BEIJING – China announced on Tuesday that it would introduce free preschool education beginning in the fall, as the world’s second most populous country tries to boost birth rates amid a looming demographic crisis. China’s population has declined for three consecutive years, with United Nations demographic models projecting it could drop from about 1.4 billion...
KAMPALA – When the giant landfill in Uganda’s capital Kampala collapsed a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an airplane taking off. Then came screams and a massive wave of garbage rushing toward her, tearing up trees as it went. Nansamba (31) grabbed her children and ran. She was luckier than most, the...
Taimi Haihambo Ovadali vounona hava fikola poSackaria Shikudule Combined School moshitukulwa shaHangwena ova tungila ovanafikola omuhandjo oo tau dulu okuidilila ovanafikola veli 100 poshikando. Ovadali ova lombwela Kundana kutya elalakano lokueta po omuhandjo, oku fya oshisho kutya ounona vavo ove li metonatelo lofikola vo otava di popepi nofikola no itava kala nomainda oo tae va...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth , Sports, Arts and Culture Sanet Steenkamp has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to youth development, placing strong emphasis on expanding access to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key pathway for empowerment. Speaking at the opening of the Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders Dialogue on...
Taimi Haihambo Omupedu minista wehongo Dino Balloti okwa ti epangelo ola yandja eemiliona N$200 koshikondo shehongo opo di tungile keefikola dokomaushai eengulu dounongononi, tadi ifanwa eelabola. Edi okwe di popya pefimbo ali ta ta lele po ofikola yedina Sackaria Shikudule moshitukulwa shaHangwena, oya nayo imwe yomeefikola odo da teelelwa dikale koshivalo sheefikola odo tadi ka...
Namibia’s mining sector is a cornerstone of its economy, contributing about 50% of merchandise exports and 12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), driven by diamonds, uranium, gold, zinc, copper, lithium and rare earth minerals. In 2024 alone, diamond exports generated over N$21 billion, while uranium and gold continue to anchor foreign exchange inflows. Despite this,...
An article in The Namibian newspaper on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, reports that the United States of America’s (USA or US) military has raised concern over “jihadist groups” and “drug cartels” near Namibia’s borders, following high-level talks with the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, which have increased tensions. This issue apparently involves establishing an...
Auleria Wakudumo The Kunene region continues to face a severe shortage of healthcare workers as many qualified professionals are unwilling to accept placements in remote and underserved areas. Ministry of Health and Social Services spokesperson Walter Kamaya has confirmed that as of July 2025, the Kunene region has up to 161 vacant positions across key...
Taimi Haihambo Inmates from the Oluno Correctional Facility have stepped out of prison walls and into school classrooms across the Oshikoto region. They brought a powerful message to young people on how drug and alcohol abuse can destroy one’s future. The week-long campaign was hosted last week and kicked off at the Ontananga Senior Secondary...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Following their stellar performance in the recent boxing competition held on the eve of Otjinene Expo, the chairperson of the Otjinene Boxing Club (OBC), Kaupaseneua Tuaire, said the future of the young boxers looks bright, but that they need support. The Otjinene boxers recorded six wins out of 10 fights, which Tuaire said...