OSHAKATI – A total of 901 students graduated from the University of Namibia’s (Unam) northern campuses on Wednesday, with vice chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu emphasising the institution’s role in driving national development through higher education. Speaking during the Unam northern campuses graduation ceremony, Matengu said the graduates form part of the university’s contribution to Namibia’s...
Lahja Nashuuta Rakel Hailaula, born and raised in Oumbada village in the Ohangwena region, is among the few women who have successfully entered the male-dominated field of computer technology. Her journey began with a simple curiosity that grew into a clear purpose. “I’ve always been curious about how technology works, how an ATM dispenses money...
Namibia’s economy is steadily expanding, with new businesses, services and markets emerging across sectors. Yet, beneath this growth lies a persistent and uncomfortable truth: consumer protection has not kept pace. While a number of regulatory bodies exist, their mandates are often too narrow, their reach too limited, and their enforcement too weak to adequately safeguard...
Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka recently led a delegation to the Omaheke region, where they visited dairy farms and gardens as part of his ongoing strategic benchmarking and regional knowledge exchange missions. In Omaheke, Hambyuka and his team were welcomed by his counterpart, Pijoo Nganate, who facilitated their visit to the Travena Dairy Farm situation...
The Zambezi region is ecologically unique within Namibia. It is not only characterized by perennial rivers, floodplains, high biodiversity, and locust plaques but also by the persistence of animal-borne diseases that inhibit productive livestock farming. With the inhibited livestock market, the residents of the Zambezi region, in search of survival, are left with no choice...
DOHA – A US naval blockade of Iranian ports is likely to squeeze Iran’s oil output in the coming weeks but claims it will throw the Islamic republic into economic free fall remain premature, analysts say. After weeks of bombing and counter-strikes, focus has shifted to the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, which ordinarily...
THE HAGUE – Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the International Criminal Court after judges yesterday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his so-called “war on drugs.” Pre-trial judges “unanimously confirmed all the charges… against Rodrigo Roa Duterte and committed him to trial,” the ICC said in a statement. Duterte will...
Nine-year-old chess player, Ayla-Khayani Kaure, has been chosen to represent Namibia at the 2026 African Youth Chess Championship (AYCC) taking place in Entebbe, Uganda, from 13 to 25 May. The Swakopmund-based wizard started playing chess when she was four years old after being introduced to the sport by his father, who was also a chess...
Capricorn Private Wealth recently backed Namibia’s first-ever polo showcase, bringing together clients, business leaders and equestrian enthusiasts for a day defined by sport, networking and premium hospitality. Held at La Muela Polo Estate in Aus Mountains south of Windhoek, the event offered many attendees their first introduction to polo, widely regarded as one of the...
One of Namibia’s rising cycling talents, Petrus Hanga, traces his journey back to a simple beginning, a second-hand BMX bicycle gifted to him by his parents, which he rode through the dusty streets of Oshitenda in Windhoek. Now 21, Hanga, whose parents are originally from the Ohangwena region, has transformed that childhood passion into a...