The Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired launched a film to educate Namibians on issues directly and indirectly affecting those living with disabilities. The movie, ‘Oupofi kaunamwene’, which translates into ‘Blindness does not discriminate’ – narrates stories of the visually impaired, by the visually impaired.
The Ministry of Safety and Security in the Kavango East Region has raised concern about the rise in deaths due to animal attacks in the region. Coupled to this is a rise in drowning incidents, Kavango East Governor Dr Samuel Mbambo said. He noted that the deaths occur mostly at ‘Rundu Beach’ and in the […]
The NBC tried to speak to Dr Elijah Ngurare to explain why he wants to return to the SPYL office now and what informed his decision. Dr Ngurare declined the offer and said the letter he sent Saturday morning is meant for members of the Swapo Party Youth League and the acting secretary of the […]
The Swapo Party Youth League could be facing a leadership dispute following a letter by the former SPYL secretary, Dr Elijah Ngurare to the acting secretary, Veikko Nekundi, to vacate the office with immediate effect. Dr Ngurare in the letter thanked Nekundi for having kept the fort following his expulsion from Swapo together with three […]
President Hage Geingob is worried about the declining number of men obtaining tertiary qualifications as was witnessed during the graduation ceremony of the Namibia University of Science and Technology. Out of the 922 students who graduated in management sciences, 616 were women, compared to only 302 men.
Seven-hundred and 68 students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology graduated in Windhoek today. Students received diplomas, bachelors and masters degrees in various faculties, including Natural Resources and Spatial Science, Human resources, Engineering, computing and informatics, Health and Applied Science and Human sciences.
The United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, UNAIDS is optimistic that if Namibia continues on the same path to reduce incidences of HIV-AIDS infections, it will achieve the United Nations 90/90 percent target by 2020. The target requires countries to achieve 90% mark in diagnosis, treatment and viral load suppression.
A former Namibian police officer has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. The 31-year-old Justin Simataa will spend two and half decades in jail, for killing 25-year-old Fabrice Mae, in 2012 – and attempting to also kill his friend. Windhoek High Court Judge, Nate Ndauendapo sentenced Simataa to 30 years for the murder, 15 years […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has extended the National Examination registration period for part-time Grade 10 and 12 candidates with another week. The ministry extended the registration dates to 26 April.
The Ministry of Land Reform has launched the newly revised administrative map which covers the entire 14 regions of Namibia. The map was completed after a survey started in March 2014, and eventually ended in May last year, at a cost of N$3,9 million.
