The majority of Walvis Bay councillors have resolved to nullify the motion to terminate its contract with Red Force Debt Management.

The decision was taken at a special council meeting on 27 June, attended by nine councillors.

Deputy Mayor Sara Mutondoka proposed that the motion be nullified, and the majority of the councillors supported her.

It is alleged that the motion to end Red Forces' services, tabled by councillor Ephraim Shozi in April, was not submitted on time, and it was also not referred to the management committee as per the standing rules.

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has expressed concern over low procurement compliance at government institutions, ministries, and state-owned entities.

Research Associate at IPPR, Frederico Links, says that public entities are undermining transparency around public procurement at all levels.

The Aminuis Constituency in the Omaheke Region has shown some improvement in voter registration, followed by Otjinene and Gobabis.

To date, the Aminuis Constituency has recorded 71% of eligible voters, followed by Otjinene at 70%, while Gobabis stands at 64%.

Kalahari and Okorukambe recorded below 50%, Epukiro 63%, and Otjombinde 50%.

The Namibian Exile Kids Association (NEKA) has embarked on initiatives aiming at mobilising its members to register and participate in the upcoming elections.

NEKA's Executive Committee, led by its President Kadiva Hamutumwa, briefed President Nangolo Mbumba on this and other developments preoccupying the organisation a while ago at State House.

NEKA says it too is concerned over the low turnout of eligible Namibians registering to vote in the November elections.

The High Court Judges Hosea Angula, Beatrix Jagger, and Thomas Masuku will deliver judgement on the matter in which the Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) have taken the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to court after the ECN deregistered NEFF as a political party within seven working days.

The ECN deregistered NEFF and the Christian Democratic Voice last month for failing to submit financial statements as required by the Act.

Advocate Gerson |Narib, representing the ECN, argued that the Electoral Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the NEFF's case.

The Karibib Town Council has raised N$1.2 million towards its first ever Mayoral Fund, aimed at responding to the various needs of the community.

The Karibib Town Council came up with the idea to establish the first ever mayoral fund and invited the public and private sectors, individuals, and international partners to contribute money and services at an entertaining fundraising dinner.

The mayor says whenever there is a disaster at Karibib, the community approaches the council to assist, but due to budgetary constraints, the people do not get the help.

With just hours to go before the crowning of Miss Teen 2024, the venue at the Luderitz Waterfront has been transformed into a spectacle of glamour and sophistication.

Miss Teen hopefuls will grace this evening ahead of Miss Namibia tomorrow.

The event promises to captivate audiences, celebrating not only the beauty of the contestants but also their intellect and compassion. 

The nbc has full ownership of the Miss Namibia brand.

nbc Director General Stanley Similo explained the importance of hosting the event in the ||Kharas Region. 

The United Nations (UN) could look into providing Namibia with expertise to be able to deal with the impact of drought and other natural disasters.

This was said by the United Nations Climate Crisis Coordinator for the El Niño/La Niña Response, Reena Ghelani, during a courtesy call on President Nangolo Mbumba at State House.

Ghelani says her visit to Namibia is thus to assess Namibia's needs and programmes, which need further support.

She applauded the local communities for their resilience and for not sitting idle and waiting.

The rising demand for owning a proper house has resulted in an increase in demand for serviced land in most local authorities, and Opuwo is no exception.

In an interview with nbc News, Opuwo Mayor Rosa Tjeundo said residents in her town are in dire need of land, as there is insufficient land for housing development.

Tjeundo said they consulted the community during the drafting of the five-year strategic plan, and the majority of them indicated that they needed land to build houses.

Four councillors walked out of a Walvis Bay Town Council meeting on Tuesday and accused Mayor Trevino Forbes of dictatorship.

Councillors Ephraim Shozi, Albertina Nkoshi, Paulus Kauhondamwa, and Ryan Gordon wanted to discuss the minutes from a meeting with the Minister of Rural and Urban Development and another item they claim was excluded from the agenda. This sparked verbal sparring, which soon spiralled out of control.