Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah on Tuesday clarified the objectives of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (NYEF), outlining its intended impact on youth empowerment, and contribution to national economic growth. Shafudah emphasised that the programme aligns with the sixth National Development Plan, under which the ministry has been tasked with the development of the NYEF...
Matheus David Foibe Sakaria, a Windhoek resident, could not contain her joy as she shared how support from the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) helped her move from unemployment to self-sufficiency. Sakaria was speaking at a meeting recently held at Protea Hotel in Windhoek to launch the collaboration between NAFSAN and Community-Based...
As Namibia prepares for the Regional and Local Authorities Council Elections scheduled for 26 November 2025, citizens are once again called to exercise their democratic right. Elections are the heartbeat of democracy, and every ballot cast will shape the governance and development of our communities for years to come. Too often, however, voters make decisions...
The loss of lives during the tragic Mariental accident is regrettable. The officers had given their all; dedication to the job at hand and a commitment to serve and protect Namibians to the end. They paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. With them were two civilians whose lives were also cut abruptly short. It...
Lahja Nashuuta MARIENTAL – Thousands of mourners, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, filled the Mariental Stadium yesterday afternoon for the national memorial service in honour of the 16 people who lost their lives in last week’s tragic road accident, about 10 kilometres outside the town, in Hardap region. The victims were 12 Namibian Correctional Service officers,...
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LONDON – A global bond selloff extended yesterday, sending yields in Japan to record levels, and gold reached a new peak, as investors fret over mounting government debt. European equities firmed while Asia’s major stock markets were in the red. “Government bond yields have jumped sharply in recent days, largely because investors are demanding a...
Rudolf Gaiseb Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament John Louw Mouton has brought the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) under scrutiny following revelations in its 2023 audit report, which highlighted the financial constraints gripping the national broadcaster. Amid these constraints, NBC’s management has been accused of overworking and underpaying staff while awarding themselves hefty...
Hilma Nalupe When Heskiel Ndahangwapo first stumbled upon a chess pamphlet at the Oshana Library as a teenager, he never imagined the game would take him around the world. Today, the 25-year-old Namibian player and coach is one of the country’s most passionate ambassadors of the sport. Born in Endola and raised in Oshakati from...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) will auction five of its vehicles and one grader, public property, on 6 September 2025 to settle a N$1.8 million legal dispute. Popular Democratic Movement member of Parliament Winnie Moongo in Parliament last Tuesday, revealed that the town council has been involved in persistent labour disputes over the...