Of the 1,731,790 Namibians eligible to vote, less than 50% (823,761) have so far registered at the different registration points across the country and at the various registration points at all Namibian diplomatic missions abroad since the start of the General Registration of Voters (GRV) on June 3 to July 6. Omaheke remains the region […]
The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, emphasised Namibia’s stance as a secular state, underscoring the government’s focus on the practical and administrative aspects of divorce. Recognising diverse perspectives, she stated that it is essential that religious principles remain outside the legislative domain. Dausab was motivating the Divorce Bill, which is in the committee stage for […]
The Oshana Police have apprehended six members of a notorious gang that has been terrorising the public and committing a series of robberies over the past months. Oshana Police Commander Naftal Sakaria says four more suspects are on the run. Commissioner Sackaria says the combating of crime in the region remains a top priority and […]
Young people in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the opportunities that will arise from the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants. The beauty pageant is managed by the nbc. Die Butch, with its breathtaking scenery, will host the prestigious finals of Namibia’s beauty queens. The platform showcases the remarkable talent, intelligence, and […]
More than 70 beneficiaries of drought relief at the Diary Compound in Katima Mulilo received food parcels on Wednesday. Each household received food rations of two 20kg bags of maize meal, two 1.5kg bags of meat, and two 750ml bottles of cooking oil. One of the beneficiaries, Manyando Mayaha, complained that she had to wait […]
Young people in remote areas of the Kunene Region say they are willing to get out of their comfort zone and make a living, but due to underdevelopment and a lack of opportunities in their areas, they are hopeless. The nbc’s Investigative Unit Producer, Gordon Joseph, travelled to Otjikondavirongo Village in the Kunene Region, where […]
The Namibian government’s annual budget for housing is expected to rise between 2023 and 2028, from N$750 million to N$6.5 billion. This is contained in the National Housing Policy and the Implementation Action Plan that was launched by the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, in Windhoek. The policy emphasises the attainment […]
The Erongo Regional Council says the 127 tins of fish for drought relief were not disposed of because they were expired, as insinuated in a video circulating on social media. It says the tins meant for Karibib will only expire in 2026, but they had to be disposed of because they were damaged in handling […]
The Oshana Regional Council launched four strategic plans to enhance effective service delivery to the community of Oshana and its stakeholders. These are the Procedural Manual on Land Allocation in Settlement Areas, the ICT Strategy, the Multi-Hazard Contingency Plan, and the Communication Strategy. Launching the strategic plans, Oshana Governor Elia Irimari said, “These documents are […]
A flagrant violation of the Child Care and Protection Act of 2015 has been reported from Nzinze village, situated in the Musese constituency of the Kavango West Region, where four minor girls have been abandoned by both their parents. The father left in 2015 when the youngest was just a few months old and never […]
