WALVIS BAY – The Independent Patriots for Change must take responsibility and address Walvis Bay’s mountain of challenges instead of blaming Swapo, resident Kobus van Schalkwyk said. Van Schalkwyk rejected accusations by the IPC suggesting their recent public engagement with Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa was politically motivated. His response comes after IPC issued a...
SADC shuns dependence
ANTANANARIVO – SADC has called for bold action to reduce dependence on foreign aid and deepen regional integration, warning that unity and self-reliance are crucial to the bloc’s future prosperity. Speaking at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting yesterday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi said shrinking foreign aid and global uncertainties...
Pupkewitz Group celebrates 100 years
The homegrown Pupkewitz Group, which this year celebrates 100 years of business in Namibia, has already expanded into South Africa, with stores in Upington (MegaTech Electrical) and Cape Town (Megatech Electrical Supplies), and is looking at potential business in neighbouring Angola and Botswana. However, Group Finance Director Eugene Shepherd cautions that any further regional expansion...
Short Story – A cold night
A black radio between the Y-shaped branches announced that an icy storm was headed toward Omusarakuumba. The presenter, who was coughing and sneezing, apologised for the short notice. First, Kambangane waved a finger at the villagers and prophesied that the gods were punishing Omusarakuumba with stone-sized raindrops. In response, the villagers joked about his truthful...
Seeds for the Future participants back home
Five students from the University of Namibia (Unam) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) recently completed a week-long study visit to Shenzhen, China, as part of Huawei’s ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme. The students, Hilma Uupindi, Justin Campbell and Lilungwe Simasiku from NUST, and Alzira Dongua and Vepukisa Tjiuiju from Unam, were...
‘Order with me’ finances Haipinge’s education
Taimi Haihambo The hardships experienced by many tertiary students who do not have financial assistance are profound, resulting in countless students dropping out of their studies. Puye-Ipawa Haipinge, was once in those difficult shoes. The 28-year-old accounting graduate turned her fortune around when she started an “order with me” business to finance her studies at...
Otuwa yomudimba ya kondama – poshiponga pa xulifila umwe
Omukainhu weedula 39 ha longele ehangano lomafudiko okwa xulifila moshiponga shotuwa oyo kwa li ya humbata oshikefa va uka komaendo oku ka ninga efudiko. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa Etitano komukunda Otjikondo koshitukulwa shaKunene efimbo longula, mondjila pokati Outjo noKamanjab. Otuwa ohai longele ehangano lomafudiko, nokwa li tava i va ka ninge efudiko. Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaKunene...
Omuhandjo woKhorixas VTC wa tamekwa
Auleria Wakudumo Omuhandjo woshiputudilo shopaungoba moKhorixas sha shivika nawa Khorixas Vocational Training Centre ou li metifa lokutungwa. Oshiputudilo eshi opo sha patululwa pambelewa odula ya dja ko komupresidente mukulu Nangolo Mbumba otashi endifa yoo nawa okutunga eengulu dopaungoba dovalihongo. Omukulunhu woKhorixas VTC Hanna Garises okwa holola kutya oshiputudilo otashi ka tambula ovahongwa olweefo litivali neudo...
‘Omahepeko a dipaifa nge okaana kange’
Taimi Haihambo HELAO NAFIDI – Paulina Nghipunya omunamido 35 ota longele ehandukilo laye leedula 10 kevyulonghalo koWindheok, eshi omahepeko oomeme nounona e mu twalifa mokakuma.Nghipunya ehokololo laye ola li la kuma vahapu, pefimbo a li te liyandje komutumba wovakainhu oo wa li keesaala daHelao Nafidi koshitukulwa shaHangwena, nowa li wa kwatelwa komesho komutoolinghundana wedina Fillemon...
Mwene womukunda vati a landifa po edu lovanhu …kadi fi doshili – Kalimbo Iipumbu
EPYENENE – Omukulupe weedula 65 okwa nyematela mwene womukunda wavo Kalimbo Iipumbu molwaashi vati a landifa oipambu mepya laye kOmuAngola pehe na eepitikilo lamwene wepya. Ashike Omukalelipo wongudu yo-NEFF mopaliamente, Iipumbu oo e li mwene womukunda Epyenene, ye oye vati a landifa eenhele mepya lovanhu, eshi okwe shi likanyuna, ta ti ye onhele oyo a...









