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First youth fund beneficiaries selected
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First youth fund beneficiaries selected

Lahja Nashuuta Forty-two young Namibians have been selected as the first beneficiaries of the newly launched National Youth Fund (NYF). The government committed N$500 million toward youth development, of which N$257 million is allocated for the 2025/26 financial year. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare launched the Fund on Monday in Gobabis, Omaheke region. He said the...

Opinion – Let us improve our health care system
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Opinion – Let us improve our health care system

Not too long ago, when former health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula challenged the World Bank report that assessed our State health sector in Namibia as providing poor services, with due respect, the former minister did not use public hospitals. He does not know how it feels to spend the entire day in a queue at...

Ovaangola otava nyono ongeshefa – ovanafaalama mOmusati 
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Ovaangola otava nyono ongeshefa – ovanafaalama mOmusati 

Taimi Haihambo  Omatelekelo – Ovanafalama vomoshitukulwa shaMusati, ova holola enyeme omolwa ovashingifi ovakwashiwana vaAngola ovo hava eta oilongwamo yavo moNamibia oyo tai kondjifafana noilongwamo yomoikunino yomoshilongo. Umwe womuvo Absalom Itumba okwa ti voo ova lulilwa komangeshefelo Ovaangola ehena omakanghameno nohavakala veyadi neenghono komatala kOutapi nokOshikuku tava landifa oingumutulu noihape oyo hai kala ina ombilixa neenghono...

Gold hits record
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Gold hits record

HONG KONG – Gold hit another record yesterday, while equity markets were mixed as traders prepared for a possible US government shutdown that could affect the release of key economic data, though hopes for more Federal Reserve interest rate cuts provided support. A string of closely watched indicators has recently supported investor expectations that the...

Unam SRC empowers students for job market
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Unam SRC empowers students for job market

Hilma Nalupe The University of Namibia Hage Geingob campus Student Representative Council (SRC) hosted its first-ever Career Preparation Workshop this week. The student-led initiative aims to equip health science students with essential skills for transitioning from university to the workplace. Organised by the SRC secretary for academic affairs, in collaboration with the SRC vice president,...

Opinion – Netumbonomics: In support of new economic thinking
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Opinion – Netumbonomics: In support of new economic thinking

The leadership of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah presents us with a new dawn in terms of accountability, structural reform, and a strong sense of renewal. Since her days of campaigning to be Vice President of the Swapo Party & its subsequent Presidential candidate, NNN has made it clear that the Swapo Party will be a forward-thinking...

Va hala oku longela oshiwana oipalwifa
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Va hala oku longela oshiwana oipalwifa

Taimi Haihambo  Okeeke – Maderline Haiduwa voo na Penehehupifo Sheehama ova ti voo ponhele yokukala momaumbo vehe na eshi tava ningi, ova ninga etokolo oku ninga oshikunino shoihape noingumutulu, opo va dule oku li kwafa apa naa penya. Elalakano lavo ngeno vati oshikunino shavo oshikule shoo dule, oku eta po oipalwifa tai kawafele ovanhu moshiwana....

Va pewa oumwene wedu konima yeedula 25 
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Va pewa oumwene wedu konima yeedula 25 

Auleria Wakudumo  Ouministeli wounamapya nounaimuna, omeva, eeshi netalululo ledu melongelo kumwe nelelo lodoolopa yaUtapi ola yandja oumwene wedu kovakalimo ve dule po184 molukanda Onhimbu nOukwa-Wananyanga.  Omadu oo a yandjwa oku li oshitukulwa shomadu oo a li koshi youministeli wounamapya nohaa yandjwa komalelo eedoolopa nokoshiwana shopomungonoko.  Eshi otashi ti kutya ovakalimo ve dule po184 ova pewa...

Asino oye kansela waUtapi …a tokola okukala omupiya woshiwana 
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Asino oye kansela waUtapi …a tokola okukala omupiya woshiwana 

Auleria Wakudumo  OUTAPI – Selma Asino wongudu yoSwapo okwa findana po omahoololo oukansela koshikandjohoololo shaUtapi a ningwa Omaandaxa. Asino okwa udaneka oshiwana shaye kutya otaka kala omupiya washo, okukwafa aveshe moshikandjohoololo shaye.  “Ohandi ka kala omukwateli komesho wavo nomuudi womakemo avo aveshe. Ohandi ka kala yo omuleli ehena okatongo nokuyambula po oshikandjohoololo shetu,” Asino ta...

Akwenye heads to Kapstadt Cup
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Akwenye heads to Kapstadt Cup

Hilma Nalupe At nine years old, Oiyah Henry Akwenye is pursuing big dreams on the football field. The Julinho Athletic FC winger and striker will represent Namibia at the esteemed Kapstadt Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 12 October. The Kapstadt Cup is no ordinary youth competition.  Sanctioned by SAFA, CAF and...