The four men who were recently imprisoned for rhino poaching in the Kunene Region, appeared in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on different charges of poaching. They are 30-year-old Samuel Gideon, 34-year-old Ndume Johannes Nakakuwa, 28-year-old Uaparakana Kapuree and Maverukiruakuune Tjiyazembua, who is 22. The four were on Friday sentenced to 11 years and […]

A local boxing stable known as “Iron Lady Promotions” has been re-launched in the capital today with the aim to promote raw talent. The stable owned by Anita Tjombe was established in 2011with the aim to give former world champion Harry Simon a chance to emerge victoriously once again. Enabling Simon’s return to glory has, […]

President Hage Geingob says the upholding of democratic principles and being accountable to the electorate in Namibia is not done to impress the western countries as perceived. These principles are maintained to complement the progressive economic policies aimed at closing the gap of inequality and tackling poverty. Dr Geingob was speaking during a public lecture […]

By: Chester Uamunika The First National Bank of Namibia wants to help develop football in the country at club level, but not at league level. FNB Chief Marketing Officer Tracy Eagles wrote to NBC Sport in response to questions posted to her by the National Broadcaster. Namibia Premier League chairperson Johnny Doeseb recently attacked FNB […]

Namibia has risen one position up in the 2016-2017 Global Competitiveness Report of the World Economic Forum. The country is now ranked 84th, one position up from last year’s report. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia is at number five after Mauritius, South Africa, Rwanda and Botswana, while in overall continental ranking Namibia is ranked sixth, with […]

High schools have reopened this week across Borno region after they have been closed for more than two years.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia says the use of modern technology can go along in addressing environmental degradation, caused by mining activities. Veston Malango says embracing new technologies helps in the rehabilitation of old mines. He told NBC News that mining companies had abandoned about 240 mines after extracting […]

Access to information is critical for the public to take informed decisions affecting their own development. This was the message from various speakers at the first celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information in Windhoek.

The Day of the Namibian Child gives us another opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to the cause of children and protect and promote their rights to a wider audience. Namibian children are to be respected, loved and appreciated as they are the future of the Nation.

The Namibia Water Corporation intends to revive its vocational training center in 2017, this time to provide courses for a full qualification. There is currently a shortage of heavy plant operators for construction in Namibia and there are also no service providers in this area.