Lahja Nashuuta For more than a decade, Tangeni-Omwene Isaac walked into the classrooms of Empelheim Secondary School in Mariental, Hardap region, with one mission: to provide every Namibian child with the best education possible. Thirteen years later, his passion for teaching remains as strong as when he first started out in the profession. When New...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Works and Transport auctioned its old fleet of vehicles, generating N$24.9 million in four months, an amount it will redirect to the ministry’s projects and services. These government vehicles were reportedly damaged beyond economically repairable condition, while some had reached the end of their mechanical lifespan and were no longer...
Rudolf Gaiseb With the drought relief programme having come to an end on 30 June 2025, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has reaffirmed the ongoing integration of disaster risk reduction initiatives at all levels across the country. Ngurare said his office will embark on various targeted resilience-building programmes in collaboration with all line ministries and development...
Mariental, the capital of the Hardap region, is often referred to as the “heartbeat” of Namibia’s south-central corridor. However, behind its lively community and strategic position, the town faces multiple issues, including rapid urbanisation, housing shortages, unemployment, and inadequate infrastructure. Since assuming office, Mayor Cherien Kock has led efforts to make Mariental a model of...
MPUNGU – The Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative was officially launched in the Mpungu constituency of the Kavango West region last week, marking a shift from exporting raw timber to local value-addition. The cooperative is a result of the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance to Eradicate Poverty (Nilaleg) project, a partnership between...
The Ministry of Works and Transport will auction 1 500 government-owned vehicles that have either clocked 120 000 kilometres or have been in use for more than five years. Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi announced this in the National Assembly on Wednesday, saying the planned disposal is part of efforts to ensure the government...
WAKASHAMANE – Police officers stationed at the Wakashamane border post in the Okalongo constituency of Omusati region, say they are forced to conduct patrols on foot because there is no single government vehicle at the post, a situation that hinders efforts to manage the border effectively. They described the situation as dire, saying it had...
ONAKAYALE – The late reggae legend Ras Sheehama’s sister, Wilhelmina Sheehama, is struggling to come to terms with her brother’s sudden death, describing him as the family’s protector and trusted adviser. With tears in her eyes she said: “He is not someone who would have needed a counsellor if he had a problem – not...
Zebaldt Ngaruka WITVLEI – The founder of the 4×4 Boys2Man initiative, Sidney Boois, has called for government support to groom and coach the boy child in society. Established in 2020, the initiative was created to uplift the boy child and give him hope through a pragmatic approach to coaching. It also addresses toxic masculinity, mental...
WALVIS BAY – The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) has acquired three mobile cranes to replace its ageing fleet. Two of the cranes will be deployed at the port of Walvis Bay, while the third has already been allocated to Lüderitz. The cranes, manufactured by Liebherr, include the LHM 550 with a lifting capacity of 154...