Hardap Governor’s social housing project delivers

The Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Evelyn !Nawases, commended the Hardap Regional Governor’s Office, including the People’s Republic of China, for continuing to assist the most vulnerable members of society. The two entities donated a two-bedroom house at Hoachanas through the Hardap Governor’s Social Housing Project. The social housing project is an initiative […]

Mberipura Hifitikeko new Otjiwarongo Municipality CEO

An executive at TransNamib, Mberipura Hifitikeko, has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the Otjiwarongo Municipality. The appointment comes after almost a year without a CEO. Making the announcement, Otjiwarongo Mayor Gottlieb Shivute said Hifikekeko’s appointment came into effect on July 8. Shivute says the council has confidence in Hifitikeko’s leadership to transform […]

Youths in ||Kharas welcome hosting of beauty pageant

Young people in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the opportunities that will arise from the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants. The beauty pageant is managed by the nbc. Die Butch, with its breathtaking scenery, will host the prestigious finals of Namibia’s beauty queens. The platform showcases the remarkable talent, intelligence, and […]

Drought relief distribution in the Zambezi Region

More than 70 beneficiaries of drought relief at the Diary Compound in Katima Mulilo received food parcels on Wednesday.  Each household received food rations of two 20kg bags of maize meal, two 1.5kg bags of meat, and two 750ml bottles of cooking oil. One of the beneficiaries, Manyando Mayaha, complained that she had to wait […]

Kunene’s unemployed youth feel hopeless

Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless.  The nbc’s Investigative Unit Producer, Gordon Joseph, travelled to Otjikondavirongo Village in the Kunene Region, where […]

Some Walvis Bay residents call for removal of acting CEO

Some Walvis Bay residents are accusing the local authority council of appointing David Uushona as acting Chief Executive Officer to interfere with the ongoing Red Force investigation. The municipality’s contract with Red Force Debt Management is under investigation, as it is suspected that the contract was awarded dubiously. The Walvis Bay Council Management Committee met […]

Road fatalities drop in 2023

Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa says Namibia’s road safety efforts must be supplemented by continued research and benchmarking to ensure the safety of road users.  Mutorwa’s speech was presented at the three-day Annual Road Safety Conference at Ongwediva. His remarks came against the backdrop of a decrease in road fatalities. The conference being held […]