Gobabis Primary School is mobilising funds to construct an assembly hall. Currently, assemblies are conducted in the open. A teacher at Gobabis Primary School, Zelda Katjingisiua, says most of the learners are from the marginalised community and find it difficult to make any monetary contribution to the school. The school is conducting fundraising activities to […]
The !Aman Traditional Authority has announced that clan members will elect a new leader on April 20 at Bethanie Village. Johannes Swartz, !Aman Traditional Authority Chairperson, says the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, authorised the election to resolve a longstanding chieftaincy succession dispute. He explained that the minister decided on the election […]
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu says Namibia, as a young nation of 34 years, needs to uphold unity and work towards economic development and progress. Sampofu called upon the youth to use education as a tool to shape a brighter future for today’s generation and those to come, and to pledge to positively contribute to the […]
The Operative Secretary of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), Dawid Eigub, says there is a need for the party to connect with all its members and establish the developmental challenges they face. Eigub made the remark after an engagement with the community of Witvlei in the Okorukambe constituency. Eigub stated that it’s high time that […]
Education is often referred to as the key to a successful future, and it is compulsory for a Namibian child. Before independence, it was an achievement in the Kavango Region for one to produce good results. Schools in the Kavango Region were constructed based on traditional jurisdictions. Each of the schools had a hostel to […]
On national days such as independence, people, including leaders, often flock to the host region for the official celebration. With no event organised, residents would go about their lives the usual way. The nbc Otjiwarongo News crew went around the town to see what residents were up to on Independence Day.
President Nangolo Mbumba says true independence is fundamental to the success and credibility of any nation, as it is the only way people can obtain their dignity and full humanity. Dr. Mbumba was speaking at the 34th Independence Day celebrations at Katima Mulilo today, where thousands of people from the region and visitors gathered to […]
As Namibia celebrates 34 years of independence, the Kavango West is also celebrating 10 years since it was declared an independent region. In 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia and in preparation for the 2014 general election, the Kavango Region was split into Kavango East and West. Kavango West Region […]
Misinformation has allegedly created the perception that there is currently a hazardous, radioactive storage facility at Swakopmund. Municipality Chief Executive Officer Archie Benjamin says the council has not given approval to anyone to set up the facility as public consultations are ongoing. Erongo Governor Neville Andre and leaders of the Swakopmund municipality called a media […]
Omaruru, Henties Bay, and Arandis councillors did not attend the Independence Day celebrations at Katima Mulilo in their official capacities after the Erongo Governor withheld their VIP tickets. Erongo Governor Neville Andre says the councillors must first address community issues in their towns before attending celebrations. The Independence Day organising committee gave 50 VIP tickets […]
