Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community justice systems by donating eight vehicles to community courts across the country. Speaking at the official handover ceremony in Ongwediva on Friday, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the initiative as the first step in equipping community courts with essential resources. “Community courts...
Lahja Nashuuta MARIENTAL – The mayor of Mariental, Cherien Kock, has credited the town’s first-ever unqualified audit report to strong financial discipline, effective internal controls, and a culture of accountability within the municipality. The Municipality of Mariental became the only local authority in Hardap region – and one of the few in the country –...
Rudolf Gaiseb Fuelled by a hefty injection of N$257 million for the 2025/26 financial year, the long-awaited National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (NYEF) is finally shifting into top gear, with its official implementation phase expected to kick off this month. After running a one-month pilot phase that ended on 4 September, the fund has already tested...
ONGWEDIVA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged all Namibians to unite and safeguard the legacy of the country’s fallen heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for independence. The president made these remarks during the state memorial service of the late former Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Lieutenant-general Solomon “Jesus” Hawala (Retired), held...
Hilma Nalupe When Kleopas Petrus set off from Okahandja at 02h00 on Friday morning, the road ahead was long, dark and uncertain. Seventy-seven kilometres later, under the afternoon sun, he reached Windhoek – exhausted but resolute – to hand over a petition he hopes will spark change for people with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence,...
Namibia is a country full of potential, blessed with natural resources, resilient people, and a vibrant youth population. Yet, when we cast our eyes toward the sporting arena, our nation is not performing to the level it should. Whether it is football, rugby, cricket, tennis, golf, basketball, swimming, athletics, e-sports, or even traditional games, Namibia...
Namibian music sensation Monica ‘Top Cheri’ Ipinge is preparing to host hereagerly awaited kids’ concert this November, promising to be the most exciting yet. Speaking about the journey so far, Top Cheri describes it as “incredible and rewarding,” reflecting on the joy of watching children express themselves on stage and blossom with confidence year after year. Now a...
Aviation is not merely a mode of transport but it is actually a strategic enabler for development. However, fragmentation and high costs continue to hold back aviation’s potential in Africa, as evidenced by the fact that it is often easier to fly to another continent than between two African countries. This lack of connectivity is...
The country’s first mobile service provider, MTC has responded to customers with a decision to remove the limit on the number of concurrent prepaid subscriptions one can have. Previously, customers could only have up to three active subscriptions, which at MTC is referred to as Aweh. “The removal of the Aweh subscription limitations was a...
Namibia recorded a trade deficit of N$58 million in July 2025, marking a decline from a surplus of N$856 million recorded in June, but reflecting an improvement compared to the N$2 billion deficit registered in July 2024. This is according to Statistician-General and Namibia Statistics Agency CEO, Alex Shimuafeni, whose latest trade report highlighted blankets...