Adolf Kaure The Rundu Town Council has received N$109 million from the Road Fund Administration (RFA) since the 2022/2023 financial, to rehabilitate roads. This is through a three-year tripartite agreement signed in November 2022 between the RFA, the Roads Authority (RA) and local authorities countrywide. The funds made available were used to rehabilitate five roads...
Namibia’s economic future is shaped by two powerful forces: the weight of its history and the promise of modern technology. Africa’s experience with slavery and colonial exploitation — and Namibia’s own tragedies of genocide and apartheid — left deep inequalities that still shape society today. But these painful histories also offer practical lessons on how...
Rudolf Gaiseb Families in Okarundu 2, near Otjimbingwe, may spend another Christmas without water amid the ongoing water crisis at the settlement. The water shortage in Otjimbingwe and its surrounding settlements is so dire that residents use water from the Swakop River to carry out their daily utilities. Okarundu 2 and other settlements are not...
Rudolf Gaiseb Ahead of the International Anti-Corruption Day, government, civil society and youth organisations on Friday participated in a dialogue in commemoration of the day, which is marked annually on 9 December. This year, the day will be held under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption”. The platform brought diverse expert voices who underscored...
Auleria Wakudumo Several young people in Oniipa, in the Oshikoto region, who had previously dropped out of school, are now returning to their studies and making steady progress, thanks to the youth empowerment initiatives of Live Out Loud (LOL) Namibia. Founded by the visionary and internationally recognised Mandela Washington and fellow Tabita Neshiko, the organisation...
Iuze Mukube The trial of a group of businessmen accused of allegedly defrauding the finance ministry of N$3.5 billion in revenue, has been accorded trial dates. This follows an order of Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo last Friday for the accused’ trial to begin on 20 January 2026. The accused are Namibian national Laurensius Julius...
Auleria Wakudumo Odoolopa yaNdangwa, Ongwediva, Oshikuku, Outapi nOniipa oya hoolola oomayola vedoolopa ovakainhu va pingafana po oomayola vovalumenhu ovo vali nale koipundi. Elelo lodoolopa yaNdangwa ola hoolola Ester Auala oye a ninge mayola wodoolopa. Auala okwa kufa oo ali nale mayola wodoolopa, Paavo Amwele koshipundi. Auala ota kwafelwa komupedu mayola waye Nikodemus Amadhila, omunashipundi wokakomitiye...
Adolf Kaure Swapo Party’s Moses Garoeb constituency councillor Stefanus Ndengu has been elected as the new chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council (KRC) during a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Windhoek district magistrate Ndapewa Celma Amadhila. During his inaugural speech, Ndengu vowed to address the growing unemployment rate in the region, mainly caused by urbanisation....
Auleria Wakudumo Molukanda laDonkerhoek modoolopa yaKhorixas moshitukulwa shaKunene, Adleritha Haraes weedula 44 oha kongelele oimutu nokuipa oipalwifa oshoyo olukalwa nefiloshisho lokofikola. HAraes, nedina la shiivika nawa ‘meme woukadona’ olo hali ifanwa moshiingilisa ‘girls mother’ kuvahapu vomolukanda lavo okwa ti okwa tokola okuamena ounona voukadona molwaashi ha mono ominyonena odo hadi ningilwa ounona voukadona molukanda lavo...
Hilma Nalupe Dolly Mootu, originally from Tsumeb, recently led a cleaning campaign in her hometown, targeting the informal settlement of Kuvukiland, which is home to more than 10 000 people. The objective of the campaign was to give the community a hands-on experience in taking responsibility for their surroundings and leading their own change. Mootu...