October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the campaign aims to increase awareness of the disease. In Namibia, cancer cases are on the rise. Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths recorded in 2012. The number of new cases […]
The Namibia Sports Commission says there is a serious concern regarding federations that did not submit applications for the annual sports awards on time. Athletes and administrators’ hard work will be recognised on the 30th of October 2016 at this year’s Namibia Sports Commission Awards. The period of consideration of athletes’ performances was between September […]
The Windhoek Show Society, says it is satisfied with this year’s numbers of visitors, but the exhibitors on the other hand are not happy with business saying the number of customers has dwindled compared to the past.
The Rundu Town Council has signed a three-year Memorandum of Agreement with the University of Namibia on skills development and capacity building. The agreement will create a platform for the council to develop its town efficiently and boost service delivery approaches.
The Ethiopian government has declared three days of national mourning following the deaths of at least 52 people in a stampede that occurred during a protest at a religious festival in the Oro-mia region on Sunday.
Oil revenues have been on a decrease and have affected many economies around the world, currently Namibia finds itself in a low price oil environment. Minister of Mines and Energy Obeth Kondjoze said this at the Namibia Energy Institute Petroleum upstream Seminar.
The absence of Namibia Premier League action has prompted NPL organisers to confirm that they will make an important announcement this week. The Namibia Premier League could be making headway this week with an imminent announcement on the way forward. Johnny Doeseb revealed more on the issue to NBC. “We will make an announcement this […]
By: Trimo Herbst The annual Lucky Star Marathon – which took place over the weekend at the coast – saw a record number of entries with more than 1000 participants competing. The Lucky Star event is Namibia’s premier coastal sporting event and has been in existence since 1985. The marathon serves as a qualifier for […]
The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has refused bail to a man accused of stabbing his partner to death and keeping her body in their shack for three days. Magistrate Bernadette Kuberski refused Elvis Mieze bail when he made his first appearance in court on Monday. The State strongly opposed Mieze’s bail on the ground that the […]
While many welcomed the first rains experienced in 2016 at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region, some families were left destitute. The rain which came with strong winds on Sunday afternoon blew off roofs of houses in the informal settlements and destroyed numerous other properties.
