The national chairperson of the unemployed qualified teachers, Joyce Liswaniso, has expressed mixed feelings about the government’s decision to fill approximately 660 teaching posts. The government has announced plans to recruit over 2 000 unemployed teachers and nurses, allocating N$151 million for 665 teachers and N$185 million for 1 537 health professionals. The plan was...
Public Wi-Fi is known as a wireless connection to the internet that is accessible in public places like hotels, airports, restaurants, shopping malls and libraries, offering free or easy access to the internet. A public Wi-Fi network can either be open (unsecured) or encrypted (secured). An encrypted public Wi-Fi requires a password or account creation...
Zebaldt Ngaruka ONDJIRIPUMUA – Aminuis-based horse leader Stone Katuuo of the red flag said drill horses play a significant role in many traditional activities of the Ovaherero and Ovambanderu cultures. In an interview with VIBEZ!, Katuuo said horses symbolise heritage, identity and the connection between communities and their history. “Horses were used as a means...
At the 5th APRM Youth Symposium, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the third Chairperson of the African Union Commission, delivered a message that should sweep through Africa’s youth spaces like a wind of change and a timely reminder. With conviction and clarity, she reminded young Africans that nobody gets invited to a revolution. The youth, she...
WINDHOEK – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is undertaking voter education campaigns across all 14 regions, focusing on marginalised communities, youth, and first-time voters, with a strong emphasis on the proper methods of voting, particularly in marking the ballot paper. Marilyn Kazetjikuria, the deputy director of civic and voter education at the ECN, said...
Lisony Njembo Omuhungirirepo wOfather Tjijombo St. John Faith Mission, nu wina nguri omuhonge omunene wokehi, Ngahahe TJiposa, ma ningire ouṋepo wombongo okukukuta ne u huhumiṋa moruveze rouzeu woruhoze ombongo mu iri nai. Ronḓiro yOatjambitjopa, omuyaruke Julius Hoveka. Ngu ma suvisiwa Osondaha ndi mOsukkelaara mOkarukondwa kOmatoororero ka Tjombinḓe mOrukondwa rwa Maheke. “Matu undjireko ozondambo ze zomaunguriro...
Iuze Mukube A 45-year-old resident of Rehoboth on Monday tendered a not guilty plea before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku denying that he unlawfully and intentionally stabbed his brother with a knife on the chest. Riaan Andrew van Wyk is facing a charge of murder and another of attempted murder. The state alleges that...
Matheus David The fight against Gender- Based Violence took centre stage in Windhoek this week as Namibian and Ghanaian activists and youth gathered to strengthen efforts toward creating safer and more equitable communities. The training, themed “Preventing and Responding to Gender- Based Violence,” is being hosted by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)...
WINDHOEK – Commissioner Willem Steenkamp’s two-year reign at the helm of the NamPol Khomas Regional Police Command came to an end on Friday, marking the official handover of power to Commissioner Johanna Ngondo. Effective 01 November 2025, Ngondo is the first female to serve in the commander position in Khomas. Steenkamp will now serve as advisor...
Iuze Mukube An application on appeal of a 41-year-old resident of Gobabis, who sentenced to 30-years’ imprisonment for two counts of rape five years ago, will only be able to have his case heard in January, next year. This is following the decision by Deputy Judge President Hannelie Prinsloo yesterday to postpone the hearing of...