Academic Dr. Hoze Riruako has been coronated Ombara Otjitambi by one faction of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA). The coronation took place at Okahandja, where his message centred around unity and genocide reparations. A faction of the Ovaherero community has anointed Dr. Hoze Riruako as their new Ombara Otjitambi. This follows the appointment of another […]
The Ovaherero Traditional Authority faction led by Professor Mutjinde Katjiua has adopted various key resolutions at its Chief council meeting. The resolutions adopted, among others, aim to guide and set the way forward for advancing community development, good governance, and institutional capacity building in the Ovaherero community. The Ovaherero Traditional Authority faction, led by Professor […]
The homeless and those living in extreme poverty are more exposed to harsh weather conditions. To establish how some survive the winter, reporter Eveline Paulus visited the underprivileged residents of Otjiwarongo and compiled this. Waking up early on cold mornings is this group of impoverished people, who rush to the Otjiwarongo dumpsite in search of […]
Economic empowerment is crucial for women’s advancement. Therefore, the Secretary General of the UDF Women Council, Dankie Mukuta, urged women to create an enabling environment to thrive in the workforce by promoting equal pay, providing access to credit and resources, and supporting women entrepreneurs. By doing so, Mukuta says, they not only uplift individual women […]
The settlement of Nomtsoub, located in the heart of Tsumeb, was jolted by a distressing revelation as a case of incest came to light involving two siblings. A 36-year-old Namibian male and his 21-year-old biological sister have been arrested, and the Tsumeb Magistrate Court has ceased with the matter. The crime of incest is not […]
The youth have appealed to the government, development partners, and the private sector to redouble their efforts in enhancing food security and ensuring responsible utilisation of resources. This request was made at the just-concluded inaugural National Youth Climate Change Summit and Namibia Local Conference of Youth in Windhoek. Over one million people are said to […]
The products from the small and medium enterprise industries in Africa stole the show at the just-ended US-Africa Business Summit in Botswana’s Tlokweng village. The nbc News team toured some exhibition stands from Namibia, Botswana, and other African countries at the Royal Aria Convention Centre. Displaying products at large gatherings such as the US-Africa Business […]
Horticulture producers in the Zambezi Region say they are overlooked and struggling to find a local market. This issue was raised during a meeting between various supermarket representatives, the Zambezi Horticulture Producer’s Association (ZAHOPA), and the National Association of Horticulture Producers (NAHOP). The engagement was held to facilitate communication and collaboration between producers and retailers, […]
The battle for the reemployment of 1,130 unemployed fishermen who lost their jobs eight years ago could be over soon. The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen, made the announcement during a media briefing at Walvis Bay. These fishermen, who were previously employed by various fishing companies, lost their jobs as a result […]
Former Otjinene regional councillor Adolphus Kangootui was buried over the weekend at Ozombuzovindimba, a cultural heritage site in the Otjinene Constituency of Omaheke Region. The 68-year-old Kangootui was accorded an official funeral by President Hage Geingob. In his message of condolences read by Regional Governor Pijoo Nganate, Dr. Hage Geingob described the late Kangootui as […]
