Mangetti Dune residents face months without clean water

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The residents of Mangetti Dune in the Tsumkwe constituency have been without clean water for months now.

The generator that pumps the community boreholes broke down last year when the nbc news team visited the community just before the local authority and regional council elections.

Family honours liberation veteran Hishoono

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A family memorial service for veteran of the Namibian liberation struggle and Swapo stalwart, Mathias Kanana Hishoono, was held at his homestead at Onambutu village in the Eenhana Constituency of the Ohangwena Region.

Pedestrian killed in truck accident on B2 road near Karibib

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A male pedestrian died instantly after being struck by a truck on the B2 road, approximately 36 kilometres from Karibib towards Okahandja, late on Monday night.

According to an Erongo police report, the accident occurred at around 23:35.

Project Never Walk Alone to provide shoes to Namibian children

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Thousands of Namibian children will receive shoes over the next three years through Project Never Walk Alone's nationwide rollout targeting regions with high numbers of barefoot learners.

The initiative aims to assist 31,500 children between 2026 and 2028, according to the organisation's media release.

Kalkrand youth calls for investment in skills development

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A Kalkrand youth has urged the government to invest in skills development infrastructure to tackle the village's socio-economic challenges.

Brandon Titus envisions a vibrant Kalkrand, shedding its "sleeping village" label. 

NYC engages Khorixas youth on key challenges

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The National Youth Council (NYC) held a meeting with youth at Khorixas to discuss the challenges they faced, such as youth participation, leadership, and skill development.

Former refugees to escalate demands to president

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The Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia (FRRAN) said it will now escalate its demands to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah following an inconclusive meeting with Swapo Party officials and United Nations (UN) representatives on Saturday.