Former Koevoet and SWATF soldiers say they have lost hope in the country’s leaders. The group marched unannounced to State House without making the police aware of such a demonstration as per the country’s laws. Their actions, they say were instigated by the vice president’s silence on their demands previously related to him.

The Police in the //Karas Region have intensified their presence in an effort to stop criminal activities over the festive season. During the first two weeks of December, 23 road accidents were reported to the police in the region. While these recorded no fatalities, five people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Residents of Groot Aub settlement, south of Windhoek are disappointed with the City of Windhoek’s decision to re-evaluate plots. The community was summoned to a meeting in November, where they were reportedly told to buy the plots they reside on, or face eviction.

The Office of the First Lady has warned the public against people who would use her name or office to commit fraudulent activities, even while her office is closed. The Office of the First Lady will be closed over the festive season, between 18 December until 5 January 2018.

Namibian Police in the Otjozondjupa Region are investigating a case of attempted murder after a 52-year-old man was shot by an unknown suspect. The incident occurred on Saturday at Palmfontein farm in the Outjo area. Otjozondjupa Regional Police spokesperson, warrant officer Maureen Mbeha confirmed the incident. Mbeha said the suspect shot Johannes Tjapoto with a […]

The most prominent contestants for president of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC), Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, accepted nominations. Ramaphosa received 1469 branch nominations while Dlamini-Zuma received 1 094 nominations. Current treasurer-general, Zweli Mkhize received the majority of branch nominations but declined nomination for the deputy presidency. These are the rest of […]

Residents of Otjongombe village, in the Otjozondjupa Region’s Omatako Constituency, are happy that they no longer have to walk long distances to relieve themselves in the bush. This is thanks to the construction of 55 dry toilets at the village.

A large loggerhead turtle was found washed up on the beach at the coast on Friday. NBC’s Radio News Editor, Linette Smit, saw the large marine mammal and filed this report for us from her holiday.

The Namibia National Farmers Union (NNFU) is calling for a review and repealing of old laws, relating to the agriculture sector, to help address contemporary challenges. Most of the Namibian laws are inherited from the colonial era and have never been updated to fit a free and independent Namibia. It is therefore believed that such […]

The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has signed a N$482 million loan agreement with the German Development Bank KfW.