The lifeless body of a 57-year-old man, identified as Joseph Japhet, was discovered in a hut with a rope around his neck at Ondangwa on Sunday. According to a statement by the Namibian Police Force on Monday, no suicide note was found, the next of kin of the deceased are informed and police investigations continue. […]
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) candidate Kakuva Cornelius Uaurikua has been elected councillor of Opuwo Rural Constituency. He has won 2 066 of the 3 141 votes cast in the election held across the constituency on Monday. NUDO candidate Kapukatua Kuvare has come in second place after receiving 640 votes. SWAPO’s Steyn Katupa has finished third […]
The election and swearing-in of office bearers of the Rundu Town Council have been postponed to Monday. Presiding magistrate Helen Olaiya could not proceed with the ceremony after councillors failed to elect a deputy mayor for a second time. Magistrate Olaiya went on to swear-in Isaak Kandingu as mayor following his election to that position […]
Minister Doreen Sioka says traditional and cultural practices cause women to still be undervalued, have fewer choices and experience multiple forms of violence at home and in public. The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) says such negative experiences impact women and children’s early development. Sioka made the remarks in a speech read […]
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has declared SWAPO party’s Marlayn Mbakera winner of Otjiwarongo Constituency by-election. Mbakera received 2 910 of the 4 707 votes cast in the by-election. Independent candidate Erastus Mbumba came in second place with 1 020 votes. The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) candidate Sebedeus Guiteb received 752 votes and 25 […]
Three opposition parties, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), National Union Democratic Organisation (NUDO) and United Democratic Front (UDF) have distanced themselves from calls by critics of President-elect Hage Geingob, who this weekend called for him to step down. The critics claim the process through which President Geingob was re-elected was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has amended the 2020 school calendar. This is due to the upcoming independence celebrations later this month, Friday 20 February will now be a school holiday for learners.
Katutura, where black residents were forced to live, has transformed over the years.
Windhoek has since independence in 1990 accelerated infrastructure growth and development. The city is the social, economic, political, and cultural centre of the country and nearly every enterprise or government office is headquartered in Windhoek. As Namibians mark the 30th anniversary of independence, NBC TV News takes a look at some of the changes that […]
As the country is preparing for its 30th Independence celebrations, the road to these festivities has been marred by social media comments for an against it, including the swearing-in of President Hage Geingob for his second term. However, opposition political party United Democratic Front (UDF) has strongly condemned the actions calling for a boycott of […]
