Stakeholders in Zambezi call for urgent revamp of various animal quarantines

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration has completed its two-day visit to the Zambezi Region. The committee, headed by member of parliament Sebastiaan Karupu, explained the visit was a result of petitions by civil society organisations that complained about the standard of abattoirs and quarantine facilities in the northern communal areas (NCAs) […]

Four more constituencies proposed for Kavango West

The Kavango West Region has requested four additional constituencies to improve service delivery. The proposal was handed to the Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission at Nkurenkuru during public consultation. The Kavango West Region was established during the 4th Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission in 2013, with Nkurenkuru being its capital and only local authority.  Kavango […]

Namibia and China businesses urged to partner in health sector

President Nangolo Mbumba has called for professional partnerships between Namibian businesses and Chinese counterparts in the health sector.  Dr. Mbumba received a courtesy call from the delegation from AIDEA Pharma, a high-tech pharmaceutical company, at State House. Among others, the China-based AIDEA Pharma company aims to accelerate drug innovation with a rigorous scientific attitude.  According to Dr. […]

NUDO SG withdraws from presidential race

NUDO Secretary General Joseph Kauandenge has withdrawn from the presidential race due to what he termed infighting within the party. Kauandenge says more time is spent quelling internal fights instead of advancing the party, something that he says will bring down the party if not stopped. The party, he further says, is navigating without a […]

Walvis Bay Para-Achers On Target Despite Challenges

Para-Archers from the Atlantis Archery Club in Walvis Bay are exhibiting exceptional skills, determination, and resilience, despite the challenges they face. Two national champion para-archers are members of the club, and NBC Sport recently visited to observe their practice sessions. The Atlantis Archery Club is home to 14 members, both male and female archers. The […]

MTC Women In Golf Program Swings Into Second Phase

Aiming to empower women in Namibia through golf, mobile telecommunications company MTC launched the MTC Women in Golf program in 2023. The program has already graduated 30 women. In the program’s second phase, MTC Women in Golf Program Coordinator Steffie Skrywer provided an overview of how the program has operated since its launch in 2023. […]