The high unemployment rate among the youth continues to be a serious burden for the |Khomas Region. The chairperson of the |Khomas Regional Council says the region’s unemployment rate stands at 31.5%. Shaalukeni Moonde says, despite various interventions by the council, unemployment in the region is showing little sign of abating. “We strive to uplift […]
The |Khomas Regional Council says it has made positive contributions with targeted projects in the health, safety, and security sectors for the 2023–2024 financial year. Among its successes in the health sector are the renovations of the Donkerhoek Clinic to the tune of N$1.5 million. The Chairperson of the |Khomas Regional Council says the renovation […]
Okorukambe Constituency Councillor Rocco Nguvauva is pleased with the progress made at the Epukiro RC to Epukiro Pos 3 phase two road construction. The eight-kilometre-long phase-two bitumen road is expected to be completed next year. The constituency councillor of Okorukambe, Rocco Nguvauva, told nbc News that the work has started as planned this month with […]
The Ohangwena Region has recorded a total of 392 cases of malaria. Of these, 154 cases have been acquired locally in Ohangwena, while 238 originated elsewhere. Ohangwena cases started to peak during the second week of January, whereby Eenhana recorded 107 cases, followed by Engela with 71 cases and Okongo with 47 cases. The local […]
Swakopmund Constituency Councillor Louisa Kativa urged parents and guardians not to label their children as failures, as it can affect the children’s potential. Kativa says the way parents or other adults label a child can have a lasting effect on how that child thinks of himself or herself. She says when a child is called […]
The ||Kharas Education Directorate is set to re-introduce extra classes during holidays for Grade 11 and Grade 12 AS level learners to improve their performance. Ryan Assegaai, Inspector for the Kalahari Circuit, revealed this in an interview with nbc News. Assegaai says the decision to reintroduce the extra classes was agreed on during a three-day […]
In celebration of journalistic excellence, several dedicated reporters were honoured this past weekend for their outstanding work in shedding light on the critical issues of gender-based violence, femicide, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Hosted by the One Economy Foundation, Friday’s ceremony highlighted impactful stories that contributed to raising awareness and fostering change, with […]
Social workers in the Kavango West Region are calling for the provision of a safe house for victims of gender-based violence. This was their call to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on gender equality, social development, and family affairs, which visited the region. Since the separation of the Kavango Region into East and West, the west […]
The City of Windhoek management committee remains incomplete as the council failed to nominate office bearers to fill the two remaining positions on Thursday.
Youth in Otjiwarongo refuse to lie idle, waiting for job opportunities to be created, and have ventured into selling firewood. Most residents in Otjiwarongo’s informal settlement depend on firewood for cooking and other energy needs, hence the reason to start a firewood business. Firewood business owner Hamugandjo Shitumba says, “On good days, I would make […]
