The 7th Oranjemund Diamond Festival was officially launched by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus.

Civil servants from various government offices, ministries, and agencies will gather tomorrow to observe Africa Public Service Day.

The day is being observed under the theme: "The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will require a fit-for-purpose African Public Administration to Succeed."

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has urged the Namibian delegation, sent to the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Summit, to put the country's interests first.

The Namibian delegation held a briefing today ahead of the Summit, which is expected to start on Thursday in St. Petersburg.

There are online scammers that have been targeting various Government agencies; one of the most recent is the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform.

nbc News anchor Celma Ndhikwa spoke to Jona Musheko, the Ministry's spokesperson, about recent scams targeting farmers.

Various heads of department at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation have been visiting the Erongo, Oshana, Kavango West, and East regions over the past two weeks.  The nbc's news team in the Kavango East Region caught up with the head of the delegation, Menesia Muinjo.

The Electricity Control Board (ECB) yesterday announced an increase in electricity tariffs, effective this month, and consumers are already feeling the pinch.

The Auditor General, Junias Kandjeke, has questioned why ministers as appointing authorities of boards are not held accountable, as boards are, when they fail to fully execute their mandate in regard to auditing compliance.

The US Biden administration has committed to renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) as calls for equal trade between Africa and the US deepen.

nbc's Blanche Goreses shares more from the US-Africa summit.

Namibia and China collaborated to host the China Economic and Trade Cooperation Opportunity Forum in Changsha, China.

The 20th of June is World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe.

The Day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.