Rudolf Gaiseb The University of Namibia (Unam) won the 11th edition of the Namibia National Cybersecurity Competition, hosted by the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust) alongside its partners over the weekend. Four higher education institutions participated this year, including Nust, Lingua College and the International University of Management (IUM). Unam walked away with...
Just last week, the newspaper headlines alerted us to another major cyber-attack in Namibia. It is a daily occurrence. Now, as the year draws to a close, Namibians are gearing up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Ordering gifts from the comfort of home is convenient— but it comes with risks. Cybercriminals are waiting to...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has received an unqualified audit report for the 2023/24 financial year, which highlights the institution’s strong financial management, accountability and governance. Signed off by Auditor General Junias Kandjeke, the report confirms that NAB’s financial statements accurately reflect its financial position, performance, and cash flows, in compliance with International...
Rudolf Gaiseb Independent Patriots for Change lawmaker Imms Nashinge expressed disdain over Namibia’s understaffed southern border posts, which strain the underpaid immigration officials of the Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) programme, forcing them to perform cashier duties and other roles for which they are not qualified. The immigration ministry reported early this year that the new VoA generated...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshana Regional Nanso branch, in collaboration with the Miss Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2025, Lisa Nekanda, and the Unam Hifikepunye Pohamba SRC for Community Development and Gender Affairs, Aletta Nepembe, hosted a hygiene and empowerment campaign at Nengushe Secondary School on Thursday. The campaign aimed to promote health, hygiene, and education among...
Iuze Mukube State advocate Maria Shilongo yesterday asked the Windhoek High Court to convict John Kangumbe Mutirua of abducting and raping a minor, intentionally killing Albertus Maasdorp, and attempting to murder Sililika Witbeen in 2023. Mutirua (23) is being tried on two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, defeating...
Lylie Joel KAHUKURU – In the quiet heart of Kahukuru village, where the Kavango sun beats down on sandy soil and water is carried one bucket at a time, five villagers have found a way to turn scarcity into sustenance. The Mutayipi Trading Garden was established last year in the Kapako Constituency of the Kavango...
Iuze Mukube A 53-year-old gambler, who was convicted of defrauding a private school of N$2.8 million during her tenure as the financial manager, was sentenced to an effective seven-year prison term on Monday. Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Makapa Simasiku sentenced Maria Johanna Coetzee to 10 years. However, the court suspended three years of the...
Hilma Nalupe In a heartwarming demonstration of empathy and community spirit, first-year Social Work students from the University of Namibia (Unam) concluded their five-week field practice at the School for the Visually Impaired in Khomasdal last week. The programme, known as the Big Brother, Big Sister Programme, culminated in a touching event themed “I Am...
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has poured cold water on the notion that the country’s security cluster serves as the dumping ground for the unemployed youth. Responding to Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Inna Hengari last Thursday in Parliament, who questioned when the government will shift to alternative absorption zones rather than the default...