The Chairperson of People with Disabilities in the Ohangwena Region, Asser Shikongo, has called on the Electoral Commission of Namibia (EC) to, in the build-up to the national elections, be mindful of their responsibilities to citizens with disabilities. Representing the Regional Development Coordinating Committee, Shikongo took up the plight of the people with disabilities, saying […]
The killing of members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Intersex, and other (LGBTQI+) communities, with six murders reported in the past eight months, raises questions about their basic rights. Christof Frederick (30), Gerome Helgrain (41), Vernon Gavin (52), Queen Uwuseb (35), Gurney Uirab (35), and Stanley Cloete (36) are victims of what some […]
The Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has shared with the nbc-News team the importance of social cooperation between Namibia and Angola. Ben Nangombe is co-chairing the social sector at the Senior Officials Meeting for the Inaugural Session of the Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission, currently underway in Luanda, Angola.
In our report on the groundbreaking ceremony for the Windhoek District Hospital, we erroneously reported that the construction of the hospital will be done at a cost of N$16 billion. In fact, the budget for the Windhoek District Hospital is N$2.9 billion. The N$16 billion we quoted yesterday is for the resources required for the […]
A team of 25 Namibian delegates, comprising athletes, coaches, and guides, has travelled to Japan to take part in a qualifying event for the Paris Olympic Games. The event starts on May 17th and runs until May 25th. A group of 25 Paralympic athletes left last weekend to compete at the 11th edition of the […]
Namibia has seen an alarming increase in child abuse cases, with recent events underscoring the vulnerability of children to neglect, rape, and violence. In the latest disturbing incident, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her two uncles. Another alleged rape incident involves a nine-year-old girl. An eight-year-old boy was reportedly burned by his uncle […]
The Keetmanshoop Town Council’s management committee has a new chairperson as well as a new deputy mayor. Easter Isaak replaces Johannes Nathan Vries as chairperson, while Annelize Knaus was elected deputy mayor. Former deputy mayor Easter Isaak, who previously served on the council’s management committee, was elected as the new management committee chair. The reshuffling […]
Construction work being carried out at the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre is about 89 percent complete. Construction of the N$103 million Keetmanshoop VTC, funded by the government, commenced in January 2021. The state-of-the-art building consists of four generic workshops, an administration block, and a dormitory with a capacity of 140 boarders. The project is expected […]
Namibia’s Ambassador to Angola, Patrick Nandago, says the issues of the alleged Angolan children roaming around the streets of Windhoek and the northern parts of the country are a security concern. Ambassador Nandago noted that the issue is being discussed by both countries to establish their origins and find a lasting solution.
Senior officials meeting for the inaugural session of the Angola-Namibia Bi-National Commission convened in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday. The three-day session will review, facilitate exchange, and bring about substantive ideas that will reinforce cooperation between the two countries. During the opening ceremony, the head of the Namibian delegation and Executive Director in the Ministry of […]
