OMUTHIYA – Omkwaniilwa Fillemon Shuumbwa Nangolo of the Ondonga Traditional Authority has urged Namibians to embrace diverse agricultural practices. Nangolo was speaking at the inaugural potato harvest of the Agri Nest farm in Okashana Kuukongo waNehale in the Oshikoto region on Saturday. For decades, residents of northern Namibia have predominantly cultivated mahangu. Nangolo emphasised a...
Edward Tenete In response to Namibia’s ongoing suicide crisis, the Ministry of Health and Social Services is integrating and decentralising mental health services into primary healthcare through various means. This was confirmed by the health ministry’s spokesperson Walters Kamaya. He said primary healthcare and mental health integration deal with joining mental health services with primary...
Rudolf Gaiseb Veteran newspaper editor and media personality Asser Ntinda has been appointed special advisor to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. Ngurare confirmed the appointment last Thursday, effective from 1 July 2025. Ntinda is a former editor-in-chief of Namibia Today and has held various roles in the media industry, including acting editor of television news at...
Rudolf Gaiseb Labour minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel has invoked Section 80 of the Labour Act to suspend the voluntary separation (VS) program at Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between mine management and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), who have been at odds over the program since May 2025. Yesterday morning,...
SWAKOPMUND – The power and potential of small-scale miners in Namibia should not be underestimated. They have carried communities, such as Uis, through economic hardship and now deserve to be fully empowered and integrated into the mainstream mining sector. These were the remarks of Tekla Mutero, president of the Emerging Miners Association of Namibia. Uis...
Auleria Wakudumo OSHINYADHILA – A wave of shock and heartbreak has gripped the Oshinyadhila community following reports of multiple tombstones, headstones and grave ledgers stolen from Omakakala Cemetery in recent weeks. The cemetery, located in Oshinyadhila village in the Oshana region, has become a target for criminals allegedly stealing granite and marble memorials to resell...
IMPALILA – Swapo member of the National Assembly, Austin Samupwa, has called on young people to take vocational training seriously, stressing its potential to transform the economy. Samupwa made the remarks at Impalila on Wednesday, while addressing young members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. The SDA youth had gathered at Impalila Camp for a...
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – The Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture in the Ohangwena region has officially launched its Customer Service Charter. The launch took place on Friday at the directorate’s regional headquarters in Eenhana. Speaking at the event, Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, Erickson Ndawanifa, described the charter as a...
Namibia has called on all Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) member states to implement the recommendations of the State of Food and Agriculture Report, localise the Pact for the Future, and prioritise improving food security while building more sustainable agri-food systems. This call was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Inge...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s largest salt producer and exporter to the US to a complete standstill. Walvis Bay Salt Holdings...