The Namibian Traffic Information System is concerned about the increase of conman pretending to be NATIS employees at its centers. In an exclusive interview with the NBC, Roads Authority Manager for Corporate Communications Hileni Fillemon expressed her concern about the number of conman claiming to be NATIS employees as this practice seems to be on […]

Psychologist Dr. Shaun Whittaker says mental health awareness is important for one to manage his or her emotions. Mental health is as important as physical health but many Namibians have a negative view about psychologist and psychiatric treatment and this topic is avoided in many homes.

Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa says government risks losing millions of dollars already spent on the grade ten and 12 external examinations, if teachers proceed with the country wide strike, and that such a strike would paralyze the education sector. In an affidavit to the Labour Court, Hanse-Himarwa said for the 2016 national examinations, government has […]

Traditional leaders must lead by example and shun divisive tendencies such as tribalism, especially among themselves. It is with this message that President Hage Geingob opened the 19th Annual Meeting of Traditional Leaders at Keetmanshoop on Monday. Dr Geingob says threats of tribalism and infighting pose a danger to the ”One Namibia, One Nation” slogan […]

October the 10th Marks World Mental Health Day aimed at educating, raising awareness and advocating mental health issues. At the commemoration ceremony held at Oshakati on Monday, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila called for the decentralisation of Mental Health Services through Primary Health Care.

Zimbabwean banks have slashed their daily withdrawal limits to 20 USD per day as a five-month cash shortage gets worse. In April, long queues were first seen outside banks in the Zimbabwean capital of Harare, where local people were trying to retrieve their savings from commercial banks before a planned introduction of banknotes to replace […]

The family of the late former Foreign Affairs Minister Hidipo Hamutenya says it is considering government’s request of a State or Heroes Funeral. Family spokesperson Tuliameni Kalomoh addressed the media in Windhoek on Monday, saying the funeral was scheduled for Saturday this week.

The repair of the storm water drainage system between the Omashare Lodge and the Namibia Police premises at Rundu in the Kavango East region has started. Town Council Public Relations Officer Benjamin Makayi says the lodge falls victim to flooding every rainy season. Makayi says this happens when water from the streets of the central […]

The Office of the Prime Minister launched a bid to halt an impending teachers strike with an application in the High Court. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila wants the court to issue an interdict to prevent Thursday’s planned strike pending an outcome on a dispute over the rules that will govern the strike.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Tjekero Tweya says the ICT sector has the potential to create jobs and propel Namibia’s economic growth and development if optimally used. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd ICT National Summit which started in Windhoek on Monday, Tweya called for ICT services to be made available in all corners […]