The National Judicial Conference has declared the need for reforms in the judicial system, particularly in criminal justice, to address existing challenges. These include the delay and postponement of cases, which at times erode the rights of suspects who are acquitted at the end of trials. The meeting, whose resolutions were read by the Chief […]

The Environment and Tourism Minister is satisfied with the water levels at the two ponds at Bamunu Conservancy in the Zambezi Region though it may dry up in the near future.

Twenty five learners across Namibia have been selected to start their grade eight at the Windhoek High and Windhoek Gymnasium schools. The learners, mostly from low income households performed exceptionally well and have been chosen as part of the First Lady Monica Geingos “Talented Individual Programme, TIP”.

South Africans went to the polls on Wednesday in local elections which are widely seen as a test for President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress. NBC spoke to a South African political analyst Shadrack Gutto, who says many things are likely to change due to new political dynamics in that country.

The Judiciary system is in need of reform particularly, in the criminal justice system. The national Judicial Conference has thus urged officials to create a system that citizens can trust, uphold and protect the rights of citizens and where the criminal roll is decongestant.

Student debt at the University of Namibia now stands at 255 million dollars. This is attributed to events that took place at the beginning of 2016, where the Ministry of Higher Education instructed tertiary institutions to lower registration fees. The University is now trying all it can to convince the students to settle their debts […]

The Health and Social Services Ministry has revealed that 3 610 people died of HIV/AIDS related ailments in 2014. These statistics were revealed by the Deputy Minister, Juliet Kavetuna, during the hiring of 100 new health care workers at Ongwediva in the Oshana Region.. The epidemic is still the leading cause of death among adults […]

The National Council on Wednesday rejected the Namibia Citizenship Amendment Bill finding it to be unconstitutional. The bill stipulates that citizenship will be given to persons born in Namibia after independence to parents who are not Namibians, but have permanent residence status.

KATRINA GOWASES Boxing sensation Junius Jonas has officially been named Namibia’s flag bearer for the Olympic Sommer Games, beginning this Friday in Rio de Janeiro. The honor was handed over to Junius Jonas by the Namibia National Olympic Committee’s (NNOC) President, Abner Xoagub. He will lead a team of ten athletes at the Games in […]

KATRINA GOWASES The Baby Warriors’ triumph in Mauritius at the 2017 Cosafa U-17 Championships on Sunday has been partially attributed to Skorpion Zinc’s support. NFA President Frans Mbidi said that more investments of this sort are needed to ensure the gradual transition of the boys into Brave Warriors in years to come. Namibia’s under-17 side […]