Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission yesterday held send-off ceremonies for three teams traveling to world championships during October, marking a proud moment for the country’s sporting fraternity. The first ceremony celebrated the Special Olympics Namibia Unified Volleyball team, who will travel to Katowice, Poland, from 4 – 9 October for the inaugural Unified Volleyball...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA- The Ondangwa Town Council has officially launched a N$14.5 million road construction project in Extension 7, aimed at improving access to key institutions, easing congestion and boosting business growth in the town. The Mayor of Ondangwa Paavo Amwele said the project represents another milestone in the implementation of the council’s five-year strategic...
Rudolf Gaiseb Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) parliamentarian Lilian Lutuhez said there has been a noticeable increase in the number of alleged stateless and Angolan children on the streets. She expressed concern about the homeless and vulnerable, and the safety and protection of the children roaming the streets. “The children fill the streets of Oshakati,...
Rudolf Gaiseb Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Sanet Steenkamp said the recent food poisoning outbreak at Maria Mwengere Secondary School Hostel highlights the urgent need to strengthen hostel management systems, ensure a safe water supply, and maintain food safety standards. 125 pupils of the Maria Mwengere Secondary School Hostel in the Kavango region,...
Khomas regional governor, Sam Shafaiishuna Nujoma (SSN), emphasises that Namibia’s land reform programme should not be seen just as a land redistribution effort, but as a national initiative to boost productivity, generate jobs, and enhance food security. The Governor recently visited resettlement farms across Khomas region to engage local communities and learn about their challenges...
The mushrooming of private nursing training institutions across Namibia has become one of the most heated debates in the National Assembly. Members of Parliament (MPs) accused regulators of failing to protect students and the country’s health system from exploitation. The debate intensified after Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Winnie Moongo tabled a motion in Parliament,...
Matheus David Five armed men stormed Pikkie Paradys Pre-Primary in Kleine Kuppe, Windhoek, and fled with more than N$100 000 in cash on Monday. City Police spokesperson Superintendent Marceline Murapo said the suspects entered the reception area armed with a firearm and knives before holding the school’s receptionist at gunpoint. It is alleged after intimidating...
Taimi Haihambo Omatelekelo – The Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) has embarked on a nationwide registration drive for street vendors selling fresh produce. This follows growing complaints from small-scale farmers about Angolan traders flooding local markets and crippling homegrown production. Farmers allege that their vegetables are left to rot as imported produce dominates informal markets. The...
Iuze Mukube The prosecution in a matter pertaining to the defrauding of a private school to the value of N$2.8 million, filed an application yesterday seeking to compel the convicted fraudster to repay the State N$2.5 million. State advocate Timo Itula made oral submissions yesterday before Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku in terms of section 32...
Taimi Haihambo Emmanuel Nathanael, a 21-year-old student from Valombola Vocational Training Centre in Ongwediva, has been crowned the overall winner of the 2025 National Skills Competition in Namibia. Specialising in bricklaying, Nathanael not only secured a gold medal in his field but also walked away with the prestigious Presidential Award, which recognises the top achiever...