Murder suspects Quanito van Vuuren and Moses Sem made their first appearance in the Walvis Bay Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder, rape, and robbery. 53-year-old Vernon John Gavin was found murdered at his home. Gavin was raped, killed, and robbed at his house in Banker Close Fairways at Walvis Bay on the 30th of […]
The Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has for the first time publicly addressed the tragic road accident in which he was involved in December 2022, leading to the loss of three young lives along the Ondangwa-Oshikango road. Lieutenant General Shikongo asserts that his case has been unnecessarily politicised and emphasises that he has not interfered […]
With less than two weeks to go before students eagerly queue up for enrollment and registration, the Namibian College for Open Learning (NAMCOL) is preparing for the last-minute rush. The institution may still appear deserted with no students on campus, but preparations for the upcoming academic year are well underway. NAMCOL Marketing Officer Freddy Kaukungua […]
A total of 29 malaria cases were reported at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in December 2023. This is a stark increase of 25 cases over the same month last year. The Oshakati Intermediate Hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr. Ruben Kanime, says of the 29 cases recorded in December 2023, 22 were tested at the hospital, while […]
The Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, emphasised the importance of striving towards a crime-free Namibia for the benefit of both citizens and visitors. Lieutenant General Shikongo says a crime-free environment attracts investors, leading to economic growth and the creation of numerous opportunities, such as job creation. Speaking at a community engagement session at […]
On December 31st, we ran a year-in-review, which recapped some of the stories that made headlines in 2023. One of the stories featured was the awarding of what came to be known as the “condom tender” by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia, in which an insert of the former Board Chairperson Patrick Swartz was […]
A Catholic nun from the Benedictine Sisters of Oshikuku decided to spread some festive season cheer to the elderly at Utokota village in Shambyu, Kavango East Region. This is Sister Wilhelmine Mukosho. The locals here describe her as a warm-hearted individual who will do almost anything to uplift her community. When the nbc News team […]
High HIV infection and transmission in the Kavango East Region has prompted the new health director in the region to urge the community to offer love and support to the affected and infected. During the commemoration of the belated World AIDS Day held at Mazana Village in Rundu Rural Kavango East, Health Director Idah Mendai […]
Self-governance, education, health, and social services are some of the key pillars in advancing the interests of the Ovaherero people, which is part of the Ovaherero traditional authority’s mandate. Professor Mutjinde Katjiua highlighted this when his faction met at Toasis in the Aminuis Constituency of the Omaheke Region during their annual New Year gathering. Professor […]
Outapi Town Council has upgraded its five informal settlements and has lined up development projects this year. The Council will construct phase one of the water reticulation infrastructure at Outapi-extension-18, at a cost of N$1.1 million, and provide water at extension-13, costing another N$1 million. Outapi Chief Executive Officer Nashilongo Ananias, in an interview with […]
