Auleria Wakudumo OSHAKATI – Unemployed qualified teachers from the Oshana region took to the streets of Oshakati on Tuesday to register their frustrations. They said their qualifications are collecting dust, with the graduates facing dire economic circumstances. The protesters in Oshakati demanded immediate action from the education ministry, particularly to reform the recruitment process. The...
Lahja Nashuuta Pharmaceutical giant Fabupharm has been ordered to recall all oral liquid products and suspend manufacturing on the affected production line. The order, which is effective immediately, will stand until Fabupharm fully complies with pharmaceutical safety standards. The move by the Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) on Monday is aimed at protecting the public. ...
KATIMA MULILO – After years of dormancy, calls for the independence of the former Caprivi region – present day Zambezi – resurfaced yesterday after the banned United Democratic Party (UDP) staged a demonstration in Katima Mulilo. The UDP was defiant, demanding self-determination and the withdrawal of Namibian forces from the region. The demonstration resurfaced tensions...
OSHAKATI – Namibia is looking to Russia for support in achieving technological independence, according to Audrin Mathe, executive director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. This was a central point of discussion during an expert roundtable hosted by the Sputnik News Agency and Radio in Russia a week ago in anticipation of Africa...
WALVIS BAY – Over 1 100 grade 1 learners have so far been registered for the 2026 school year in Walvis Bay. However, the number of available spaces is still not enough, as several parents had to approach the Walvis Bay education circuit after failing to secure space during the registration process that took place...
Many nations have witnessed the legacy of extraordinary and influential leaders, who have etched their names in the annals of history through their innate ability to unite, galvanise and inspire humanity. The late Founding President Sam Nujoma was such a leader. These were the remarks of former president Nangolo Mbumba in his keynote speech at...
ENDOLA – Learners from Simon Amutenya Private School in Ohangwena’s Endola Circuit have been at home for nearly two months after the school’s sudden closure due to unpaid rental fees. The school has been closed since 11 April. The private institution, which offers classes from pre-primary to grade 3, has now left parents scrambling for...
City of Windhoek and PowerCom on Tuesday signed an agreement, marking a partnership on transforming Windhoek into a smart, inclusive and sustainable city by 2027. Speaking at the ceremony, City mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja highlighted the significance of the agreement and the valuable contribution PowerCom is expected to make. “PowerCom’s involvement in community initiatives, such as...
Auleria Wakudumo Academic Irja Nelago Indongo has been appointed as executive director of the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL). Her appointment is effective on 1 June 2025. A media statement from SASSCAL on Tuesday indicated that Indongo will lead the organisation from the SASSCAL Regional Secretariat in...
Two Nudo warring factions, one led by the party’s last democratically elected leadership now under acting secretary general Joseph Uapingene and another led by former football administrator Barry Rukoro, have smoked the peace pipe. The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has for the past almost two years been a house in serious disarray, as the...