The recent flooding of shacks in Windhoek’s informal settlements is a stark reminder of the dire need for proper housing in informal residential areas. The fact that this is not an isolated incident, as it occurs after almost every rainy season, paints a painful picture of the hardships some Namibians are forced to endure at...
N’DJAMENA – Gunmen launched an attack on the Chadian presidential complex in the country’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, sparking a battle that left 18 attackers and one security officer dead, and several others injured, the government said. AFP reporters heard gunfire near the complex in N’Djamena, with tanks seen on the street, while security sources...
MARIENTAL – Professional rugby player Helarius Kisting and Mariental-based rugby coach Unomasa Kavita hosted a two-day rugby training camp in Mariental. The camp started on Wednesday, and was being hosted with the support of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU). It was attended by 30 participants between the ages of 16 and 22. Kavita, owner of...
Auleria Wakudumo Elelo lodoolopa yaNgwediva ola kunghilila ovakwashiwana vomodoolopa osho yo okudja keenhele di lili opo va xulife po okulikufila edu. Eshi osha dja eshi elelo lodoolopa le litwa eebashu da dengelwa kovakwashiwana shihe li paveta molukanda Omatando Phase 1,3 no 5 Etivali. Omupopiliko welelo lodoolopa, Ottilie Shingenge okwa holola ta ti ovanambelewa ove litwa...
Auleria Wakudumo Onandjokwe – Ovanafikola ve lihumbata kewalanda moshipangelo shepangelo mOnandjokwe ova holola eudo nayi eshi itava dulu okutwikila ofikola shaashi kapena ou ta file ounona vavo oshisho manga veli kofikola. Umwe womovanafikola okwa holola ta ti okwa hala okutwikila koshiputudilo shopombada keshe osho hashi lilongelwa oupangi ashike kapena ou ta kala nokaana peumbo. “Onda...
The New Year brings new opportunities, new goals, and yes, new cyber threats. As we flip the calendar to 2025, let us not forget one crucial resolution: safeguarding our digital lives. Cybersecurity should be at the forefront of everyone’s mind, whether you are an individual, a business owner, or part of an organisation. Cyberattacks are...
Research consistently shows that Africa has the highest youth unemployment rate globally, with 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25. Furthermore, the recent national census statistics show that 71% of Namibia’s population is between the ages of 15-35. Studies further establish that youth unemployment across the continent is alarmingly high, with approximately...
Lahja Nashuuta More rain has been predicted to fall over most parts of the country over the next few days. The central parts of Namibia are among areas expected to receive heavy downpours. The Windhoek Meteorological Services predicts heavy rainfall, coupled with thunderstorms. Rain is expected to peak by the weekend. The prediction has raised...
Iuze Makube A re-run of last year’s general elections could erode the trust of hundreds of voters who turned up to vote. Moreover, the cost of the exercise could be astronomical, political commentators say. The political commentators were speaking in light of a current court action challenging the outcome of that election, citing several irregularities....
Iuze Mukube Forty-year-old Wenzel Maasdorp, who allegedly killed Delia Weimers-Maasdorp, pleaded not guilty to charges against him before Magistrate Monica Andjaba yesterday. Weimers-Maasdorp was reportedly killed in her Eros flat in Windhoek between 25 and 28 April 2024. The accused was arrested on 30 April 2024 on the counts of murder, theft of a motor...