OTJIWARONGO – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of ambulances in Otjozondjupa and other regions this year. Otjozondjupa regional health director Gebhardo Timotheus said on Wednesday, the shortage of ambulances in his region is still a major concern, having reached crisis levels in April 2024. The region...
Year: 2025
Geingob museum unveiled
Former first lady Monica Geingos unveiled late President Hage Geingob’s vision for a presidential centre, an institution to house the legacy of Namibian leadership and governance. She revealed this during a remembrance event at State House on Tuesday, held in Geingob’s honour. It was the late statesman’s aspiration to establish the Dr Hage Geingob Presidential...
Kambashu Institute: Empowering communities to grow own food
Limba Mupetami Kavetja Ngaizuvare In the informal settlements of Windhoek, where clean water and food access are limited, the Kambashu Institute is making a difference by helping residents grow their own food using grey water. The institute is funded by a private German foundation through the World Future Council, and is located at the Katutura...
Know Your Civil Servant – A man of many hats
Lahja Nashuuta A typical day for a school principal is more than sitting in an office, answering phone calls or doling out discipline for problematic students. Martin Shikalepo is committed to providing quality inclusive education to a Namibian child. He is the principal of Shoopala Combined School (CS) in the Ruacana Circuit, Omusati region. Shoopala...
Editorial – Namibian sports’ Achilles heel … systematic neglect, underfunding
Namibian sports is at a crossroads, where ambition and talent are stifled by systemic neglect. Namibians must decide whether to maintain the status quo, which benefits no one in the greater scheme of things, or carve a new path for us, wherein the majority, particularly athletes who labour through blood, sweat and tears, can finally...
Letter – Paradoxical Effect of Trumponomics: Lesson for Africa
President Donald Trump’s executive orders serve as a wake-up call for African leaders, demanding that they put public service and economic development ahead of foreign aid and begging. The time has come for them to learn from these directives. To make sure that everyone feels appreciated and respected, every sovereign country should put in place...
Israel plans ‘voluntary’ departures from Gaza
JERUSALEM – Israeli defence minister Israel Katz yesterday said he had ordered the army to formulate a plan to allow Palestinians to leave Gaza. “I have instructed the IDF (military) to prepare a plan to enable voluntary departure for Gaza residents,” he said in a statement. He specified that he had told the army to...
Water Polo for all opening the 2025 season
Kavetja Ngaizuvare The Western Suburbs Swimming Pool in Katutura will host the second edition of the Water Polo for All tournament on Sunday. The 5-a-side tournament is set to attract close to 130 players, with the event set to kick off at 8h00 till late. Organiser Peter Brinkmann said the event aims to provide an...
National time trials and road race set for action
The 2025 Nedbank National Individual Time Trials (ITT) and road race will take place today and Sunday, respectively, along the Matchless Mine Road in Windhoek. Cyclists will take on the route to be crowned the 2025 national champions, and receive the Namibian national road cycling kit. They will wear the kit when representing the country...
Ueitele: Legare recovery progressing well
Zebaldt Ngaruka OZOMBOUVAPA – The spokesperson of the Gobabis Municipality Frederick Takulu Ueitele has stated that the recovery process of the Legare Sport Fields is progressing smoothly. Ueitele shared that Field B at the complex is already hosting football matches for the Namport Omaheke second division games. However, Field A is not yet fully ready...









