The newly launched National Youth Development Fund is a much-welcome initiative in the fight against youth unemployment. The fund will go a long way to empower young entrepreneurs through collateral-free loans and grants, with the aim of creating jobs and fostering economic growth. The N$500 million fund is capitalised with N$257 million for the 2025/26...
WINDHOEK – Government is struggling to execute its 2025/26 budget, with the mid-year review exposing weak spending in development programmes and calling for reform in procurement and revenue planning. At a stakeholder consultation session attended by civil society, youth groups and officials from various ministries on Thursday, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah disclosed that the operational...
RUNDU – Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West Region is struggling with a severe shortage of desks and chairs. As a result, many learners are forced to sit on broken chairs propped up with bricks, use bricks as desks, sit on old cupboards, stand throughout the school day, or kneel and sit on...
Lahja Nashuuta Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on young Namibians to volunteer in supporting the welfare of vulnerable elders and veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly those living in rural communities. The government recently approved a plan, announced by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology, to expand this culture of care. The initiative...
Matheus David The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to protect the lives of women, children and adolescents. This, according to the ministry, will be done through the National Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (2021-2024), which was unveiled yesterday. The event also unveiled the Triennial Report on...
Botswana founding president Sir Seretse Khama’s legacy was engraved in the Namibian capital after a prominent street in the city was renamed after him. The move not only paid tribute to one of Africa’s foremost leader, but also symbolised the strong ties the two counties enjoy. The street, located in Windhoek’s Ausspannplatz area and streches...
Matheus David A small device is making a big difference in Windhoek’s fight against fires. City of Windhoek mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja has praised the City’s ongoing project to install smoke alarms in informal settlements, calling it a powerful step toward saving lives and restoring peace of mind. In Namibia, fires remain one of the greatest...
Kaviveterue Virere Namibia and Botswana have reaffirmed their long-standing friendship during the Bi-National Commission’s (BNC) Ministerial Segment yesterday, at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek. The meeting, which was co-chaired by Dr. Phenyo Butale, the Minister of International Relations for Botswana, and Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, the Minister of International Relations and Trade for Namibia, brought together different...
DIVUNDU – Mukwe constituency councillor Damian Maghambayi through his office recently empowered youths of Andara Youth Bakery with equipment worth N$230 000 to aid its operations in order to create income and employment to their fellow youths. Maghambayi also sponsored the Ruyendo Cultural Group who received a donation of traditional drums (magoma) to use in...
Stefanus Nambara NKURENKURU – A young general medical practitioner, Dr. McDonald Hamutenya has ploughed back into his community of Nkurenkuru in Kavango West by opening a private clinic, Matteo LifePulse Medical Practice at the town. “I was raised by this community of Nkurenkuru, so I felt the need to come and help them as their...