A group of young musicians in the Omaheke Region says it’s time to take up space in the industry and make a living from it. Speaking to the NBC News team at his recording studio on the outskirts of Gobabis, Justin Ramphaga pointed out that there is potential for youth in the industry, but it […]
The police in the Zambezi Region have joined other members of the force in the rest of the region for a 5-day cleanup campaign. The cleaning campaign is happening at five police facilities in the region, partly to keep the youth busy. Chief Inspector Kisco Sitali is the Community Liaison Officer for the police in […]
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Professor Kenneth Matengu, has said the extended rice production area is expected to yield 19 tonnes of rice. This expansion of the planting area is thanks to a sponsorship from Debmarine and the enduring partnership with the government of Japan. Prof. Matengu was speaking at the Annual […]
Effective government communication requires coordination and collaboration among ministries, agencies and all public entities. In light of this, the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology is conducting a three-day workshop at Rundu for all government communications officers to enhance timely and effective communication. The workshop is held under the theme “Strengthening Government Communication for Transparency […]
Many students studying in the ICT fields find it difficult to apply their knowledge in real-world situations. This is mainly because they have little to no practical skills and often find it challenging to adapt to a working environment. ICT practitioners are required to have a variety of skills, ranging from digital literacy to data […]
Former footballer and current employee at the Office of the Prime Minister, Lolo Goraseb, stood in chains at the entrance of his employer’s office. Goraseb is concerned about the structural independence and integrity of Namibia’s public service management. He criticised the current positioning of the Public Service Commission under the Office of the Prime Minister, […]
The Erongo Regional Council is taking steps to sharpen its focus and improve services. This comes as the Council held a Strategic Plan Review and Performance Alignment Workshop to reassess its goals and align efforts for better delivery across the region in the coming years. Bringing together senior leadership, heads of departments, and key stakeholders […]
Students from different universities, colleges and learners participated in the 24th ‘Chinese Bridge’, a Chinese proficiency competition for foreign students, and the 18th edition of the competition for students in Namibia. Since its establishment in 2013, the Confucius Institute has provided Chinese language lessons to nearly 8,000 individuals. The competition, underway since last week, has […]
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) Aina Kaunda says it is reviewing the current intellectual property legislation to address issues of digital piracy that the creative industry faces. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of BIPA says that the revised law will introduce a copyright levy that will enable those in the art and creative […]
Discussion on the national budget shifted to analysing the Appropriation Bill’s responsiveness to gender and youth concerns during a public engagement hosted by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the Youth Leadership Programme, and the Trade Union Congress of Namibia. Gender expert Immaculate Mogotsi pointed to a critical issue: only two of the 14 established ministries explicitly […]
