The Roads Authority’s (RA) Transportation Executive Officer, Sidney Boois, is concerned over the lax use of seatbelts in public transport.   Speaking from the B1 south roadblock, which is the Windhoek-Rehoboth route, Boois said over 40 passengers were sanctioned for not using safety seatbelts on Sunday afternoon. At the Mariental Roadblock, five passengers were charged for […]

The deadline to submit claims in the about N$122 million settlement against ReconAfrica is set for Thursday. Between October 2020 and September 2021, the Canadian oil and gas exploration company was accused of hiding unconventional energy extraction methods in Namibia and Botswana, unlicensed drilling, and misleading investors about the impact on the fragile Kavango area. […]

The Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Education Manager, Shannon Kandjai, has called on Namibians and visitors alike to educate themselves on conserving cheetahs ahead of the international conference, which will cover the most up-to-date advances in conservation genetics. The Cheetah Conservation Fund is involved in research and education on cheetahs and their ecosystems and works with all […]

Authorities in the Erongo Region have expressed satisfaction with the good behaviour demonstrated by both tourists and locals throughout the holiday season.  nbc News spoke to the Commander of the Community Affairs Unit, Chief Inspector Ileni Shapumba, who shared some insights on how the festive season has been for law enforcement in the Erongo Region.  […]

A Mauser rifle and a walking stick that were used by the late Kaptein Andries Goliath have become a bone of contention between one of his descendants and the recognised |Hai |Haua Traditional Authority. Goliath, who was the 5th Kaptein of the clan, ruled from 1926 until he died in 1933.  Now in 2025, some […]

Onesi Constituency Councillor Festus Petrus has warned community members of Onesi and surrounding areas to exercise caution after a crocodile was spotted at Etaka Dam. The Etaka Dam is situated in the Onesi area in the Omusati Region and stretches 14 kilometres from north to south. Petrus told Nampa on Saturday that the crocodile was […]

People who were affected by flash floods on December 27th from the Orutjandja location in the Opuwo Urban constituency of the Kunene Region have been relocated to the Opuwo open market and provided with ablution facilities and water. The flood victims had been squatting at the Orutjandja location, which is closer to a river that […]

The festive season’s effects on the coastal towns of Swakopmund, Henties Bay, and Walvis Bay, where holidaymakers had flocked for the festive season, are wearing off as many begin their journey back to their destinations. nbc’s Isidor Shilongo visited the Swakopmund roadblock earlier on and compiled this story. Many who spent moments at the coastal […]

2025 began with much-anticipated rains in Windhoek, bringing relief to many after months of dry weather. However, the downpours quickly turned into a nightmare for some residents, leaving them grappling with flooding and property damage.  In Soweto, Katutura, a 73-year-old pensioner’s home was severely impacted when heavy rains tore off her roof, flooding the house […]

The homeless community residing at the Khomasdal Stadium is currently facing a dire situation as their tents have been destroyed by the heavy rains received in the capital since Thursday.  The residents sheltered at this stadium have been here since the outbreak of COVID-19 and have expressed despair, as they have no dry place to […]