Residents of Nova Compound at Katima Mulilo are appealing to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development to address challenges they face. Nova Compound was established about six years ago and lacks most basic services. Residents want the water shortage, lack of electricity, poor road network and sanitation to be addressed. The compound is home […]
The Governor of the Kavango West Region, Verna Sinimbo, accompanied by various regional leaders, paid the Kasera family in Sarukwe village a visit following the death of two children due to suspected food poisoning. Sinimbo expressed heartfelt condolences and reiterated the need for collective vigilance in matters of food safety. She emphasised the importance of […]
The pilot phase of the Daures Green Hydrogen Village is complete, with the first local production of fertiliser expected in late 2026. The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is located 90 kilometres from Uis, in the Daures Constituency of the Erongo Region. It is here that an ambitious plan to locally produce synthetic fertiliser takes shape. […]
As Namibia marked 47 years since the Cassinga Massacre, a sombre chapter in the country’s path to independence, some of the survivors recalled the events that transpired on that fateful day. Some of the survivors of the 4th of May massacre still bear physical scars. These scars are not just wounds, they are a silent […]
The Hai||om community in the Kunene Region has adopted resolutions that they want to be included in all government development programmes. The resolution was adopted following a five-day Hai||om San unity conference at Outjo over the weekend. The purpose of the inaugural conference was to assess the challenges and accomplishments of the Hai||om Affairs Parliament. […]
The recent influx of water in key catchment areas and floodplains has brought large quantities of fish, making it an ideal opportunity for Northerners to capitalise. Many of the unemployed have been spending their time by the floodplains, catching fish. Those who spoke to nbc News say they are happy that they have not been […]
The Hoveka Traditional Authority’s leader, Turimuro Hoveka, has urged farmers in the Omaheke Region to share surplus of their crops with vulnerable residents. Speaking at his homestead at Ombujonganga Village, Ombara Hoveka said he expects a better harvest of more than ten tonnes of cowpeas. He emphasised the importance of prioritising household food security, generating […]
Cannabis activist Brian Jaftha, currently incarcerated at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, started a hunger strike on Tuesday in protest against cannabis laws and the treatment of the Rastafari community. According to Assistant Commissioner Salmi Hangula, spokesperson for the Namibian Correctional Service, Jaftha underwent a mandatory medical examination to determine whether he was fit to embark […]
Over 100 liberation struggle veterans attended the commemoration of Cassinga Day at Okongo in the Ohangwena Region. The commemoration was, among others, attended by First Gentleman Denga Ndaitwah, Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga, Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi, and a member of the Swapo Party Politburo, Sisa Namandje. Speaking at the event, Namandje said Namibia should not […]
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare attended a Sunday service at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) in Nkurenkuru, where he received blessings and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the nation. During his address to the congregation, Dr. Ngurare shared his appreciation for being able to attend church with some of his former teachers. […]
