NamWater has announced that dam levels have improved due to the rainfall over the past few days. The development brings much-needed optimism as the rainy season progresses, contributing to water security. Various dams have seen significant increases in water levels due to favourable rains coming in over the past few days. The Swakoppoort dam is […]
The informal sector is said to be the backbone of Opuwo’s local economy, and it is for this reason that the Opuwo Town Council has vowed to continue supporting it by ensuring that it has proper infrastructure development. The Council Support Officer at the Opuwo Town Council, Gebhardt Makono, said the local economy of Opuwo […]
Erongo Governor Neville Andre and Swakopmund Mayor Blasius Goraseb have expressed satisfaction with the positive impact of visitors in the region. They say the influx of tourists significantly boosted the local tourism sector and the overall economy. Tourism has become a key driver of growth in the Erongo Region, with Swakopmund being a major attraction. […]
A Senior Immigration Officer at the Ruacana Border Post, David Haingura is calling on the public to visit the border post for educational and awareness purposes related to immigration services. The Ruacana Border Post is located between Namibia and Angola and is operational from 08:00 to 18:00. Haingura says the border post is open to […]
Holidaymakers made their way to the Ruacana Waterfalls in the Omusati Region. The Ruacana Waterfalls is well-known for its tourist and local attraction potential. Some of the holidaymakers we caught up with decided to the crossover at the waterfalls to have fun and enter 2025 in style. Others brought along their goats to braai at […]
Veteran trade unionist Alfred Angula has died. Angula’s body was discovered on Tuesday at his home in Otjomuise in Windhoek. Speaking to nbc News, Cuana Angula a brother of the late Angula said the discovery of the body was made after Angula missed his dialysis appointment. This prompted his daughter to go check on her […]
The Otjomatoororero group, consisting of peers, is urging young people to come up with innovative ideas and form partnerships to be self-sustainable and develop their communities. Speaking at Okatangara village in the Aminuis constituency at their end-of-the-year annual conference, the Aminuis Branch President, Himeezembi Mumbango, encouraged youth to be at the forefront of community development. […]
The community leader of the Mix Settlement, Lucia Bashir, is pleading with the government, institutions, and the City of Windhoek to build recreational facilities at the settlement to reduce criminal activities among young people. Leaders claim that a lack of recreational facilities contributes to young people’s involvement in alcohol and drug abuse, leading to an […]
A few hours before the close of 2024, the NBC News team visited Rundu, where locals shared their reflections on the past year and hopes for 2025. One resident noted that while 2024 had its economic challenges, particularly during the elections, they remain optimistic about a new president and a potential economic recovery in 2025. […]
Residents of Queen Sofia Farm are optimistic that 2025 will bring adequate rains following the drought of the past two years. Situated in the Kunene Region, Queen Sofia is made up of five resettlement farms. The project was started in 2000 with each household getting cattle and three goats from the government. Queen Sofia Development […]
