Ovanafikola hava fikola kofikola Shingunguma Primary School otava ende momeva pefimbo loutalala opo va dule okufika keetundi. Omukulunhufikola pofikola Shingunguma Primary School, Grace Musheko okwa ti osha nyika oshiponga eshi ovanafikola tava ende momeva pefimbo eli loutalala u li metifa molwaashi otashi eta ovanafikola va kwatwe koshidu. “Otwa didilika ounona vamwe ve li meendodo dopedu hava kala tava kakama ngeenge...
‘Street dice game is not for money’
Pinehas Pinehas Playing dice with attachment to money conforms to gambling, and that normally leads to problems, Namibian Police Spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi has said. Hence, there are by-laws and regulations to curb the negative consequences. Shikwambi was responding to questions by this reporter, following concerns by parents and residents alike over criminal activities emanating from gambling involving dice and money....
Short Story – Love, lies and laugh
Charmaine was searching for a soulmate a muscular man perfectly made to match her sponge-soft skin and become her romantic kin she was hunting for love or a buddy to share a belly laugh as her perfume scented the air and her suitors worshipped her shiny hair while her skin puffed a smell of roses cause she expects love to...
Youth energy forum engages Presidency
Namwenyo Mhata In a landmark engagement that signals a new era for youth inclusion in Namibia’s energy sector, the Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF), under the capable leadership of its Advisory Board and Management Team, held a high-level meeting with the Office of the President at the invitation of Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of the Republic of Namibia. The meeting,...
Journalists taught to unravel complex issues
Sanlam recently hosted the 23rd Summer School for Financial Journalists in Johannesburg, South Africa, to enhance literacy in financial journalism at Hotel Pecan Manor. Sanlam strongly believes that the role of financial journalists in unravelling complex issues and presenting them to the public is more critical than ever, and the need to understand these dynamics helps journalists serve as a bridge between...
Van Graan to drive Nedbank’s unified client experience
Namibia’s economy, like much of the world, is in the middle of a transformation. While nominal gross domestic product rose to N$245.1 billion in 2024, the real growth rate slowed to 3.7%, down from 4.4% in the previous year. The slowdown has put a spotlight on Namibia’s heavy reliance on industries like diamond mining and fishing – once the backbone...
Tobias Hainyeko constituency supports small business owners
David Adetona To encourage sustainable self-employment, the Khomas Regional Council’s Tobias Hainyeko Constituency Office recently handed over materials and equipment valued at N$277 000 to local business owners. The items received include upholstery, sewing, hair washing and welding machines; a chest freezer; a fridge; baking stoves; microwave ovens; cookware sets; an electric generator as well as chairs with tables for...
Oryx Properties welcomes new talent
Leading Namibian property company, Oryx Properties, on Monday welcomed new participants to its comprehensive bursary and graduate programme, underscoring the company’s commitment to developing local talent in response to the property sector’s expanding opportunities. At a formal welcome ceremony in Windhoek, CEO Ben Jooste introduced bursary candidates Laurika Ashipala and Rauna Shagama, alongside graduate Panduleni Ntinda, marking another milestone in...
NAC showcases Namibia’s potential at AviaDev summit
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is participating in the 2025 AviaDev Africa Summit, taking place from today, 11 June to Friday, 13 June at the Golden Tulip Zanzibar Airport Hotel in Tanzania. AviaDev Africa 2025 provides an invaluable platform for Namibia to strengthen its aviation ties and support the national vision of a connected, accessible and thriving transport network. This...
Opinion – Reclaiming African sovereignty through resource control
I should state that African nations have been economically dependent on external powers for decades – even after gaining formal independence. The dependence, particularly in the exportation and control of natural resources, has been in the way of the continent’s quest for genuine sovereignty. Economically peripheral but rich in resources, most African nations are still raw material providers to the...