Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s public health sector is under severe strain. The persistent shortages of nurses, doctors and specialists are crippling service delivery. More than 85% of Namibians depend on State-funded healthcare, yet the system remains overstretched and under-resourced. The country’s network consists of 1 400 outreach points, 290 state clinics, 43 health centres, 30 district...
Lahja Nashuuta Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader and parliamentarian Job Amupanda has reignited the debate over developing Cape Fria. He proposed that the remote coastal area in the Kunene Region be transformed into a city. He tabled a motion in Parliament this week, describing Cape Fria as a site of “immense strategic value” that could ease...
The Namibia Integrated Employment Information System (NIEIS) continues to be a key catalyst in government’s ongoing employment creation efforts. NIEIS is a government online initiative that tracks, secures and connect hundreds of job seekers with potential employers, As of February 2025, the NIEIS had over 227 319 job seekers on its data system. Out of...
OKAMWANDI – The 12th edition of the Taute Cup concluded in style at the newly built Severin Kambonde Gabriel Ashivudhi Sports Stadium in Okamwandi, Oshana region, with Onamungundo Lions, trading as KK Palace, defeating Nelundu United 4–1 to lift the trophy. The stadium, located about 10 kilometres from the Oshakati–Oshikuku road, hosted its first major...
Hilma Nalupe The Nedbank for Good Series reached its final qualifying stop in Windhoek on Saturday, where John Williams and Justine Shikulo triumphed at the Windhoek Golf and Country Club. Their victories in round 13 not only capped off an exciting preliminary stage but also booked their spots in the much-anticipated finals at Omeya Golf...
According to the latest Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) regional census profile, about 92.1% of homesteads in the Otjozondjupa region have access to a sustainable supply of safe, clean drinking water. The number of households in Otjozondjupa increased by 75.5% between 2011 and 2023, with homes in urban areas having increased significantly by 96.2%. In total,...
SWAKOPMUND – The Daures Green Hydrogen Village is demonstrating how advanced fertigation and water-saving technologies can transform agriculture in Namibia’s dry climate while reducing reliance on imports. The project, launched in 2023 in Erongo’s Daures constituency, operates a one-hectare butterfly greenhouse and a pad-and-fan nursery, where cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers are cultivated using precision fertigation...
Lahja Nashuuta The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered four new community-based associations ahead of this year’s regional and local authority elections. The commission is now calling for public objections to the registration of these associations. The objection period, which commenced on 11 September, will run until 11 October 2025. “All objections must be...
Government, through the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), plans to rake in over N$100 million in revenue from the country’s gaming industry. This will be done by implementing a raft of technologically advanced systems that will evolve and unlock growth opportunities within the sector. Last year, the gaming industry generated revenues of about N$32 million,...
Heather Erdmann Rehoboth – For decades, Kavuki in Rehoboth was defined by dusty streets, poor infrastructure and as a hotspot for drugs and crime. The biggest concern was safety. During the rainy season, the river cut the community off, forcing children to be driven across to avoid risking their lives. A few years ago, a...