Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Opuwo Youth Choir is proud of their achievements at the Africa Asia Pacific Choir Games (AAPCG) held from 27 September to 5 October 2025 in Mauritius. Opuwo Youth Choir was among the world’s 53 choirs that participated in the AAPCG. The choir comprised of youth from the Kunene region. ‘ It...
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Nigeria denies officers arrested over coup plot
ABUJA – Nigerian authorities on Saturday denied that more than a dozen officers had been arrested over a coup plot, pushing back on local media reports. The west African country has seen several military takeovers in its history and spent much of the 20th century under junta rule since its independence from Britain. A fresh...
Leaders augment humanitarian voices at IPU
Rudolf Gaiseb A Namibian delegation led by National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is participating in the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled to take place from 19 to 23 October 2025. The delegation comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament are deliberating on the theme “Upholding humanitarian norms and supporting humanitarian action...
Opinion – Water is life – Namibia cannot keep failing its people
Every year, around this time, the same story plays out across northern Namibia: dry taps, long queues at communal water points, and frustrated families wondering why the most basic necessity of life – water – remains so hard to come by. NamWater issues its seasonal warning, urging citizens to use water sparingly because supplies are...
Iipalwifa ya yandjwa kOmaheke i xupife ovakalimo kuNakaidi
Matheus David Gobabis – Okwa tengenekwa ovanhu ve dulife 3 000 va kale va topolelwa oikulya MOshitukulwa shaMaheke. Oikulya oya yandjwa okudja mombelewa yomuprima minista nombelewa youkashikekookantu. Oikulya oya tengenekwa i kwafele ovanhu ava tava xupu shokadila notashi kwafele i xumife komesho mokukalamwenyo kwavo. Oikulya oya kwatela mo uupakete voshuuka ve li 380, omakende omaadi...
NBC e likanyuna omapopya aMouton
Auleria Wakudumo Ehangano lokuandjaneka omawi momhepo nedina la shivika nawa oNamibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) ole likanyuna omapopyo a popiwa komunashipundi womutumba wopashiwana wongudu yoIndependent Patriots for Change (IPC) Louw Mouton kutya okwa dopa okufuta oshimaliwa shomafendelo koNamibia Revenue Agency (NamRa). Momutumba wopashiwana wa ningwa omafiku aa, Mouton okwa holola kutya vati NBC okwa dopa okufuta...
Opinion – A quarter century of UNSCR 1325
I remember vividly the corridors of the United Nations in October 2000. During Namibia’s leadership of the Security Council in October, I carried with me the conviction that the world needed to view conflict differently. We had emerged from our own liberation struggle, a struggle during which women were not only victims but fighting side...
Opinion – Unlocking Namibia’s creative economy
Namibia’s new administration under President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has highlighted the creative sector as a key to transformation. The creative sector holds potential for jobs, exports and national pride. The question is whether the government and private sector are prepared to foster an environment that allows this sector to succeed. Across Africa, we see how creativity...
Summer vibez King returns
Monika Amunyela After nearly five years of anticipation, the king of summer, Sunny Boy, is finally ready to unveil his long-awaited album, The Kingdom of Yaziza. For the award-winning artist, the road to this release has been nothing but a rollercoaster, a journey filled with setbacks, loss and rebirth. “We worked on this album for...
Opinion – Why we compromise on communication but not compliance
In most organisations, there are departments that are considered non-negotiable. Legal and finance, for instance, operate with clearly defined standards and a level of seriousness that no one dares question. Contracts go through rigorous legal reviews. Financial reports are audited, undergo compliance checks and are thoroughly scrutinised. The processes are respected because the risk of...









