The Kavango West Regional Council is committed to supporting its community members through various initiatives. Recently, the Council provided assistance to the Greater Hill vegetable gardening project in Namutuntu village in the Mpungu Constituency, which is managed by two young men. Before receiving this support, the duo relied on two 10-litre watering cans to irrigate […]

During the launch of the Keetmanshoop Rotary Club, Rotary District 9350 Governor Ann Wright urged fellow rotarians to contribute to the well-being of society. Wright emphasized the core values of Rotary, focusing on key areas such as fighting diseases, supporting the environment, education, literacy, maternal and child health, water and sanitation, disease prevention and treatment, […]

The number of teenage pregnancies in the Ohangwena Region is alarming. Authorities report over 9,000 cases between January 2022 and April this year. These girls were all under the age of 19. The rather disturbing statistics were revealed by the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, at the commemoration of […]

When it comes to education, the Social Security Commission (SSC) is dedicated to supporting initiatives that uplift and empower communities, especially those in rural areas. These were the comments made by the Chief Executive Officer, Milka Mungunda, during the handover ceremony of a two-classroom block to Omalago Primary School in the Omusati Region. Omalago Junior […]

With two weeks already passed in the voter registration period and only seven weeks remaining until the final deadline, concerns are growing about the low turnout on weekends at registration points in Katutura’s East and Central constituencies. NBC reporter Johanna !Uri≠Khos visited the registration points, where she observed fewer than a hundred registrations recorded in […]

The community and learners at Elim also commemorated the Day of the African Child. The event was addressed by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Amutse, at Etope Primary School. Justina Amupolo Chief Education Officer of the Omusati Region  said, guardians, caregivers, communities, professionals, and teachers all have the responsibility to promote […]

While many children go through life without discovering their true talents, 15-year-old Francisca Shihepo says she discovered early on that her talent is to ‘talk’. While kids can have a lot of interesting talents, 15-year-old Francisca Shihepo loves to talk.  “I talk a lot; I even annoy my mom because I can’t stop, I am […]

Satellite Investment Drilling Services Company has donated a borehold to the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region. Situated in the Bukalo Circuit in Kabbe North, teachers at the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School travel from town daily, as there is no water on the premise.

A petition demanding the immediate implementation of a Universal Basic Income Grant in Namibia was officially received by Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, on behalf of President Nangolo Mbumba.  This event followed a demonstration by petitioners who took to the streets of Windhoek to voice their demands. The petition, […]

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on young entrepreneurs to be innovative, saying government will play its part in creating a conducive environment for doing businesses.  She made the call at the launch of the Hakahana Lacho Power and Gas Depot in Windhoek today. Nandi-Ndaitwah says government will also play its part in equipping young […]