The leader of the Damara tribe, Kai-Gaob Justus |Uruhe ||Garoëb has urged the community to uphold the values of unity and peace while striving for socio-economic development at all times. ||Garoëb addressed the community during the 46th Annual Damara Cultural Festival, held over the weekend. President Hage Geingob and First Lady Monica Geingos were the […]
The |Khomanin Traditional Authority unveiled the tombstone of its late Gaob Josephat Gawa-!Nab over the weekend. The tombstone was unveiled during the community’s annual cultural festival at Farm Baumgartsbrunn. The |Khomanin gathered at Baumgartsbrunn to celebrate and promote their culture as well as to deliberate on the burning issue of landlessness. The community stressed that […]
Some young graduates are heeding the call to create employment for themselves by starting business ventures. nbc News spoke to some of the graduates who have started their own businesses at the Know2Grow Nextgen Entrepreneurs Showcase 2023 at Swakopmund. 26-year-old Frieda Amadhila, a biochemist by training, now polishes gemstones for a living, and she says […]
With legs one, two, and three previously held in different towns, the Spinning National championship leg 4 was held in Otjiwarongo on Saturday. The one-day spinning event had drawn adrenaline junkies from beyond the town to witness some of Namibia’s most experienced spinners showcasing their daredevil skills. Screeching wheels and the smell of burning tires […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform says it is working to ensure that there is water supply to communities in the Omusati, Oshikoto, and Ohangwena regions, as well as in Daures Constituency in the Erongo Region. The communities have been experiencing challenges with water supply. Tondoro Constituency in the Kavango West Region and […]
A Nigerian filmmaker says film has a way of introducing nations. Therefore, there is a need for investment in this industry. Dr. Williams Ijoma said this in an interview with nbc News. Dr. Ijoma, who is on a familiarisation visit to Namibia for possible collaboration, visited the nbc headquarters. He says many people know about […]
The Gibeon Village Council has achieved 90% of its ambition to eliminate the bucket toilet system. The Council’s acting CEO, Rehabeam Amukoto, revealed this in an interview with nbc News. Amukoto says the council expects to complete the N$2 million sewer reticulation project by the end of this month to improve sanitation. Upon completion, about […]
The Census enumeration officially closes today, while the Post-Enumeration Survey will start on Monday. Statistician General Alex Shimuafeni shares more.
Thirty-three-year-old visually impaired coordinator of Connect Africa, Ndapewa Teresius, says technology has tremendous potential to increase the independence of people with disabilities. This comes after a group of young Namibians developed a mobile and web application called Connect-Africa to help solve some of the ICT challenges faced by visually and hearing-impaired people. The application assists […]
Residents of Kayengona in Kavango East are concerned about the way ‘day visitors’ behave at some sections of the river. They are worried that if the situation persists, it could have irreversible consequences for the area’s biodiversity. This is Kayengona Beach. During weekends, especially in the summer, various day visitors gather here for a good […]
