Namibia’s waste management unsatisfactory

The current waste management situation in Namibia is not satisfactory. The Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, says many settlements, villages, towns, and municipalities do not have proper landfills and are instead using dumpsites for waste disposal. In its quest to clean up, the ministry handed over a mobile recycling station to the […]

Rundu urban census roadshow

The Publicity Officer of the Rundu Urban Constituency, Buta Joackim Sobral, is calling on residents to offer their full cooperation to the census enumerators. Sobral made the call during the Regional Housing and Population Census Roadshow. A number of enumerators took to the streets in an effort to raise awareness about the housing and population […]

2024/2025 national budget consultations

The tabling of the 2024–2025 budget may seem far away, but the Ministry of Finance is already in the process of putting the budget together and engaging stakeholders for input. Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi already held an engagement in the Zambezi Region before moving to the Otjozondjupa Region. This is an opportunity for the stakeholders […]

CRAN commends nbc and Multichoice Namibia on Mukorob Film Project

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has congratulated the nbc and MultiChoice Namibia for successfully producing and launching thirteen locally produced films. The two broadcasters recently launched the Mukorob Film Project. The regulatory body said the nbc and Multichoice Namibia completed the project in compliance with the local content quota obligations imposed by CRAN. […]

Keep Namibia Clean Campaign

Namibia is still working to reclaim its number-one position as the cleanest country in Africa. To that effect, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism recently joined hands with the organisation ‘Let’s Do It Namibia’ to create awareness around cleanliness. Currently, Namibia is ranked as the 10th cleanest country in Africa, down from the number […]

Katima Mulilo Hospital clean-up

The Rob Youth Foundation has taken its clean-up campaign to Katima Mulilo Hospital in an effort to provide a safe environment for patients and workers. Rob Foundaton’s Regional Manager for Zambezi, Maria Iikela, told nbc News that the clearing operation is aimed at forging a spirit of unity and responsibility among the youth towards the […]