Auleria Wakudumo ǀGaisa dâu!khūdi ǀawas ǀkharigu !nâ hâdi ge ge !aroma 87 skolgu nî ǂganamhe !khaisa, ǁgau!nâs 30 000 xa a !nāsa skolǀgôan disa !hâumâis ǀkha. Ohangwenab, Omusatib tsî Oshanab hâgu !nâ di ge !nani ǁkhāǁkhā!nā-omde ǀhaob ai ge ǂkhôahe. Ohangwena ǀkharib !nâs ge ǁgau!nâsa ǀgaisase ge tsâǀkhāhe, ǁnāpa gu 302 skolga a tsâǀkhāsa tsî...
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Opinion – Livestock production: Strategies for formal vs informal market
Shane Brody Feedlots do not purposefully discriminate against certain breeders. However, the animals may not always produce the carcasses that their market segment wants. I was recently asked by a farmer who reads Farmer’s Weekly about the concept of terminal breeding. To answer him about what this constitutes, I dedicated an article to the concept. ...
Farmers’ Kraal – Vital tips on caring for summer crops
Adequate crop care is fundamental for farmers aiming to achieve above-average yields that offer good-quality produce. As temperatures begin to rise due to the change in seasons, it becomes essential for crop farmers to implement strategies that enable them to care for their crops. Crop care is fundamentally associated with activities undertaken to ensure the...
Ombudsman investigates Ndama East school
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha and his investigators recently visited the Ndama East Primary School in Rundu, where learners are taught under trees.The school was established by community members in 2022. It cannot accommodate all 630 students and 15 volunteer teachers. Learners are taught under 13 big trees around the school, made up...
Professor Katjavivi takes IPC to school
Lahja Nashuuta Former Speaker of the National Assembly Prof Peter Katjavivi has welcomed the decision by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) to revisit its earlier stance and assume the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition. He said the office plays a vital role in strengthening governance and accountability in Namibia. IPC president...
Weekend crashes claim eight lives
Eba Kandovazu Eight people died in car accidents recorded by the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) across the country over the weekend, with the youngest victims being two eight-year-old boys. A crime incident report said eight-year-old Lukas Sheehamange died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the Onakalunga-Oushake road at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region...
Nujoma: Living in shacks unacceptable … Khomas governor sets housing delivery high on agenda
Lahja Nashuuta Khomas governor Shafiishuna Sam Nujoma has declared affordable housing as his top development priority for the next five years. He made the announcement during a visit to a grieving family in the One Nation settlement in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency. This is where two minors tragically lost their lives in a shack fire...
Know your Executive
ON 22 March 2025, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dissolved old ministries and established new ones in accordance with the Namibian Constitution. These ministries were dissolved: 1. Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform 2. Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture 3. Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises 4. Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources 5. Ministry...
San bemoan exclusion
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – Following the announcement of the new Cabinet and other top positions by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, one of the recognised marginalised groups, the San, feel left out. This dismay was registered by senior !Khung Traditional Authority councillor #Oma Auho Ngavetene, based in Tsumkwe. He said the purported exclusion of the San...
Education not for sale – Kandorozu
National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu said it is the government’s responsibility to make sure that its citizens are educated. In his contribution to the 2025/26 budget of N$24.8 billion allocated to the education ministry in the National Assembly on Friday, he questioned why the government is “selling education” to its citizens. “The...