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Sipangero kwatjindja evango lyokupungwira liyakare evango lyokutekwira vakeke.
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Sipangero kwatjindja evango lyokupungwira liyakare evango lyokutekwira vakeke.

Auleria Wakudumo Engela- posiruwo simwe kukara asi evango lyangesi kuna gwana mo ntudi Mbundu yiruganeso yosipangero yokutekauka, ngesi vana tjindji nye evango lyangesi likare asi tavaliruganesa wosipangero. Evango eli ngesi kuna kara asi lyokkeverera vakeke vana kara asi kuna vahampuruka noudigu ndi nouvera vavature nye moNICU, yipo vagwane muhaku gokuvakeverera mosipangero somomukunda gwaOhangwena.  Mukurona mosipangero...

NY’s finance sector faces risks from Trump visa crackdown
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NY’s finance sector faces risks from Trump visa crackdown

NEW YORK – On a bright September morning, employees stream through the turnstiles and vast lobby of Goldman Sachs’ headquarters in the sunlit Battery Park City neighbourhood of Manhattan.More than 9 000 people work at the investment bank’s New York head office.And hundreds of them depend on the H-1B skilled worker visa, recently targeted by...

Opinion – Investing outcomes trump headlines during uncertainty 
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Opinion – Investing outcomes trump headlines during uncertainty 

Against the backdrop of global markets influx, imagine an investor nervously scrolling through their phone, eyes darting over headlines filled with policy changes, geopolitical tensions, and consumer behaviour shifts. Each alert brings a fresh wave of anxiety with tariff shocks, diplomatic standoffs, and rapid technological change shaking confidence. Volatility has become the norm, and uncertainty...

Breakthrough in fishermen wages talks 
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Breakthrough in fishermen wages talks 

 Lahja Nashuuta  Hilma Nalupe  After nearly a year of tense negotiations, a breakthrough has finally been secured for hundreds of Namibian fishing industry workers.  The agreement delivers significant wins for workers in Lüderitz and Walvis Bay, including wage increases, improved allowances, and a pathway to permanent employment for temporary staff.  The agreement reached yesterday between...

German business morale in shock fall
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German business morale in shock fall

FRANKFURT – German business sentiment unexpectedly fell in September, a closely watched survey showed yesterday, in a setback for Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he tries to revive Europe’s top economy.  The Ifo institute’s confidence barometer fell to 87.7 points, down from 88.9 in August, breaking a run of eight straight increases. Analysts polled by financial...

Tsumeb urban population grows 
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Tsumeb urban population grows 

OMUTHIYA – Tsumeb town in the Oshikoto region is amongst the top 10 towns in the country with the highest urban populations, according to the 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census.  The town, which ranked last on the list of 10, had a population of 34 960 residents in 2023. The other towns and city...

Namibian showjumper dominates Shongweni Derby
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Namibian showjumper dominates Shongweni Derby

Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s very own Shani Friede has made waves on the South African equestrian scene after clinching victory in the 1.20 Derby in Shongweni, KwaZulu-Natal, last weekend with her horse Callaho Lucien. The 19-year-old rider, who is currently taking a gap year to focus fully on horse riding, has been based in outer Durban...

‘Parents turn children into beggars’
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‘Parents turn children into beggars’

Rudolf Gaiseb Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) parliamentarian Lilian Lutuhezi said parents sending children to the streets to beg for food and money are exposing them to kidnapping, sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Speaking during a parliamentary session on Tuesday, she said times have changed as danger looms on the streets. She advised that parents...

Omaruru hosts MX Nationals leg 7 
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Omaruru hosts MX Nationals leg 7 

Hilma Nalupe  The Omaruru Motocross (MX) track roared to life this past weekend as it hosted the seventh leg of the Namibian Motocross Nationals, delivering a weekend of unforgettable racing and heartfelt moments.  Before the first gate dropped, the motocross family united in an emotional show of solidarity for Leon van Wyk, a fellow MX...