The Namibia National Netball Team is set to kick off their Africa Netball World Cup campaign against Uganda on Tuesday. The week-long African Championship, which takes place in Zambia, started today. Namibia will, however, only get active tomorrow as they try to qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Liverpool, England. For Namibia to book […]
Media awards will be scooped during the 38th SADC Summit currently underway in the capital. Since 1996 the SADC Secretariat introduced media awards to promote regional media in disseminating information. NBC News team caught up with the previous NBC winners of the SADC media awards to find out the importance of the awards. Jacqueline Hindjou-Mafwila […]
The Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Ministry will host a social protection expert seminar in Swakopmund on 21 to 23 August. That was revealed by the Permanent Secretary, Esther Lusepani, in a media statement. The seminar, which seeks amicable ways to strengthen Namibia’s existing social protection system, will be held under the theme; ‘Towards a […]
The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has appointed its vice president, Steve Bezuidenhout, as interim president. RDP secretary-general Mike Kavekotora said Bezuidenhout will serve as acting-president until the elective convention is held in November. Kavekotora explained that since the date for the elective convention had already been set, the RDP resolved that there is […]
Lawyer Vicki Erenstein ya Toivo has appealed for unity among Namibian workers to achieve social progress and prosperity for all. She was addressing hundreds of workers and their representatives gathered at UN Plaza in Windhoek to celebrate their victory against Shoprite on Friday. Erenstein ya Toivo emphasised the importance of unity among the workers, which […]
Windhoek Afrikaans Private School booked their place in the final of the Momentum Rugby Board’s Trophy League after beating Moria Private School by 40 points to 30 in the semi-final played at the Dr Hage Geingob stadium on Saturday. A record turn-out was recorded as players from different schools were battling it out in the […]
Otjozondjupa Police Commander, Heinrich Tjiveze confirmed that 33 people arrested after hours of tense standoff with the Okakarara Police have been released on warning. However, Commissioner Tjiveze said six suspects who were identified to have been directly linked to assaulting police officers and causing chaos at the police station, will remain in custody. They will […]
Ombara Otjitambi, Vekuii Rukoro, is hopeful of success in a lawsuit lodged in an American court against the German government for reparations over the OvaHerero and Nama genocide. Rukoro made the remarks during the 114th commemoration of the battle of Ohamakari at Okakarara.
The SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security (OPDS) says the region remains stable despite few conflicts. Director Jorge Cardosso says the SADC Troika, Ministerial Committee of the Organ and the rest of the institutions have ensured regional stability.
The SADC Director of Finance, Investment, Customs, Industrial Development and Trade, Tapiwa Samanga says the harmonisation of legal frameworks will accelerate regional industrial competitiveness.
