Government continues to make steady progress in addressing the shortage of school infrastructure and related amenities, following the construction of 42 new classrooms at various schools in the Otjozondjupa region. During the 2024/25 period, government has invested over N$23 million through the education ministry to construct an additional 42 classrooms at schools in Grootfontein, Okahandja...
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No flying of private drones on Heroes’ Day
KATIMA MULILO – Residents of Katima Mulilo are urged to refrain from flying private drones in the area from today until Wednesday, as preparations for the 35th National Heroes’ Day have reached final stages. The commemoration, to be hosted in the Zambezi region for the first time, will take place on 26 August at the...
Shafudah commends NamRA for revenue growth
Auleria Wakudumo OSHIKANGO – The Minister of Finance Ericah Shafudah has commended Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) employees for their dedication and hard work, which she said has contributed to the steady increase in government revenue collection. She made these remarks during her courtesy visit to the Oshikango border post this week, where she addressed NamRA...
8 856 Namibians vie for 362 Otjomuise homes
Lahja Nashuuta A total of 8 856 Namibians, whose names appear on the housing waiting list, will compete for just 362 housing units in Otjomuise. This was revealed by Mutonga Matali, the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) manager of corporate communications and marketing.The allocation forms part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing for...
Opuwo’s community servant …councillor building dreams on limited funds
OPUWO – Opuwo Urban constituency councillor Ueutjerevi Ngunaihe walked into office five years ago full of hope, only to discover that his office had “zero budget.” Instead of sitting back, he rolled up his sleeves, knocked on doors, and turned to donors to bring development to his people. Today, he looks back with pride, saying...
NNN urges prioritisation of Sunday school
ODIBO- President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has strongly urged churches to re – introduce Sunday school and parents to ensure that they take children to those schools. She stated that it will enable the children to be introduced to religious teaching. The President was speaking during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of ST. Mary Mission Anglican...
Slained Tobias Hainyeko remembered
Mulisa Simiyasa KATIMA MULILO – War veterans in the Zambezi region recalled the heroic death ofthe first commander of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) Tobias Hainyeko, who was shot and killed at Katima Mulilo on 18 May 1967. He was killed on 18 May 1967 in an exchange of gunfire, with the enemy...
Poverty alleviation programmes on track in Kunene
OPUWO – Kunene regional heads of government departments, traditional leaders, community members and members of the regional council met with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations on Monday to discuss various projects in the region. The meeting focused on challenges with implementing the initiatives and explored ways to improve them,...
Letter – Beat the drum: Decolonise to preserve culture
Colonialisation has transformed African societies in ways that continue to shape them today. Africans relied on their knowledge systems and traditions to maintain cultural and spiritual identities prior to colonial encroachment. Because their rhythm of life was linked to land, kinship, and customs that fostered social cohesion, these systems provided both sustenance and balance. Empires...
Editorial – Innovation: Youth’s answer to joblessness
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made no secret of her ambition to empower the youth. Most pressing is the rising number of youth unemployment, which the President admits is worrying and requires immediate intervention. She has elevated the approach to calls for tangible programmes and projects to realise objectives associated with youth empowerment. This sets a...









