In Namibia today, many people believe that the only way to succeed, especially in a respected field like law, is to go straight to university. Because of this, students who do not meet university requirements often feel discouraged. Some even start to believe that their dream of becoming a lawyer is over before it has...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Nudo MP Vetaruhe Kandorozu says local timber in the two Kavango regions could be useful to sustain local entrepreneurs if properly controlled and value added. Speaking in the National Assembly as part of his contribution to the 2026/27 national budget, Kandorozu said timber furniture can be useful in government offices in both the...
Lissony Njembo The Otjozondjupa education directorate recently received a two-hectare piece of land from the Otumborombonga community in the Okakarara constituency for the construction of a primary school. The land was handed over on Friday to the region’s education director, Gerhard Ndafenongo, on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture....
Auleria Wakudumo Maria Katumbe weedula 46 oha nduluka ondjema osho yo omaadi a fa owishi okudja meengongo. Katumbe oku li omunailonga womeumbo mOngwediva ashike okwa yambukile komukunda Ombafi mOmbalantu. Ongula inene, Katumbe oha kwata oxuxwa komulungu opo a ka toole eengongo meemwoongo dinini odo di li modoolopa yaNgwediva opo a ka teleke ondjema yaye. Omanga...
GOBABIS – The Omaheke Regional Council (ORC), through the Epukiro constituency office, donated equipment and materials to all schools in this constituency on Thursday. The donated items worth N$257 000 were acquired as part of the ORC VAT refund programme, aimed at implementing projects identified by the respective constituencies. Epukiro Constituency councillor Pineal Packy Pakarae...
GRAAFF REINET – A rebellion over the renaming of the historic country town of Graaff-Reinet has exposed deep-rooted fractures in South Africa as it grapples with its tormented history. In a government decree published last month, the nearly 250-year-old town of whitewashed Cape Dutch houses and red flamboyant trees was renamed after anti-apartheid icon Robert...
OTJIWARONGO – The newly upgraded solar plant for ANIREP-HopSol Africa at Otjiwarongo was commissioned on Thursday. Otjozondjupa Regional Council chairperson Paulus Nekundi commissioned the plant on behalf of the Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse, and led a site tour to the plant situated about three kilometres west of Otjiwarongo. In a statement...
Bravery Kabula The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has dismissed allegations of purported favouritism by students in the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) programme regarding exit examinations, training equipment and assessment opportunities last year. The concerns came to light in December when several EMC students claimed that the programme does not normally offer exit...
Gladice Pickering was sworn in as an Acting Judge of the High Court on Monday during a ceremony officiated by Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb. Pickering will serve on the High Court bench from 16 March 2026 until 30 June 2026, according to a statement issued by the Judiciary.Her appointment results in a temporary leadership...
OSHAKATI – A pensioner, who was arrested on Friday for allegedly physically abusing her domestic worker, an Angolan national, was denied bail when she made her first appearance in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The 62-year-old Selma Daniel was arrested for allegedly employing the 16-year-old girl as a domestic worker and assaulting her. The...