Hilma Nalupe Goju-Ryu Karate Namibia (OGKN) conducted its final gradings for the year last month, bringing together students from Honbu and Shinto dojos from Windhoek to celebrate their efforts and achievements. A total of 133 students, ranging from ages five to 66 were invited to be graded, each demonstrating the discipline and perseverance that define...
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Nam health sector lacks medical practitioners
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s healthcare system is struggling with a serious shortage of medical workers across almost every field, with more specialised fields struggling the most. The country has only one anesthesiologist, one neurosurgeon, one medical oncologist, and one infectious disease specialist. There are also only one or two specialists in fields such as nuclear medicine...
Opinion – A thoughtful approach to buying a car
Buying a car is far more than a pivotal life decision that blends emotion with financial strategy. Whether you are acquiring your first vehicle or upgrading to meet evolving needs, the process demands the same rigour and foresight as any significant investment. The most successful buyers approach this journey with clarity of purpose, discipline, and...
Maiden bone marrow transplant opens doors
Namibia has completed its first bone marrow transplant, marking a significant milestone for the country’s medical sector. However, the treatment is currently accessible to only about 15% of the population, highlighting the need to expand the service into the public healthcare system, according to Clinical Haematologist Dr Kudakwashe Simba. On 11 November 2025, Namibia achieved...
Opinion – Starlink: An opportunity or Illusion?
The recent publication of Starlink’s licence application in the Government Gazette marks another major step in the long-running debate over satellite internet in Namibia. For many citizens, particularly those in remote areas, the news has been met with excitement and renewed hope. Across the country, communities continue to struggle with weak or unreliable connectivity, and...
Luvindao kahundilire asi gutudame twahakara noutjire womukisa guna homoka
Ministera goukanguki noukali nawa Dr. Esperance Luvindao kahundilire vatungimo asi gutu dame, yimo vana kutanta wouministeli zoukanguki, kuna kutuhundira tukwate nomutjima, siruwo oso tuna kugwana mbatero kuvakwetu yipo tuture nayinye eyi melikwanmo mokukumburura kokambumburu aka monomukunda detu nadinye murongo nane. Age kageve mbudi ezi moutano apa nye kageve asi Namibia kupi ana sikamene kweyi youkanguki,...
Vadinkantu womoOutjo kavavahundilire varuganesa yimaliwa vana vatumbwidire
Outjo- nguuru gomukunda Kunene, Vipuakuje Muharukua , nkera kahundilire vadinkantu vatunga moOutjo varuganese mpito ezi linaretesapo epangero mokuvatera vadinkantu vetu. Muharukua katente nonkango edi posiruwo sepongo kavakere nalyo mokulipa nombudi kuhamena yimaliwa eyi vana tambesere yivatere vadinkantu, epongio eli kalikereko po Etoshaport mosara zonkarapamwe. moOutjo. ‘’ Esi kuna kara nye sinka setu tutare asi vadinkantu...
Iraq invites US companies to bid on oil field
BAGHDAD – Iraq’s oil ministry announced on Monday that it had invited US companies to bid on an oil field that had been operated by the now American-sanctioned Russian company Lukoil for years. The oil ministry said in a statement that it had taken “all necessary measures to directly and exclusively invite several major American...
US manufacturing contracts for 9th straight month – Survey
NEW YORK – Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector contracted more than expected in November, according to a survey released on Monday, pointing to lingering concerns about tariffs. The reading from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) fell to 48.2 from 48.7, the ninth straight month of contraction. A rating of 50 separates growth...
Is AI friend or foe? …tracking AI usage in Namibia
Rudolf Gaiseb Is the usuage and application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) counter productive and robbing people off their right to be creative? Or is AI the next best thing since the invention of sliced bread? Commonly, AI is understood as computer systems that perform functions requiring human intelligence, such as learning, problem-solving, decision-making, and recognising...








