritises housing, sanitation, land delivery, agriculture, sport, youth empowerment, health, and social welfare, among others. The largest chunk of the budget has been allocated to key capital projects at a tune […]
Walvis Bay residents continue to volunteer for clean-up campaigns as a response to the waste crisis in the harbour town. The Walvis Bay Rural Constituency Youth Forum organised the latest cleanup campaign at Kuisebmond. This follows two other campaigns led by the Independent Patriots for Change and concerned community members on the 3rd and 7th […]
The OvaHerero community gathered at Pioneers Park Cemetery to lay a wreath at the gravesite of the late Kamaituara Kukuri. Chief Kamaituara Kukuri was a leader of the Otjosazu community and a clergyman in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. The laying of the wreath is to reflect on the late Kukuri’s contribution and sacrifices during the […]
The NDF has announced that candidates who were previously declared medically fit in the regions but were left behind will now be required to report this Friday. According to NDF Spokesperson Petrus Shilumbu, the individuals will undergo a medical examination before being cleared for training. Colonel Shilumbu said among the ten hopeful trainees who are […]
The Swakopmund Neighbourhood Watch held a fundraiser at Rossmund Village to buy electronic devices to assist them in the fight against crime. Created in 2011, the Swakopmund Neighbourhood Watch’s mission is to help police in the fight against crime. The group, which has recorded numerous success stories, relies on donations and fundraisers to effectively carry […]
In preparation for the second edition of the San Cultural Festival, the organisers are engaging various key stakeholders at Otjiwarongo to ensure the successful hosting of the event. Culture is the backbone of any given society, hence the importance of preserving it. Due to the national elections, the San Culture Festival could not take place […]
With over 1.4 million members in 200 countries around the world, Rotary International continues to uphold its founding motto, Service above Self. The latest addition to the Rotary family is the Keetmanshoop Rotary Club, formerly chartered in June 2024. With more than 45,000 clubs around the globe, Rotarians work together to promote peace, fight diseases, […]
