Walvis Bay– President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government has no problem with middlemen in the health sector, but it becomes a concern when prices are inflated to the point that the nation is being robbed. She made the remarks at the Kuisebmond Stadium during the launch of the Swapo’s 2025 regional councils and local authority...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged local and regional authority candidates not to betray the trust of the people, but to deliver on the promises they made. The Swapo president made the call during the launch of the party’s regional councils and local authority election campaign ahead of next month’s polls. The campaign,...
Impalila Island — Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete has called on all Namibians to embrace education as a collective responsibility, saying it remains the most powerful investment to break the cycle of poverty and vulnerability. Speaking during the handover of 300 pairs of school shoes and sanitary pads to learners at Impalila Combined School on...
WINDHOEK- The Omusati Health Director, Alfons Amoomo, has revealed the region will carry out several capital projects during the current financial year. At the top of the list, he said, is the construction of ablution facilities at Okatseidhi Clinic and the upgrading of pit toilets to modern flushable facilities at Sheetekela Clinic. Omusati Region has...
Hilma Nalupe Twenty-three-year-old Helena Shimbulu is battling a rare health condition that has not only made life difficult for her, but also one that has threatened to halt her dreams of becoming an occupational therapist. Her life changed drastically in October last year when she was first hospitalised. Doctors found her platelet, iron and haemoglobin...
Matheus David The City of Windhoek on Wednesday held its 2025 Health and Hygiene Promotion Month event. Ndeshihafela Larandja, Mayor of Windhoek, reminded everyone that protecting one’s health can start with something as simple as soap and water. Speaking to an audience of students, teachers, health workers, and community leaders, Larandja encouraged every Namibian to...
ONKAANKA-The raging wildfire that started early last week in the Omusati region and spread to parts of Oshana and Oshikoto has forced wild animals to flee from conservancies and nearby cattle posts, posing a serious threat to human beings they meet. The massive blaze, which continues to destroy grazing areas and trees, has created panic...
Officials from Namibia and Botswana will meet in Windhoek this week to strengthen ties through the Bi-National Commission (BNC). The summit, co-chaired by Presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Duma Gideon Boko on 10 October, is expected to deliver new agreements that could shape the future of cross-border cooperation. The Namibian Presidency announced the summit in a...
Impalila Island – On a small island embraced by the mighty Zambezi and Chobe rivers, Impalila Combined School stands as a beacon of hope for hundreds of learners. Nestled in the far eastern tip of Namibia, the school’s story is one of resilience, community spirit, and the unyielding pursuit of education — even against the...
Hilma Nalupe Veteran journalist Roland Routh is retiring after a decades-long career that took him from the trade union press to some of Namibia’s biggest newsrooms, leaving behind a legacy of sharp court reporting and storytelling that entertained and informed readers. Routh’s path to journalism began in an unlikely place; while working as a meat...