President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the death of the Senior Traditional Councillor of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority, Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua, as a major loss to the Ovambanderu community and Namibian nation at large. Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah extended condolences to the family of the late Katjirua, who died this morning aged 82 in Windhoek. She says the […]
Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has raised concerns about succession disputes within traditional authorities. He raised the issue during his address at the belated independence celebration at Mukwe in Kavango East over the weekend. “People go to court to be declared chiefs or traditional leaders. How do you get your chieftainship from the […]
Senior Hydrologist Leonard Hango in the Cuvelai Etosha Basin says floods in the Cuvelai remain stable, as levels at the border are declining gradually. In an interview with nbc News Leonard Hango says in many parts of the affected constituencies, most streams are maintaining high water levels. “However, the central Cuvelai still maintains high levels […]
Broad-Band Investment (BBI) has handed over food and non-food items to the Kanovlei Primary School in the Tsumkwe constituency to help improve learning conditions. BBI was founded to engage and seize sustainable business opportunities, create wealth, and provide meaningful employment opportunities for fellow Namibians, particularly the youth. Speaking at the event on behalf of the […]
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged traditional authorities to continue showcasing their customs, practices, and values in a way that unites society. The Vice President also called on young people to attend and embrace cultural festivals. Witbooi made the call during the 14th edition of the |Hai-|Khaua annual festival held at Berseba village in the […]
A full-scale security operation is set to be launched in Okahandja following the murders of two minors and a 15-year-old girl in the town. Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security Lucia Iipumbu informed nbc News that members of the Namibian Police Force and the Namibian Correctional Service will be deployed to patrol the […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council has again failed to elect members to serve on two management committee positions that have remained vacant for more than two years. A special meeting called for the nomination and election of the management committee members had to be adjourned after the council failed to reach consensus during caucus discussions. The […]
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party has encouraged the government to involve leaders at different levels when entering into project agreements with private investors. Its Chairperson for the Zambezi Region, Watson Kalaluka, made the remarks at a media briefing at Kongola, where he appealed for local participation in the Manyeha Crocodile Farm. With the project about […]
Residents of Kongola in the Zambezi Region said their area has been forgotten with no tangible development, 17 years after it was proclaimed as a settlement. At a meeting, the Sifanu Sub-Khuta of Kongola appealed to the government to address the delay in development at the settlement. The sub-khuta claims that the area, despite being […]
The leaders of some traditional authorities in the Omaheke Region said they are in agreement with the commemoration of the Genocide Remembrance Day on the 28th of May. Ombara Tjozohongo || Nguvauva of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority pointed out that all Namibians need to contribute meaningfully towards the Genocide Remembrance Day. Ombara Nguvauva added that […]
