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...
Iuze Mukube An ACC chief investigating officer Oberty Inambao yesterday reinforced the State’s stance that Enercon ‘sold dreams’ to Namcor. He said Enercon failed to deliver assets paid for by the national oil company. Testifying during the ongoing bail hearing, investigating officer Inambao detailed how Namcor made payments to Enercon under the belief that they...
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,...
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 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...
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...
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...
GENEVA – Nations must resolve the global plastics crisis, the head of UN talks told negotiators from 180 countries gathered in Geneva on Tuesday to forge a landmark treaty on eliminating the life-threatening waste. “We are facing a global crisis,” Ecuadoran diplomat Luis Vayas Valdivieso said at the start of 10 days of negotiations. “Plastic...
Hilma Nalupe When Phillipus Shangadi first walked into a gym back in 2018, he never imagined the weights he lifted would one day carry the hopes of a nation. What began as a simple quest to gain strength and confidence after years of being bullied in high school turned into a mission to make history. ...
Lahja Nashuuta The Otjiwarongo Municipality has denied allegations of irregularities and favouritism in the awarding of a N$14 million tender for the construction of bulk water supply infrastructure in Orwetoveni Extensions 24 and 25. This follows allegations that the municipality has bypassed standard procurement procedures by awarding the contract to Ndakalimwe Investment CC under an...