Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council has launched a disaster risk preparedness initiative, becoming the first local authority to procure its own emergency tents to strengthen response efforts during natural disasters. The town’s mayor, Naemi Amuthenu, inaugurated the initiative last week. She said the move demonstrates the council’s commitment to enhancing disaster risk...
Bravery Kabula In many parts of Namibia, young men are expected to be strong. They are raised to believe they must provide, protect and lead. From an early age, many are taught not to cry, not to complain and not to show emotions or fear. But behind this mountain of expectations lies a growing number...
Sanet Steenkamp, the career educator and administrator, who last year took up political office as education minister, knows no limits in her pursuit for excellence, personally and professionally. She has now added a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) to her name, marking a milestone that blends academic excellence with years of public service. Her accomplishments were...
OMARURU – Farmers in the Erongo region lost livestock worth N$2.6 million to stock theft in 2025. Meanwhile, only N$78 000 worth of stolen goods was successfully recovered by the Namibian Police. Erongo Commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona revealed these figures during a meeting with farmers in the Omaruru area yesterday to address challenges farmers are facing...
Two Roads Authority (RA) executives were dismissed yesterday following an internal disciplinary process over alleged corruption in a N$16 million tender. The axes landed on Johan Boois, executive officer for transportation, and Richard Milinga, divisional manager for the transport inspectorate. “The RA confirms that due process was followed in accordance with the organisation’s disciplinary procedures...
Teachers in the Kavango East have been informed of a 5% salary increase for the next two financial years. This follows what the Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) Rundu branch described as the “final resolution” of negotiations with the government. When contacted about the salary talks yesterday, Nantu secretary general Loide Shaanika was dismissive. “What...
Maurice Kambukwe Bravery Kabula Recent statistics show a gradual decline in alcohol consumption in many parts of the world, driven by rising living costs, increased health awareness and shifting social habits. According to the International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR), the global alcohol volume consumption was projected to decline by 0.4%, revised down from an...
Namibia is exposing itself to potential revenue losses from one of its most valuable mineral resources. Auditor General (AG) Junias Kandjeke has warned of serious weaknesses in how the country’s gold mining royalties and taxes are verified and collected. In a performance audit covering the 2020/21 to 2022/23 financial years, Kandjeke found the then Ministry...
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, said the government will start to ‘name and shame’ local authorities that are demanding compensation for land intended to build schools. Speaking in parliament recently, Ballotti said the government is still in a bind, negotiating with some local authorities for land...
Namibia and the Republic of Congo are set to sign new agreements in the oil and gas sector and between their main ports, marking a major step in expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. This was confirmed on Thursday when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Congo’s minister of international cooperation and...