Auleria Wakudumo ONAMEGA – Governor of the Ohangwena region, Kadiva Hamutumwa, has expressed concern that many rural youths are missing out on government opportunities such as the Youth Development Fund due to a lack of knowledge and guidance. Speaking during her visit to the Uukwambi Traditional Authority’s chief, Ndilimani Herman Iipumbu, at his homestead in...
Hilma Nalupe The Arysteq/Simonis Storm Schools Tournament Series once again highlighted the bright future of Namibian table tennis as young players gathered this past Saturday at the Wanderers Sport Club hall in Windhoek. The tournament attracted 62 participants: 38 boys and 24 girls, showcasing the growing enthusiasm and talent in youth competition across the country....
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/20 women’s national football team, Young Gladiators, will head into the second leg of their Fifa U/20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Uganda with everything to play for. The match is scheduled for today at the FUFA Stadium in Kampala, where the Young Gladiators will be looking to overturn a 3-0...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Onhele yoMulti Purpose Centre mOngwediva oya tota po oshikonga shokuxunga ovakwashiwana omwenyo, osho yo okuninga omakonakono omukufi wo-HIV oshali. Omupopiliko wodoolopa yaNgwediva Ottile Shingenge okwa ti elalakano loshikonga eshi, okueta omakwafo popepi novanhu. Okwa twikila kutya oundjolowele wovanhu oo oshinima shotete, nova hala ve u kaleke po. “Onhele oi na ovanashilonga...
Auleria Wakudumo ENGELA – Oyo ya li nale onduda ya ndubalala oilongifo moshipangelo shaNgela moshitukulwa shaHangwena oya ninga paife osaala younona voupelema ya nuninwa okukala tai yandje omayakulo opaunamiti nokutonatela ounona. Ohai ifanwa Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Omunambelewa akula mounamiti moshipangelo shaNgela, Dr Lukas Nghaamwa okwa holola kutya osaala younona voupelema otai kwafele okuxupifa...
Cultural festivals have long served as beacons of identity, continuity and unity for many communities in Africa and beyond. They provide a platform where tradition, spirituality and collective memory intersect. In ancient African kingdoms, festivals played central roles in governance, religion and the preservation of cultural heritage in ensuring that people remained connected to their...
Jazema Hangero Muhuka pe nOmukandi omunene wokuzemburuka ounahepero wongombe pondondo yombazu. otjikando otjitjavari mEpukiro mOmaueuozonjanda povyunda vyomarandero. Ombura ndja zuko omeyero wotjiwaṋa yari nawa nombura ndji otjivarero matji undjirwa okuyeruruka, Onongo Ngungaa Hangara ma tja. Na ningire otjiwaṋa okutwayerera ovihaamwa nokukara momuzaro watjo wombazu okukayandja otjiperendero tjapeke keyuva ndi nokukuna otjivepo tjombazu mokati katjo. Ongombe...
In Namibia, the right to information is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, which ensures freedom of expression and the press. Yet, many newspapers, including The Namibian, Namibian Sun, and Confidénte, struggle to report from rural areas due to limited resources. Covering town councils, urban crime, and government announcements is far cheaper than sending...
Lahja Nashuuta Alli Mushoko, Head of the Social Sciences Department at Suiderhof School in Windhoek, says serving in public service is not about perks, but about the desire to groom young people into becoming productive citizens. “Teaching is sacrifice, but it’s also love,” he reflects. “It’s about consistency and resilience, and it’s about believing in...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/20 women’s national team will face a stern test today. They will take on Uganda in the first leg of their Fifa U/20 women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Fifa stadium in Kampala at 16h00. The second leg will be played at the same venue on 22 September as Young Gladiators...