Family, friends and colleagues of the late NBC's long-serving former employee of Lamech Mwanyangapo remembered him as a dedicated media professional, a loving family man and a passionate advocate for cancer awareness.
"Academia will not be the same without Mwanyangapo, and NBC will never be the same without him. But he has left footprints for us to follow."
Those were the words of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare as he paid tribute to the late NBC veteran Lameck Mwanyangapo.
The NBC's Board Chairperson, Lazarus Jacobs, has paid tribute to the late Lamech Mwanyangapo, describing him as a dedicated professional, a compassionate colleague and a man who turned personal adversity into a mission to help others.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is mourning the loss of veteran employee Lamech Mwanyangapo, who died in a Windhoek hospital this morning following a battle with cancer.
He died aged 61.
"My name is Lamech Mwanyangapo, and I am a camera operator."
Namibian journalist and television producer, Elago Shitaatala has expressed dedication to the course of duty and passion for the craft of journalism that propelled her to greater heights.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has dominated the 2026 Editors' Forum of Namibia Journalism Awards on Friday, taking home five categories, while NBC journalist Maria Kaalushu was crowned Journalist of the Year.
The media plays a crucial role in shaping and influencing the public’s perceptions.
National media coordinators and development partners in Mauritius, Seychelles, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Comoros have been urged to intensify awareness and promotion of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Media Awards.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and the Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA) have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership, committing to deepen cooperation in content sharing, resource utilisation and newsroom collaboration.
Through the stories they tell, journalists have the power to transform awareness into action and shape the narrative of Africa.
These were the words of the Secretary General of the Southern African Broadcasting Association (SABA) at the NBC @ 35 Years celebration in Windhoek today.
