KATIMA MULILO – After a six-year absence, patrons are expected to flock to the royal establishment headquarters of the Masubia, Bukalo, to celebrate the Masubia Cultural Festival. They will also meet their new Masubia Chief, Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa Moraliswani III. Should all systems go, the event is earmarked for Saturday, 26 July 2025. The festival...
Eveline de Klerk Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – The government is set to increase park entrance fees as well as conservation fees for national parks. This was revealed during a consultation meeting with tour operators in Swakopmund on Monday to discuss amendments to the current regulations governing these fees. The new fee structure is expected to...
NKURENKURU – A 32-year-old Kavango West youth, Ester Wayiva Haita, who has set up her own business that produces a range of mutete and nongongo (manketti) extracted products, is seeking equipment support. Haita wants to expand her business. She trades under her brand, ‘Nzimbu Organic Products.’ Buyers can also link up with the Nzimbu online...
Unemployed teachers held another demonstration in Windhoek on Tuesday in hopes of meeting education minister, Sanet Steenkamp. The unemployed graduates previously held a demonstration on 3 June this year against the lack of job opportunities. The demonstration on Tuesday, themed ‘Abolishment of interviews for teachers and call for mass recruitment of qualified unemployed teachers’, saw...
Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot. Namibia has since been removed from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP) 2025 lists of the World Hunger Hotspots. The...
Dressed in a crisp white kurta, paired with a black blazer to shield him from Windhoek’s chill, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down at the Hosea Kutako International Airport at exactly 06h05 yesterday. There, he was greeted with a heartwarming welcome from both the Namibian and Indian communities. The premier was received by traditional...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – A single cleaner position advertised at Karanawa Primary School inthe Kavango West region attracted more than 500 applicants on Tuesday. Karanawa Primary School principal Marcus Kasanga told Nampa that out of the 581 applications received, 442 applicants were deemed eligible while 139 were rejected during the initial screening process. Kasanga expressed...
Molly Weyulu The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) on Tuesday announced the resignation of its executive for investment, François Van Schalkwyk, with effect from 31 July 2025. NIPDB in a media statement said that after more than four years of service, Van Schalkwyk decided to pursue other interests and will be relocating to...
Chelva Wells South African actress, producer and businesswoman, Connie Ferguson, spent time in Windhoek over the weekend, where she delivered a compelling keynote address at a business summit offering practical lessons drawn from her personal and professional journey in entertainment and entrepreneurship. Ferguson, who co-founded Ferguson Films with her late husband Shona Ferguson, shared with...
Standard Bank Namibia has invested N$40 million in a blueberry farming initiative. This forms part of reinforcing its commitment to sustainable growth and agricultural development. In a media statement released on Monday, Standard Bank said it partnered with Namibia Berries in a collaborative effort to transform Namibia’s agriculture sector. “This landmark investment supports Namibia Berries,...