Namibia Breweries Limited has donated beer to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation as part of its contribution to the 33rd anniversary of Namibia’s independence. The beer will be distributed to Namibia’s diplomatic missions abroad. The Independence Day stock handover is done annually, ahead of Independence Day. The Deputy Minister of International Relations and […]
A farmer in the Okakarara Constituency, Hulda Kahengombe, walked away with a bull worth more than N$60,000, courtesy of the Okakarara Farmers Association. The bull is a token of appreciation for selling her cattle through the Okakarara auction last year. Farmers of the Okakarara Constituency gathered at the auction pens to witness the handover and […]
The !Gawachab Conservancy in ||Kharas Region has signed a 30-year land lease agreement with Ikhaya Somandla Family Enterprise to pave the way for the development of a billion-dollar renewable energy project. ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick witnessed the agreement signing at Keetmanshoop. The planned solar plant, to be developed on 2,500 hectares of land at Klein […]
The State has questioned the timing of murder accused Azaan Madisia and her brother Steven Mulundu’s apology to the family of the late Shannon Wasserfall. The two are on trial for Wasserfall’s murder in April 2020 and had been hiding the evidence of the deed until the body was discovered in a shallow grave outside […]
A Khomas Governor’s Cup will take centre stage in Windhoek on the 17th of March. The tournament will be attended by representatives of all constituencies in the Khomas Region. On Wednesday, a consultative meeting with representatives of the various constituencies in the Khomas region took place at the Office of the Khomas Regional Governor to […]
Wednesday was the International Women’s Day, and at the NBC Sports Desk we are thus grateful for yet another opportunity to celebrate the incredible women on the Namibian sports scene. We met Para Archer Katelynn Venter from Walvisbay this week, who spoke to us about her passion for the sport.
The Namibia National Paralympic Committee hosted a para sport festival and talent identification event in Windhoek on Tuesday. On Tuesday a parasports event was held at the Okuryangava community hall in Windhoek, where the athletes took part in Archery, Weightlifting and Handball activities. Some of the participants said they were excited that initiatives like these […]
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy announced their new three-year partnership with PstBet, who are investing a large sum of money into the academy. This was revealed at a press conference held on Wednesday in Windhoek. PstBet officially announced a three-year deal with the MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing Academy as co-sponsors, stating that it is […]
Co-hosting the 2027 International Cricket Council’s World Cup could have a massive impact on Namibia’s economy. This can, however, only be achieved if the country’s facilities are upgraded timely as per ICC standards. This was explained by ICC Chairperson Greg Barclay during his recent visit to Namibia. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in 2021 […]
Opposition MPs in the National Assembly have expressed mixed feelings on the money allocated to various government ministries during a debate on the 2023–2024 budget. While welcoming the N$100 increment in social grants, especially for pension and disability, opposition MPs believe the allocated money is not enough, considering the skyrocketing cost of living. Isaacks further […]
