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...
The individual taxpayer is under severe strain, with some paying up to a third of their income to tax. Those lucky enough to still be gainfully employed are so heavily taxed that the little they have left is further eroded by increasing payments for mortgages and car loan repayments, as well as food and other...
Kaviveterue Virere Parliamentarian Abed Hishoono of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has given notice to question Sanet Steenkamp, Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, on 25 September 2025, over the alleged misappropriation of funds at the National Youth Service (NYS). This follows a damning report by the auditor general, which issued...
The issue of climate change and its associated impacts, especially on African cities, is a critical topic that demands urgent attention. Every day, Africa faces the consequences of something it did not cause. While 7 out of the 10 world most climate vulnerable countries are in the African region, Africa only emits about 4%...
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...
Hilma Nalupe The High Commission of India in Windhoek was filled with colour, texture and history earlier this week as an exhibition on the importance of Indian textiles and cotton began. The showcase which took place on Tuesday, takes visitors on a journey through thousands of years of craftsmanship and culture. From the ancient Indus...
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...
Being a single mother is a two-way traffic – meaning that you must juggle between household responsibilities alone, work, childcare and carry the weight of two parents at the same time. In Namibia, we have got brave women who endured the hardship of raising children alone, not simply because it is what they want but...
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...
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...