ONGWEDIVA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged all Namibians to unite and safeguard the legacy of the country’s fallen heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives for independence. The president made these remarks during the state memorial service of the late former Chief of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF), Lieutenant-general Solomon “Jesus” Hawala (Retired), held...
Hilma Nalupe When Kleopas Petrus set off from Okahandja at 02h00 on Friday morning, the road ahead was long, dark and uncertain. Seventy-seven kilometres later, under the afternoon sun, he reached Windhoek – exhausted but resolute – to hand over a petition he hopes will spark change for people with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence,...
Lahja Nashuuta As the November elections draw closer, several political parties have made it clear their constitutions do not permit members to contest as independent candidates or represent associations in the upcoming regional and local authority polls. Swapo Party deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga this week reminded members to strictly adhere to the party’s constitution,...
Matheus David Foibe Sakaria, a Windhoek resident, could not contain her joy as she shared how support from the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN) helped her move from unemployment to self-sufficiency. Sakaria was speaking at a meeting recently held at Protea Hotel in Windhoek to launch the collaboration between NAFSAN and Community-Based...
WALVIS BAY – The Erongo Regional Council has tabled a N$182.8 million budget for the 2025/26 financial year, prioritising service delivery, operational efficiency, and development projects across the region. Presenting the budget yesterday, Deputy Director of Finance Daphne Cloete said N$95.9 million is earmarked for operations, while N$7 million is set aside for development projects....
Namibia’s multi-faceted social safety net programme, which is globally touted as resilient and shock-responsive, continues to lift thousands of Namibians from abject poverty through which food-insecure people access healthy and nutritious meals daily. The country’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) Feeding Programme, spearheaded by the government through the gender equality and child welfare ministry with technical...
OKANDJE – A family of three from Ongwediva constituency has been left destitute after their homestead, including the mahangu storage, was destroyed in a fire. Petrina Nghishiiko, a 49-year-old woman from Okandje village, said her eight-year-old grandchild accidentally started the blaze while playing with matches. The fire quickly spread to other thatched huts and food...
Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah on Tuesday clarified the objectives of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (NYEF), outlining its intended impact on youth empowerment, and contribution to national economic growth. Shafudah emphasised that the programme aligns with the sixth National Development Plan, under which the ministry has been tasked with the development of the NYEF...
The loss of lives during the tragic Mariental accident is regrettable. The officers had given their all; dedication to the job at hand and a commitment to serve and protect Namibians to the end. They paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives. With them were two civilians whose lives were also cut abruptly short. It...
Lahja Nashuuta For Martha !Ganes, public service has long been more than just a profession; it is a personal commitment to positively impacting her community. As a mother of two and a human resource officer at the Erongo Regional Council’s Directorate of Education, she has dedicated over 13 years to shaping lives, supporting teachers, and...