Rehoboth Town Council opened the first ever fire station, constructed at a cost of N$4.1 million. The acting chief executive officer of Rehoboth Town Council says Rehoboth is experiencing growth, and with growth, the safety and security of residents became necessary. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development provided N$3,4 million, while the town council […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has called on the public to take a keen interest in and provide input to the National Ressetlement Policy, for which some of its criteria are being reviewed. Speaking at the stakeholder consultative workshop at Keetmanshoop, the Director of Land Reform in the Ministry, Petrus Nangolo, says […]
A visual artist is using his talent to raise awareness about suicide in Rundu. Paulus Kanyanga believes that his “Suicide Mural Project” will encourage more Namibians to open up about the realities behind the act. Titled “Only in the Darkness Can You See the Stars,” this piece of art depicts a reality that many Namibians […]
In a significant legal development related to the infamous Fishrot corruption scandal, Maren Brynard De Klerk’s attempt to challenge a Preservation Order has hit a roadblock. The High Court ruled that the case, which involved challenging the asset freezing order under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), would be struck from the court’s docket […]
The leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani, wants to see a functioning city. Venaani, who paid a courtesy visit to Windhoek Mayor Joseph Uapingene, informed the nbc News team that the discussion with the mayor touched on pertinent developmental issues. “We are not delivering on the promise of land because of a number of […]
The Presidency has clarified the writer status of Axali Doëseb, who is also the composer of Namibia’s National Anthem. This follows the announcement by Minister in the Presidency, Christine ||Hoëbes at the annual Damara Festival at Okombahe on Saturday, that the late Doëseb provided only the melody to the anthem and that various members of […]
The visiting US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs says the visit to Namibia aims to deepen American interest in various areas of collaboration. Molly Phee is on a four-day visit which includes visits to sites in Erongo and Kunene regions.
President Hage Geingob has underscored his commitment to nation-building and the principle of unity in diversity, albeit difficult at times. Dr. Geingob shared these during a courtesy visit by the US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, at State House. In his firm belief in the Namibian House mantra, President Geingob likens […]
As climate change worsens in Africa and globally, climate finance remains critical for adaptation and mitigation mechanisms in support of climate action. It is against this backdrop that stakeholders at the Green Climate Fund Regional Dialogue with Africa being held in Windhoek are deliberating on how to enhance access to funding to address the challenges […]
Residents of the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency held a demonstration against attempts to secede the Zambezi Region as well as cases of tribalism in the region. Another such demonstration was held recently by the Bukalo Traditional Authority. Reading the petition, the group spokesperson, Boniface Makumbi, warned against division and a repeat of secession attempts in the […]
