The National Unity Democratic Organisation and Gobabis Residence Association say the Gobabis Municipality is set to lose its electricity distribution license, if dilapidated electrical network is not attended to as a matter of urgency. This was shared by leaders of both NUDO and GRA at a press conference at Gobabis. NUDO’s Elvire Theron accused the […]
High Court Judge Liebenberg has found Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend guilty of the murder of Andre Heckmair in 2011. nbc Reporter Daniel Nadunya shares more.
172,000 households are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity between March 2023 and June 2024 and will require urgent humanitarian assistance. This was stated by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila when she briefed MPs in the National Assembly today on the outcome of the Namibia Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment and Analysis. The below-normal and […]
After operating for a century without a school hall, St. Barnabas Primary School in Katutura now boasts one. The school hall, which was inaugurated today, was made possible through the contributions of parents, teachers, and a boost from NamPower. The principal of St. Barnabas Primary School, Nahason Mbangura, says that a school hall is needed […]
The Republic of Korea will hand over vehicles to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) under the Programme Small Scale Grant following a request for vehicles this year. Two Hyundai Staria minivans and one Hyundai Creta SUV will be delivered soon. During the COVID pandemic, the Korean government provided 50,000 face masks and […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) can infringe on human rights if not properly understood or utilised. These were some of the sentiments shared by various speakers at the stakeholder engagement on the implementation of UNESCO recommendations on the ethics of AI. The engagement follows the adoption of the Windhoek Outcome Statement on Artificial Intelligence in Southern Africa […]
Developed nations have been called upon to fulfil their commitment to provide financial and technical assistance to African countries. The call was made by Vice President Nangolo Mbumba at the Africa Climate Change Summit, underway in Nairobi, Kenya. Mbumba says adequate funding is crucial to support adaptation and mitigation efforts, improve infrastructure resilience, and promote […]
The Director of Research in the Ministry of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation (MHETI), Dr. Lisho Mundia, has called on the private sector to invest in research to solve the country’s problems. Dr. Mundia made the remarks at a Marine Research Conference at Walvis Bay, where he stressed that without research, the country cannot develop. “Your […]
In the latest legal development, social justice activist Dr. Job Amupanda has been granted leave by Judge Shafimana Ueitele to approach the High Court for further consideration of his constitutional challenge. The case revolves around the contentious veterinary cordon fence separating Namibia’s northern and north-eastern communal areas from commercial farmland to the south. Dr. Amupanda’s […]
As festivities kick off at the Okakarara Trade Fair, the police say they are ready to maintain law and order. An estimated 10,000 people are expected to visit the show. In a statement issued by the Regional Commander, Commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze, teams have been set up to ensure safety for all. The teams have been […]
