Rehoboth mayor pledges greater stakeholder engagement in 2026

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The Rehoboth mayor says 2026 will see more engagement with all stakeholders to craft a vision for the town.

The NBC's Afrikaans radio station, Hartklop FM, hosted a live broadcast from the B1 service station in Rehoboth.

Heavy traffic at Okapuka roadblock ahead of Christmas Eve

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Holidaymakers are leaving the city to reach their destinations in time for Christmas Eve celebrations with family and loved ones.

The Okapuka roadblock has seen heavy traffic, keeping law enforcement officials on high alert.

NBC reporter NH !Noabeb visited the roadblock to provide an update.

NAMCOR Bailout Saves Over N$300 Million

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The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) Managing Director, Maureen Hinda-Mbuende, said the bailout by the government this year resulted in more than N$300 million in savings.

This is after NAMCOR had been trading on negative margins, due to penalties and governance lapses.

Fuel prices remain unchanged

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The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has maintained fuel prices for this month, a move aimed at supporting price stability amid ongoing global market volatility.

Fuel prices for domestic consumption for unleaded petrol 95 will remain unchanged at N$20.58 per litre.

NBC urges ethical reporting on gender-based violence

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The Director General of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Stanley Similo, highlighted the importance of ethical reporting on stories related to gender-based violence (GBV) as well as protecting the identity and dignity of victims despite their age, race or gender.

ECN polling official takes own life after fuel theft discovery

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An Electoral Commission of Namibia polling official took his own life last night in Outapi after fleeing from the police, who had discovered that he was part of a team that stole petrol from a generator hired by the ECN.

Anamulenge market vendors unhappy with remote location

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Vendors operating at the Anamulenge Open Market in Outapi, Omusati Region, have expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the site of the market, as it is far from their potential customers.

Namibia lifts horticulture export ban to South Africa

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The ban on horticulture exports to South Africa has been lifted.

 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed the resumption of exports as of Thursday, October 23; previously withdrawn trade permits have also been reinstated.