When jobs were hard to find, Hazel Kamaazembua Putuaota chose not to sit at home and wait. Instead, the unemployed graduate teacher started a small education business that is now changing lives in her community. Putuaota is a qualified teacher who graduated from the International University of Management (IUM). She is the founder of Ounongo...
The United States (US) and Namibia took an important step together to protect peace, security, and economic growth. US ambassador to Namibia, John Giordano, spoke at the official launch of the National Counterproliferation Finance (CPF) Legal Frameworks Training in Windhoek last week. The three-day workshop brought together key experts and officials from Namibia and the...
Namibiab ge ǀgaisa !nubusib ǁgam-i dib ǁgoaǂuisa ūhâ, soreb-tsî-ǀnanub mâsigu !nâ ra hâ ǀkharaǀkharasigu xa ra !aromahese hîa ǀgaisase ǁaegub Namibiab di ǀkhariga tsâǀkhā hâse. Afrikab ǀgowa!hūgu !nâb ǁîb tsîna ǂnâsa !hūgu di ǀguib aseb Namibiaba ūhâ ǁgoaǂuis ge, ǀoro ǀnanuba !khō!oas ǁgam-i !nubusiba ra !aroma !khaisa. !Noesase ra ǀarosen ǁanǂgāsaben !gôagu, kai!ādi ǁga does...
The domestic economy is expected to grow faster in 2026, but the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) has cautioned that the improvement may still fall short of changing the daily lives for many citizens. Namibia still relies heavily on mining, agriculture, tourism and customs revenue from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Over the years,...
The government has allocated N$12 million to provide electricity to 969 peri-urban households in the Hardap and //Kharas regions. In the Hardap region, the electrification projects will benefit communities in Rehoboth, Mariental, Aranos, Hoachanas and Gibeon. In the //Kharas region, the projects will cover Aroab, Bethanie, Berseba, Aus, Grünau and Warmbad. Speaking at the groundbreaking...
Award-winning artist Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, became the first musician to be appointed to the ruling party’s policy unit, the Swapo Party Think Tank. The artist falls under Cluster 4, which focuses on youth empowerment, sport, and national service. The Swapo Think Tank is a strategic research and policy advisory group established by...
ROSALIA SHIKULO, better known by her stage name Miss Rose, released her latest project. It blends storytelling, social commentary and emotional depth in a way that resonates far beyond the screen. In the video, Miss Rose flips a familiar festive-season narrative shared humorously about disappearing partners, especially men, who reappear only after the holiday has...
Namibia is experiencing a severe water crisis, with its central regions facing dire shortages driven by climate change and infrastructure constraints. As one of the driest countries in sub- Saharan Africa, Namibia’s arid climate and persistently low rainfall continue to make water an increasingly scarce and vulnerable resource. Rapid population growth, urbanisation and industrial expansion...
Martha Pax is a small business owner in Windhoek who sells plastic bowls and big basins. She moves around different areas, including Havana Four Way and Stop n Shop, to find customers. Pax started her business some years ago. Her first business was selling cooked chicken. After that, she opened a small Kapana where she...
With youth unemployment still high in Namibia, many young people are turning to small businesses to survive. Lydia Nakale runs a small thrift clothing business at Stop n Shop in Okuryangava, Windhoek. Nakale started her business three years ago after struggling to find employment. She is a graduate of the Namibian Institute of Mining and...