OSHAKATI – A total of 901 students graduated from the University of Namibia’s (Unam) northern campuses on Wednesday, with vice chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu emphasising the institution’s role in driving national development through higher education. Speaking during the Unam northern campuses graduation ceremony, Matengu said the graduates form part of the university’s contribution to Namibia’s...
Eba Kandovazu EENHANA – Under a large tree on the outskirts of Eenhana, in a settlement called Opalasa, a San family of more than 30 people begins and ends every day in the same fragile space they call home. With no proper rooms and only makeshift structures known as ‘Omapundo’, built from sticks, wood, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe says the party is in a sound financial state despite claiming bankruptcy in late 2024 and after spending between N$6 and N$8 million on election campaigns. Ngaringombe revealed these during an interview with this reporter earlier this week, noting the party’s survival is not tied...
Auleria Wakudumo After years of living in makeshift shacks, teachers at Helao Nafidi Combined School in Oshiti shaHaihonya village, Okongo, finally have proper accommodation. The newly constructed teachers’ house consists of eight bedrooms – four allocated to male teachers and four to female teachers – a kitchen, showers and a sitting room. Ohangwena governor Kadiva...
Namibia’s boxing pride is bracing for a defining moment as Paulinus ‘John-John’ Ndjolonimus prepares to step into hostile territory for a blockbuster showdown against Denmark’s unbeaten champion Jacob Banks this Saturday. Veteran promoter Nestor Tobias has warned that the bout will be no walk in the park, but insists his fighter is ready for war....
The Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) has officially unveiled the national beach volleyball teams set to represent the country at the upcoming CAVB Zone VI qualification tournament, a key step in the road to the African Nations Championship (CAN) and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The continental qualifier is scheduled to take place in Maputo, Mozambique, from...
Auleria Wakudumo The City of Windhoek continues to prioritise effective governance and improved service delivery through a structured capacity development programme for its councillors. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the initiative was implemented under Council Resolution 182/08/2021, adopted on 31 August 2021, to ensure that all councillors are supported with opportunities to enhance their skills...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commissioned the new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), with Namibia now entrusted to spearhead efforts to tackle youth unemployment across the African continent. Speaking on the development, APRM ambassador and council chairperson Wilfred Emvula, said Namibia’s work on youth unemployment has already gained continental attention. “They...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for strong job creation, local ownership and sustainable implementation as government considers a major proposal to establish Africa’s first large-scale salmon farming industry in Namibia. This follows a meeting with a delegation from Namibia Atlantic Salmon Holdings (NASH), which presented plans to develop a fully integrated salmon industry along the...
BUNYA – Most learners at Bunya Combined School in the Kavango East region depend on soft porridge as their only meal of the day. According to the ministry of education, the government spends about N$867 million a year on feeding more than 75 000 learners in State-run hostels. For many at Bunya Combined School, the...