Lahja Nashuuta Hastings Ntema may not wear a suit or sit behind a desk, but his daily efforts help keep the wheels of government turning smoothly. A dedicated worker at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security in Windhoek, Ntema is the kind of public servant whose contributions are often overlooked but are...
The alleged tribal confrontations that recently erupted at Otjinene in the Omaheke region, if indeed are found to be ethnic tensions as many are asserting, are strongly condemnable and very unfortunate. Otjinene, a sparsely populated constituency of about 7 000 inhabitants, was on Monday this week rocked by violent clashes following the death of a...
Iuze Mukube Businesswoman Lydia Elindi on Wednesday declared in court that she has no intention of fleeing if granted bail, stating that her priority is to clear her name and restore her reputation. Elindi, who is accused alongside her husband Malakia Elindi, was responding on one of the State’s grounds for objection to the nine...
Hilma Nalupe Cricket Namibia vice president Polly Negongo has taken a major step onto the continental stage after being appointed to the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) board. His election came during the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s annual general meeting, held recently in Singapore. The ACA, which functions under the ICC, plays a vital role in...
Stefanus Nambara EKONDJO – The Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) has officially handed over a newly constructed building to Ekondjo Primary School, a rural school in Kavango West, valued at N$2.4 million. The facility comprises four classrooms, a storeroom, an administration block with a master office, a strong room, a reception area, additional office...
Debt has become a lifestyle, and that’s a problem. Over the past decade, Namibia has witnessed a mushrooming of micro-lenders and cash loan businesses. While their services are legal and can sometimes be necessary, many operate with minimal regulation, predatory practices, and poor credit controls, pushing thousands of salaried workers into a dangerous cycle of...
Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – Opolifi moitukulwa i li itatu yokonooli, Oshana, Ohangwena nOmusati, oya twa kumwe mokutuma ovapolifi koitukulwa opo va tameke opatolola youfiku nomutenya moitukulwa okulwifa oimbuluma. Ookomanda vokoitukulwa ivali Omusati noHangwena, opamwe novapolifi okudja koitukulwwa yavo, ova shakena Omaandaxa pombelelwa yakula mOshana opo va tameke noshikonga yavo moshana. Pefimbo lokutambula ko ovapolifi noku...
Rudolf Gaiseb A new political party, People Unite for Change, aims to serve the marginalised and close socio-economic and political gaps. Founder and frontliner Ernestus Axakhoeb said he was inspired by the rising cases of corruption, division and unfairness affecting these side-lined communities. “Pre-independence, our slogan has been ‘one Namibia, one nation, one people, one...
Matheus David Namibia has recorded a slight decline in overall surface water storage levels, prompting NamWater to urge members of the public, municipalities and industries to use water sparingly. As of 21 July 2025, the country’s total dam storage stood at 1 327.835 million cubic metres (Mm³), which is 85.3% of full capacity. This marks...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 edition of the FNB Classic Clashes was launched in stirring fashion as MK Gertze High School hosted Dr Lemmer High for the season’s first rugby match in Rehoboth. The match, played at the MK Gertze rugby field on 16 July, and charged with school pride and community spirit, marked the beginning...