The National Council members still expressed reservations regarding the proposal to legalise same-sex marriage in Namibia, citing traditional norms where such unions were not historically recognised. They also continue to oppose the proposed age of consent of 18 years in the Marriage Bill, advocating for an older age requirement. The Redline marriages are another bone […]
Residents of Omaruru have threatened to occupy unserviced land, saying the municipality has failed to address their grievances. These include a lack of affordable land and housing, development, employment opportunities, and improved living standards. The residents made the threats during a community feedback meeting with the councillors and management. They wanted to know why the […]
Navachab Gold Mine, Erongo Red, and the Karibib Town Council will co-finance millions of dollars for the electrification of close to 600 houses in the informal settlement. The co-financing initiatives are further supported by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. At a ground-breaking ceremony, the Navachab Gold Mine and Karibib Town Council revealed the plan […]
nbc Director General Stanley Similo says the tourism sector stands to benefit from beauty pageants such as Miss Namibia. Pageants are known to play an integral role in promoting tourism by attracting visitors from different regions to participate in or witness such events. Speaking on Namibia Connects following the successful hosting of Miss Teen and […]
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, has advised the police to get ready for the upcoming elections. Dr. Kawana was speaking at the Police Force Senior Command Conference at Ongwediva. The five-day conference is being attended by commissioners and their deputies from all the regions and other stakeholders. In his […]
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 […]
Close to 2,000 residents at Karibib have become plot owners at the Usab Informal Settlement after the town council handed over their land ownership certificates. In 1996, the Namibia Action Housing Group and Shack Dwellers Federation signed an agreement with the Karibib Town Council to improve the Usab Informal Settlement. During phase 1, community members […]
President Nangolo Mbumba has conferred an Official Funeral on the late former Minister of Education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa. The Presidency announced that President Mbumba accepted the recommendation from the National Honours Committee and made the conferment as per Section 3(1) of the Conferment of National Honours Act. The late Hanse-Himarwa’s remains will be interred on the […]
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Tanidare Lutheran Church in Windhoek’s Soweto over the weekend to pay their last respects to the late former minister of education, Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, during the final memorial service. Mourners included former First Lady Monica Geingos, Deputy Ministers Jennely Matundu, Faustina Caley, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, Judge Nate Ndaendapo, Central Bank Governor […]
The Karibib Town Council has raised N$1.2 million towards its first ever Mayoral Fund, aimed at responding to the various needs of the community. The Karibib Town Council came up with the idea to establish the first ever mayoral fund and invited the public and private sectors, individuals, and international partners to contribute money and […]
