The Minister of Environment and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, has issued a clarification regarding the recent controversy surrounding the procurement of horses for the newly established horse unit. A weekly local paper had previously reported that 13 horses were acquired at a cost of N$1.6 million, equivalent to N$130,000 each, but the Minister has stated that […]
The Vaalgras Traditional Authority has distanced itself from misleading information circulating on social media over the designation and coronation of the rightful successor to the late Chief Joel Stephanus. Stephanus died in July 2021. The Vaalgras Traditional Authority, in a statement issued, stated it was on course to amicably resolve the smooth conclusion of the […]
The Opuwo Urban Constituency Councillor, Ueutjerevi Ngunaihe, has expressed dissatisfaction over the criteria set for the Youth for Green Hydrogen Scholarship programme. Ngunaihe, who was speaking at the information sharing session conducted by the Southern Africa Science Services Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) in Opuwo, stated that the set standards’ disadvantage […]
Four inmates of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) form part of the 158 competitors taking part in the 3rd National Skills Competition currently underway at the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre in Oshana Region. The nbc News team caught up with Patrick Gariseb from the Windhoek Correctional Facility, who is participating in the Automotive Technology trade […]
Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti says Dundee Precious Metal’s general waste management facility is in line with government standards and was approved by Cabinet. Mufeti was speaking at the inauguration of the facility at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region. Waste management has become a pressing national and international issue, posing a significant threat to human and […]
Erongo Red’s Chief Executive Officer has urged customers to update their pre-paid metres to the new token identifier so that they are not left behind before it is implemented in November. Immanuel !Hanabeb announced this at a media briefing in Walvis Bay. This announcement comes after all electrical suppliers received directives from the Standard Transfer […]
The re-elected chairperson of the Hardap Football Association in Mariental, Michael Situde, is appealing to the Mariental Municipality for assistance in acquiring land under the FIFA Forward program. Situde aims to build a center that can benefit local football clubs. Situde informed NBC Sport that currently, 90 percent of the football clubs in Mariental are […]
One of the highlights of the boxing bonanza was the bantamweight bout between Joster Shimbashike and Elias Amukoto. The match started with intense exchanges of hard-hitting punches. “This was very nice and I enjoyed it, it was not easy but I made it easy my game plan it was to finish the game early not […]
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa is concerned about the increase in cybercrimes coupled with cross-border crimes committed in Namibia. Imalwa called for concerted efforts from all law enforcement agencies to fight these crimes, through which hundreds are defrauded of their hard-earned income. Scammers, she said, are using social media platforms to commit the crimes. “Last night, […]
Nineteen-year-old Jeromius Rooi is diligently preparing for the highly anticipated Africa Triathlon Championships set to take place in Egypt next month. Triathlon involves swimming, cycling, and long-distance running. Despite Rooi’s previous participation in triathlon events, he and his team have faced challenges in acquiring the necessary equipment, such as the blade and the correct bike. […]
