Basic income grants, safety homes, climate change, and land servicing were among the inputs given by civil society during a consultation with the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprise, Iipumbu Shiimi.
The consultations are regarding priorities for the 2024–2025 mid-year budget review.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services invited an nbc News team for a tour of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital to observe the progress made so far in the renovation of the building.
Renovations at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital are about 50% complete, says the medical superintendent at the hospital, Nelago Amagulu.
The dilapidated state of the referral hospital made the rounds in the media, with patients mostly calling for its renovation.
The police have called on Namibians with any evidence of social media speculations of child pornography to report it to the nearest police station to launch an investigation.
The Head of the Police Public Relations Division, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, says child pornography is against the law.
Speakers from diverse backgrounds at the Voters Youth Conference encouraged young people to exercise their democratic rights and register to vote in the upcoming elections.
The conference, organised by the Love Palm Charity Foundation, encouraged the young people to go out and make their mark.
There is an urgent need for collaboration to combat money laundering in the country. This sentiment was echoed by participants at the National Training on Financial Analysis and Effective Utilisation of Financial Intelligence workshop, which concluded on Friday.
The Namibian government's annual budget for housing is expected to rise between 2023 and 2028, from N$750 million to N$6.5 billion.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (nbc) is mourning the death of the !Ah Radio FM producer, Willie Naka (40), on Wednesday.
Naka, also known as Kutima, joined the nbc in Tsumkwe on a fixed-term contract as a producer in December 2003.
Parliamentary leaders in Southern Africa are meeting in Windhoek to address pressing issues related to climate resilience, ecosystem conservation, and sustainable development.
Parliamentary leaders are promoting collaborative efforts and informed legislative action to tackle climate change effects.
Namibia is facing challenges in the supply of medicine and clinical supplies for public health facilities.
Therefore, the Ministry of Health and Social Services continues to address these challenges by introducing various measures, such as direct procurement through market scans for suppliers.
