NBC Namibia Radio Current Affairs

Radio Current Affairs

NBC Radio Current Affairs'
Weekly English Namibia News Commentary · Daily News
234 Episodes
40 – 60

INTERVIEW | UNFAO's Dr. Patrice Talla's visit to Namibia

The United Nations Organisation for Food and Agriculture's (UNFAO) Subregional Coordinator for Southern Africa, Dr. Patrice Talla, is in Namibia. Milcah Negongo spoke to Phillipus Tobias, Communications Officer at the FAO Namibia Country Office, to share more on Dr Talla's visit.
11 Mar 2024 6 min

INTERVIEW | NDP6 regional and constituency consultations - nbc

The National Planning Commission (NPC) is currently conducting regional and constituency consultations on the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) under the theme "Fostering Recovery, Inclusiveness, and Resilience for Quality and Sustainable Development." 
5 Mar 2024 8 min

INTERVIEW | New UNAM policies - nbc

The University of Namibia (UNAM) has launched three new policies related to the Students Representative Council constitution, student disciplinary policy, regulations, and procedures, as well as the ethics and code of conduct for student policy.
5 Mar 2024 12 min

INTERVIEW | Old Mutual Namibia: Talent Development

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, where competition is fierce and innovation is the key to success, the importance of talent development and management cannot be ignored.  Elifas Bonifatius spoke to Stephanus Vries of Old Mutual Namibia Human Capital Manager.
28 Feb 2024 4 min

INTERVIEW | ECN de-registration and registration

The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced the de-registration of registration certificates and the registration of some organisations. ECN's Manager: Corporate Communications and Marketing, De Wet Siluka shares more.
28 Feb 2024 6 min

INTERVIEW | Windhoek flood prone areas - nbc

Residents of flood-prone areas in Windhoek, expressed frustration with repeated flooding and a lack of help. Milka Negongo spoke to the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek, Moses Matyayi, who recently visited flood prone areas to assess the situation.
16 Feb 2024 13 min

INTERVIEW | Chief Inspector Joseph Kudumo remembers Dr. Geingob - nbc

Chief Inspector Joseph Kudumo worked as a personal assistant for the late President Dr. Hage Geingob. In an interview with Aloys Mupiri, Kudumo said Dr. Geingob took him as a son and at some point paid for his medical bills with close to N$200 000 at a private hospital in…
16 Feb 2024 5 min

INTERVIEW |Dr. Geingob's closest friends and colleagues

As we continue reflecting on the life and legacy of the late President Hage Geingob, who died at the age of 82, we continue to gain a deeper understanding of the personal side of President Geingob by engaging with some of his closest friends and colleagues who played a pivotal…
15 Feb 2024 11 min

INTERVIEW | International Childhood Cancer Day

International Childhood Cancer Day is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, their survivors, and their families. To discuss further, Milka Negongo spoke to Rolf Hansen, Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia.
15 Feb 2024 9 min

INTERVIEW | Yvonne Dausab on Dr Geingob

As we continue reflecting on the life and legacy of the late President Hage Geingob, who died at the age of 82, Radio Current Affairs Chreslie Nuses spoke to Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab who praised the late President Geingob's commitment to women's inclusion.
15 Feb 2024 5 min

INTERVIEW | Dr. Marius Kudumo reflects on Geingob

A new chapter has opened for Namibia with the death of former President Hage Geingob, which also witnessed the swearing-in of the new president, Dr. Nangolo Mbumba, and Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. To reflect on the late President Hage Geingob's reign, RCA's Chreslie Nuses spoke to the Director of International…
5 Feb 2024 9 min

INTERVIEW | Rosa Namises mourns Geingob

Women's inclusivity in leadership is something that former President Hage Geingob was also forging for.  To this effect, he ensured women also held ministerial positions during his reign. To shed more light on this subject, Chreslie Nuses spoke to Rosa Namises, a former politician and now community activist who starts…
5 Feb 2024 11 min

INTERVIEW | Italy-Africa Summit - nbc

The government of Italy unveiled a nearly USD6 billion plan to support African development at a one-day Italy-Africa Summit in Rome recently.
2 Feb 2024 10 min

INTERVIEW | World Cancer Day campaign - nbc

The theme for the World Cancer Day campaign 2022-2024 is "Close the Care  Gap." It is all about uniting our voices and taking action. The last year of this campaign is all about bringing attention to a higher level—literally. World Cancer Day is an international day to raise awareness of cancer and encourage…
2 Feb 2024 12 min

INTERVIEW | NAMFISA on micro lenders

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has expressed its concern and issued a stern warning to microlenders who keep borrowers' sensitive documents. Milcah Negongo spoke to the Corporate Communications and Consumer Education at Namfisa, Victoria Mutango.
31 Jan 2024 5 min

INTERVIEW | BIPA on intellectual property

The term intellectual property (IP) refers to creations made by humans, such as names, symbols, designs, and literary and creative works that are used for profit. Your intellectual property is an essential part of your online profile as a content creator and may be worth as much as tangible possessions…
31 Jan 2024 7 min

INTERVIEW | Cevical Cancer

The HPV vaccine is the first that directly addresses sexual and reproductive health. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women in Namibia and is the third most frequent among women between the ages of 15 and 44.   For more on this, Milka Negongo spoke to…
31 Jan 2024 13 min

INTERVIEW | Evaluation of the Grade 11 Curriculum

Discussion with the Ministry of Education in Namibia regarding the evaluation of the Grade 11 curriculum for the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level and the relevance of the curriculum. Milka Nengongo spoke to Edda Bohn, the Deputy Executive Director of Education.
31 Jan 2024 9 min

INTERVIEW | Contributions of freelancers in the media industry

The Namibian media industry thrives predominantly on the contributions of freelancers, who often juggle multiple roles to sustain themselves. However, amidst an economic downturn, certain production houses stand accused of tardy or outright non-payment, inflicting psychological distress on workers and exacerbating issues such as anxiety and depression, occasionally leading to…
31 Jan 2024 9 min

INTERVIEW| Mining Sector

The mining sector plays a key role in the socio-economic development of many resource-rich economies, including Namibia. In Namibia, the sector has been and remains the backbone of the economy. To talk to us more about this, Milka Nengongo spoke to Graham Hopwood, the Executive Director of the Institute for…
29 Jan 2024 9 min
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