Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security Lucia Iipumbu said government officials are set to meet soon to deliberate on finding a lasting solution for the Angolan children roaming and selling handmade crafts on Namibian streets. Reports last year suggested that they were repatriated back to their home country sometime in December. These minors...
For decades, residents of Mutengo Mukuru village in the Uvhungu Vhungu area relied on the nearby river as their only source of water. This daily journey often came with danger and hardship. Today, the installation of a communal water tap has transformed life in the village, bringing safety, dignity and relief to some of its...
The iconic Brandberg Mountain could soon be inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is after the National Heritage Council of Namibia (NHC) submitted a nomination dossier for the site’s inclusion on the World Heritage List. The announcement was made during a high-level stakeholder engagement held yesterday at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino,...
Amongst his top priorities, new councillor for Kapako Linyando Kupembona has vowed to tackle statelessness amongst the constituency’s inhabitants, while prioritising youth empowerment projects. Kupembona shared his plans in an interview with this publication last week, saying youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing challenges facing the constituency. “Youth unemployment is a serious issue...
Agnes Sirudi Mutanuka, one of the few women operating heavy agricultural machinery at Uvhungu Vungu irrigation scheme in Kavango East, has an interesting story to tell – one of resilience and determination. Mutanuka’s journey into tractor driving spans nearly two decades. She joined the irrigation scheme about 20 years ago, starting out in a modest...
The 2025 Regional Council and Local Authorities elections delivered victories for some and disappointment for others while also separating pretenders from contenders. However, for Phillip Budong, who failed to secure a councillor position in last year’s polls, the experience proved to be a learning curve rather than a defeat. Budong, who hails from Kayengona village,...
Crop farmers in the Kavango East region are anticipating bumper returns on their hard work, especially given the recent good rain showers witnessed countrywide, however, some are sceptical of what the future holds. The region’s farmers say inconsistent rainfall and prolonged dry spells have dampened hopes of a bumper harvest, with many crops struggling...
Minister of international relations and trade, Selma Ashipala – Musavyi, said one of their biggest highlights was Namibia continues leadership in advancing women, peace and security agenda. She said this during the end of the year diplomatic briefing held at the office of the prime minister in the capital last week. The event was attended...
ǂGui surigu !kharu!nâ hâse gu ge dâu ra ǁgamgu Kavango !Āb diga omaride ǂûma, !hanaga ǂnâ, omde !anu!anu tsî unis ai karasasiba ǁnā ǀgaisa sores ǀawas dis !oagu ra mā. !Nubuse mîs aib ge nē !āba khoen tsî ûitsamaxūna !khōmai hâ. Xawe nēsi hâs ge, !gâi tama xū-i danasa ra ǀhōǂuisa, tsî nēb ge a...
For generations, the flowing waters of the Kavango River fed families, watered crops, cleaned homes, and offered cool relief under the scorching northern sun. Simply put, it has sustained life and livelihoods. But now, an ugly phenomenon is rearing its head; death itself, which comes knocking almost every time someone uses the river. The cause...