By Breschneff T. Katjaimo Paulus “The Hitman” Moses has challenged WBO World lightweight champion Terry Flanagan of England to a fight. Moses, who recently beat Thoson Mokwana on points to secure the WBO Africa lightweight title, is keen to add to his record. The Hitman is currently not ranked in the top 15 of the […]

Kalkrand residents in the Hardap Region took to the streets this week accusing the Chief Executive Officer of corruption, mismanagement and fraud. The quiet village of Kalkrand came to life on Thursday when more than a 100 unhappy residents demonstrated against alleged unfair practices and corruption taking place at the village council head office under […]

As part of the new hybrid governance model, all Chief Executive Officers and Director-Generals of Public Enterprises will sign performance agreements based on set targets. The model will be implemented once legal amendments are finalised and about 18 commercial government institutions transferred to the Ministry.

Cabinet has directed the Government and public institutions to repair leaks and fix faulty plumbing which have contributing to water losses and high bills. This comes as the latest intervention by the Government to address the water scarcity in the central areas of Namibia as a result of the prevailing drought. Information and Communication Technology […]

United Nations agencies have warned that southern African countries are at risk of another year of food shortages. They say the drought-hit region is expected to be hit by above-average rainfall, which can trigger floods and damage crops. The World Food Programme notes that the region is still reeling from the effects of the El […]

The just ended week-long African Drought Conference has been described a resounding success. The conference adopted the Windhoek Declaration and a white paper strategic framework document for drought risk management and enhancing resilience on the continent.

There is a need to strengthen the Global Alliance for Media and Gender to enable the alliance to become a strong voice for gender equality and women’s empowerment. Journalists, newsroom managers and gender advocacy institutions from Southern Africa have been meeting in Windhoek for a Gender and Media Summit.

Namibia is interested in implementing and extending the scope of the Great Green Wall initiative into southern Africa. Adapted by the African Union, the initiative is to plant a wall of trees across the southern tip of the Sahara Desert to prevent desertification. More than 20 countries are partners in the initiative, together with many […]

The swearing in ceremony of Zambia’s president-elect Edgar Lungu has been postponed until the High Court pronounces itself on a petition challenging his victory.

A 13 year old boy who has been suffering from hernia defects has died. He died at home on Wednesday night. Earlier in August, the NBC visited the home of Erica Ndeyanale, the mother of 13 year old Simon Boysen who suffered from strangulated hernia from birth. Boysen’s condition was never detected despite multiple sonars […]