Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s education system is under strain, with recent data showing that 70% of Grade 3 pupils struggle with basic reading and numeracy skills. This alarming revelation was confirmed by education minister Sanet Steenkamp, when she addressed Parliament recently. She described the situation as a “foundational literacy and numeracy emergency.” “This is not just...
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Rising cost of toilet paper bites
David Matheus Toilet paper is a basic commodity for every household, yet in recent years, prices have soared — prompting calls from consumers for its regulation. The price of toilet paper has jumped from as little as N$5 per roll in 2020 to N$12 per roll at some retail outlets in 2025. For some Namibians,...
Namibia’s Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics team announced
Hesron Kapanga The Namibian Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) has announced a team of eight athletes who will represent the country at the 25th edition of the Deaflympics, scheduled to take place in Tokyo, Japan, between 15 and 26 November 2025. The international multi-sport event will bring together elite athletes with hearing impairments from around the...
Opinion – Purpose of local, regional elections
As Namibia prepares for the upcoming local and regional authority elections, we are once again witnessing the unfortunate and misleading trend of national leaders dominating the local political stage – using State resources, government platforms and influence to campaign for their preferred candidates. This practice, though long criticised, has silently become normalised. It continues to...
Oil-rot: Bribes, beef and cronies
Iuze Mukube As the curtain fell on the ongoing Namcor corruption scandal case yesterday, details emerged pointing to a tale of how public resources were allegedly looted at an industrial scale by once-powerful individuals and their cronies. Playing out in court this week, arguments brought to light elements of close-knit ties and how beef was...
Opinion – When secrecy becomes a threat to the Constitution …the case of August 26
“HAVE nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them.” – Ephesians 5:11 Namibia is a constitutional democracy built on the foundations of transparency, accountability and justice. But in recent years, a quiet and deeply concerning erosion of these values has been taking place. It is most visible in the shadow...
Yina wapa, marutjeno tavakagatura monosure domoMukwe
Manette Hiyavali Epangero kuna kara asi linma lituramo mokutura marutjeno ponosure depangero momukunda horowero gwaMukwe eyi yina kara asi ngesi ntaantani vatameke. Munasipundi gondango zomukunda Kavango zoutokero age hena kansela gwaMukwe Damian Mughambayi kayinkondopekere asi nosure nadinye domoMukwe tadigwana marutjeno omu yina kara asi nosure ntantu ngesi nare vanaditura rutjeno. Age katjangwilire elikwamo lyangesi asi...
Katima Mulilo Town Council making strides
KATIMA MULILO – Katima Mulilo mayor John Ntemwa said the town is making strides in various spheres despite being negatively portrayed on social media platforms. He was speaking at a hastily arranged media conference on Tuesday afternoon. He said he called the media briefing in accordance with section 11 (5) (a) to (e) of the...
Miss Namibia: Ehafo mOngwediva apeshe opo
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Vahapu konooli ove wete omafiku itaa pu ko va ka kale eendobwedi meesaala daNgwediva oku kwa shilipaleka oufiku wokakadona dingi moshilongo momafiyafano ashivika nedina Miss Namibia oshoyo Miss Teen Namibia. Oukadona ova teelelwa vaka ye mondabo yomafiyafano mEtitano fiyo omOlomakaya. Etitano otaku ka kala kuna omafiyafano a Miss Teen Namibia omanga...
I delivered on promises – Katjaimo
Lahja Nashuuta As the campaign season picks up, Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo wants to be given another mandate, saying he delivered on his 2020 campaign vows. Katjaimo, in an interview this week, revealed his intention to seek re-election in the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections scheduled for November. The interview...