Year: 2024

THE Namibia Population and Housing Census 2023 was indeed a proud moment in the history of our country. Covid-19 forced the census project to be conducted two years behind schedule. 

When the results of the 2023 NSSCO grade 11 were released last month, they revealed that a paltry one-quarter of the learners who sat for examinations last year passed to proceed to Advanced Subsidiary (AS) (grade 12) level, the nation was in mourning literally. Not surprisingly so, all were and are still at sixes and sevens, the affected learners, parents and guardians, educators, and concerned s

At a young age, it may be difficult to know what you really want in life. Some perspective is gained from our earlier events in life, and other motivations become clearer the more exposed we are to the outside world through different experiences

A shift in domestic borrowing patterns has led to an increase in the overall debt stock. This has resulted in household debt escalating to N$66.8 billion in December 2023, up from N$64.7 billion in December 2022.

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for fuel sponsorship with Engen Namibia, reaffirming and further strengthening their strategic public-private partnership.

Shell yesterday said its net profit more than halved to US$19.4 billion in 2023 on lower energy prices, after rocketing to a record peak the previous year following the Ukraine conflict. 

I had an unforgettable experience when I recently visited Damaraland, a region with the ancestry of the Damara clan. It was so fulfilling to pen down my experience and take you along this journey, once again. 

Donlu Africa, Namibia’s biggest online streaming website services, is now available on the App Store.

Momake Muhupua is an Otjiherero phrase which translates to “One can live off of their own hands”. It is also the name of a business started by Kutamotjoje Nguvitjita who curls wigs with rollers. 

Is it still appropriate to extend New Year’s compliments? I feel there should be a benchmark for such well-wishes.