Liberation struggle veteran Themus Cosmos “Mangango” Nkandi was buried on Tuesday at Omugulugwombashe Memorial Shrine, Uukwaluudhi, in the Tsandi Constituency in the Omusati Region. The late Nkandi, who died at the age of 77, was conferred an official funeral by President Nangolo Mbumba. Nkandi left for exile in 1974 and received military training alongside the […]

President Nangolo Mbumba has described the late liberation stalwart Sacky Amunyela as a selfless individual whose patriotism saw him sacrifice his life to see a free Namibia during his youthful years. Amunyela, well known as Mbwiti, died aged 75 on the 8th of January after a short illness and was buried today at Onayena in […]

The Samora Machel Constituency councillor says there is a need for ongoing engagements with the relocated residents of Farm 508. Nestor Kalola says the area’s new residents can contribute to the setting up of some of the utilities identified. Councillor of Samora Machel Constituency, Nestor Kalola, says the ongoing development of Farm 508 requires inclusive […]

There is a need for more Namibian stories in the film industry. These were the sentiments of the chairperson of the Film Association of Namibia (FAN), Byron Joseph, during an interview with the nbc. Joseph indicated that although the industry is active and growing, there is a need for more Namibian films. As such, he […]

The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) reports increasing interest from potential upstream oil and gas investors following recent light oil discoveries offshore the Orange Basin. NAMCOR pledged to safeguard its interests in petroleum exploration on behalf of the government. In a statement, NAMCOR noted that the country’s oil and gas sector is significantly advancing […]

Erongo regional councillors and management have partnered with the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) to reflect, realign, and generate fresh ideas for the development and service of the region. The team is currently in Windhoek for a two-day retreat. This retreat aims to create a dedicated space for elected leaders and senior […]

The Namibia Cuba Friendship Association (NAMCUFA) has condemned the United States’ decision to add Cuba back to the list of countries alleged to sponsor terrorism. The Secretary General of NAMCUFA, Cecilia Muzile, stated that the association will continue to demand the removal of Cuba from the list, following its reinstatement by President Donald Trump’s administration. […]

|Khomas Regional Councillors visited the Samora Machel Constituency to assess service delivery progress at Farm 508. Councillors of the |Khomas Regional Council, along with Chief Regional Officer Clement Mafwila, visited the area to evaluate progress following the awarding of the tender two weeks ago. Mafwila stated that the servicing of the Health Centre and Police […]

The Secretary to the National Council, Tousy Namiseb, stated that Namibia is focusing on enhancing its legislative and oversight functions to improve service delivery. Namiseb made this announcement during a two-day training session on Policy Formulation and Analysis for the Parliament of Namibia in Swakopmund. He explained that the National Council’s role is to review […]

A pre-trial detention study conducted by researchers from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has revealed that about 43% of cases did not require detention or the pursuit of charges. The study found that the issuance of admission-of-guilt fines was sufficient for those charges. NUST researchers identified patterns of unjustified and possibly unlawful […]