Namibia is hosting a high-profile regional workshop on Diaspora Engagement. The workshop aims to recognise the significant contributions of the diaspora to economies and develop a regional framework to facilitate their involvement in national development plans. The workshop, among others, focuses on the impact of remittances on poverty reduction and national development. “The diaspora is […]

First Lady Monica Geingos has extended condolences on behalf of her family to the Kangungu family, who lost 13 family members after they consumed poisonous mahangu pap. Geingos described the incident as heartbreaking and devastating, saying, “I pray for the lives of those who remain hospitalised. I speak in unison with many Namibians in expressing […]

The Oshikoto Regional Council has proven that members of the youth can serve in leadership positions by electing two young regional councillors. Mateus Kamati, representing the Onayena Constituency, and Vilho Nuunyango, representing the Oniipa Constituency, will represent the region in the National Council and Management Committee, respectively. The new members will serve for two and […]

The death toll of people who died from suspected food poisoning at Kayova Village in the Kavango East Region has increased to 13. The Health Director for Kavango East, Waita Kapumburo, confirmed to nbc News that the number of people who are suspected to have eaten poisoned food was actually 20 and not 18, as […]

The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Social Services and the World Health Organisation (WHO) will greatly contribute to Namibia’s preparedness in addressing the challenges presented by global pandemics.  President Hage Geingob praised the agreement during a farewell courtesy call by Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, outgoing Country Representative of the WHO, […]

Headman Oswin Mukulu of the Ombalantu Traditional Authority is inviting all Namibians to attend the upcoming Omagongo festival in big numbers. The festival is scheduled to take place at Ohamautsi, in the Anamulenge Constituency of the Omusati Region, on the 3rd of June. The annual Omagongo festival is celebrated on a rotational basis among the […]

Residents of Zambezi believe that agriculture if given the necessary attention, investment and support, can develop into a driving force for economic development and job creation in their region. They say the region has untapped agricultural resources and capabilities that have not been fully utilized or supported for many years. Residents shared their views during […]

The election of the chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council Management Committee has ended in a tie. Outgoing council chairperson and councillor for Omulonga Constituency, Erickson Ndawanifa, and Festus Ikanda, councillor for Omundaungilo Constituency, were nominated, leaving the 12-member council divided into half. The election reached a tie as both candidates scored six votes each […]

MTC has reiterated that customers who wish to continue using the services provided by the mobile giant must provide their biometric data during the registration of their SIM cards. MTC’s insistence comes in contrast to the stance taken by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), which clarified that the capture of biometric data would […]

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, is of the view that if the existing laws passed in parliament are deemed inadequate, it is necessary to enhance and strengthen them. Tweya also emphasised the importance of engaging in a comprehensive, honest, and constructive dialogue about the management of natural resources […]