The demise of mother tongue refers to the gradual decline or loss of native languages and cultural identities, traditions and knowledge systems tied to them. While many languages are endangered, others are being revitalised, as the latter keep on borrowing and creating new words to fit their environment. It requires intentional action from individuals, communities...
At the centre of this debate lies Section 92 of the Local Authorities Act. This provision certainly grants the Minister of Urban and Rural Development the power to intervene when a local authority council fails to perform its statutory duties, for instance, where it cannot meet its financial obligations, mismanages assets or fails to hold...
It’s derby weekend, and fans expect thrills and spills as top-flight netball clubs prepare for back-to-back clashes in round 5 and 6 of the MTC Namibia Netball Premier League. Afrocat Lions coach Dimitri Bitler said his team is eager to bounce back after a week of disrupted training due to school holidays. With several yound...
A Grootfontein resident facing a terrorism charge amongst a host of other charges has applied to be represented by a State lawyer. This was indicated on Tuesday by his current privately instructed lawyer, Wihan Brand, when Jona Hangula (34) made a third appearance in the Windhoek High Court for a scheduled pre-trial hearing. Brand told...
WALVIS BAY – The government’s ambitious drive to address the national housing shortage has officially commenced in Walvis Bay, where the construction of 200 houses at Farm 37 is underway. The government has allocated N$75 million for the first phase, while the Walvis Bay council has budgeted another another N$6 million for the initiative. The...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s education system is under strain, with recent data showing that 70% of Grade 3 pupils struggle with basic reading and numeracy skills. This alarming revelation was confirmed by education minister Sanet Steenkamp, when she addressed Parliament recently. She described the situation as a “foundational literacy and numeracy emergency.” “This is not just...
Iuze Mukube As the curtain fell on the ongoing Namcor corruption scandal case yesterday, details emerged pointing to a tale of how public resources were allegedly looted at an industrial scale by once-powerful individuals and their cronies. Playing out in court this week, arguments brought to light elements of close-knit ties and how beef was...
Taimi Haihambo Odoolopa yaShikuku oya tokola opo i kale nomauliko ayo opaipindi okudja momafiku 25 fiyo 27 Juli 2025. Omunashipundi wokomitiye nomukwateli komesho womauliko opaipindi moshikuku Jomh Sheyavali okwa ti ovakufimbinga momauliko aa ohava kala unene eefikola domomudingonoko. “Paife otwa teelela eefikola dafika po18 odo di kale da kufa ombinga oku dja mo25 fiyo omo...
Omunambelewawiliki ta longele kouministeli wehongo, omaungomba, ovanyasha nomaudano Mbumba Haitengela okwa kunghilila oshiwana opo shi xulife po okulongulula eedjapo davo doulongelwe nelalakano lokupewa oilonga. Momukandapitifi wa pita Etivali Haitengela okwa koleka ta ti ouministeli wavo owa didilika ovanhu hava kongo oilonga needjapo doipupulu. “Osha nyika oshiponga ngeenge omunhu ta kongo oilonga nodjapo yoipupulu shaashi otashi...
Manette Hiyavali Epangero kuna kara asi linma lituramo mokutura marutjeno ponosure depangero momukunda horowero gwaMukwe eyi yina kara asi ngesi ntaantani vatameke. Munasipundi gondango zomukunda Kavango zoutokero age hena kansela gwaMukwe Damian Mughambayi kayinkondopekere asi nosure nadinye domoMukwe tadigwana marutjeno omu yina kara asi nosure ntantu ngesi nare vanaditura rutjeno. Age katjangwilire elikwamo lyangesi asi...