Lahja Nashuuta The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture plans to spend close to N$8 billion to address current hiccups facing the country’s education system over the next seven years. The ministry charter, launched at the end of last year, shows that N$7 269 247 000 will be acquired to improve the national education needs...
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Okahandja’s conflicting realities
Aletta Shikololo Rudolf Gaiseb OKAHANDJA – Residents of Okahandja’s Ekunde and Five-Rand informal settlements on the town’s outskirts have shot down council’s assertions that it has tackled most challenges in their area. The Okahandja municipality has said it has done its best to tackle challenges in the town’s informal settlements, where residents have complained of...
Namibians open hearts, wallets to Lukato
Auleria Wakudumo Namibia Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato has won the hearts of Namibians following his party’s historic win of a single seat in parliament. Recently, Namibians from all corners of the country have rallied together to raise funds to make sure the NDP president’s transition to the August House becomes a smooth one....
Police officer missing for a year
ONGWEDIVA– A police officer from Oshakati, Kornelius Nghitewapo (44), has been missing since 2023, with efforts to locate him proving futile. His brother Junias Nghitewapo confirmed that Kornelius was last seen on 29 December 2023 at Oshakati. Kornelius is from Omundudu village in the Ohangwena region. He was last seen at his lodging in Oshakati....
Neco Williams relishing Forest’s ‘special’ clash with Liverpool
NOTTINGHAM Forest defender Neco Williams knows how “special” next week’s Premier League game against Liverpool will be. Forest extended their winning streak to six games with a 3-0 triumph at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday evening, with goals from Morgan Gibbs-White, Chris Wood and Taiwo Awoniyi opening the door for a surprise title challenge. That moved...
AmaZulu secures Kambindu’s signature
IN a significant move to strengthen their attacking options, AmaZulu FC has reached an agreement with Chippa United to sign Namibian striker Elmo Kambindu. The deal is expected to provide a much-needed boost to AmaZulu’s frontline as they continue to grapple with scoring issues. Kambindu (31) has built a solid reputation as a dynamic and...
Cousins to square off in regional council poll
ONGWEDIVA – Two members of the same family – albeit from different political backgrounds – will go head-to-head later this month in the by-election for a regional councillor position in the Oshikoto region. The Landless People’s Movement’s (LPM) Fransiskus Khumub and his older cousin, Swapo Party’s Moses Khumub, are the only two candidates to contest...
Nights in the open …Windhoek squatters count losses after torrential rains
Residents of Windhoek’s informal settlements, who faced sleepless nights due to devastation from heavy rains in their area, are slowly attempting to pick up the pieces. A relentless downpour over the past few days has wreaked havoc in the informal settlements, leaving hundreds of families displaced, properties destroyed, and many residents homeless. In Havana, Greenwell...
China’s foreign affairs minister courts Namibia
Linea Dishena President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday met with China’s foreign affairs minister Wang Yi. She said the meeting is an indication of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Namibia and China. Wang, who is also a member of the political bureau of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived on Saturday. His two-day work visit includes holding talks with...
Rain raises northern farmers’ hopes …as dam levels increase
Victoria Immanuel and Lahja Nashuuta ELIM – After enduring consecutive seasons of harsh droughts, subsistence and communal farmers in northern Namibia are celebrating the recent arrival of much-needed rains. The recent rains have also led to an increase in the capacity of vital dams around the country. In the northern areas, subsistence farmers are hoping...









