Petty’s Cuisine, a seafood restaurant in northern Namibia, is helping fight unemployment and bring hope to a local community, after its founder turned a personal setback into an opportunity. Petty’s Cuisine, founded by Petrina Ngalagombe, opened in 2023 and currently employs four people from the surrounding area. The restaurant, which specialises in seafood dishes, was...
USAKOS – For Hendrik Eric Muronga, this year’s Araf Trade Fair was more than just another exhibition – it was proof that hard work and perseverance can pay off. The fair took place in Usakos, attracting hundreds of visitors during the three-day event. Not only were corporates present, but locals were also given the opportunity...
Iuze Mukube A 53-year-old gambler, who was convicted of defrauding a private school of N$2.8 million during her tenure as the financial manager, was sentenced to an effective seven-year prison term on Monday. Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku sentenced Maria Johanna Coetzee to 10 years. However, the court suspended three years of the...
Iuze Mukube State advocate Maria Shilongo yesterday asked the Windhoek High Court to convict John Kangumbe Mutirua of abducting and raping a minor, intentionally killing Albertus Maasdorp, and attempting to murder Sililika Witbeen in 2023. Mutirua (23) is being tried on two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, defeating...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has received an unqualified audit report for the 2023/24 financial year, which highlights the institution’s strong financial management, accountability and governance. Signed off by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, the report confirms that NAB’s financial statements accurately reflect its financial position, performance, and cash flows, in compliance with International...
Matheus David Namibia’s young innovators have once again proven that brilliance knows no borders as a group of Scholar Sprouts won first place at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals held in Cape Town, South Africa, last week. Their victory came after competing against 16 top learners from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria, who...
Rudolf Gaiseb The University of Namibia (Unam) won the 11th edition of the Namibia National Cybersecurity Competition, hosted by the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust) alongside its partners over the weekend. Four higher education institutions participated this year, including Nust, Lingua College and the International University of Management (IUM). Unam walked away with...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshana Regional Nanso branch, in collaboration with the Miss Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2025, Lisa Nekanda, and the Unam Hifikepunye Pohamba SRC for Community Development and Gender Affairs, Aletta Nepembe, hosted a hygiene and empowerment campaign at Nengushe Secondary School on Thursday. The campaign aimed to promote health, hygiene, and education among...
Taimi Haihambo Kansela woshikandjohoololo shaGongo, moshitukulwa shaMusati Daniel Iilende okwa hafela oilonga younafaalama tai longwa kovakalimo moshikandjohoololo shaye. Oshivike sha dja ko Iilende okwa talela po ovanafaalama mOgongo, ta tale nghee tave shi endifa. Iilende okwa ti elalakano letalelepo laye, okwa li okuuda omakemo ovanafaalama ngeenge tashi ya keemhumbwe davo, omawedelepo osho yo ehongo opamwe...
Taimi Haihambo Ovanafikola vomoshitukulwa shaMusati, ova findana po omafiyafano okulesha oo a li a ningilwa koWalvis Bay neudo, nova eta keumbo omaano oshimaliwa shoN$500 000. Eefikola edi da li da novanafikola va kufa ombinga ongaashi Canisianum Roman Catholic High, Ontoko Combined, Jerry Ekandjo Combined, Shoopala Combined noHaudano Secondary. Eefikola oda li da kufa ombinga momafiyafano...