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Opinion – Suicide prevention an everyday duty
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Opinion – Suicide prevention an everyday duty

September is recognised as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time when timelines and newsfeeds are filled with messages about prevention, compassion and mental health support. While this visibility is important, awareness alone is not enough. Suicide prevention cannot be reduced to a seasonal campaign or a brief moment of concern. Every day, we...

Opinion – Fertility treatment is a right not a luxury
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Opinion – Fertility treatment is a right not a luxury

Dr. David N. Emvula Infertility is a medical condition, not a lifestyle choice. Categorised by the World Health Organisation under the ICD-10, alongside cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS, it affects millions worldwide. However, in Namibia, couples facing infertility are left to manage on their own: public healthcare and private insurance do not cover infertility treatments. This...

Opinion – Teaching Profession Bill: Is Namibia on the right path?
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Opinion – Teaching Profession Bill: Is Namibia on the right path?

On 15 September 2025, public consultations on the Teaching Profession Bill began in the Khomas region, with the process expected to conclude on 17 October. This critical step follows recommendations from the 2022 National Education Conference. The proposed Teaching Profession Bill aims to establish the Teaching Profession Council of Namibia. This council will be responsible...

Opinion –  Implications of brandishing weapons on social media 
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Opinion –  Implications of brandishing weapons on social media 

Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with others, sharing information and participating in conversations about daily social life, hobbies and interests.  It serves as a platform where what you post is accessible to a wide range of people, many of whom may not share your views on specific issues, including firearms.  Therefore, one...

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...

Vavali moipandeko eshi va nyeka omukulupe opendjela yaye 
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Vavali moipandeko eshi va nyeka omukulupe opendjela yaye 

Auleria Wakudumo  Opolifi yaMuntele moshitukulwa shaShikoto oya tula ovalumenhu vavali moipandeko eshi vati va nyeka omukulupe weedula 81 opendjela yaye yeemwedi mbali.  Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Onakagala, sha ningwa Etitano lwopo 19h00 yokomatango lwaapo.  Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto oya koleka oshiningwanima eshi.  Otaku hokololwa omukulupe a kwata opendjela Etitano ndele ta ka pita pounduda vopomukunda....

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...

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...

Eenyati 90 da fila momeva koZambezi 
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Eenyati 90 da fila momeva koZambezi 

Taimi Haihambo  Eenyati 90 oda lopotwa da fya omeva, moshitukulwa shaZambezi, momukunda o Kavimba popepi noKabulabula.  Olopota ei ya dja kopolifi oya holola kutya eenyati oda li tadi kendabala okufaduka po eenghoshi, odo da li de di ponokela da dilila moBostwana. Onghalo vati oye di fininika di fadukile momulonga waChobe.  Elizabeth Sikabongo omunambelewa wokoministeli yomidingonoko,...

ECN takaruganesa nomurudi domo 2014
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ECN takaruganesa nomurudi domo 2014

Lahja Nashuuta  Paapa nye ngesi vaNamibia vana kuliwapayikira kuza momahoroworo gonondango domukunda ntanoi nondango dono doropa, momahoroworo ogo gana kuwiza mo 26 Nomber 2025, ECN kavatente asi awo tavakaruganesa nomurudi edi dakereko mo2014. Mbunga zokugendesa mahoroworo kazitente asi awo kuna kuyimona asi mouhunga mokuruganesa nomurudi edi dakarapo nare dogoro yitundwamo yoyipe vana yitura paveta.  ECN...