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...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture ministry’s decision to shut down literacy centres in some regions has resulted in growing concerns as literacy rates plummet and joblessness remains. Late last year, the education ministry decided to close 221 literacy centres across various regions of the country after conducting a study that...
Rudolf Gaiseb Two ministries are jointly working to expedite the repayment of the Namibia Industrial Agency (Nida’s) historical debts, including those of its sites and premises programme. The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, together with the Ministry of Finance, is streamlining the Integrated Business Plan of Nida approved, and to ensure the agency becomes...
The wave of Independent Candidates (IC) participating in elections has once again gripped Namibia. From retired teachers and former civil servants to community leaders – all are vying for a piece of the political pie. It is therefore vital for one to pause as ask; why the high interest in people running as independents? Historically,...