Some members of the Uis community have boycotted the Dauredaman Festival demanding the removal of their traditional leader, Chief Zacharias Seibeb. 

The community handed over a petition to the chief. 
 

Ascension Day is a Christian holiday that celebrates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. According to Christian tradition, Jesus was crucified on Good Friday, rose from the dead on Easter Sunday, and then remained on Earth for 40 days before ascending into heaven.

Ascension Day is observed on the 40th day after Easter Sunday, which falls on a Thursday. It is considered a major feast day in the Christian calendar and is an important holy day for many Christians around the world.

Bishop Mike Songiso from Destiny Empowerment Centre shares more.

Advocate Bience Gawanas has been honored by the Humanitarian Awards Global as one of Africa's most impactful change makers for 2022.

A change maker of note nationally and globally Advocate Gawanas continues to not only make a mark in this world but ensures change through her advocacy.

She shares about the award but more importantly, what inspires her to fight for others.

Today is Ascension Day, the Christian holiday celebrated annually, about 39 days following Easter Sunday. On this day, followers of the faith commemorate the ascension of Jesus Christ to heaven.

This feast day is one of the ecumenical feasts of Christian churches, along with the celebrations of the Passion, Easter, and Pentecost. Ascension Day is generally observed on a Thursday, the forty-first day after Easter.

nbc News reporter Stefan |Uirab spoke to Apostle Nancy Ganes.

Foreclosures and the repossession of homes have been a hot topic making rounds in local media.

Statistics show that commercial banks have repossessed unsold residential properties valued at N$251 million in the past five years until the end of June last year.

The situation surrounding foreclosures has sparked debate around the conduct of creditors, with some calling for the review of laws of what has been termed as "unjust" home repossessions.

Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya speaks on his impressions of the just-ended by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency and how it could affect the political landscape in Namibia.

The Landless People's Movement retained the constituency after its candidate, Willem Labuschagne, won the by-election with 1,272 votes. Swapo Party candidate Elias !Kharuxab obtained 872 votes, while independent candidate and former LPM councillor Gerrit Witbooi received 462 votes.

Our nbc News reporter Luqman Cloete and Camera operator Simon Isak were on the ground to update us on the voting process.

The election was necessitated by the withdrawal of the former regional councillor for the constituency Gerrit Witbooi by his former party LPM.