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Ompangela yaNamWater yokupata okanaala halakwa
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Ompangela yaNamWater yokupata okanaala halakwa

Charles Ndeumane Ngoloneya gwoshitopolwa shaMusati Erginus Endjala okwa holola kutya elelo lyoshitopolwa shoka olya kateke ompangela yaNamwater yokutula omunino gwomeya mokanaala komeya hoka ka za koAngola momumvo. Endjala okwa ti momumvo 2016 NamWater okwa li a yi kombelewa yelelo lyoshitopolwa shaMusati opo ya kundathane ompangela yaNamWater yokupata okanaala hoka haka eta omeya moshilongo okuza komulonga...

Industry Loop – Radio transfers… lol
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Industry Loop – Radio transfers… lol

Don’t you miss the good old days when the radio industry used to poach talent from each other aggressively?  The good old days when as a fan, you almost knew that your favourite radio presenter was bound to make a move to a bigger platform in the most dramatic fashion. Radio transfers back in the...

Uncommon sense – The meaningless, senseless part of life
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Uncommon sense – The meaningless, senseless part of life

It is sometimes sad to see how we, as humans, engage in meaningless activities. We sometimes get caught up in the web of animosity which can take us as far as tearing each other down, being inciteful or even wishing harm to others.  At face value, all these may seem like things that are perfectly...

Household pilot survey launched
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Household pilot survey launched

Elago Shipanga The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) last week launched a pilot of the Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. The survey being piloted in the eight of the 14 regions commenced on 30 September, and is scheduled to conclude on 20 October 2024.  It aims to identify...

Opinion – Decoding Itula’s vision for a new Namibia
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Opinion – Decoding Itula’s vision for a new Namibia

In the last few weeks, Namibians witnessed a feast of election manifestos that were launched by ambitious political parties like rockets into orbit in a short space of time and sequence. Following the various manifesto launches and their key messages across the board, I took a keen interest in the IPC suggestion through its presidential...

Opinion – Navigating Namibia’s mining sector challenges
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Opinion – Navigating Namibia’s mining sector challenges

Namibia’s mining sector, a cornerstone of the country’s economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold mining. However, while the potential for growth is significant, the sector faces several challenges that must be addressed to ensure sustained progress and stability. The price of key minerals such as uranium, iron ore, cobalt and...

Letter – Address systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities
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Letter – Address systemic discrimination against persons with disabilities

Recent media revelations have brought to the fore the persistent and egregious discrimination faced by persons with disabilities in the Republic of Namibia. It is essential to confront the harsh reality that no individual elects to live with a disability; rather, disabilities typically result from unpredictable events such as accidents, diseases, or congenital conditions that...

Know your Civil Servant – Shangombe promoting Khoekhoegowab
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Know your Civil Servant – Shangombe promoting Khoekhoegowab

Lahja Nashuuta  Ngeve Shangombe is a distinguished civil servant and language educator currently serving as the Senior Education Officer for Khoekhoegowab and Curriculum Developer in the education ministry’s National Institute for Educational Development (NIED).  In her role, she is tasked with the development of syllabuses and educational materials for Khoekhoegowab, catering to students in grades...

Conservancies launch umbrella alliance 
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Conservancies launch umbrella alliance 

Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Association of Community-Based Natural Resources Management of Support Organisations officially launched the National Communal Conservancies and Community Forest Alliance on 1 October 2024 in Windhoek under the theme ‘Sustainable Natural Resources Management’. The alliance’s chairperson, Thomas Muronga, said it is formed to be the umbrella organisation for the regional communal conservancies...