OSHAKATI-A 14-year-old girl from Oshakati spends her school holidays helping her mother sell chips, sausage, fish and cakes to make ends meet. Despite being mocked by other learners for selling in the streets, she continues to support her mother’s small business every day. According to her, this hustle is not just work; it is a...
Matheus David Inside a softly lit room in Tsandi, the glow of a ring light falls gently on a young woman seated behind her worktable. Her posture is focused, her hands steady, her tools neatly arranged around her, bottles of polish, brushes, and practice charts pinned to the wall. Wearing her mask and work apron,...
Auleria Wakudumo In Donkerhoek, Khorixas in the Kunene region, where poverty and hardship often overshadow daily life, 44-year-old Adleritha Haraes has become a gentle source of comfort and protection for the children. She runs a small soup kitchen called Hands of God Soup Kitchen, where she caters for 25 children, most of them girls. Caring...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations have signed a new agreement worth N$48 million. It aims to help farming communities withstand the country’s harsh drought cycles, in another landmark step towards climate-resilient agricultural practices. With financial assistance from Japan’s Grant Assistance, which...
The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) supports a proposal for the mandatory installation of dashboard cameras in private and public transport vehicles. The proposal, made on Wednesday by works and transport minister, Veikko Nekundi, comes as Namibia continues to battle a sharp rise in fatal road crashes. Nabta secretary general, Pendapala Nakathingo, yesterday said...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah instructed Cabinet members to deliver faster and more visibly on government promises. She made the remarks when she opened a two-day Cabinet retreat in Windhoek yesterday. She said the 8th Administration must move from planning to implementation because “good policies without action are just as good as nothing.” The retreat, attended by...
For generations, the flowing waters of the Kavango River fed families, watered crops, cleaned homes, and offered cool relief under the scorching northern sun. Simply put, it has sustained life and livelihoods. But now, an ugly phenomenon is rearing its head; death itself, which comes knocking almost every time someone uses the river. The cause...
RUNDU – Paulus Daniel Siyambi (41) from Masivi village at the border of the two Kavango regions, along the Trans Caprivi Highway, ekes a living from making crafts from wood. He takes care of his wife and five children, the youngest being three, while the oldest is 19 years old. Wood crafts are a significant...
The Association of Dependants of Namibia’s Veterans staged a demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs offices in Windhoek on Tuesday, demanding an official response to a petition submitted three months ago. The petition calls for the implementation of legislative amendments that would grant dependants of both living and deceased veterans access to...
Namibia has completed its first bone marrow transplant, marking a significant milestone for the country’s medical sector. However, the treatment is currently accessible to only about 15% of the population, highlighting the need to expand the service into the public healthcare system, according to Clinical Haematologist Dr Kudakwashe Simba. On 11 November 2025, Namibia achieved...