Namibia and Botswana have accelerated all efforts to establish and launch a fully fledged joint national airline before the end of this year, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently shared. In an interview with NBC News, Nekundi said the approach and idea behind establishing a joint national is designed to combine resources and create...
ONGWEDIVA- A 16-year-old boy, Lazarus Pandeni Junias, has no other option but to live under a tree in Ongwediva, Oshana region, after a series of family tragedies left him without care, shelter, or support. Before life on the streets, Junias had what many children consider a normal life. He attended Kuisebmond Primary School in Walvis...
Namibia and Botswana have reaffirmed their growing sport partnership. This follows a high-level bilateral engagement between the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, where the two countries reviewed the progress made under their 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and mapped a stronger path for regional sport development....
Leo Scholz was born in Windhoek, but spent the first years of his life in Mariental, where he started playing soccer in the backyard with his dad. When it was time to start school, his family moved to a plot just outside Windhoek, before starting school at Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) in 2016 at...
The Meatco operational agreement with the Zambezi Meat Corporation (Zamco) has come to an end, and will now see Meatco winding down its operations at the Katima Mulilo abattoir. The agreement, which has been in place since 10 April 2021, expired on 15 April 2026 after reaching its natural conclusion following the expiry date. Meatco’s...
Auleria Wakudumo At the 52nd session of the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Namibia presented a broader picture of its national development drive, placing emphasis on service delivery, economic resilience and governance reforms. The country outlined how sustainable investment across key sectors is translating into tangible improvements in people’s lives while acknowledging persistent challenges such...
OSHIPAHULILO – In remote Ovahimba communities in the Omusati and Kunene regions, disparities in childhood are apparent, as children of the same age experience life differently – some shaped by education, while others grow up through tradition, livestock herding and the struggles of daily survival. During the recent school holiday, children attending Onakayale Private School...
The Presidency has acknowledged growing concern over the leaking of key presidential decisions on public platforms before they are officially announced, saying the trend reflects the challenges of managing information in a fast-moving and open democratic society. The issue has drawn attention in recent months, with sensitive decisions and internal discussions increasingly appearing online ahead...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has launched the Fruit Value Chain Development Scheme to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported fruits by stimulating local production. Namibia currently imports more than 97% of its fruit. To address challenges such as poor genetics and limited technical knowledge, the initiative offers a 30% subsidy on...
Namibia has been distinguished as Africa’s most gender-equal country and as the only country on the continent to rank amongst the global top 10 gender-equal nations. This remarkable achievement is accredited to the country’s pragmatic leadership, progressive policies and institutional reforms. The country is currently ranked first in Africa and number eight globally, thanks to...