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04/06/2026

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04/06/2026

The draft Migration Bill seeks to align the three-decade-old immigration legislation with current migration trends and challenges.
The Director of Immigration and Border Control, Danelie |Naris, revealed this during ||Kharas stakeholder consultations on the draft bill held in Keetmanshoop.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116972

The draft Migration Bill seeks to align the three-decade-old immigration legislation with current migration trends and challenges. The Director of Immigration and Border Control, Danelie |Naris, revealed this during ||Kharas stakeholder consultations on the draft bill held in Keetmanshoop.

04/06/2026

Namibia's delegation promoted inclusive apprenticeship at the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) conference, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria.
The three-day conference aimed to strengthen skill development systems, promote quality apprenticeships, support work-based learning, and enhance collaboration among governments, industries, training institutions, and development partners.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116966

Namibia's delegation promoted inclusive apprenticeship at the Sub-Saharan Africa Skills and Apprenticeship Stakeholders Network (SASASNET) conference, taking place in Abuja, Nigeria.

04/06/2026

The world's top climate authority, the World Meteorological Organisation, says the weather phenomenon El Niño has an 80% chance of forming and warns that it could drive up temperatures and fuel droughts and flooding worldwide.
Governments have been warned to brace for a severe disruption in weather patterns.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116968

The world's top climate authority, the World Meteorological Organisation, says the weather phenomenon El Niño has an 80% chance of forming and warns that it could drive up temperatures and fuel droughts and flooding worldwide.

04/06/2026

Swanu leader Evilastus Kaaronda raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding the cancellation of some unverified old-age grants.
He questioned the Ministry of Finance whether the implemented digital system could be the cause.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116970

Swanu leader Evilastus Kaaronda raised concerns in the National Assembly regarding the cancellation of some unverified old-age grants. He questioned the Ministry of Finance whether the implemented digital system could be the cause.

04/06/2026

Almost 16,000 Old Age Grant beneficiaries have been temporarily suspended from Namibia's social grants system after their names could not be verified in the National Population Registry System.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116965

Almost 16,000 Old Age Grant beneficiaries have been temporarily suspended from Namibia's social grants system after their names could not be verified in the National Population Registry System.

04/06/2026

Namibia Asset Management marked three decades of growth from managing a few hundred million Namibian dollars in assets to overseeing more than N$23 billion today, representing over 7% of Namibia's national savings.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116969

Namibia Asset Management marked three decades of growth from managing a few hundred million Namibian dollars in assets to overseeing more than N$23 billion today, representing over 7% of Namibia's national savings.

04/06/2026

Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse has stated that the global oil company Vitol is not required to obtain a local operating licence, as it already has agreements in place with various Namibian entities and was legally appointed.
Amutse responded in the National Assembly to accusations by AR Leader Job Amupanda that the Ministry of Mines and Energy awarded the Swiss-based global oil company an exclusive fuel supply deal despite it not being licensed in Namibia.
https://nbcnews.na/node/116974

Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse has stated that the global oil company Vitol is not required to obtain a local operating licence, as it already has agreements in place with various Namibian entities and was legally appointed.

04/06/2026

The Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) 2026 has officially commenced, bringing together approximately 1,000 delegates from across the SADC region at The Dome in Swakopmund for four days of engagement, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration.
https://youtu.be/Mi2ghTJpI3k

The Effective Communicators Conference (ECC) 2026 has officially co...

04/06/2026

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is gearing up for its 35th anniversary celebrations, with all departments involved in the planning process.

NBC Head of News and Current Affairs Peter Denk said the event will showcase some of the broadcaster's biggest productions; honour past and present Director-Generals, including the first female Director-General, Menesia Muinjo, and pay tribute to the voices and faces that have shaped NBC over the years.

Denk said the celebrations will reflect on both the successes and challenges experienced by the national broadcaster throughout its 35-year history.

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