The NBC has, over the years, expanded its coverage to include news and programming in Namibia's indigenous languages.
Tomorrow marks 26 years since the corporation began its indigenous-language news services on 2 October 2000.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is expanding its television news service to reach audiences in more of Namibia's indigenous languages.
From Friday, a Ju|'Hoansi-language news bulletin will be added to the schedule.
African scholars and academics are pushing for more African stories and indigenous languages in the media.
The discussions took place at the third Namibia Media and Communication Conference hosted by the University of Namibia (UNAM).
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation is looking to strengthen its presence in the Omusati Region through news coverage, expanded local programming and closer cooperation with leaders at different levels.
Local content should be treated as an economic development strategy and not simply as a regulatory requirement.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has committed more than N$7 million to commission original local productions under the Mukurob Film Project Phase 2, as the broadcaster intensifies efforts to grow Namibia's creative industry and increase local content.
Debate on the Petroleum Amendment Bill resumed in the National Assembly, with MPs supporting the bill pointing out that the draft legislation will improve oversight, attract investment and support local content and skills development.
The Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit, Kornelia Shilunga, said that the Namibian government will enforce a strict upstream petroleum local content policy to ensure the country's discovered oil translates into real benefits to all Namibians.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) southern campus has celebrated the significant research progress and output of its more than N$130 million Rhino-Halliburton Technology Centre, highlighting its role in driving research excellence.
Stakeholders in the Hardap Region have called on the government to recognise skill development and capacity building as key pillars of the envisaged National Upstream Petroleum Policy.
