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COMMEMORATION OF 63RD AFRICA DAY – 25 May 2026
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- COMMEMORATION OF 63RD AFRICA DAY – 25 May 2026
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- 1:30:44
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- 6 hours ago
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- The commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Africa Day is being held at Parliament Gardens under the theme 'Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063'.
Africa Day is observed annually to mark the founding of the Organisation of African Unity, now the African Union, and to reflect on the continent’s progress, unity, and development priorities.
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- MAFWLR ISSUES LOCUST SWARM ALERT IN HARDAP REGION - nbc
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- 1:37
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- 7 hours ago
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- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has issued a state of alert over an invasion of locust swarms in some parts of the Hardap Region.
The ministry in an alert notice urged farmers to do surveillance in affected areas and to immediately report locust swarms to the nearest Agriculture Development Center of the Chief Agricultural Officer.
It underscored that early reporting is important, advising farmers that spraying hoppers – young locusts – is easier and cheaper.
Additionally, it encouraged farmers to protect the environment and livestock during spraying locust swarms and to store pesticides safely and securely.
The ministry reminded farmers to remove livestock from sprayed areas to avoid contamination.
The ministry's public relations officer, Romeo Muyunda, said an area measuring about 200-300 square kilometres has been affected by the locust invasion.
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- MEFT PUSHES BIODIVERSITY ECONOMY TO BOOST RURAL LIVELIHOODS - nbc
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- 3:12
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- 7 hours ago
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- Deputy Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) Anselm Marungu says the ministry will continue to ensure safe practices of biodiversity in rural areas to help unlock wealth and job opportunities to address poverty amongst communities living there.
Marungu said this in his keynote address at the commemoration of the International Day of Biological Diversity, held at Khorixas, Kunene region.
Marungu says, despite challenges affecting the ecosystem, the country records successes in the Community Based Natural Resources Management programme, which ensures communal conservancies fully benefit locals through wildlife use and tourism.
"The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism's strategic objectives range from strengthening wildlife management and protection, promoting compatible land use in conservation areas, protecting sustainable forest management and mitigating human-wildlife conflicts through the community-based natural resource...
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- OMALUDI AGRICULTURAL FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN OKONGO - nbc
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- 2:28
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- 7 hours ago
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- The Omaludi Agricultural Festival in Okongo, Ohangwena region, started today.
The event is scheduled to be opened by its patron, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on Wednesday.
"This is the Okongo airstrip, where the Omaludi Festival is set to take place. In Oshiwambo culture, Omaludi is a traditional celebration where communities come together to appreciate and reward cattle herders for their hard work in keeping livestock healthy and strong, even in difficult conditions," narrates nbc reporter Martha Mwafangeyo.
What began as a cultural gathering to celebrate heritage, traditional food, music, and indigenous drinks has now become an important annual event that reminds people where they come from and why culture matters.
Nowadays, people are rapidly leaning towards modernisation and digital lifestyles; many young people are slowly drifting away from their roots.
Traditional languages are spoken less, ancient customs are ...
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- SHIMUAFENI HUMBLED BY NATIONAL HERO RECOGNITION - nbc
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- 2:54
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- 7 hours ago
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- Kornelius Shimuafeni, the 16-year-old boy set to be declared a national hero for saving twins in Omusati from drowning, says he is humbled by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's decision to confer him with the honour.
Speaking from his family homestead in Omutundungu village, he says the act has now become a blessing in disguise.
Growing up in Omutundungu Village since age 4 and raised by his mother's aunt, the Grade 7 learner was emotional and still in disbelief over the recognition.
Since his bravery made headlines on NBC News, Shimuafeni's name has featured in conversations across Namibia.
For Shimuafeni, life in Omutundungu village has always been simple: fetch water, sweep the yard, help in the kitchen, and look after goats after school. Like any other 16-year-old, he says the recognition is hard to believe.
"I am happy to hear this news. Imagine what it means for me to hear on social media the president mention m...
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- 25th THEO BEN GURIRAB LECTURE SERIES PART 2
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- 43:39
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- 7 hours ago
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- 25th THEO BEN GURIRAB LECTURE SERIES PART 1
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- 1:28:43
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- NNN CALLS FOR AFRICAN UNITY, HOMEGROWN SOLUTIONS ON AFRICA DAY - nbc
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- 1:10
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- 8 hours ago
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- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Africa's future depends on unity, regional cooperation and homegrown solutions as the continent commemorates Africa Day 2026.
In her Africa Day message, Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah said the occasion honours the sacrifices and solidarity that shaped Africa's liberation struggle and led to the formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963.
She said Africa must increasingly pursue African solutions to African challenges amid growing global economic, climate and public health pressures.
The president highlighted the African Continental Free Trade Area as key to strengthening intra-African trade and reducing dependence on external markets.
Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah also stressed the importance of this year's Africa Day theme focused on sustainable water availability and sanitation to achieve Agenda 2063 goals, saying water security remains critical to public health, economic growth and sustainable development.<...
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- KEETMANSHOOP RESIDENTS REFLECT ON AFRICAN UNITY, UBUNTU SPIRIT - nbc
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- 1:53
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- 8 hours ago
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- Africa Day serves as a reminder of the importance of pride, unity, cultural heritage and the spirit of ubuntu that binds Africans together.
These were the sentiments shared when the Keetmanshoop NBC News team hit the streets to gauge residents' reflections on the importance of celebrating Africa Day.
"There is a lot of pride; there is a lot of heritage. But then, maybe you should also be aware of what some of the people are doing, what the South Africans are doing now, the xenophobic things. That is sort of Trump's white thing. Actually, the African spirit, which is supposed to be holding us together, taking care of one another, and actually not making a mess of one another. So as long as we are in remembrance of our unity and ubuntu spirit, then we would be on the right track."
"As an African, I want to identify myself as a child of this continent, appreciate my value, where I came from and also my brothers and sisters I meet every day. I a...
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- HICHILEMA PARDONS OVER 1,500 INMATES ON AFRICA FREEDOM DAY - nbc
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- 1:26
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- 8 hours ago
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- Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema, in commemorating Africa Freedom Day, has exercised his prerogative of mercy on 1,505 inmates whose jail sentences have been pardoned.
Of the number, 708 inmates have been released, while 797 inmates had their sentences commuted to terminable sentences.
This is in accordance with Article 97 of the Constitution of Zambia, which provides for presidential pardon and substitution of severe punishments imposed on convicted persons.
President Hakainde Hichilema led senior government officials in laying wreaths at the freedom statue in honour of the heroes who lost their lives in the fight for the freedom of the African continent.
Members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Zambia also took turns to lay their wreaths, and the Zambia Defence brass band played dirges.
Speaking at the event about the pardon of prisoners, Hichilema urged the families of the former inmates to be receptive and n...
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- AFRICA DAY DISCUSSIONS HIGHLIGHT UNITY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT - nbc
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- 2:03
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- 9 hours ago
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- As Namibia joined the rest of the continent in commemorating Africa Day, conversations around human rights, youth empowerment and African unity took centre stage, with those speaking on the Good Morning Namibia programme urging Africans both on the continent and in the diaspora to work collectively toward the continent's development.
Zimbabwe's ambassador to Namibia, Melody Chaurura, emphasised the importance of African unity and how it has become an achievement.
Chaurura highlighted how African nations are strengthening ties through trade, education, culture and diplomacy, proving that unity is key to the continent's growth.
"A general state of conflict in many parts of Africa. But today we can boast, and proudly so, of a more stable and peaceful Africa, a more stable and united Africa. And I think this can be counted as one of the biggest milestones that we have achieved on the continent because without unity and peace, there is no development w...
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- PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH CALLS FOR AFRICAN UNITY ON AFRICA DAY - nbc
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- 1:40
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Africa Day is a reminder of Africa's journey towards freedom, unity and economic independence.
At the commemoration of Africa Day held at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek. President Nandi Ndaitwah called on Africans to remain united in pursuit of peace, economic independence and sustainable development.
Her message was read by the Minister of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), Selma Ashipala-Musavyi.
"On this day, we pay befitting tribute to the vision and unwavering determination and commitment to the African people and the commitment of the founders of the African Union. Their efforts in the Pan-African vision laid the foundation for building a united and self-reliant Africa that we continue to pursue today; thus, the essence of the AU Agenda 2063. The 25th of May symbolises the determination of the brave and heroic people of Africa to free themselves from slavery, colonialism, apartheid, foreign oc...
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- MENTAL HEALTH WORKSHOP CALLS FOR STRONGER COMMUNITY SUPPORT - nbc
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, in partnership with the Swapo Party Women's Council, hosted a two-day mental health workshop in Otjiwarongo aimed at raising awareness and strengthening community understanding of mental health issues.
The workshop brought together members of the Swapo Party Women's Council, civil society representatives, and community stakeholders to discuss the growing importance of mental health in Namibia.
Participants were educated on the meaning of mental health, common mental health challenges affecting communities, and the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness.
Discussions highlighted the rights of people living with mental health conditions, the responsibilities of communities, and the need for stronger support systems in workplaces and homes.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Project Manager is Sylvia Mundjindi.
All of us, from time to time, are affected by conditions; it's just ...
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- AFRICA DAY REFLECTS CONTINENT'S PUSH FOR UNITY, DEVELOPMENT - AUC CHAIR - nbc
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged renewed commitment to continental unity, integration and development while spotlighting water security as a priority for the continent's future.
In a message delivered for Africa Day 2026, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said the anniversary reflects Africa's long struggle for liberation and dignity, as well as its continued pursuit of the goals outlined in Agenda 2063.
He described Africa Day as both a celebration of the continent's shared heritage and a sign of Africa's growing influence in global affairs, guided by the spirit of Ubuntu and a commitment to solidarity, cooperation and shared humanity.
Youssouf highlighted Africa's permanent membership in the G20 as a historic step toward ensuring the continent participates fully in global economic decision-making.
"Our permanent membership in the G20 marks a historic step towards ensuring that Africa participates fully in global ec...
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- RAUCH ELOHIM FOUNDATION GIVES ABANDONED BABIES A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE - nbc
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- More than a hundred vulnerable babies have been given a second chance at life through the work of the Rauch Elohim Foundation, a child protection organisation dedicated to preventing baby dumping and caring for abandoned and abused children.
The foundation came into the spotlight during a visit by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, to its facility in Swakopmund, where she donated essential items to support its day-to-day operations.
Kuugongelwa-Amadhila stressed the importance of supporting young girls who fall pregnant instead of isolating or rejecting them during the difficult times.
She said communities and families must create safe spaces where young mothers feel supported throughout the pregnancies to help prevent baby dumping and neglect.
"I was moved when I heard that children have not gone on to be adopted, but there has also been a reconciliation with families that is so profound, so you have fo...
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- WITHUIS COMMUNITY RECEIVES CLEAN WATER TANK AFTER YEARS OF SHORTAGES - nbc
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- For the past years, access to potable water has been a challenge for the Withuis community, who have relied on a water canal supplying water to the green scheme farmers.
This week, the Hardap governor, Riaan McNab, in collaboration with the Mariental Town Council, delivered a water tank to the Withuis community, providing them access to clean drinking water.
"No politics, no here-and-there stories. The only story that is binding all of us is that they must get clean drinking water, and we are going to supply them with that water. Our in-house issues, we will come together and sort them out: who is responsible for what and who, but clean drinking water must come here. And I think those are the promises that we have made to our people when we asked them to be put in charge of our offices, so let us honour our promises," stressed McNab.
The benefiting community expressed gratitude for gaining access to potable water.
"We apprecia...
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- 25th DR. THEO-BEN GURIRAB LECTURE SERIES – 25 May 2026
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- 1:23:22
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- 15 hours ago
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- The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) is hosting the 25th Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series under the theme "Can Intra-African Trade Enhance Namibia's Economy?"
The Dr. Theo-Ben Gurirab Lecture Series is a distinguished platform for dialogue on international relations, trade, investment, and development, bringing together policymakers, academics, business leaders, and other stakeholders to deliberate on issues of national, regional, and global importance.
The lecture features remarks by Amb. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade, and a keynote address by Wamkele K. Mene, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, who will unpack the theme of the day.
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- HICHILEMA JOINS 13 OTHERS IN ZAMBIA's PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION DRIVE - nbc
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- 1:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Zambia's incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema is among 14 candidates who have so far filed nominations for the August general elections in that country.
The nominations are, however, still ongoing and are expected to close by the end of this week.
Hichilema has also paid the equivalent of N$100 000 in nomination fees, just like the rest of the 26 candidates that have applied and paid to stand as republican presidents this year.
However, Hichilema's payment is a collective contribution of K1 coins from students and small-scale miners as a token of appreciation for what they termed 'good policies and free education', among others.
His party, the United Party for National Development (UPND), has also fielded over two hundred National Assembly and over a thousand local government candidates countrywide for the same elections.
Even before the general elections, eight candidates at the National Assembly level and about a do...
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- GOVT REVIVES BASIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES - nbc
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- 2:45
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- 1 day ago
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- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR) has embarked on reviving dormant basin management committees to enhance sustainable water resources management through community participation.
This week it held the Orange-Fish Basin Management Stakeholder Forum in Keetmanshoop to regain stakeholders' recommitment to Basin Management Committee (BMC) activities.
The meeting attended by stakeholders from both the Hardap and ||Kharas regions mapped the way forward for the election of BMC institutions and executive committee members.
Additionally, it explained the BMC role and mandate in implementing integrated water resource management using a basin management approach.
The meeting also shared information relating to applications of licences and environmental water quality in the area.
Olivier Numwa is a chief hydrologist at MAFWLR.
"This Basin Management Committee was formed in 2010...
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- NEW GROOTFONTEIN SCHOOL TO HONOUR LATE GOVERNOR KAMEHOZU - nbc
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- 2:37
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- 1 day ago
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- The establishment of a new secondary school is officially scheduled to start in Grootfontien to alleviate the issue of overcrowded classrooms.
During the groundbreaking ceremony, Regional Education Director Gerhard Ndafenongo stated that upon its completion in 2027, the school will be named in honour of former governor of Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions, Raphama Kamehozu.
The school will comprise 26 classrooms of grades 8 to 12 and will boast a science lab and library for a population of 1040 learners.
"We are happy, and we are investing, and we know this investing will pay some returns into our society, considering the status quo and academic excellence in Grootfontein. Here in Grootfontein, there are 3 schools that have huge numbers, and it's for that reason the ministry is trying to address that through what we call a 'decongestion plan', explained Education Director for Otjozondjupa, Gerhard Ndafenongo.
Ndafengo added that in the...
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- NAMIBIAN DELEGATION TOURS RUSSIAN URANIUM MINE - nbc
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- 3:02
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- 1 day ago
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- A Namibian delegation comprising farmers, engineers, environmental specialists, students and media practitioners recently toured Russia's Dalur uranium mine in the Kurgan region.
The visit focused on uranium extraction technologies and environmental management systems linked to nuclear energy development.
The delegation visited the Dalur In-Situ Recovery uranium mine in Russia's Dolmatovsky District.
The operation uses solution mining technology, also known as 'in-situ recovery', where uranium is extracted underground without the need for open-pit excavation.
Nghifitikeko Padjelenga, head of the delegation, gave an update: "These mining methods can coexist with farming, and they have learned all the mitigation measures in place for the monitoring board, manual and automatic mitigation measures. So they have learned a lot. They have seen. They have asked their questions to the people on the ground, not to us here in Namibia, but to the...
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- TRADITIONAL LEADERS CALL FOR BETTER GOVT COORDINATION ON LAND - nbc
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- 2:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Members of the Chief Council in the Kavango East and Kavango West regions have raised concerns over apparent ineffective coordination between the government and the traditional authorities on land matters.
The chief council members made the remarks during a consultative workshop with the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Urban, Rural Development and Land Reform.
The aim of the engagement was to mitigate challenges faced by the community when accessing land and all other constraints that affect progress within the Traditional Authorities' setups.
They want the law to be amended to ensure transparency, improve land administration systems and provide equal opportunities for all members of society.
The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban, Rural Development and Land Reform. Clemencia Coetzee responded, "Most of the challenges are the registration of land problem that they are having, the illegal fencing and th...
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- OKONGO RESIDENTS PUSH FOR JOBS, FAIR TRADE RULES - nbc
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Competition in Okongo remains intense as numerous individuals strive to endure amidst unemployment.
This comes as Angolan citizens continue crossing into the village to do business, prompting calls for the village council to review and strengthen local trading regulations.
At the same time, the council says it is pushing for stronger agro-processing initiatives aimed at creating more opportunities for residents.
Okongo, a village in the Ohangwena Region in northern Namibia, recorded a population of 3564 residents in its urban centre during the 2023 Census, while the wider Okongo Constituency has over 31,000 inhabitants.
"As you can see, residents roam around or sit alongside the road trying to make a living. While business activities continue, challenges still remain," observed NBC reporter Martha Mwafangeyo.
An Okongo resident had this to say.
"We have a problem with Angolans that trade in front of us, and...
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- OSHANA TO HOST 9TH NATIONAL ICT SUMMIT - nbc
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- 2:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The 9th National ICT Summit will be held in the Oshana region.
This was announced by Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus at the national ICT Summit gala dinner hosted at Oshakati in the Oshana region.
The gala dinner raised N$842 500 in monetary value and N385 000 in kind.
This year's National ICT Summit will be held under the theme "Harnessing ICT for inclusive growth - a digital pathway to reduce unemployment and eradicate poverty".
The theme reflects on the MICT shared vision of leveraging technology not only to drive economic growth but also to address pressing social challenges and uplift communities.
The summit will be held for the first time in the Oshana region outside the |Khomas region, and it now extends from three days to five days.
"Under the leadership of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the National ICT Summit has evolved into one of the c...
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- OMAGONGO FESTIVAL PRAISED FOR PROMOTING UNITY, CULTURAL HERITAGE - nbc
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- 2:03
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The annual Omagongo Festival has been hailed for its promotion of cultural norms and values whilst ensuring that it strengthens unity amongst various tribes within the eight northern traditional authorities and beyond.
The celebration of ancient cultural norms and values came to the fore at Onamega village in the Omusati region as throngs of Namibians and international visitors joined in on the festivities.
Clad in various traditional outfits, the attendees made their way to the event's arena, where a cultural display was done as is customary during the Omagongo festival.
The 16th edition is the first event to be officiated by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its new patron following the death of former patron Sam Nujoma last year.
The crowds cheered as various traditional groups took to the stage.
Speakers who had the opportunity to take to the podium were all in unison in describing the significance of the fe...
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- YOUNG HERO TO RECEIVE NATIONAL HONOUR AFTER SAVING TWINS - nbc
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- 3:00
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- 1 day ago
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- A 16-year-old boy from Omutundungu village in the Omusati region is set to make history by becoming one of Namibia's youngest citizens to be conferred a hero's status.
Young Cornelius Shimwaafeni recently saved the lives of two 9-month-old twins in a deliberate drowning incident at a local pond at the hands of their mother.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that Shimwaafeni will be awarded hero status for his courageous act.
The president's announcement follows an NBC News report detailing how Shimwaafeni saved the infants.
"In my capacity as President of the Republic of Namibia and the power invested in me by the Namibian constitution, I have decided to honour Cornelius Shimwaafeni as a national hero. All legal processes to confer that honour will be worked out with the family, and it will be at a state-organised ceremony. It's not a small thing; we must all embrace it."
As the president announced her decision...
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- KYRGYZ, PHILIPPINE OFFICIALS VISIT NAMIBIA TO STRENGTHEN TIES - nbc
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The minister of Foreign Affairs from the Kyrgyz Republic and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs from the Philippines paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT).
The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties as well as cooperation in various sectors to boost socio-economic development, which will be mutually beneficial.
"So your visit here this morning represents a golden opportunity for us to deepen our bilateral relations, to strengthen our cooperation, and to explore other areas where our countries can come together and further enhance. We attach great importance to the partnership between our countries because it's a partnership that is grounded in mutual understanding, mutual respect, equality, and shared developed aspirations for sustainable development," stressed MIRT minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi."
The minister of Foreign Affairs from the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, says that bilateral re...
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- PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH HAILS OMAGONGO FESTIVAL AS SYMBOL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE - nbc
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- 4:31
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the annual Omagongo Festival has grown into a notable national event that celebrates tradition and cultural heritage while recognising the hard work of women who prepare marula fruit for transformation into omagongo and other products.
This year's festival was being hosted by the Uukwambi Traditional Authority at Onamega village.
Various traditional authority leaders, cabinet ministers, and business people are among a score of guests in attendance.
Speaking at Onamega Village during the festival, Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah said the introduction of modern machines to extract omagongo will now allow men to take part in the process alongside women.
She added that Namibia remains grounded in rich cultural knowledge as a foundation for One Namibia, One Nation.
Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah also said the government remains committed to uplifting communities by leveraging natural resources to deliver economic ...
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- CRAN PROPOSES NEW REGULATORY LEVY FEES - nbc
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- 3:32
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia proposed new regulatory levy fees for telecommunications licences, broadcasting and postal services.
CRAN's Chief Executive Officer, Emilia Nghikembua, made the announcement of the new fees during the public hearing on regulatory levies and licence fees in Windhoek.
The amendments include a proposed increase of the regulatory levy from 1% to 2.25% of annual revenue for telecommunication licensees and from 1.2% to the same percentage for broadcasting and postal licenses.
Nghikembua says the adjustment is necessary to address the under-recovery of regulatory costs over the past years due to legal challenges and the need to fund CRAN's expanded strategic initiatives.
"These proposed amendments are designed with fairness and predictability in mind. We have incorporated provisions to mitigate undue impacts, especially on smaller operators, by introducing new minimum thresholds. fact that y...
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- MICT EXPANDS NETWORK COVERAGE IN KAVANGO WEST - nbc
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- 4:25
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has constructed four new network towers in the Kavango West Region to improve connectivity in rural communities.
Through Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), the MICT has constructed four additional network towers in the Kavango West Region during the 2025/2026 financial year as part of efforts to close the digital communication gap in rural communities.
Two towers were erected in the Mpungu Constituency, while the Tondoro and Ncuncuni constituencies each received one tower.
Residents of Mupapama and surrounding villages have welcomed the development, saying the newly erected communication tower has significantly improved network coverage in the area, making it easier to access mobile and internet services.
During a visit by the MICT Kavango West regional team to Mupapama village, former Ohangwena Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga, who was at his farm in Tare village, expr...
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- WHO HIGHLIGHTS NAMIBIA’S MALARIA RESPONSE, TOBACCO CONTROL EFFORTS - nbc
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- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has highlighted Namibia's efforts to strengthen public health responses, focusing on the country's intensified fight against a malaria surge and its continued leadership in tobacco control across Africa.
In its newsletter, the WHO noted that Namibia recorded nearly 28,000 malaria cases during the first ten weeks of 2026 after unusually heavy rainfall created favourable conditions for mosquito breeding.
Areas including Katima Mulilo, Andara, Nkurenkuru, Outapi, and Nyangana were among the hardest hit.
In response, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, together with WHO and other partners, launched intensified interventions in the affected regions of Zambezi, Kavango East, and Kavango West.
Measures include expanded testing, faster treatment, increased indoor spraying, and wider distribution of mosquito nets.
WHO Technical Officer for Tropical and Vector-Borne Diseases in Southern...
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- ERONGO RESIDENTS URGED TO ATTEND GENOCIDE REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION - nbc
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- 2:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The Erongo Governor has invited residents to gather in big numbers at Swakopmund to honour the victims of the 1904 to 1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide during Genocide Remembrance Day commemorations next week.
Erongo Region is preparing for Namibia's first regional commemoration of Genocide Remembrance Day on the 28th of May in Swakopmund.
The commemoration will take place at the Memorial Park gravesite, historically known as the Ovaherero graveyard.
"Why do I invite all of us? Historically, it's a first in the history of our republic that we are commemorating this day at the regional level. The government of our republic of Namibia recognises the importance of preserving the memory of those who suffered and, therefore, ensuring that future generations continue to learn from Namibia's history. This is not a political event, "stressed |Goagoses.
The governor, who is making arrangements for public transportation, added that the event...
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- STAKEHOLDERS PUSH FOR REVITALISATION OF YOUTH CENTRES - nbc
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Accessibility to community infrastructure plays a critical role in youth development approaches.
It is against this background that the youth organisation called Twamanguluka, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC), hosted a national stakeholder working session focused on the revitalisation of youth centres across the country.
There is a need to integrate cross-sectoral approaches for youth development that combine education, health, enterprise development, technology, sports, and creative industries within accessible community infrastructure.
The Twamanguluka Youth Centre Revitalisation Project seeks to transform existing public youth infrastructure into integrated multipurpose youth hubs that connect young people to education, health services, enterprise opportunities, digital skills, sports, creativity, and employment pathways.
With a focus on a four-pillar partnership ...
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- WINDHOEK WATER SAFE DESPITE PUBLIC CONCERNS, CITY ASSURES - nbc
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The City of Windhoek has reassured Windhoek residents that the water is safe for consumption and everyday use.
This was said by the CEO, Moses Matyayi, during a media tour at the Gammams Water Care Works facility.
He assured residents that the process used to produce potable drinking water is rigorous and scientifically tested.
Matyayi says the water returned into the system meets strict safety and quality standards before it is distributed for public use.
"We are currently standing at the Scientific Services, which is our laboratory. The laboratory is certified and also registered, and we use ISO standards in order to do all other processes in testing all related water bodies. As you may have seen from the first caption or from the first cells that we looked at at the primary source of water entry, we do a number of tests that actually tell us the various types of pollutants and faecal materials that are actually in the water or that...
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- KAVANGO EAST FARMERS OUTLINE EXPECTATIONS FOR NEW MEATCO NCA CEO - nbc
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- 3:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Farmers from the Kavango East Regional Farmers Union have high expectations for Meatco's new Northern Communal Areas (NCA) CEO.
Timotheus Kativa has been appointed Meatco's CEO for the new Northern Communal Areas.
The farmers met Kativa during an engagement at Rundu on Wednesday.
The Kavango East Regional Farmers' Union says Kativa's appointment is a victory for farmers in the Northern Communal Areas.
Even though they expressed their support for Kativa's new role, they outlined certain expectations that the CEO will have to meet.
The farmers urged him to work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure the implementation of the equalisation fund.
They also asked Kativa to collaborate with the directorate of veterinary services to implement the on-farm quarantining, which will eventually allow farmers to market their cattle more efficiently.
Thomas Nyambe is the chairperson of KERFU.
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- NAMIBIAN FILMMAKERS EXPLORE KENYAN MARKET AND AI OPPORTUNITIES - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Kenyan market opportunities, anti-piracy measures and the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative sector dominated discussions with Namibian filmmakers and industry leaders on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.
The discussions follow a High-Level Cultural and Creative Industries - Presidential Sequence, attended by Vice President Lucia Witbooi and other African and international leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, during the Africa-France summit last week.
The session focused on promoting African talent, preserving culture and expanding opportunities in film, music, fashion and other creative industries across the continent.
Executive secretary of the Namibia Film Commission (NFC), Florence Haifene, said Namibia is preparing to roll out a National Content Creation Plan aimed at boosting local storytelling and strengthening the country's film industry.
She noted that Namibia aims to expand distribution into ...
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- CRAN TARGETS HIGH-PERFORMANCE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT BY 2030 - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) aims to strengthen performance discipline within the organisation by 2030.
This was revealed by CRAN Communications and International Relations Manager Jairus Kapenda during an ICT stakeholders' engagement held at Oshakati.
Kapenda said CRAN also aims to create a trusted regulatory environment by 2030 in order to boost stakeholder and consumer trust, market confidence, and competitiveness.
He further stated that the authority seeks to establish a modern, effective, and adaptive regulatory framework that embraces emerging technologies and enhances regulatory effectiveness.
"We also want to be a digitally enabled, high-performing institution where digital innovation and service delivery should be at least an institutional framework; we also want to be a sustainable and future-ready organisation with workforce readiness and cultural finance resilience."
NAMPOST Execut...
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- NANDI-NDAITWAH URGES POLICE RECRUITS TO UPHOLD INTEGRITY AND AVOID CORRUPTION - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged newly graduated police cadets to reject corruption, bribery and abuse of public office as they begin their careers.
The president's speech was read by Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu during the graduation ceremony of 1380 police recruits held at Oshakati Independence Stadium in the Oshana region.
The president said personal sacrifice in service to the people must go hand in hand with integrity, adding that discipline and professionalism must remain central to officers' conduct both on and off duty.
She further encouraged the recruits to remain prepared for any eventualities and to commit themselves to continuous learning and professional development throughout their policing careers.
"Crime itself is evolving rapidly. Criminal networks are becoming more sophisticated, technologically advanced, and adaptable to changing times. As law enforcement officers, you too must evolve with the tim...
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- OMAGONGO CULTURAL FESTIVAL – 23 May 2026
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- 3:02:35
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Omagongo Cultural Festival is an annual cultural celebration, held under the auspices of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority in the Omusati Region.
Today's event, taking place at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in Onamenga, marks the climax of the marula‑wine season that starts in early February.
The Omagongo Festival centers around omagongo, a traditional fermented beverage made from marula fruit, which UNESCO inscribed in 2015 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver a statement during the Omagongo Cultural Festival.
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- 9TH NATIONAL ICT SUMMIT FUNDRAISING GALA DINNER - 22 May 2026
- Runtime
- 1:31:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The 9th National ICT Summit fundraising gala dinner, held under the theme “Harnessing ICT for Inclusive Growth: Digital Pathways to Reduce Unemployment and Eradicate Poverty”, brings stakeholders together in support of Namibia’s digital transformation agenda.
- Title
- NAMIBIA LAUNCHES N$1 BILLION CONSERVATION PROJECT - nbc
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Namibia launched a conservation project valued at more than N$1 billion in Windhoek on Wednesday.
The Namibia for Life Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative aims to secure long-term funding for the country's community-based conservation programme and strengthen efforts to protect natural resources.
Communities play a central role in protecting wildlife and managing natural resources, an approach that has contributed significantly to the recovery of key wildlife species in Namibia.
However, being the first line of conservation, communities often find themselves dealing with human-wildlife conflict, protecting forests, managing wildlife and having to balance conservation with daily survival.
In most cases, they do it with limited resources and increasing pressures from climate change, land-use challenges, and economic hardship.
Hence, the need for the Namibia for Life Project, which has two main focus areas: F...
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- Champion Arise- Nick Vujicic Namibian Tour
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- 3:09:34
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Champion Arise- Nick Vujicic Namibian Tour
- Title
- OHANGWENA GOVERNOR STRESSES WORKERS' WELFARE - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:09
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Governor of the Ohangwena Region, Kadiva Hamutumwa, has emphasised the importance of workers' welfare and strong labour relations on the Ondobe-Eenhana Road Rehabilitation Project.
Hamutumwa visited the Unik Construction Engineering site at Ondobe.
Governor Hamutumwa convened a strategic meeting with representatives of UNIK Construction Engineering, officials from the Ministry of Labour, and the Office of the Ondobe Constituency to discuss concerns affecting workers on the road construction project.
Discussions focused on employment contracts, working conditions, and the overall welfare of employees at the construction site.
At the meeting, the governor reviewed workers' contracts and stressed the need for full compliance with labour laws while safeguarding workers' rights.
UNIK Construction Engineering reaffirmed its commitment to improving working conditions and maintaining constructive relations with employees.
- Title
- FIREFIGHTERS COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL DAY - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Firefighters across the country commemorated International Firefighters Day in Katima Mulilo on Thursday.
The celebration was marked with a simulation exercise at the Katima Mulilo open market aimed at testing the emergency response readiness, followed by the laying of a wreath in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the line of duty.
Mariental Municipality Chief Fire Officer Dirk Cloete emphasised that despite the courage firefighters have, their fire stations remain without adequate equipment.
"The truth is, Deputy Minister, local authority fire services in Namibia remain critically challenged; our firefighters continue to serve with courage and commitment, but courage alone cannot extinguish fires. Dedication alone cannot rescue. Commitment alone cannot replace equipment, protective clothing, bedding apparatus, communication systems and training."
The president for Namibia Emergency Services Institute, Frederika Shigwedha,...
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- WORKS MINISTRY APPOINTS NEW BOARDS - nbc
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Ministry of Works and Transport has appointed new board members for the Roads Contractor Company (RCC), the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and Transnamib.
The board members are expected to provide strategic oversight, sound governance, and accountable leadership in their respective entities.
The appointees for the Road Contractor Company (RCC) include Dr Lea Namoloh, who will be serving as the chairperson, with Richwell Lukonga as deputy chairperson of the board.
Other board members include Linus Hamukoto, Dr Helmut |Naweseb, and Yvette Hausiku.
"It is an important responsibility indeed, which we are not taking lightly. We accept the appointment with gratitude, with commitment, and with a deep sense of duty," says Namoloh.
In the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority, the ministry has appointed Loide Shaparara as chairperson and Martha Hitenanye as deputy chairperson, with other board members being Joseph Shipep...
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- CONSERVANCIES DRIVING DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES - nbc
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Conservancies are not just conservation areas, but they are institutions driving development, securing services, and creating opportunities.
Against this background, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on community conservancies to maintain unity at all times to ensure that communities derive equal benefits from conservation and natural resource management.
Speaking at the launch of the Namibia for Life Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiative in Windhoek, Dr Ngurare stressed that conservation can only succeed when local communities are fully involved by granting rural communities greater authority over wildlife, forests, and tourism resources.
"For us to achieve what we are undertaking here, unity is paramount in all conservancies. If we are united in those conservancies, we can achieve a great deal and more; if we are not united in those conservancies, then these agreements we are going to sign here will bring disunity instead of un...
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- PM BACKS GRADUATE BUSINESS IDEAS - nbc
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said the government has set aside funding to support graduates' business ideas and innovations.
Speaking at the International University of Managment's (IUM) graduation ceremony in Windhoek today, Dr Ngurare urged the graduates to use education to help solve national issues such as reducing unemployment.
"Graduates, you have N$500 million available for you to make your dreams a reality, including the dreams of African sciences, mostly, including factories, including book space, including social media, and including any dreams I have ever had. You have it. So therefore, when we say as a government, we are committed to making sure that we invest in your dream, education must assist us to solve problems that we are facing. Education must assist us to fight the scourge of unemployment."
The IUM founder and council chair, Professor David Namwandi, states that the university established a water resource management and resea...
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- NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST CALLS FOR UNITY - nbc
- Runtime
- 3:38
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Namibia needs stronger unity, moral renewal and collective action to confront growing social challenges.
This call echoed strongly during the National Prayer Breakfast held in Windhoek on Friday, themed "Thanksgiving, Peace, Transformation".
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah encouraged Namibians to work collectively and called on the church to take up its rightful role of being a beacon of hope.
The National Prayer Breakfast served as a platform for reflection and faith, bringing government, church, business and civil society leaders under the banner of Christian Churches in Namibia.
While celebrating Namibia's peace and democratic stability over the past three decades, the event also painted a sobering picture of the social pressures.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah singled out gender-based violence, substance abuse, road fatalities, unemployment, corruption, family breakdown and mental health struggles as urgent concerns deman...
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- ANGOLAN PRESIDENT DECLARES NATIONAL MOURNING - nbc
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Angolan President Joáo Lourenço has for the first time this Friday decreed a day of national mourning in honour of victims of political violence.
The decree was widely published by local media, including the presidency.
It mandated that on Friday, all flags should fly at half-mast and all public shows of an entertainment nature be cancelled or postponed.
The mourning period lasted from 00:00 AM to 11:59 PM.
The decree invokes the need to honour the memory of all Angolan citizens who lost their lives as a consequence of political conflicts that plagued the country and the collective suffering that the Angolan people experienced.
The period covered by the decree encompasses the almost 30-year civil war that pitted the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) against the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), in which about a million people died.
The war began shortly af...
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- BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA ACCELERATE PRIORITY PROJECTS - nbc
- Runtime
- 3:03
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Botswana and South Africa have resolved to accelerate implementation of projects, programmes, and initiatives classified as high-impact priority projects, as they are strategic to broader regional integration.
President Duma Boko and his South African counterpart made this observation when addressing the 6th Botswana-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Gaborone.
The 6th BNC aims to accelerate implementation of projects, programmes, and initiatives classified as High Impact Priority Projects (HIPPs) due to their strategic significance in enhancing economic partnership, regional integration, trade facilitation, infrastructure connectivity, and sustainable development between the two countries and the broader region.
Due to the strategic significance of these high-impact priority projects in enhancing economic partnership, regional integration, and trade facilitation, Boko said there is a need for accelerated implementation.
He ...
