Taimi Haihambo OSHALI – In the heart of Oshali village in the Ohangwena region, a group of dedicated rural parents, whose children attend Sackaria Shikudule Combined School have come together to build hostel facilities, making it easier for their children to stay closer to school and focus on their studies. Ileni Hilaria, one of the...
Ali Negumbo Amidst the busy traffic and tall office buildings of Windhoek’s downtown area, an often-overlooked economic force continues to thrive on the city’s sidewalks. Informal street vendors, many of them young and unemployed single mothers, line the pavements selling fruit, clothes, phone accessories and handmade crafts – not just to make a living, but...
Lahja Nashuuta The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Movement says it will not nominate career politicians in the upcoming 2025 Regional and Local Authority Elections. They instead plan to nominate grassroots leaders such as unemployed youth, teachers, community organisers, unionists and activists. Addressing a media conference yesterday, AR spokesperson George Kambala said the movement is ready to...
OSHAKATI – Construction of a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward is currently underway at Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, to ensure that there are enough beds to accommodate patients. This was revealed yesterday by the Medical Superintendent of Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, Dr. Ruben Kanime. He said the ICU is being constructed at a tune of N$26.4...
Lahja Nashuuta The Otjiwarongo Municipality has denied allegations of irregularities and favouritism in the awarding of a N$14 million tender for the construction of bulk water supply infrastructure in Orwetoveni Extensions 24 and 25. This follows allegations that the municipality has bypassed standard procurement procedures by awarding the contract to Ndakalimwe Investment CC under an...
Auleria Wakudumo The Kunene region continues to face a severe shortage of healthcare workers as many qualified professionals are unwilling to accept placements in remote and underserved areas. Ministry of Health and Social Services spokesperson Walter Kamaya has confirmed that as of July 2025, the Kunene region has up to 161 vacant positions across key...
At least 11 people have died from about 4 000 cases of malaria recorded in the Ohangwena region since the beginning of the outbreak. Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa, while delivering the State of the Region Address (SORA) on Monday, stated that the region had battled the outbreak since early 2024. She said that despite interventions...
Taimi Haihambo Inmates from the Oluno Correctional Facility have stepped out of prison walls and into school classrooms across the Oshikoto region. They brought a powerful message to young people on how drug and alcohol abuse can destroy one’s future. The week-long campaign was hosted last week and kicked off at the Ontananga Senior Secondary...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah said Namibia’s mining sector continues to drive the country’s economy, despite facing global challenges and a slight industry slowdown in 2024. In a speech delivered on her behalf at the annual Mining Expo in Windhoek, the President described the sector as “the bedrock of our economy,” highlighting its strong performance over...
OKAPEMBAMBU – Isolated, forgotten and grieving – this is the state of affairs at Okapembambu village. Here, residents say they have given up hope of any improvement in their way of living. For many here, faith is the only thing keeping them alive. The distance to Okapembambu is bumpy and hard, both literally and figuratively. ...