Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua has called upon the local authorities to fast-track the delivery of land and housing for the men and women in uniform. Uerikua made this call during the State of the Region Address at Otjiwarongo. Lack of housing is the greatest challenge faced by men and women in uniform, as only a […]

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba says the discovery of oil and other strategic resources in Namibia have opened up investments and value chains. Mbumba addressed the Invest in Namibia session on the margins of the US-Africa Summit underway in Tlokweng, Botswana. The session was convened by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB). Namibia’s investment […]

Discussion on the Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been postponed to September 2023 when the session resumes. The National Assembly concluded its current session today and entered a recess period with the plan to reconvene on September 5.  Meanwhile, the National Council is expected to conclude its session next week, July 20.

The Bakgalagadi community met in the Aminuis Constituency to, among other things, discuss the succession plan following the death of their Chief Tidimalo Ditshabue about three years ago. It was agreed that a list of possible candidates be compiled and that an election date be set before the end of August. According to Senior Traditional Councillor Norman Baumakwe […]

The Minister of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, has inaugurated the interim council members of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The term of the previous council members ended last month. The interim council consists of eight members, chaired by Dr. Leake Hangala and deputised by Nora Ndopu. Others are […]

The Information and Communication Technology Minister, Dr Peya Mushelenga, stressed that the role of the media as the fourth pillar of democracy is indisputable while reminding members of the fourth estate about the importance of responsible journalism. The minister and his executive team engaged the public and private media houses in the capital. “You are […]

The police in the Kavango West Region have cautioned residents and farmers to be vigilant about the rising stock theft. Incidents of stock theft have started picking up in the region due to the fact that the ploughing season has ended and community members have released their cattle to roam around for grazing opportunities. NamPol’s […]

The Kavango West Region faces numerous challenges, from a lack of education infrastructure to human-wildlife conflict. In an interview with NBC, Tondoro Constituency Councillor Joseph Sikongo discussed the impact of these challenges. In some parts of the Kavango West Region’s Tondoro Constituency, learners continue to walk long distances to and from school. The Constituency Councillor, […]

The US Biden administration has committed to renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as calls for equal trade between Africa and the US deepen. nbc’s Blanche Goreses shares more from the US-Africa summit.

Young girls and women from the San community graduated from Digital and Dignity courses over the weekend at Okongo in the Ohangwena Region. The graduates from the two Kavango regions and Otjozondjupa were the first beneficiaries of the pilot project offered by Okongo-based Ongula Homestead Skills and Technical Academy. Ongula Homestead Skills and Technical Academy […]