Workers of the Gobabis Municipality staged a demonstration demanding that the council investigate financial status, progress on capital projects, maladministration, lack of good governance, favouritism, and unfair labour practices affecting development at Gobabis. The group’s spokesperson, Betuel Jamuine, said the council has an N$80 million debt owed to NamWater and NamPower. Protestors said the Gobabis […]
The popularity and companionship of the nbc’s radio services across Namibia were brought into sharp focus during the ongoing Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair. This was evident when the community in Oshakati welcomed Kaisames FM’s popular show host, Gerson Ore-aob, this past week. For the first time, Kaisames FM listeners in the northern parts of Namibia […]
The National Council Chairperson, Lukas Muha, has expressed the need for the upper house and regional councils to engage communities to listen to their concerns. This will help in the formulation of development agendas and legislative frameworks. Muha made these remarks at the opening of the three-day joint conference between the National Council and Regional […]
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has handed over a 5,000-litre water tank to the community of Chinchimane in the Zambezi Region. PDM’s President, McHenry Venaani, while handing over the donation, encouraged the community to use it for the benefit of all regardless of their political affiliation. The donation came after the community of Chinchimane raised […]
Oshana Regional Police Commander, Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, said the Oshana Region has been busy with activities such as the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair, weddings, and the commemoration of Heroes Day, which was held in the Oshikoto Region, bordering Oshana. While giving a review of the weekend crime report to nbc News, Commissioner Sakaria said despite […]
NamWater has switched on a pump at the Olushandja Dam South Wall Pump Station, releasing water into the Etaka Uuvudhiya Earth Canal, to assist in mitigating the critical shortage of water in villages along the canal. The water corporation has invested N$3.9 million in the undertaking. The earth canal, spanning some 130 kilometres, was rehabilitated […]
A joint report, addressing Africa’s ambitions to be more effective and inclusive on the global stage, was launched by Namibia’s Vice President at Tsumeb. The Namibia-Amani Africa High-Level Panel of Experts on Africa and the Reform of Multilateral Systems report comes ahead of next month’s United Nations Summit for the Future. The report looks into […]
Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa is urging the Kunene Regional Council’s management to assess the drought situation and to ensure that people in need benefit from the government’s drought relief aid. Mutorwa made an appeal during his visit to the region to assess the drought situation. “Issues like disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, and […]
A 48-year-old resident of Oshitumbe B Village, in Omusati’s Uukwaluudhi Conservancy, was killed by elephants on Sunday. The body of Efraim Shivute was discovered early on Tuesday morning by community members. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism’s spokesperson says a herd of approximately 20 elephants was observed in the area. Romeo Muyunda says officials […]
The Council of Churches Namibia (CCN) is calling on churches in the country to support vulnerable communities. Churches, the CCN says, should, in collaboration with government and non-governmental organisations, do more to address the root causes of poverty and food insecurity. The council is urging the business community to join hands with the government to […]
