With the envisioned Grootfontein-Tsumkwe-Dobe tar road in the pipeline at Otjozondjupa Region, civil servants stationed at Dobe Border Post in Botswana want development in the area for the sake of better living and working conditions. Currently, the border post, which lies 53 kilometers east of Tsumkwe, is characterised by poor infrastructure, including water challenges and […]
Close to 100 vulnerable households in the Grunua settlement and surrounding farms in the ||Kharas Region can now put food on their tables, thanks to government drought relief food assistance. Each of these households has received two 12.5 kg bags of maize meal, along with fish tins and cooking oil, as part of the relief […]
A number of people in Namibia are expected to experience food insecurity. The Kavango East Region alone fears for the livelihoods of about 15 000 households. The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi says urgent attention is required to reduce food gaps and protect livelihoods. Experts say Namibia’s deteriorating food […]
Parents with children attending Kanyumara Primary School in the Kavango East Region, located 90 km east of Rundu, have taken the drastic step of preventing their children from attending school until further notice. This collective action follows their allegations that a male teacher at the school consistently practices corporal punishment, causing distress among the students. […]
Members of Parliament have emphasised the importance of fairness in the electoral process while contributing to the motion tabled by NUDO’s MP, Josef Kauandenge. The debate was regarding discrimination against regional councils, local authority employees, and civil servants who wish to participate freely in parliamentary elections after resigning from their previous services. The Deputy Minister […]
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) has unveiled its latest innovation, the nbc Plus App, which promises to revolutionise the way viewers and listeners access their favourite radio and television stations. With just a click of a button, users can now enjoy seamless access to 11 radio stations and three TV stations, right at their fingertips. […]
Kavango West Governor, Sirkka Ausiku, has made a heartfelt plea to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, urging them to prioritise her region for poverty alleviation efforts. Sirkka Ausiku made this appeal during the opening of the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development’s Annual Progress Review and Planning workshop in Nkurenkuru. Kavango West was […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Road Authority, Conrad Lutombi, says despite the limited resources at their disposal, they are working tirelessly to ensure that most roads in the Omaheke Region receive much-needed attention. Gobabis, Aminuis, and Aranos roads are all still under construction, and by December this year, phase one of the road will […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP, Mike Venaani, has introduced a motion aimed at urgently addressing the high crime rate in Namibia, emphasising the critical need to reduce crime and ensure the safety of the Namibian people. Venaani’s motion underscores the ongoing prevalence of various types of crimes in the country, particularly violent ones such as robbery, […]
The Board Chairperson of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc), Lazarus Jacobs, on the sidelines of the ongoing National Skills Competition Ongwediva 2023, described the event as phenomenal. The nbc’s Senior Producer for Digital News, Mericah Katupose, engaged Jacobs.
