Administrators of the Walvis Bay Municipality say negotiations with Red Force will commence following the official termination of the contract on Wednesday. Red Force, however, says the latest development is disturbing and comical because it violates the agreement between the two parties. Over the past four weeks, Walvis Bay residents and all local authority councillors […]

Consumers are expected to fork out more from their pockets for electricity as of July 1st, as the Electricity Control Board (ECB) approved an 8% bulk tariff increment.  This means the current N$1.98 kilowatts per hour has now increased to N$2.14 kilowatts per hour for the 2024–2025 financial period. Making the announcement in Windhoek today, ECB’s […]

Tanzanians marked the 60th anniversary of the Union in a colourful ceremony in Dar es Salaam. Union Day is commemorated annually on the 26th of April, signifying the merger of mainland Tanganyika and Zanzibar Island. Not even the heavy rain that poured in the port city of Dar es Salaam could stop Tanzanians from marking […]

NamWater has decreased water supply to the City of Windhoek from 75% to 40% of the total demand. This is because three dams supplying water to Windhoek are running low due to a minimal inflow during the rainy season. This came to light during the council’s meeting. “In light of this, we all must double […]

The underrepresentation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields continues to persist despite efforts made to promote diversity and inclusion in STEM. It’s for this reason that a day such as the International Day of Girls in Information and Communication Technology is observed to promote gender equality and empower women and […]

The Omaheke Regional Council, in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, is engaging the residents not to abuse their social grants. The outreach programme is aimed at ensuring that social grants are directed to those who are genuinely in need without subjecting them to the cycle of debt and […]

Following a period of administrative disputes, Namibian football is poised for a strong comeback. The Namibian Football Association (NFA) and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and held a follow-up meeting to solidify their commitment to promoting football development in the country. The MOU, signed on March 28th, 2024, […]

Zero Waste Namibia Network is advocating for a circular economy by ending dumpsites and hunger in Namibia.    The network has thus far travelled to 37 towns across the country and engaged constituency councillors and communities, educating them on the need to end dumpsites as they are releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Through the […]

The Namibia University of Technology and Science (NUST) satellite campus at Luderitz is set to become the green hydrogen research hub.  Professor Samuel John, Green Hydrogen Research Coordinator for NUST, said this in an interview with nbc News. Professor John says planning in partnership with the RheinMain University of Applied Science in Germany has already […]

The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) is set to host an activation event this Saturday in Windhoek to celebrate athletes who have already qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, and to encourage those still working towards qualification. The event, designed to promote the Olympic spirit, will take place at Wernhill Park. As […]