A quest for better living conditions is all but a dream for an elderly man living at Kalkfeld Settlement. Despite having participated in political activities during the liberation struggle, his applications to be recognised as a war veteran have been denied since 2008. 84-year-old Johannes Makata spoke to nbc saying he is living in poverty […]
The Namibia Tourism Board will continue to market and promote Namibia as a preferred travel destination for the rest of the world. Its last promotion was at the International Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin earlier this month. The International Tourism Trade Fair is one of the biggest tourism trade fairs and a premiere destination for […]
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade held a consultation on Consumer Protection and Consumer Education to promote and create awareness about consumers’ rights and high-quality services. The Deputy Director of the Consumer Protection and Internal Marketing Regulations in the Ministry, Salom Haidula, highlighted that, with the support of the European Union, it is working towards […]
Residents of Omutsegwonime village in the Oshikoto Region fear that the repeat of past years of drought will manifest again this year. Though many ploughed well on time, crops have started to wilt because of a lack of rain. The picture regarding crop fields in some parts of the northern regions looks bleak, and farmers […]
A renewed push for the implementation of key bilateral projects is one of the areas that the new Heads of Mission have outlined as priorities. President Nangolo Mbumba today received letters of credence from four new Heads of Mission accredited to Namibia. They are from Botswana, Algeria, Portugal, and the Netherlands. The State House says […]
Members of Parliament have commended President Nangolo Mbumba for delivering a notable State of the Nation Address, emphasising the significance of his leadership and the collective aspirations of the nation.
The completed low-volume seal road infrastructure at Impalila Island, Zambezi Region, is likely to be inaugurated in April. The construction of the N$60 million, 25-kilometre project as well as the upgrading of a loading port, which started in 2022, will be completed by the end of March. During a site visit to the island on […]
Brave Warriors players are demanding their share of the N$15 million given to the NFA by CAF from AFCON participation. In a letter circulating on social media and claimed to be written by the players, they allege that the NFA plans to use the money for stadium repairs instead of distributing it among players and […]
Johan Muller, the CEO of Cricket Namibia, said that it is pleasing to see how the sport has been growing over the last three years. While the Richelieu Eagles have become a proper T20 side and their 50 overs format coming together, the Capricorn Eagles have also seen their stoke rise over the past two […]
The word “dilapidated” is frequently used to describe healthcare facilities throughout the country. However, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, believes this term is exaggerated. Nangombe acknowledges that the ministry faces challenges but asserts that it has made substantial progress in upgrading infrastructure over the years. “Of course […]
