Residents of Kavango West Region say they waited for far too long for the completion of the Nkurenkuru Intermediate Hospital, whose construction has been on hold for almost 10 years now. Since its groundbreaking ceremony in November 2014, no construction has been done, apart from a fence that was erected. It is a project that […]
Healthworkers at the maternity wing at Rundu’s Intermediary Hospital have shown off a premature-born baby who defied all odds and is now 1 and a half years old. Baby Peligrine Triumph Ndara weighed 800 grammes, hardly the size of the hand of an adult person, when she was born on August 2, 2022. Together with […]
Stakeholders in the implementation process of Green Hydrogen, Sasscal and the University of Namibia shared with nbc-news the role they play in the implementation process of green hydrogen projects. Sasscal plays a role in fund sourcing and continuous training, whereas UNAM plays a pivotal role in the research of green hydrogen projects.
Prior to the start of its highly anticipated annual cultural festival, the PSTBET Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival, a prominent advocate for community vibrancy and cultural celebration, has reached out to support the women offenders at the Windhoek Correctional Service. This year’s festival theme, centered around women empowerment, highlights the festival’s dedication to nurturing positive change […]
There is a need for Africa to locally manufacture vaccines and fill immunisation gaps. Currently, Africa imports 99 percent of its vaccines. Moreover, more than 90 percent of medicines and medical devices are imported. This situation has proven to be a challenge in Namibia and other nations during pandemics such as COVID-19, monkeypox, and Ebola. […]
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has launched visa on arrival services at an additional four entry points, bringing the total number of entry points in Namibia with visa on arrival to 11. The new entry points are Oshikango, Mohembo, Ariamsvlei, Noordoewer, and Oranjemund Border Posts. During the launch, the Home Affairs […]
Namibians have been encouraged to recommit to the values of compassion, sacrifice, and care for one another as they collectively build a peaceful, safe, and prosperous Namibian house. President Nangolo Mbumba extended these words of encouragement in a statement, on the occasion of the Easter weekend. He urged the citizens to steer clear of any […]
The Kavango West Regional Council has taken the initiative to empower its communities through diverse development programmes. In an attempt to eradicate hunger and poverty in the region, the Kavango West Regional Council remains committed to enhancing the lives of its residents through various community projects. These include crop cultivation, poultry, livestock farming, horticulture, and […]
Grootfontein Municipality is constructing houses to relocate current single-quarter residents and for the old structure to be demolished. Grootfontein Municipality has started implementing some of the initiatives outlined in its Strategic Plan for 2024–2028. The capital projects include the construction of 100 houses to cater for the relocation of residents from the single quarters. There […]
The Resettlement Policy should aim to improve the lives of landless or disadvantaged Namibians and be inclusive, irrespective of people’s economic and social status. These were the sentiments of the Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) Diederik Vries in his contribution to the National Resettlement Policy under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform. The general […]
