Namibia Broadcasting Corporation Director General Stanley Similo recently praised regional staff for their dedication and contributions to the media industry, both in Namibia and beyond. Employees from Otjiwarongo, Gobabis, and Tsumkwe gathered in Swakopmund for a staff appreciation event hosted by Similo and nbc’s Senior Leadership Team. The Director General emphasized the importance of recognizing employees’ […]
October 12 marks a century since the ancestors of the Ovitoto community emerged from concentration camps, seeking refuge and rebuilding their lives in the Ovitoto communal area. The milestone was celebrated over the weekend at Okandjira Village in the Omatako Constituency. Ovitoto, located about 25 kilometers southeast of Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa Region, became a […]
Growing up in poverty doesn’t determine one’s future, but escaping hardship is no easy feat. Journalist-turned-author Selima Henock’s inspiring story of resilience attests to this. In her newly released book, My Nakedness, Henock reflects on her humble beginnings in a shack made of oil barrels and the ridicule she endured for her circumstances. Born and […]
Residents of Mpora Village in the Kavango West Region held a protest against the illegal fencing of communal land, calling for intervention from the regional governor. The dispute, which has lasted for about eight years, centers on land owned by Mathew Hamutenya, whose farm is said to cover about seven kilometers, affecting three villages: Katjinakatji […]
Namibia’s Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has reiterated the government’s commitment to better people’s lives through infrastructure development. She said this at the inauguration of the state-of-the-art Home Affairs and Immigration office for the ||Kharas Region. “Therefore, by bringing service closer to the people, it is to ensure that no one is left out, and to […]
Namibia’s Vice-President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving lives through infrastructure development during the inauguration of the new Home Affairs and Immigration office in the ||Kharas Region. Speaking at the event, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasized the importance of bringing services closer to the people, ensuring no one is left behind. “By bringing services closer to […]
The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Stanley Similo, is spearheading efforts to strengthen cooperation between the broadcaster’s headquarters and its regional offices, driving overall growth. Similo, along with nbc’s senior leadership, recently gathered staff from four regional offices at the Dome in Swakopmund. Employees from Otjiwarongo, Tsumkwe, and Gobabis joined their coastal […]
Senior citizens gathered in Bukalo, Zambezi region, on Friday to commemorate the 34th International Day of Older Persons. Population aging is a global trend, driving the need for better healthcare and social support, especially for older individuals with chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and dementia. The event highlighted efforts to strengthen care systems and emphasized […]
Corruption remains a serious issue in Namibia, prompting the ongoing implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy, which aims to combat corruption across the country. Regional bodies, like the Kavango West Regional Forum, play a critical role in monitoring the strategy’s effectiveness. In this context, the Kavango West Regional Forum met in Nkurenkuru to review and […]
The ||Kharas Water and Drought Action Group has appealed to Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Carl Schlettwein to intervene and address the water crisis affecting communal farmers. The group of communal farmers held a protest to bring their water crisis plight worsened by prolonged drought conditions under the attention of the minister. They […]
