The stage is set for the installation of Hoze Riruako as the seventh Ovaherero paramount chief this weekend although academic Mutjinde Katjiua has already been installed in the same position.
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Jobless man finds success in harvesting grass
A 52-year-old resident of Otjiwarongo, Petrus Kavari has persevered against all odds and is currently operating a thriving venture by harvesting grass to create bundles for animal feed. With five school-going children to support, Kavari sells each bundle of grass for N$50, thereby ensuring a steady income to sustain himself and his family.
Rössing’s new miner will employ 95% Namibians
Beifang Mining, the new mining contractor for the Rössing Uranium Mine, has promised to employ 95% Namibian workers when it takes over the operations of the mine in 2026.
Shell makes fourth oil discovery offshore Namibia
The global supermajor, Shell, has reportedly made its fourth successive discovery more than 270km off the coast in Namibia’s Orange basin.
Erongo Red power price hike takes effect
Residents in the Erongo region will have to pay more for electricity, as Erongo Red, the electricity distributor, announced an increase of 8.97% in electricity prices.
PM hunts education inspectors over legal fees
Prime Minister Saara Kugongelwa-Amadhila is demanding payment for wasted legal fees from 47 education inspectors, who were suing the government over transport and housing allowances.
N$300m in grants for Erongo’s vulnerable
The government, through the gender ministry, has allocated over N$300 million for grants to be to be paid to pensioners, people living with disabilities, orphans, and vulnerable children.
Mushelenga: Govt committed to media freedom
Information minister Peya Mushelenga told editors, as purveyors of news and custodians of truth, who verify and maintain high ethical standards, that the public relies on the media to present facts accurately.
The sky is the limit for Vistoria
Namibia’s top female referee recently officiated the friendly game between Banyana Banyana and Botswana in South Africa. This week, she shares with us her upbringing and football career, which led her to become the country’s most sought-after female referee.
Dumpsite dwellers want Covid benefits back
Hundreds of people who rely on scavenging at the rubbish dump on the outskirts of Otjiwarongo are pleading with the government to implement long-term sustainable solutions that will alleviate their dependence on garbage for survival.









