RUNDUS – ǁNâuguxoaǁguib hîas Ministeris ǂUrusib tsî ǀHûhâsi !Oabadi dis ǀkha ūhâb !nâ-ūs ge International University of Managementsa (IUM), Rundus ǂHanusi ǀAeǁgâuba ǀae!khōs !aroma a ǂhâbasa xūna ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ai ge ǀkhae. Nē khaeb hîa N$8.5 miljuns ǁkhāsiba ūhâb ge sao rana !khōǂgā hâ, sonars masindi, ǁaeb ai!â ra !nae ǀgôaron ra ūhâ!nâhe...
Matheus David The Khomas Regional Council recently rolled out its Strategic Plan for 2025/2026–2029/2030 in Windhoek. The plan is a blueprint, the council says is designed with ordinary people at its heart. The plan is intended to tackle the challenges of unemployment, overcrowding in settlements, and the issue of unequal access to services. Regional council...
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – The Ohangwena region is at the centre of Northern Namibia’s transition into a new era of water security. National and regional officials emphasise that the tale goes much beyond last week’s completion of the Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Scheme; what really mattersis the future it unlocks as the government speeds...
KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Mulilo Town Council has suspended its Manager for Legal, Bilateral Relations and Corporate Services, Patrick Lifasi Lilungwe, with immediate effect. A statement issued on Sunday by the council’s Head of Public Relations, Chrispin Muyoba, said the suspension took effect on 10 November, in line with Section 29(6)(b) of the Local...
In a business climate where many leaders place short-term gains above long-term human development, it is refreshing to encounter an executive who chooses a more principled and sustainable path. Bucks Jansen van Rensburg, the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Bucks Haulage Limited (BHL), stands out as a leader who puts people first and Southern...
Iuze Mukube A Windhoek High Court Judge on Friday vocally condemned the killing of a close family member by a father and son, stating that the killing of the deceased within a domestic relationship constituted an aggravating factor. Judge Philanda Christiaan stated this factor requires stern judicial response to deter violence within the family and...
Maqonda Ndlovu The Japanese embassy in Namibia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pledged support to Oukongo Combined School and Otjimuhaka Primary School in the Kunene region after their joint field visit last week. The visit was led by the Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, alongside the UNICEF representative, Samuel Ocran. The visit...
Auleria Wakudumo The town of Oshikuku in the Omusati region has officially opened its new cultural heritage centre. The event, held on Friday, drew community members, traditional leaders who gathered to celebrate the town’s continued growth and cultural pride. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele who described...
This year Namibia was downgraded to a lower-middle-income country by the world bank. This I believe was due to the fact that prosperity is not shared by everyone and pervasive inequality persists. The legacy of privileged elites endures decades after apartheid. Namibia remains among the world’s most unequal nations with roughly more than 40% of...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Residents of Wagdaar in the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund welcomed the installation of two solar-powered high-mast light towers. Valued at over N$800 000, the solar installations use advanced monocrystalline panels and durable lithium batteries designed to withstand harsh coastal conditions, ensuring reliable and sustainable lighting for years to come. The...