Lissony Njembo Two brothers in Okahandja’s Nau-Aib are continuing their late father’s legacy by running a family welding workshop that has supported them since time immemorial. Gerson and Charles Tjaveondja are co-owners of the workshop previously owned by their late father and later by their late elder brother, a well-known welder, Katjirumendu Tjaveondja. Katjirumendu and...
RUNDU – For most students hailing from marginalised communities, attaining a tertiary qualification has been a distant dream. However, through concerted efforts from the government, parastatals and private entities, many young Namibians in informal settlements and rural villages have broken this ceiling. A case in point are 15 trainees at the Ngato Institute of Science and...
Auleria Wakudumo Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has rejected claims that public hospitals are introducing special units for government dignitaries. He said the government’s focus is on improving healthcare services for all Namibians. The Prime Minister was responding to concerns raised by Swanu lawmaker Evilastus Kaaronda. Kaaronda questioned the purpose of constructing special units within public...
Namibia has improved access to inclusive, equitable and quality education through the construction, expansion and upgrading of over 400 classrooms at various pre-primary and primary schools countrywide. During the 2025/26 period, government made significant strides in advancing the country’s education sector by expanding infrastructure, enhancing access to lower and higher education, and improving learning outcomes...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s energy sector is closely linked to the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). The NDP6 focuses on economic diversification, value addition, job creation and sustainable management of resources. She stressed that value addition is crucial for the domestic economy because it is inextricably linked to job creation. “The value addition is...
Rudolf GaisebImagine arriving at a health facility with malaria and the treatment is no longer working. This is a possibility we may face if drug resistance continues to emerge.Meet Lydia Eloff, a postgraduate research fellow and PhD candidate in malaria genomics at the University of Namibia (Unam). She is passionate about expelling this possibility through...
A new chapter in Namibian athletics is unfolding with the launch of The Collective. The platform designed to unify talent development and strengthen the country’s sporting ecosystem. Founded by Hanjo de Klerk, The Collective seeks to identify, nurture and promote young athletes through a structured system that connects coaches, athletes and stakeholders. Officially launched in...
The Opuwo Annual Trade Fair Society will host its third horse racing showdown at the Newman Katuta Sports Field from 25-26 April 2026. Organisers promise a thrilling weekend of sport, culture and community engagement. The event is aimed at expanding activities within the annual trade fair while giving local riders a competitive platform to showcase...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The future of the Namibia Rural Sport Development Federation (NRSDF) is looking bright after one of its executive members, Mervin Tjivikara Kamenje, obtained a qualification in Sports Education and Practice at the Africa Institutional Management Services’ (AIMS) School of Sports in Windhoek. The 30-year-old, who specialised in athletics, also received the...
Walvis Bay-born boxer Errikie Errikie has claimed the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Youth Junior Lightweight title after defeating Lonwabo Sizana in the fourth round in Gqeberha, South Africa. At just 21 years old, Errikie competes in the youth category, where boxers under 25 contend for the title. He said he was thrilled to...