Euphoria has taken hold of Namibia following the Brave Warriors’ historic 1-0 win over Tunisia in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). This is Namibia’s fourth appearance at AFCON, Africa’s soccer showpiece, but they never tasted victory, finishing bottom of their group in each of the three previous participations. Prior to this, Namibia had lost […]
More rainfall is expected in the northern and eastern regions of the country. However, the southern regions continue to be faced with dry and high temperatures. Heavy storms occurred in the central-northern regions, where most reported more than 50 millimetres of rainfall, with more rain expected in the week. According to the Namibia Meteorological Service, […]
A severe storm that hit Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa Region on Sunday did not only cause significant damage to infrastructure but also left a 15-year-old girl traumatised after a near-death experience. The nbc News team met up with Ndahafa Tjihuku, who sustained a broken leg and deep cuts on her back after being hit by […]
The Mbambazi community in the Judea Lyamboloma Constituency of the Zambezi Region is in dire need of potable water. The district Headman of the area, Leonard Shitaa Limbo, calls on the government to attend to the matter urgently. Limbo says the community suffers frequent interruptions in the water supply, pointing out that in the last 30 […]
The Marketing and Corporate Communication Manager at the Namibian Qualification Authority (NQA), Lina Ndengu, urged learners to be vigilant and make sure that institutions and courses are accredited before enrolling. Ndengu says accreditation is a crucial process, as it provides assurance to both learners and employers that the qualifications they hold or consider accepting are […]
The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has raised concerns about the performance of learners at the NSSCO and NSSCAS levels. NANSO President Lucia Ndishishi stated that the results highlight unresolved challenges in basic education. Ndishishi, during a press briefing, further suggested that the over 30,000 learners who did not advance to the AS level should […]
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has cancelled the spectrum licences granted to UCOM Mobile Namibia, previously known as Mobile Telephone Networks Business Solutions Namibia (MTN). CRAN, in a statement on Monday, said the High Court granted a default judgement against UCOM Mobile Namibia on November 16, 2023. This is a result of its […]
Namibia’s fiery pronouncement on Germany’s decision to support Israel’s genocide in Gaza has drawn interest worldwide, especially from social media users. On Sunday, the Namibian Presidency issued a statement in which it condemned Germany for supporting Israel in its genocidal acts in Gaza. While major media outlets have published Namibia’s position, it is the reactions […]
The Teachers Union of Namibia’s Secretary General Mahongora Kavihuha has further sided with the Executive Director of the Education Arts and Culture Ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, who last week gave a stern warning to teachers and school management, asking them to find amicable ways to resolve conflict. TUN Secretary General agrees with Steenkamp’s remarks during the […]
Mahongora Kavihuha of the Teachers Union of Namibia has questioned whether the 2023 ordinary and advanced subsidiary-level results released by the education authorities are worth celebrating. Kavihuha acknowledges that there is’some’ improvement in the national results but adds that the improvement is marginal, hardly warranting the current congratulatory celebrations. Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, […]
