Although this is not Namibia’s first population and housing census, there appears to be a general lack of understanding of the importance of this national exercise. Not only that, but some say they have not tasted the fruits of the government’s planning efforts. The nbc News team gauged the views of residents on the western […]
Men have been urged to uphold the culture of being providers of families, including shelter, instead of mainly relying on women for their needs. Nowadays, men are said to have developed a tendency to move into women-owned houses, which should be the opposite. They will later become reluctant to move out and build their own. […]
Namibian journalists have been urged to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), as it brings many benefits to their profession. The call was made by various news editors at the Future of Journalism Education in Southern Africa conference in Windhoek. AI has captured many professions and is effectively used internationally. Namibia has been following the latest trend […]
Namibia’s economy is reported to have recovered in 2023 and will see a strong rebound in mineral production. This was revealed by the International Monetary Fund at a media briefing on its mission conclusion for Namibia. The IMF conducted discussions for the 2023 Article IV consultation in the country, which commenced on the 18th of […]
The Chairperson of the ||Kharas Regional Council, Josef Isaacks, has called for the charges against the Karasburg Mayor, the Management Committee Chairperson, and a staff member in the office of the Karasburg CEO’s to be dropped. Isaacks said this in a media statement following the arrest of the trio yesterday by the Anti-Corruption Commission. Isaacks […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has called on rural communities to be creative and partake in the tourism sector. This was stated during the celebration of World Tourism Day at Nkurenkuru. Role players are urged to come up with innovative ideas to position the country as a destination for cultural and heritage experiences, […]
The Namibian Film Commission (NFC), in partnership with Moon Valley Films, will embark on a location familiarisation tour aimed at promoting Namibia as the perfect film destination for international films. World-renown location managers, who play a pivotal role in the selection of filming destinations, are in Namibia on a ten-day tour to familiarise themselves with […]
The Dobe Primary School in Tsumkwe is faced with a high incidence of teacher and learner absenteeism, as well as a lack of good infrastructure and furniture. The School Board Chairperson, |Ui Jolo, told nbc News that such challenges are hampering lessons. The one-block village school, which was built six years ago, accommodates 37 San-speaking […]
Ohangwena Regional Governor Walde Ndevashiya, through his lawyers Sisa Namandje & Co., has instituted legal action against Tomas Puleinge, demanding N$250,000 in compensation, following a widely circulated audio in which Puleinge alleged that the two children of a 31-year-old woman who was killed in Eenhana by her long-term boyfriend over the weekend were fathered by […]
Members of the public will no longer have to physically go to the Education Ministry’s offices to source information, thanks to the recently launched ministerial website. The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture recently added this new development aimed at providing up-to-date information at the tip of a finger on its ministerial policies, programmes, and […]
