Kamanjab Deputy Chair Resigns from PDM

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The Deputy Chairperson of the Kamanjab Village Council in the Kunene Region, Abiole Karunga, resigned from his party, the Popular Democratic Movement, on Friday.

Selma Kamanya Shines at Miss World, Places in Top Eight

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Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya, made history by securing a spot in the Top Eight at the 72nd Miss World event held in Hyderabad, the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. 

The prestigious title, contested by 107 other hopefuls, was awarded to Miss Thailand, Suchata Chuangsri. 

NBC Mourns death of employee Innocentia Uatjike

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The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is mourning the loss of Innocentia Uatjike, who died on Monday at the age of 30.

Uatjike had been employed as a cleaner at the nbc TV headquarters in Windhoek for the past nine months.

First commemoration of National Genocide Remembrance Day

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Nine years ago, on the 26th of April, then Swanu MP Usutuaije Maamberua rose in the National Assembly to propose a historic motion to declare the 28th of May as National Genocide Remembrance Day. 

Ministry revises national Gender-Based violence plan amid rising cases

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The Ministry of Gender Affairs and Child Welfare is reviewing and developing a revised National Gender-Based Violence Plan of Action, which will act as a guiding tool in the intervention of the day-to-day fight against GBV.

This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Ministry, Lydia Indombo.

UNESCO's inscribes 1991 Windhoek declaration

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Tomorrow, 7 May, during the signature celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the 1991 Windhoek Declaration will be inscribed in the Memory of the World.

This event will take place in Brussels in Belgium, the host of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations. 

Locals react to budget speech

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nbc News spoke to people from various quarters of society for a reaction to the national budget tabled today by Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah.

Swapo Party pays tribute to late Geingob

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The Swapo Party has said the late President Hage Geingob will always be remembered for his unwavering dedication to the struggle for equal opportunities for all Namibians.

Lions on the loose, communities warned in Tsumeb and Oshivelo

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The Ministry of Environment is urging farmers and communities in the Tsumeb and Oshivelo areas to exercise caution and protect themselves and their livestock while officials continue to track two lions spotted in the region on Saturday.