Youth involvement in political activities minimal

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Young people seem to be disengaging from politics. These are the findings of researcher Christie Keulder, who says youth involvement in political activities beyond voting continues to be minimal.

Only 40% of youths aged between 18 and 25 voted in the 2019 elections. 

Robyn Nakaambo's Basadi in Award celebrated by nbc

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The nbc's slogan "It's Ours" truly resonated today as Basadi in Music Award winner Robyn Nakaambo embraced this slogan during the appreciation ceremony hosted in her honour following her award win in South Africa. 

RUFORUM conference focuses on achieving food security in Africa

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A call for action to achieve food security on the African continent is the focus during the second Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) triennial conference that started in Windhoek on Monday. 

MEFT increases compensation for human-wildlife conflict losses

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The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced an increase in compensation for losses incurred in human-wildlife conflict.

Minister Pohamba Shifeta says compensation is now set at N$100,000, up from the previous N$50,000. 

ACC investigates 67 cases in Erongo during 2023/24 financial year

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Two of the 67 cases reported to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Erongo Region have resulted in convictions.

The ACC held an annual media briefing at Swakopmund, where the institution maintained that it is not toothless.