Belinda Kulatau RUNDU – Three beneficiaries of government’s National Youth Development Fund initiative this week met with Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and representatives from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank. The beneficiaries Kleopas Nepolo of Passa K Investment (Renewable energy), Esther Kativa of Kwata Mbunge Fish Investment and Julio Manase of Malangahi Investment (Brickmaking) were...
Rudolf Gaiseb A Namibian delegation led by National Assembly speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is participating in the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, scheduled to take place from 19 to 23 October 2025. The delegation comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament are deliberating on the theme “Upholding humanitarian norms and supporting humanitarian action...
Rudolf Gaiseb Over the past five years, the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry has focused investigations on corruption within its internal structures, where birth certificates and identity documents were issued by staff illegally. A total of 21 cases were successfully resolved between 2020 and 2025, resulting in 21 staff members being discharged from...
KEETMANSHOOP – A sombre atmosphere prevailed last week as family members, sympathisers and the broader Keetmanshoop community staged a peaceful demonstration condemning the brutal rape and murder of Juanita Karolus. Karolus was murdered in Windhoek two weeks ago. In a petition, the group’s spokesperson Alwina Schmidt raised concern over the escalating cases of Gender Based...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for renewed international collaboration to safeguard Namibia’s water resources. She cautioned that climate change is intensifying the nation’s struggle with water scarcity. Addressing a visiting delegation from the Global Water Partnership (GWP) led by executive secretary Alex Simalabwi at State House on Friday, President Nandi-Ndaitwah said water security must be...
ONGWEDIVA – People no longer open up about their struggles because of gossip, judgment and the stigma that surrounds mental health. This concern came out strongly during the suicide prevention awareness campaign last week in Ongwediva, Oshana region. Victoria Hauwanga, a social worker in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, said the suicide and...
Kaviveterue Virere Workers from the City of Windhoek Solid Waste Department have vowed to continue with their ongoing strike over wages and employment conditions until their conditions are met. The strike, which began on 9 October 2025, has now entered its second week. The industrial action involves cleaners who are primarily responsible for litter picking,...
WALVIS BAY – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently on high alert after the first Mpox case was detected in Swakopmund on Saturday. According to the ministry, the patient is currently in a stable condition and in isolation at the Swakopmund District Hospital. The case was detected on 18 October 2025, and...
WALVIS BAY – The harbour town fell silent on Saturday as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to iconic businessman John Savva. His life and legacy left a lasting mark on Walvis Bay and Namibia at large. Tears, tributes and memories flowed as family, friends and leaders united to honour a man remembered as a father,...
Auleria Wakudumo A new dawn is rising for thousands of Namibians previously excluded from the formal housing market due to unemployment or lack of payslips. The National Housing Enterprise (NHE), through its Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP), is now making it possible for those without formal jobs – but who own a shack or plot,...