Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – About 100 learners were reportedly sent home from Joy Mungungu Senior Primary School in Rundu’s Tumweneni informal settlement during registration last week after their parents failed to pay contributions to the School Development Fund (SDF). The move sparked protests by parents at the school on Monday. One of the affected parents,...
With one-third of our population in school, education is not just a priority – it is a national survival strategy. Namibia has a population of just over 3.1 million, and nearly one million learners are enrolled in basic education. This is more than a statistic – it is a mirror reflecting our future. Almost one...
Matheus David Thirty-year-old Petrus Stephanus Petrus, a dynamic striker born and raised in Omaputu in the Ohangwena region, is making waves in Namibia’s football scene as he plies his trade with Ongos FC. He most recently played for Mighty Gunners FC, where he was the team’s leading goal scorer for two seasons in a row....
Hilma Nalupe The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) global social responsibility programme, Cricket4Good, has made its way to Namibia. The programme is an ICC initiative aimed at introducing young people to the game of cricket while using the sport as a tool for positive social change. Cricket4Good is currently being used to connect young players and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Otjiwarongo constituency councillor and Otjozondjupa Regional Council management committee chairperson Paulus Nekundi fervently wants to grow Otjiwarongo into an investment hub. He intends to attract investment in the region through mining and biomass projects. He also wants to upgrade business operations, service delivery and living conditions in the settlements in the constituency. The...
Hit and run in Katima The Namibian Police in Zambezi have appealed to members of the public to assist in identifying a man who was reportedly run over by a truck on Monday.The accident occurred around 22h57 near Kongola in the Mulanga area, along the Trans-Zambezi highway. According to Sergeant Alex Mawaya of the NamPol...
Hilma Hashange Lawmaker Willem Amutenya has donated 30 pairs of school shoes to learners at Kandume Combined School in the Omuthiya constituency in the Oshikoto region. The school was identified by Omuthiya councillor Erastus Nekomba, as one of the most rural schools in the constituency with a high number of learners from disadvantaged backgrounds. Amutenya...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has called for the restoration of discipline, moral values and quality teaching in classrooms. She said improved learning outcomes depend on collective responsibility. As the 2026 academic year gets underway, Steenkamp said teachers, parents, communities and learners must work together to strengthen discipline and restore standards in...
Auleria Wakudumo Ombelewa yomupresidente oya holola kutya ovakalelipo aveshe ovo va ulikwa okukalelapo oshilongo kondje yoilongo ova ulikwa pawuyuuki. Omupopiliko wombelewa yOmupresidente Jonas Mbambo, okwa yelifa kutya omawuliko ovakalelipo ava inaa ningwa konima yomakuma ngaashi omapopyo amwe taa ti kutya vati ope na omauliko amwe e likundwa meholamo. Okwa ti eshi osha puka notashi pukifa...
In recent years, the widespread use of smartphones has made video capturing in public spaces common and effortless. While technology has brought many benefits, it has also introduced serious ethical and legal concerns, particularly when videos are taken without the consent of the individuals involved. Recording people without their permission, especially for ridicule, fame, or...