2023-10-27Correspondent The president recently made a bold claim regarding the creation of 600 000 jobs by 2040 through the Green Hydrogen project. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Talking about unemployment in Namibia is emotional and sensitive because of the enormous figures of the unemployed lot. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent I was in my elementary school years when one of my history school teachers exposed to me one of the Greatest Conferences (the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885). View more
2023-10-27Correspondent On 21 March 1990, thousands of Namibians braved the cold and windy morning, walking down the then Kaiser street, heading to what later became known as Independence Stadium to welcome the dawn of freedom and independence of Namibia. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent In an alarming display of callousness, local municipalities across our nation have been confiscating traditional houses and fertile agricultural lands from their rightful owners under the guise of town development. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent This article attempts to seek out how diversification of the economy will enhance stable and viable economic growth in Namibia. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Examination period is a stressful period for students. Performance anxiety, self-doubt, and the rush to complete the portion before the exams add to the nervousness and lead to exhaustion. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Challenge to provisions of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 29 of 2004 – The provision ‘or it appears to the court that there are reasonable grounds for believing that a confiscation order may be made against the defendant’ not violating Article 12(1)(d) and Article 16 of the Namibian Constitution. View more
2023-10-27Loide Jason A group of 10 international master’s students, selected by the Communication University of China (CUC) to embark on a research expedition, expressed their deep admiration for the Grand Canal and the preservation efforts of this global treasure. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that 100 apprentices from Germany’s Inter-Cultural Relations Foundation will join the team to assist with maintenance at local resorts. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Teaching technical skills in Namibian elementary schools is essential to combating youth unemployment and it should be included in early education, as many jobs demand these skills. View more
2023-10-27Max Heinrich The Society for Women’s Empowerment organisation has made it its mission to assist and educate disadvantaged women in Kavango East. View more
2023-10-27Max Heinrich Debmarine Namibia and the Ongula Homestead Skills and Technical Education Academy joined forces to provide clothing production training to 10 young San women. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent The health ministry’s chief social worker for the Oshikoto region, Ruth Shoombe, has urged individuals to seek counselling to address the growing number of suicide cases. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Report on Namibia’s participation at the 3rd Ordinary Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (Sasscal), held in Luanda, Angola, on 19 September 2023. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent Chief executive officer of the Social Security Commission (SSC), Milka Mungunda, has urged members of Parliament to assist in amending the Social Security Act of 1994, which she said will greatly benefit the informal economic sector. View more
2023-10-27Pricilla Mukokobi Three young men have turned a notorious crime hotspot – the Wanaheda Oshaango riverbed in Katutura – into a thriving kitchen, from where they feed the locals. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent The Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has declared itself debt-free, having successfully settled all outstanding long-term and statutory debts, some of which date back to the company’s inception. View more
2023-10-27Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia and the European Union have approved the roadmap for their strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials’ value chains and renewable hydrogen. View more
2023-10-27Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Christi Liebenberg yesterday sentenced two American citizens convicted of the assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in Windhoek on 7 January 2011 to lengthy jail terms. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent The Keetmanshoop municipality on Wednesday threatened to disconnect water and electricity to government offices, businesses and institutions over unpaid accounts. View more
2023-10-27Correspondent The football and netball competition, organised by the office of the Omaheke governor, will commence tomorrow at the famous Legare Stadium in Gobabis. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent The Brave Gladiators are in the final stages of their preparations for the upcoming Olympic qualification matches against Morocco, scheduled for today and 31 October. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent A sweeping new paper on menopause by a UVA Health expert and collaborators highlights the profound and sometimes surprising effects the “change of life” can have on women’s lives, health, workplaces and even finances. View more
2023-10-26Festus Hamalwa Omunambelewa omukulunhu wouhaku moshitukulwa shaShana Dr Asumani Kibandwa okwa ti eshongo lokauhena ovapangi neendokotola inadi wana otashi eta ovanaudu va pangwe kwa lata kokapangelo kaShakati. View more
2023-10-26Staff Reporter Schalk van Greunen of Indongo Auto trading as (t/a) Indongo Toyota Okahandja was named the top salesperson in both the New and Used Vehicles categories at the Bank Windhoek Vehicle and Asset Finance (VAF) Selekt Sales Awards ceremony hosted in Windhoek on Friday, 20 October 2023. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent Traffic signals are designed to ensure an orderly flow of traffic in the capital in order to provide an opportunity for pedestrians or vehicles to cross an intersection and help reduce conflicts between vehicles entering intersections from different directions. View more
2023-10-26Staff Reporter In an eagerly awaited move, JAC Motors has introduced the new T9 double-cab range, representing the pinnacle of its T-Series line-up. View more
2023-10-26Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s executive officer of retail banking services and specialist finance James Chapman said the BRICS alliance nations have shown remarkable resilience in facing challenges, adapting and prospering in an ever-changing world. View more
2023-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera Trade and investment have become critically important for Namibia’s economic growth, employment creation, poverty reduction and narrowing income inequality. View more
2023-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera The development of the Namibian hydrogen economy could generate jobs across the hydrogen value chain and throughout the wider domestic economy. View more
2023-10-26Max Heinrich The Ongwediva Medipark hosted its 11th cancer walk campaign on breast, cervical and prostate cancer this past weekend. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent Medical doctor Latoya Mwoombola, popularly known as Lioness, says her career took an unexpected direction after losing her mother to cancer three months after the diagnosis. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent It is time for Namibia and the rest of Africa to develop socio-economic measures that provide better value for our people and the country other than relying on the GDP measure. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent Africa is on a definite rising level of economic progress, as demonstrated during the Africa Energy Week hosted by the Africa Energy Chamber in Cape Town, South Africa under the theme “The African Energy Renaissance: Prioritising Energy Poverty, People, Planet, Industrialisation, and Free Markets”. View more
2023-10-26Max Heinrich The Ondangwa Town Council has identified the Omahenene location as one of the priority areas to benefit from the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s funding for electrification this year. View more
2023-10-26Albertina Nakale As he departs from political leadership, former Swapo district coordinator for Katima Rural Jerome Kwenani leaves behind an illustrious legacy of exceptional management and equity within all Swapo structures of the constituency. View more
2023-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera City of Windhoek councillor Austin Kwenani said the illegal erection of shacks in the city delays development plans in certain areas and ultimately limits municipal services. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment-Creation launched Namibia’s Annual Productivity Awareness Campaign Week on Monday. View more
2023-10-26Pricilla Mukokobi The United Nations marked its 78th anniversary in Windhoek on Tuesday, commemorating not only its own founding, but also its enduring 33-year presence in the free nation of Namibia. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent The Omaheke Police have warned residents against circulating claims on social media of people reportedly harvesting private parts in the region. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent Guinas constituency councillor Marthinu Kainda has called on good Samaritans to come on board and support the government in helping less fortunate people in the Nehale Lyampingana constituency of the Oshikoto region. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent Young people from the //Kharas region said there is a need for the government to involve more young people when developing programmes aimed at addressing unemployment amongst them. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent In spite of Namibia inheriting inequality from policies of the then-apartheid regime, it has since adopted many initiatives that are redressing this anomaly, National Assembly Speaker Prof Peter Katjavivi has said. View more
2023-10-26Staff Reporter The ministry of home affairs has denied allegations that it has issued identification documents to Angolan citizens in an attempt to increase the votes for Swapo during the 2024 presidential and national assembly elections. View more
2023-10-26Taimi Haihambo Parents in northern Namibia are concerned about their average-performing children being transferred to poor-performing schools because they are not bright enough. View more
2023-10-26Correspondent A pensioner, who survived an attempted murder attack earlier this year, is asking to be counselled for the psychological effects she endured. View more
2023-10-25Festus Hamalwa Kakukutu komatanga opolifi Inspector General Joseph Shikongo okwa pula oshiwana shi longele kumwe nopolifi mokukondjifa oumbudi wokuvakela ovadjaidjai moshilongo vehe na omikanda depitikilo. View more
2023-10-25Maurice Kambukwe Despite being placed in a tough group alongside some of the continent’s top field hockey nations, Petro Stoffberg, the captain of Namibia’s national senior women’s field hockey team, is brimming with confidence, believing that the team can secure the sought-after gold medal. View more
2023-10-25Staff Reporter Cohen Fistball Club (CFC 1) defended the National A League title while Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW 2) won the cup in the National B League in the Bank Windhoek fistball playoffs, which took place over the weekend at SKW in Windhoek. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent The ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security held their post Covid-19 wellness games in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region over the weekend. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent Oshakati based North East First Division Stream football team Khuse Lions Football Club and Quelle Royals from Opuwo were crowned champions in the football and netball categories of the Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah tournament held at Opuwo. View more
2023-10-25Taimi Haihambo Ovadali vahapu ovo ve na ounona tai i mOndodo 8 meefikola dokonooli, ova lulilwa koshinima shounona tava ningilwa oukonaakono keefikola, osho tashi eta ounona vavo vaka kale kalekelwa meefikola donhumba odo da talika ko ihadi piti nawa. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority recently awarded prizes to winners of its first-ever aviation safety competition. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent The Onongo Community Outreach Foundation has been in existence for four years, educating primary and secondary school learners through their afternoon class programme. View more
2023-10-25Paheja Siririka PK de Villiers Secondary School learner Christa Shapaka says southerners always need to prove their worth to the country, something that is sometimes a huge challenge due to, among others, limited opportunities. View more
2023-10-25Max Heinrich Dipoiso Victor Simasiku opened his own cleaning services company some three years back after being unemployed for a whole year. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent The Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) recorded an increased volume in non-containerised cargo of 7 691 781 tonnes in the 2022-2023 financial year – from 6 576 370 tonnes recorded in 2021-2022. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent Hieroglyphics Printing and Signage recently donated N$1 000 to Ella Du Plessis Secondary School for efforts to rebuild the girls’ hostel that suffered a devastating fire on 4 October. View more
2023-10-25Staff Reporter Namibia’s most-awarded advertising agency, Advantage Advertising, welcomed guests to their new offices in Windhoek West on 19 October to unveil a new look and enhanced offerings. View more
2023-10-25Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) commissioner Sam Shivute on Monday voiced concerns about the pace at which critically important programmes are being implemented throughout Africa. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent Have you heard about the elephant in the room? It is a conversation about a controversial subject that no one wants to have because everyone fears conflict will break out, feelings will be hurt and then no one will be talking. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent There are more than one billion hungry people in the world – and climate change threatens to significantly increase the number of people at risk of hunger and undernutrition. View more
2023-10-25Edward Mumbuu The Kavango East Regional Council operates without a strategic plan, extended strategic plan, annual plan or reviews, ingredients key to the success of such an institution, the auditor general has said. View more
2023-10-25John Muyamba Works and transport minister John Mutorwa has concurred with Munkwe constituency residents who demand the upgrade of a stretch of 19km gravel road from Bagani village to the Muhembo border post in the Mukwe constituency. View more
2023-10-25Maria Sheya An Ongwediva resident who has been at loggerheads with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) for over 32 years over a piece of land, said he is not fightingover it, as he is the rightful owner. View more
2023-10-25Roland Routh The trial of a man, who allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme and allegedly ended up defrauding 79 persons of N$4.3 million, is currently embroiled in a trial-within-a-trial over bank statements. View more
2023-10-25Roland Routh A resident from the Mix settlement north of Windhoek on Monday pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder, read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act. View more
2023-10-25Albertina Nakale The police in Zambezi region continue to confiscate illegal goods smuggled into Namibia from neighbouring Zambia via ungazetted entry points. View more
2023-10-25Eveline de Klerk The land grab which took place in Omaruru over the weekend could have been politically motivated, and exacerbated by the relocation of over 30 families from the town’s single quarters. View more
2023-10-25Eveline de Klerk Large stockpiles of lithium ore are amassing at the Port of Walvis Bay, ready to be exported by a vessel that is scheduled to dock in the country next week. View more
2023-10-25Correspondent Okahandja residents occupying unserviced municipal land in the fast-growing informal settlement of Five Rand have resorted to using wastewater from the NamWater industrial pipeline flowing into the riverbed that is adjacent to the settlement. View more
2023-10-25Edgar Brandt Green hydrogen (GH) could hold the most industrial potential to foster a meaningful structural transformation of Namibia’s economic base. View more
2023-10-25Maurice Kambukwe The coach of Olympic 200-metre silver medalist Christine Mboma has dropped hints that the athlete is eager to return to the track after being temporarily banned from competing. View more
2023-10-24Festus Hamalwa Ofikola Oshamukweni Combined School onghee nga tai twikile nokupewa omakwafo.Oshivike shaadja ko, pofikola opo opa yeululwa pambelewa ongulumambo oyo ya tungwa kehangano loFootstep for Africa. View more
2023-10-24Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 23 ou a ninga omafiku ta kongwa kopolifi shaashi vati ta tyakaleke mokukwata ounona voukadona onghonga, heva enda konima osho a kwatwa po. View more
2023-10-24Taimi Haihambo Nonande onghalamwenyo ya djuupala ngeenge tashi ya koshimaliwa, omunafikola teli hongele ouinginia koshiputudilo shopombada shoNust, ota longo a tula ombuda moshixwa, ta longifa oshitalendi shaye opo e li futile elihongo laye. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent Berthold Karumendu, the organiser of the Erongo Powersave Omaruru Street Mile, aims to introduce a fully automatic timing (FAT) system for the race. View more
2023-10-24Strauss Lunyangwe Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) A overcame Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy (DSFA) 2-1 in a tightly contested U/15 MTC HopSol second leg knockout match played at the SKW Stadium this past weekend. View more
2023-10-24Otniel Hembapu The agricultural sector’s overall contribution to Namibia’s gross domestic product (GDP) stands at over 5%, and about 70% of the country’s population wholly depends on agriculture for employment, income and food security. View more
2023-10-24Otniel Hembapu The government, through the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, has appointed an interim board to look into the decelerating affairs of Meatco, the country’s largest meat processing and marketing entity. View more
2023-10-24Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s directorate of veterinary services under the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, has introduced a raft of new restrictions on the importation of pork products into the country, especially fresh frozen pork. View more
2023-10-24Edgar Brandt It is estimated that to produce one kilogramme of green hydrogen via electrolysis, about 10kg of water will be needed. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent On social media and other platforms, the name Eeshoke Chula-Chula has exploded like a volcanic eruption across the mountains. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent Let justice be done though the heavens fall. These words from the Latin language were powerfully invoked by Lord Mansfield in 1772 as he freed the slaves whose fate was at issue in Summerset’s case. View more
2023-10-24Staff Reporter Letshego Holdings Namibia Ltd (LHN) secured the 2023 Best Locally Listed Company title at the prestigious Namibia Top Company Awards ceremony in Windhoek recently. View more
2023-10-24Steven Klukowski – The University of Namibia’s (Unam) southern campus last week engaged various stakeholders to address the challenge of a lack of guidance and mentorship to student teachers. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent While applauding the Khomas Regional Council for providing them with materials and equipment for their small businesses, beneficiaries have urged the youth to step it up and begin working for themselves. View more
2023-10-24Albertina Nakale Safety and security minister Albert Kawana has cautioned police officers against the abuse of policing vehicles, saying the cars are there to always serve the public. View more
2023-10-24John Muyamba Kavango East Regional Council chairperson and Mukwe constituency councillor Damian Maghambayi has moved a motion to establish more constituencies in the region. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to work together in addressing all social, physical and economic barriers that may impede the total inclusion of visually impaired persons. View more
2023-10-24Roland Routh An anaesthesiologist, who was involved in the surgery of the deceased wife of alleged killer Patrick Geingob, threatened to sue Geingob’s lawyer on Friday. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and stakeholders recently handed over N$37 million in project funding, equipment as well as grants to various conservancies in the Zambezi region. View more
2023-10-24Correspondent Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has encouraged traditional authority leaders to foster unity amongst their subjects, and refrain from treating them differently because of their social status. View more
2023-10-24Maihapa Ndjavera Former national airline employees are still vying for their hard-earned pensions some three years after the country officially bid farewell to the national flag carrier, following government’s decision to proceed with the airline’s voluntary liquidation. View more
2023-10-24Eveline de Klerk The transition to Farm 37, also known as Green Valley, has begun at a slow pace, with only one family successfully moving from backyard squatting to their land in the new township. View more
2023-10-24Staff Reporter The Government of the Republic of Namibia and her people welcome the prestigious Champion of Press Freedom in Africa Award that was bestowed on Namibia at the recently concluded 10th International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. View more
2023-10-24Otniel Hembapu The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and the country’s leading agricultural solutions company AvaGro have signed a transformative agreement that will see both entities join efforts to develop the country’s banana industry in areas of research and implementation. View more
2023-10-24Maurice Kambukwe Despite their unbeaten streak coming to an end against Okakarara Young Warriors, Khomas Nampol’s head coach, Fortune Eichab, remains firm in focusing on their core objectives and drawing inspiration from the positive takeaways of the weekend. View more
2023-10-23Maurice Kambukwe Khomas Nampol’s men’s and women’s volleyball teams asserted their dominance at the Namibia Volleyball Federation cup finals, held at the Windhoek Showgrounds in the capital this past Saturday. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent Omaruru’s finest, David Dam of the Namibia Correctional Services (NSC), gave his hometown fans something to cheer about as he strolled to victory in the 10th edition of the Erongo Powersave Street Mile held on Saturday. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent An employee at the Namibia Grape Company Immanuel Kambwale won the 11th edition of the Namibia Grape Company marathon on Sunday morning. View more
2023-10-23Taimi Haihambo Oshikondo shouhaku moshitukulwa shaHangwena oshe ya po nomukalo mupe wokupa oipangelo yepangelo moshitukulwa omapapa ngeenge ya longa nawa. View more
2023-10-23Pricilla Mukokobi The MTC OASISONE Skeleton Coast Festival is poised to make its grand debut in December 2023 at Longbeach in Swakopmund. View more
2023-10-23Maihapa Ndjavera Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has noted with concern that developing economies, particularly in Africa, have a history of operating from a low industrial base, have few competitive products for world markets and even trade minimally amongst themselves. View more
2023-10-23John Muyamba The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and Whale Rock Cement (operating as Cheetah Cement) recently concluded successful negotiations which resulted in a 6% wage increase for members of the bargaining unit. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent Before the year ends, let us do a quick reflection and see what you have accomplished so far for these past 10 months. View more
2023-10-23Edgar Brandt Russia is on the verge of resuming nuclear weapons testing after that country’s lawmakers on Tuesday voted to revoke the ratification of a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. View more
2023-10-23Steven Klukowski The //Kharas education directorate held a career fair in the town last week to prepare and provide guidance to senior secondary learners from the Kalahari education circuit. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC)’s Oshikoto regional director Aletta Eises has encouraged learners to enrol at vocational training centres (VTCs) to gain practical skills and be self-employed. View more
2023-10-23Pricilla Mukokobi Lazarus Amukeshe of The Namibian newspaper scooped the Journalist of the Year award at the Editors’ Forum of Namibia 2023 Journalism Awards in Windhoek on Thursday. View more
2023-10-23Pricilla Mukokobi Felesita Auchas entered a new chapter of mobility and hope when she received a brand-new wheelchair last week, marking the end of a five-year struggle with a wheelchair which moved only in reverse. View more
2023-10-23Edward Mumbuu Landless People’s Movement second-in-command Henny Seibeb has questioned the alleged continued deployment of senior government and parastatal executives in Swapo’s top structures. View more
2023-10-23Roland Routh The lawyers of 10 Chinese nationals, one Ugandan, one Cuban, one Angolan and one Namibian on Thursday claimed their clients are being detained unlawfully. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent Director of Land Reform in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) Petrus Nangolo has called on farmers on resettled land to be productive to avoid it being withdrawn. View more
2023-10-23John Muyamba An inquest was registered with the Namibian Police yesterday after two adults were found to have been killed by lightning at Mpezo village in Kavango West. View more
2023-10-23Eveline de Klerk The Arandis, Omaruru and Usakos town councils are under pressure as residents of the three towns are grabbing land. View more
2023-10-23Correspondent National women’s football team’s head coach Paulus Shipanga and his deputy Mervin Mbakera have intensified the Gladiators’ training in preparation for the crucial 2024 Paris Olympic Qualification matches against Morocco, scheduled for 26 and 31 October 2023. View more
2023-10-23Taimi Haihambo The Ohangwena region introduced its first-ever health directorate award to recognise hospitals that are doing their best in the provision of patient healthcare. View more
2023-10-23Festus Hamalwa A 37-year-old woman who allegedly assisted her daughter to terminate her pregnancy, was denied bail when she made her first appearance in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court last week. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent The 777 Winna Mariba show is set to take the Namibian television screens by storm early next year after years of absence. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Children’s book author Taati Niilenge is back with two new offerings, ‘Still Small Voice’ and ‘The Plan’, which come with a shifted angle of spirituality since she identifies herself as a born-again Christian. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Award-winning actress Hazel Hinda sat down with VIBEZ! to discuss her recent work in the film industry and current projects. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Empathy, which is the ability to understand the personal experience of the patient without necessarily bonding with them, constitutes an important communication skill for a health professional. View more
2023-10-20Taimi Haihambo A family of nine raised complaints against the Namibian Police regarding the handling of a motor vehicle accident which led to the death of Dennis Mwilima Sinvula in October 2022. View more
2023-10-20Albertina Nakale Zambezi regional governor Lawrence Sampofu has encouraged crop farmers to start preparing their fields for the rainy season to tackle food insecurity after a rather poor harvest experienced this year. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Tanzanian boxing promoter Shomari Kimbau is at loggerheads with Namibian boxing mogul Nestor Tobias over the non-payment of Tanzanian boxers who competed in the Together as One Part 10 boxing event in September 2023. View more
2023-10-20Maihapa Ndjavera A griculture value chains have the most potential for opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Namibia can secure housing provisions for low-income residents by applying social capital in the project development and implementation process. Social capital refers to accessing resources within a social network for individual or community purposes. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent The relationship between population growth and economic development has been a recurrent topic since at least 1798 when Thomas Malthus argued that populationgrowth would depress living standards in the long run. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Last weekend, hordes of members of the Zimbabwe African National Union Patriotic Front (Zanu PF) Namibia district, who live and work in Namibia, celebrated the victory of their party candidate, his Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, and their party, in the 23rd and 24th August 2023 harmonised elections in Zimbabwe. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent We are experiencing a historical shift where international relations require reforming to distinctively shape interaction and cooperation in the conduct of diplomacy. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent In the modern era, discussions surrounding security, crime prevention and law enforcement have evolved to encompass a more inclusive perspective that acknowledges citizens’ vital role in addressing societal insecurities. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent A few months ago, a national debate emerged, following a much-publicised video of Etondo lyaNehale supporting a vendor selling dog meat at Omuthiya. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent Sports in Namibia have emerged as a powerful catalyst for economic growth, social cohesion and individual well-being in Namibia. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent The Navachab Gold Mine, located 10 kilometres west of Karibib, spent more than N$2 billion on procurement in 2022, with more than half that amount spent on local companies. View more
2023-10-20Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is about to commence with its last phase of the 2023 census, known as the Post Enumeration Survey (PES), expected to kick off on 6 to 17 November 2023. View more
2023-10-20Eveline de Klerk The Erongo Police have arrested three of the seven men in connection with an armed robbery where the group ambushed two security guards and robbed them of money they were about to deposit in the bank in Karibib. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent The Norbert Zongo National Press Centre (CNP-NZ) has announced that Namibia will be honoured as a press champion in Africa at the 10th edition of the International Festival of Freedom of Expression and the Press (FILEP). View more
2023-10-20John Muyamba Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo last week handed over completed electrification projects in the Kavango West region. View more
2023-10-20Correspondent The Ohangwena region recorded 149 rape cases and five attempted murder cases related to gender-based violence (GBV) between January and September this year. View more
2023-10-20Roland Routh A resident from the Ndiyona village near Rundu was on Tuesday convicted of the murders of his wife and minor son by Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau. View more
2023-10-20Roland Routh A group of businessmen and women, accused of defrauding the government of N$3.5 billion in taxes, had their case postponed yesterday by the Windhoek High Court. View more
2023-10-20Edward Mumbuu Local beef producers are demanding a seat at the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco)’s table, saying they have the expertise to offer that which can salvage what they believe is an entity on its way into obscurity. View more
2023-10-20Maihapa Ndjavera Since its establishment, the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has been pumping billions of dollars into state coffers as it consistently surpasses its collection targets. View more
2023-10-20Eveline de Klerk Swakopmund resident and law graduate Octavio Maketo has successfully transformed a leisure activity that began during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown into a flourishing aquatic fish farming business. View more
2023-10-20Staff Reporter Metro Fresh and Metro Home were debuted yesterday in Windhoek’s Kleine Kuppe neighbourhood under the Metro Namibia umbrella. View more
2023-10-20Maurice Kambukwe High flying Khomas Nampol FC have a tough assignment this weekend as they face two teams who have yet to taste victory after five rounds of matches in the Namibia Premier Football League 2023/24 season. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent Generally, road safety is a fundamental concern for every road user and it is a shared responsibility to ensure safe and efficient traffic flow. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent Having experienced childhood trauma and finding it difficult to cope as an adult, Justina Kavungo realised how essential it is to create a safe and compassionate space for individuals to share their stories and find support. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent Namibia will commemorate Malaria Day at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on 10 November, under the theme, ‘Communities working together towards zero malaria’. View more
2023-10-19Festus Hamalwa Oshibofa shomuhongifikola ou kwa li a kwatwa po molwaashi vati a ningila omukulunhufikola waye omatilifo edipao osha ekelwashi komhangu mOutapi. View more
2023-10-19Taimi Haihambo Etokolo lomhangu moshibofa shekwatonghonga omo ovanafikola kosekundo yaDr Abraham Iyambo, vati va kwata omunafikola mukwao keenghono, okwa teelelwa li ningwe nena. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent The gig economy has transformed the way we work, providing freelancers and contractors with unparalleled freedom and opportunities. However, this newfound independence is sometimes accompanied by financial difficulties and uncertainty. View more
2023-10-19Maihapa Ndjavera The first European Union (EU)-Namibia Business Forum is expected to kick off in Brussels next week on 24 and 25 October. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent An adage in my language says, ‘A chicken passes through a narrow opening and leaves behind its feather – a person dies and leaves behind his name’. View more
2023-10-19Festus Hamalwa Oukwambi Traditional Authority chief Ndilimani Iipumbu has appealed to the government to construct more boreholes, due to the scarcity of water in the northern regions. View more
2023-10-19Staff Reporter The power of national symbols lies in their ability to bring a nation together, transcending their differences and uniting them under a common purpose, the minister of Information and Communication Technology has said. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent Two employees of Dundee Precious Metal at Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region on Monday appeared in the town’s magistrate’s court after they allegedly stole items worth N.dollars 110 000 from their employer. View more
2023-10-19Festus Hamalwa The Outapi Magistrate’s Court has withdrawn a case of a male teacher, who was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his female school principal. View more
2023-10-19Roland Routh A resident of Oshikuyu village in the Outapi district was sentenced to an effective 30-years-imprisonment by Judge Herman January in the Oshakati High Court on Friday. View more
2023-10-19Albertina Nakale The Zambezi Regional Council will convene an urgent special meeting on Wednesday to tackle the recent arrest of six senior officials. View more
2023-10-19Otniel Hembapu Although the mushrooming of illegal shacks remains one of the biggest obstacles at Otjinene, the town’s village council said it will address the issue in anorderly and systematic way to avoid unnecessary public chaos. View more
2023-10-19Correspondent Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has described the late revered statesman and former president of Finland, Martti Ahtisaari as an international civil servant who played a pivotal role in Namibia’s struggle for independence. View more
2023-10-19Otniel Hembapu Okakarara constituency councillor Ramana Mutjavikua has expressed serious concern with the growing number of residents, especially children from disadvantaged homes, who are now turning to the town’s dumpsite for food and survival. View more
2023-10-19Eveline de Klerk Etosha Fishing employees will be returning to work on 30 October after the company yesterday announced the resumption of operations to process the relief quota allocated to them by government. View more
2023-10-19Maihapa Ndjavera Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo this week objected to advanced economies and major global influencers, who are pressuring for Africa to stop relying on its fossil fuel resources. View more
2023-10-19Staff Reporter The Normalisation Committee at the Namibia Football Association says the nominations for the elections of a new executive committee to run the affairs of the NFA are now open until Friday, 20 October 2023. View more
2023-10-18Maurice Kambukwe The 19th edition of the longest single-stage mountain bike race in the world, the Nedbank Desert Dash was yesterday launched in the capital, and organisers have hinted more participants this year. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent Former Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti is optimistic about Namibia’s representation at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) if the team is well-prepared and fairly compensated. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent Epipi lyoomvula ooshonalela okuza poomvula omulongo (10) sigo omulongo-nahetatu (18) olyi li tali dhana onkandangala okukala momahala ogendji gaa na egameno, yo kaye li nande ometonatelo lyomuntu gwontumba, ihe okuyo yene. View more
2023-10-18Festus Hamalwa Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati, Inspekta Anna Kunga ota ti ovashingi veetaksi neebesa ova ninga oihakanwa yokukengelelwa kovalongi voikulumuna eshi hava umbatifwa oinima inai pitikwa, ile ya nyika oshiponga. View more
2023-10-18Taimi Haihambo Ofikola Onesi moshitukulwa shaMusati, oya hokololwa i na edina tali longifwa kookalyamupombo opo va dule okulila ovadali vounona hava fikola mo. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent The Your Turn Movement Foundation under the sponsorship from Letshego Bank Namibia, successfully launched its ‘Your Turn’ project and the White Nossob Runners Club in Witvlei recently. View more
2023-10-18Pricilla Mukokobi A prominent figure in Namibia’s debating and public speaking community, Olivia Akawa has been selected to represent Namibia at the upcoming Federation of African Law Students Association (FALAS ) Conference in Rwanda. View more
2023-10-18Staff Reporter Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group’s executive chairman, Sven Thieme, has been selected as the Top International Executive Chairman of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In a statement, the group noted the recognition is a source of immense pride not only for Thieme and the group but also for the entire Namibia. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent In the just-ended United Nations General Assembly’s 78th Session, President Dr Hage G. Geingob made a clarion call to world leaders, saying, “We do not make peace with our friends, but with our enemies”. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent Everyone who has read it may think Namibia is in deep debt to China. But what is the real situation? How much has China lent Namibia? View more
2023-10-18Correspondent Oshikoto region governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has welcomed the consultation on the Development of the National Governance (DNG) Report for Namibia by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). View more
2023-10-18Eveline de Klerk The African continent is grappling with a staggering financial loss of approximately N$750 billion annually due to illicit financial flows and other various forms of organised crime. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent The Erongo region’s census coordinator, Eino Shaanika, has said the overall performance of the 2023 Population and Housing Census is going well, especially with the response from the public. View more
2023-10-18John Muyamba Heeding the government’s call for stakeholders and friends of education to support education, the Rӧssing Foundation continues to contribute to the scholarly advancement of the youth. View more
2023-10-18Eveline de Klerk Arandis Town Council employees will receive a 4% salary increase, effective from 1 July, following the approval of the town’s 2023/2024 budget by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. View more
2023-10-18Roland Routh City Police spokesperson Fabian Amukwelele was acquitted yesterday on a charge of rape in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR)’s head of rural water supply and sanitation in Oshikoto, Stevenson Tuukondjele, said they plan to install 20 boreholes in the Oshikoto region early next year. View more
2023-10-18Max Heinrich A family of five from the Oshaanwa village in the Uukwiyuushona constituency, who was left homeless after their home was destroyed by a fire on 28 August 2023, is appealing for assistance. View more
2023-10-18Roland Routh A 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, who is accused of kidnapping, raping and killing a 27-year-old woman 10 years ago, is denying admissions he made to police officers and a confession he made to a magistrate. View more
2023-10-18Roland Routh A full bench of the Windhoek High Court yesterday dismissed a challenge by Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi lodged against the provisions of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) that were used by Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa in freezing his assets. View more
2023-10-18Maihapa Ndjavera State-owned fishing firm, the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor), is unable to pay government outstanding quota fees and levies originating from 2017, 2018, and 2019. View more
2023-10-18Pricilla Mukokobi Residents of Havana extensions 6 and 7 are now basking in the economic benefits that come with access to electricity. View more
2023-10-18Edward Mumbuu Workers of various entities, accused of defrauding the Namibia Revenue Agency of N$833 million, will continue bearing the brunt of continued deductions directly from their monthly salaries. View more
2023-10-18Edgar Brandt Namibia’s sources of vehicle imports expose a pronounced concentration risk. This is because more than 80% of all vehicles imported into Namibia are sourced from South Africa which represents a significant majority of the country’s total vehicle import expenditure. View more
2023-10-18Edgar Brandt As Africa undergoes an energy renaissance, it is imperative for lawmakers on the continent to prepare suitable legislation to support a just transition to boost industrialisation and eradicate poverty. View more
2023-10-18Correspondent The 10th edition of the Omaruru Street Mile was officially launched yesterday by Jo-Anne Manuel, the director of sport at the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service in Windhoek. View more
2023-10-18Taimi Haihambo The Namibian University of Science and Technology celebrated a momentous graduation ceremony on Friday, bestowing its highest honour on beloved sports icon Frank Fredericks. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent The Khomas Football Region Second Division has elected a five-member interim committee to manage football matters and represent them at the upcoming Namibia Football Association (NFA) extra ordinary congress. View more
2023-10-17Strauss Lunyangwe Deutscher Turn und Sportverein Football Academy U/13 (DTS) comfortably collected maximum points recently by beating Swallows 4-1 in the MTC HopSol Youth League Group B match at the Telecom Football Field. View more
2023-10-17Eveline de Klerk The partner of Dutch national Roland Masolijn, who was fatally shot in Swakopmund last year, Makreta Horases may have her assets forfeited to the state due to her failure to file an application for legal aid or oppose the preservation of property order filed by prosecutor general Martha Imalwa. View more
2023-10-17Otniel Hembapu I must wholeheartedly applaud and take my hat off to all organisers of agricultural seminars and summits for making the effort and taking the time to create platforms and opportunities that will benefit small and large-scale farmers in the long term. View more
2023-10-17John Muyamba The Kavango East Regional Farmers Union (KERFU) elected Thomas Nyambe as its new chairperson during its recent elective congress that was held at Rundu. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent The trade of traditional food items, particularly pulses, is enabling women in Namibia to run sustainable informal ventures in farming activities. View more
2023-10-17Victoria Kaapanda The Oshikuku Agricultural and Training Expo aims to provide financing opportunities, promote modern farming and empower local farmers through information-sharing, the organisers have said. View more
2023-10-17Otniel Hembapu The government recently delivered on its promise to reprioritise and elevate the plight and dignity of evicted generational farmers, who are scattered in farm corridors across the country. View more
2023-10-17Staff Reporter The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) yesterday acknowledged a recent disruption in unleaded petrol (ULP) supply, caused low purchase volumes in the market. View more
2023-10-17Pricilla Mukokobi Dino Balotti, the Executive Director of MSME Development, Innovation, and Acceleration at NIPDB, has highlighted the significance of online businesses in connecting with international markets. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent Physical risks from increased variability and extremity of climatic conditions will reduce the value of certain assets and income streams. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent The Brief newspaper on 21 September 2023 reported that Namibia’s economy grew by N$7.3 billion to N$58.6 billion in the second quarter of 2023, which translated to a 3.7% economic growth. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent Paula Mwandingi (29) pursued a degree in business management a few years ago, but the country’s job crisis prevented her from securing her dream job. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent The Towards an Inclusive Design of the Renewable Energy Transition (TIDRET) project recently launched an electrification campaign that benefited 32 households in collaboration with ErongoRED. View more
2023-10-17Steven Klukowski The project manager of the Berseba Integrated Community Food Project said with the needed support, the project can become the village’s next food basket. View more
2023-10-17John Muyamba ReconNamibia has just concluded the donation of 10 more fully- installed water boreholes to 10 villages, five in Kavango West and five in Kavango East. View more
2023-10-17Roland Routh Legal Aid lawyer Albert Titus, who is representing double-murder accused Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser, wants the court to acquit his client on all charges. View more
2023-10-17Festus Hamalwa The mother of a 12-year-old boy, Sarafina Nghikongwa, was admitted to the Eenhana Hospital with high blood pressure. View more
2023-10-17Pricilla Mukokobi Reinforcing its commitment to community empowerment, Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) has pledged N$12.5 million. View more
2023-10-17Pricilla Mukokobi A dark cloud is hovering over Namibia as tributes pour in after the death of Martti Ahtisaari, the former president of Finland, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending conflict around the globe. View more
2023-10-17Albertina Nakale Some Zambezi regional councillors have petitioned letters to management committee chairperson Warden Simushi to call an urgent council meeting, following the arrest of six senior officials. View more
2023-10-17Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is dedicated to pursuing an economic diversification policy to boost the industrial and service sectors and increasing overall manufacturing output. View more
2023-10-17Correspondent Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin says hard work has already started, as the Brave Warriors already know who their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opponents are. View more
2023-10-16Staff Reporter Interest rates are expected to remain unchanged at the next scheduled central bank meeting on 25 October 2023, following similar movements by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Federal Reserve in the United States of America. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin says his charges have been drawn in a very competitive group for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament scheduled for Ivory Coast next year. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo produced a dazzling performance as he dominated David Shinuna in a 10-round junior lightweight national title fight at Wanderers Sports Club on Saturday evening. View more
2023-10-16Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 20 okwa fya konima eshi vati a tuwa nombele kumumwainamati pefimbo kwa li tava tanguna keendingosho. View more
2023-10-16Victoria Kaapanda Aaleli aakuluntu yiilongo iyali Angola naNamibia, oya yi momutumba gwopambili mOmandaaha moka ya li ya kundathana omaupyakadhi nomauwananwa ga yama kiilongo ayihe iyali, oshowo nkene ye na okutsikila okulongela kumwe nokukaleka po ombili. View more
2023-10-16Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob has issued a strong plea for peace in light of the intensifying Israeli-Palestinian conflict. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent THE week of 25 to September 2023 was designated for a National Readathon activities by the Ministry of Education Arts and Culture in collaboration with Namibia Library Archive Services. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Back in the day, the word climate change had no effect on an ordinary man’s life, until the scientific findings combined with the present phenomenon brought clear comprehensive evidence to modern man. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Oshikango, located on the Namibia-Angola border and now part of the town of Helao Nafidi, was desolate when Namibia gained its independence in March 1990. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent The Otjiwarongo municipality on Thursday confirmed the issuance of eviction notices to livestock and crop farmers allegedly conducting illegal farming activities around the town. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent The //Kharas Regional Council has started the process of recruiting a new chief regional officer (CRO) as the contract of incumbent Beatus Kasete expires in December. View more
2023-10-16Eveline de Klerk Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Utoni has called on the Erongo Regional Council to reassess the prices of erven at Wlotzkasbaken, and ensure that they are affordable for all Namibians. View more
2023-10-16Festus Hamalwa The Helao Nafidi Town Council has so far attracted 129 exhibitors for its annual expo scheduled to run from 20 October to 4 November at Omafo in the Ohangwena region. View more
2023-10-16Roland Routh Some of the figures implicated in the Fishrot bribery case are yet to sort out their legal representation, causing a delay in the start of the trial. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a speedy solution to the Orange River boundary dispute with South Africa. View more
2023-10-16Maria Sheya A man who ran over his wife with a car and caused her death at Oshivelo in the Oshikoto region nine years ago, was convicted of murder in the Oshakati High Court on Thursday. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has denied claims that it funnelled more than N$1.2 billion to legal representation for the defendants charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case. View more
2023-10-16Roland Routh Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo who represented social activist Michael Amushelelo, has indicated that his client will sue the Minister of Safety and Security Albert Kawana and the Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for N$10 million. View more
2023-10-16Victoria Kaapanda Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said based on a vulnerability assessment and analysis, 695 000 people are in need of relief assistance in the country. View more
2023-10-16Edward Mumbuu Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the Opuwo Town Council a disclaimer opinion for its failure to fully account for public resources entrusted to it. View more
2023-10-16Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa have emphasised the importance of nurturing the warm and enduring bilateral relations between their two nations, which are deeply rooted in historical bonds of solidarity, socio-economic cooperation and shared cultural heritage. View more
2023-10-16Edgar Brandt The Presidential Session of the third session of the Namibia-South Africa bi-national commission (BNC) on Friday saw the creation of a financing instrument named the Industrial Development Fund, as well as the formation of a business council between the two countries. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent AFRICAN Stars and Eshoke Chula Chula played out a 1-1 draw in the 2023 Namibia Premier Football League match at the Hage Geingob Stadium in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday. View more
2023-10-13Max Heinrich Omukiintu gwomimvo 33 okwa li a kumwa sho a uvu kutya omushiinda she gwoomvula 50 kutya okwa ningila okamwana osho wo uukadhona ulwe uyali omiyonena dhopaihulo. View more
2023-10-13Pricilla Mukokobi A group of family, friends and fans of the late visual artist, John Mwafangeyo, gathered recently to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday at the National Arts Gallery of Namibia. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The much anticipated two-day Meat and Beer Festival event volume 10 made waves this past weekend, with engaging performances from various artists, dancers and models leaving, the crowd begging for an encore. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent There is a plethora of information available on various aspects of menstruation, but one critical issue often remains in the shadows: the association between menstruation, sanitary products, and certain diseases. View more
2023-10-13Strauss Lunyangwe As Stanley Mareka prepares to resuscitate the dance culture in the country this weekend, popular dancer Vincent Agies also known as Die Laste Hond will be battling it out at the Ultimate Battle Rivalskool Africa 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. View more
2023-10-13Paheja Siririka South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Kenneth Butler told VIBEZ! that Namibian artists who like or are in the jazz genre should own the sound, make it their own, and remain consistent. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Suicide is a global public health issue with devastating consequences, affecting individuals, families, and communities. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent It is said that the poorest person in the world is a person without a dream. Many a time, we talk about travelling the next holiday, picking a place where to eat out, working out for a summer body, and achieving financial freedom. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Violence Against Children and Youth in Namibia Report of 2019 states that nearly two out of five females (39.6%) and males (45%), aged 18-24 years, have experienced physical, sexual and emotional violence in childhood. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent In today’s digital age, the cliche “knowledge is power” resonates more than ever. But how equipped are our public sector institutions to meet the increasing demand for transparent and accessible information? View more
2023-10-13Prof Makala Lilemba The Lusata Ceremony of the Mafwe community held on 1 October has come to pass, and it is going back to square one. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent I am invoking the principle of natural justice, the audi alteram partem (the right to be heard) with respect to the article titled “Swanu relevance questioned” that appeared in the New Era newspaper on 27 September 2023. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent As our world becomes more interconnected, the potential impact of cyberattacks on individuals, businesses, and governments has grown exponentially. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The applicant, Agricultural Bank of Namibia, applied under section 14(7) of the Supreme Court Act 15 of 1990, read with rule 6 of the rules of this court, for the summary dismissal of the respondent’s appeal on grounds that it was frivolous and vexatious, or had no prospects of success. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The delay in timely payments of benefits to Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) members and beneficiaries can be attributed to incomplete and inaccurate information provided. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said it has become costly to combat malaria, hence the need for regional collaboration to eliminate the disease in Namibia and neighbouring countries. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Every boy child in society deserves the chance to discover their own unique identity, Eros Primary School principal Jacobina Hamata said this week. View more
2023-10-13Albertina Nakale The construction of a Chinese-funded school and hostel is nearing completion, despite the recent theft of building materials by community members. View more
2023-10-13Roland Routh A Windhoek resident accused of raping his biological daughter several times and forcing her to abort the foetus after impregnating her has managed to secure the services of a criminal defence lawyer. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Oshikoto region has recorded 305 gender-based violence (GBV) cases between January and September this year, with 201 suspects arrested. View more
2023-10-13John Muyamba Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has implored trainees at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) to value and appreciate their cultures, beliefs and norms, and not promote ‘gay’ tendencies now that they are getting an education. View more
2023-10-13Eveline de Klerk Namibia is currently in demand due to the impact that green hydrogen has on the world, and the nation must have the same vision to attract investors. View more
2023-10-13Maria Sheya The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) is suing Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni for directing the Ongwediva Town Council to allow a resident to apply for two erven that the church claims belong to it. View more
2023-10-13Paheja Siririka Medical professionals employed by the health ministry continue to point out pressing challenges they experience daily in the Windhoek Central Hospital, among them the lack of medicine that leads to treatment delays, equipment shortages, including linen and beds, and surgery tools. View more
2023-10-13Staff Reporter Sanlam Investments, in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development (NIPDB), this week hosted an insightful and empowering investment session exclusively tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). View more
2023-10-13Edgar Brandt The rapid spread of bird flu (HPAI) in South Africa has provided Namibian poultry producers with a small window of opportunity to access that lucrative market before the massive SA industry recovers from the devastating outbreak. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The recent last-minute communiqué pertaining to the transfer of players for the 2023/24 football season ought to have given clarity, but only led to chaos and more confusion. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Namibia Chess Federation received a financial boost of N$286 724 from the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Foundation on Wednesday towards its participation in the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cadet Championships. View more
2023-10-13Carlos Kambaekwa Young football playing centre back Obed Muundjua was proudly, or rather comfortably, peddling on the nickname of internationally acclaimed South African football legend Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe. View more
2023-10-13Maurice Kambukwe Football enthusiasts are in for another treat this coming weekend as the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) takes centre stage with a number of thrilling fixtures scheduled at various venues across the country. View more
2023-10-13Maurice Kambukwe The national senior women’s field hockey team, gearing up to compete in the upcoming African Cup of Nations (Afcon) Olympic qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa, received a significant morale boost yesterday when the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) extended their support with a sponsorship worth N$ 227 000. View more
2023-10-12Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa Ohangwena Isak Hamatwi ota ti ovanafikola mOhangwena ove lilongekida okushanga omakonakono a xuuninwa unene tuu ondodo 11 nonhi-12. View more
2023-10-12Victoria Kaapanda Nonando epangelo olyi na omahala ge li gahetatu gokuwe edhi l i la aanona naamboka ya taalela onkalo ondhigu moshilongo, omahala ngoka oga taalela omashongo ga yooloka. View more
2023-10-12John Muyamba Rundu- Vasingi wono Taxi modoropa zaRundu kava kere nelyatero lyopampora nkera omu vana kara norutjegenyo nombunga vana kutumbura asi Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA), ezi vana hara asi zitundemo modoropa ezi morwa kuna kurugana yirugana pwahana asi paveta. View more
2023-10-12Albertina Nakale vatungimo modoropa zaOtavi navavakara pepi ngesi kuvhura vakara vana hafa morwa yirugana eyi agava NaTis ngesi vana yireta nye modoropa zawo. View more
2023-10-12Eveline de Klerk Namibia kwakara tupu novatareli ndi inspekta wonomina vatatu, mukaro ogu guna kara asi kuna pumbwa ekeverero lyewa koyihorokwa yina kara konomina moErongo. Vatareli ava kuna kara asi kurugana unene asi ngapi nadirugana nomina nokutura nonkambadaro omu navagusapo udigu wangesi. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Throughout the lifespan of the current Triton, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) has continued to offer models that cater for the exacting needs of southern African customers. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent With the recent oil discoveries and plans to produce green hydrogen at competitive costs, accompanied by abundant wind and solar resources, Namibia’s future looks promising. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Digital Data and Customer Transformation, Ryan Geyser, launched a bank confirmation letter validation site on the bank’s website on Monday, 9 October 2023. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth- most frequent cancer in women, with an estimated 604 000 new cases in 2022. Of the estimated 342 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2022, about 90% occurred in low- and middle-income countries, including Namibia. View more
2023-10-12Paheja Siririka Local creative Lukas Amakali says one of the processes of healing is acknowledging that one has a problem, seeking help, and ensuring treatment is followed to the tee to properly heal from whatever a person is going through. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent The writer Ryder Carrol said, “No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not entirely own us. It can’t take away our freedom to respond or our power to take action”. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Namibia’s deeper cultural values of sharing may not be what comes to mind when resource distribution policies are crafted in our policy chambers, either at the State, national, or local level. View more
2023-10-12Pricilla Mukokobi University of Namibia vice chancellor, professor Kenneth Matengu addressed the state of the university at the Hage Geingob campus yesterday, highlighting the accomplishments of the past year and setting the direction for the future of its 12 campuses. View more
2023-10-12John Muyamba Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo stressed that Namibia needs youth at the forefront to fight poverty and unemployment that engulfed the country. View more
2023-10-12Edward Mumbuu For the 2021/22 financial year, the northern town of Ongwediva was brushed with an adverse opinion by auditor general Junias Kandjeke. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent President Hage Geingob will host South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, who will undertake an official visit to Namibia to participate in the third session of the two countries’ Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Friday. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya said there is a need to reverse government policies that are found to stifle economic activities and progress. View more
2023-10-12Max Heinrich Seven members of a family escaped unscathed from a traditional hut that fell on them due to a whirlwind that damaged their home in the Oneheke village of Okalango on Saturday. View more
2023-10-12Maihapa Ndjavera After a decade, the Cyber Crime Bill, along with the Data Protection Bill and the National Cyber Security Strategy, is expected to be passed in the National Assembly next year. View more
2023-10-12Roland Routh Deputy prosecutor general Antonia Verhoef yesterday requested Windhoek High Court judge Christie Liebenberg to sentence the two American citizens, convicted of an assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in 2011, to life imprisonment. View more
2023-10-12Aletta Shikololo The stench of the biggest corruption scandal in the country, dubbed Fishrot, continues to linger as more people and more companies have become entangled in it. View more
2023-10-12Steven Klukowski In spite of the health ministry’s report that the lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region “was not a health issue”, a local doctor is alarmed at the sudden increase in cases of lead exposure. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Namibia and South Africa’s business executives will be exploring opportunities to increase trade and investment flows between the two countries at the Namibia-South African Business Forum and Exhibition, slated for the Windhoek Country Club tomorrow, 13 October 2023. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has dedicated October as the Consumer Protection Month each year. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter One of Namibia’s top boxing prospect Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, is set to return to the ring to face South Africa’s Thatho Bonakoane for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super bantamweight title on 2 December 2023, in Windhoek. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Cyclist Drikus Coetzee, who is a five-time time trial national champion and double road race champion, says he is ready to compete in the Munga, one of the most gruelling road race challenges on earth. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Netball Namibia is thrilled to announce that after a rigorous training camp, the national team has been selected to participate in the upcoming Africa Netball Championships, hosted by Botswana at the end of November 2023. View more
2023-10-12Maurice Kambukwe Your most memorable match?The match between Orlando Pirates and Eleven Arrows when I came in from the bench to score a winning goal for my team. View more
2023-10-12Maurice Kambukwe The draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals will take place today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where the Brave Warriors will learn their fate as they return to the continent’s top football competition. View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda Aaleli aakuluntu yiilongo iyali Angola naNamibia, oya yi mo mutumba gwopambili Omandaaha moka ya li ya kundathana omaupyakandhi nomauwananwa ga yama kiilongo ayihe iyali, oshowo nkene ye na okutsikila okulongela kumwe noku kaleka po ombili. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Mexuliloshivike omwa lopotwa ovanhu vahamano ve likufa eemwenyo nomulumenhu umwe weedula 22 kwa li ta kendabala oku li kufa omwenyo konima eshi a nwa oudio. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Omalelo opamufyuululwakalo oku li omhinge novalumenhu tava twala ounona ko-DNA vehe na omikanda dopambelewa da dja komhangu ile keembelewa domalelo opamufyuululwakalo. View more
2023-10-11Paheja Siririka Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said technical and vocational skills will play a crucial role in making Namibia an industrialised nation and a globally competitive country. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The University of Namibia (Unam) recently held its spring graduation ceremony on 3 October 2023 in Windhoek, graduating a total of 789 students across different faculties. View more
2023-10-11Pricilla Mukokobi The Khomas Regional Council has made history by launching its first-ever career fair, aptly themed ‘Inspired for tomorrow’. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent In a world grappling with unprecedented environmental challenges, it is paramount to grasp the far-reaching consequences of our actions on our planet. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Record rainfall was recorded in the hours leading up to the floods on 10 September 2023, with winds reaching 80 mph in some parts of the country. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Have you ever pictured yourself using a handheld or portable jackpot gambling machine, where you play and win money, or cool your room with a fan that is not powered by electricity – all made in Namibia? View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda The Namibia-Angola Joint Commission of Cooperation this week reviewed some bilateral agreements between the two neighbouring nations. View more
2023-10-11Aron Mushaukwa A 28-year-old man burnt beyond recognition when a vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle on the Katima Mulilo-Ngoma road on Sunday. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The African Development Bank (AfDB) is committed to supporting the Namibian government in future interventions in the water sector, the bank’s representative Herbert Chinokoro said. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The secretary general of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), Joseph Kauandenge, has called on non-Nudo members to refrain from interfering in the party’s internal affairs. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Located about 110km in the most western part of the Omusati region is a small Otjekua village community, where water shortage has been an everyday challenge, with the nearest borehole being some 5km away. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni said he will bring the Rent Control Bill to Parliament once the draft bill has gone through the relevant structures and scrutiny. View more
2023-10-11Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Christi Liebenberg yesterday slammed the lawyer of one of the two American citizens accused of the assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in Windhoek on 7 January 2011 for his conduct. View more
2023-10-11Albertina Nakale Two more suspects have been added to the fraud case involving more than N$4 million that disappeared at Zambezi Regional Council. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has warned members of the public to stop grabbing resettlement farms in the Oshikoto region. View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda Visually impaired learners at the Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School in Ongwediva are now without school materials after an office block that housed their education supplies caught fire in a suspected arson incident on Sunday. View more
2023-10-11Eveline de Klerk An overwhelming interest in the sale of 14 erven in Walvis Bay resulted in the sale being cancelled at the last minute. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Northern traditional authorities said they are against men who take children for DNA testing without an official consent letter from either the court or traditional authority. View more
2023-10-11Aletta Shikololo Spokesperson in the Presidency Alfredo Hengari has warned the civil society to resist the temptation of becoming unelected politicians. View more
2023-10-11Maihapa Ndjavera The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging all the time. This is especially true in Namibia, which is a rapidly developing country with a growing digital economy. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Vendors at the Okahandja woodcarvers craft market are bemoaning the lack of customers, as a week can go by without them selling anything. View more
2023-10-11Maihapa Ndjavera Commercial banks are among the industries with the most regulations, making it necessary that such regulations are easy to understand and implement, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) director of information and communication technology (ICT) Marsorry Ickua said. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Eagles coach Pierre de Bruyne says preparations for the upcoming T20 Castle Light series against Zimbabwe have been good due to the high-quality matches played during the Richelieu Twenty20 (T20) franchise tournament last month. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Brave Gladiators coach Mervin Mbakera says her charges will go all out in their fixture against Lesotho in the last Group C match of the 2023 Council of Southern African Football Associations tournament to make sure they win. View more
2023-10-10Victoria Kaapanda Elelo lyopamuthigululwakalo lyOndonga olya pititha etanda aamati naasamane ya pita po150, mboka kwa li ya ningi omasiku gaali kEkango lyOmongwa, lyi li moshitopolwa shaShana. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba 400 Xa a !nāsa studentn ge River Higher Institute of Techology (RHTI) ti a ǂansa ǀgapi ǁkhāǁkhāsen!khaib ti ǂguro ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisentoas ǂan!gâs ǂhawega !khō!oas ǁaxasib hîa ǀAe-ǁgams !nâ ǂoa ge wekheb Fraitaxtsēs ai ge hâ ib tawa gere ǂan!gâhe. View more
2023-10-10Pricilla Mukokobi ǁAupexa 150 xa a !nāsa ǁgau!nâ-aon hîa !kharaga skolgu ǀKhomas ǀkharib diga xu hân ge ǂoa ge wekheb Denstaxtsēs ai ǂan!gâs made ǁîn !garise sîsens !aroma 2022ǁî kurib !aroma gere !khō!oa. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent On resettlement Farm Rustig in Namibia’s Kunene region, local farmer Arnold Gaeseb’s face beamed with joy as cattle bellows echoed through the air in the grazing enclosures. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek is set to host an informative live talk show on international trade, which will place a special emphasis on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). View more
2023-10-10Otniel Hembapu Agribank’s loan book significantly increased from N$194 million reported in 2022 to over N$284 million recorded as of 31 March 2023, which saw a total of 564 clients benefiting from various loan products. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is collaborating with Tololi Online, an e-commerce platform, to set up a virtual marketplace as part of efforts to improve market access and boost farmers’ income in Namibia. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Namibian Police Deputy Inspector General Elias Mutota, has commended the collaboration between the public and law enforcement agencies in combating crime. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Everyone dreams of having a career in a specific industry, occupation, or field of work. A career, irrespective of the capabilities it requires should ideally provide us with fulfilment because we are passionate about it, and it allows us to leverage our natural abilities to make a positive impact in society and earn an income to live comfortably. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The relationship between savings and investments is important in determining and predicting a country’s economic growth potential and the capacity to finance its own investments. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The number of traffic lights damaged in vehicle accidents in Windhoek, has dropped with fewer than five incidents per month compared to last year, when three accidents were reported per week. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent A group of disgruntled residents from Okahandja’s informal settlements took to the streets on Friday to demand their petition back from the town’s mayor. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) Information and Publicity Officer for the Guinas constituency in the Oshikoto region, Hendrick Mwatotele said census enumerators are encountering difficulties in accessing commercial farms and lodges in the area. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced plans to host the maiden Etosha Carnival at Etosha in July 2024 in collaboration with key stakeholders in efforts to revitalise the tourism sector. View more
2023-10-10Paheja Siririka Outbound diplomats assigned to various missions abroad should remember to always revive, promote, protect and defend Namibia’s positions and interests, deputy international relations minister Jenelly Matundu has said. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba Jonas Kandiwapa Mwonde, a police officer from Ndama sub-station in Rundu who was arrested last week for allegedly shooting a civilian, was denied bail on Thursday. View more
2023-10-10Albertina Nakale The residents of Otavi and surrounding areas can now breathe a sigh of relief following the Roads Authority’s decision to bring the much-needed NaTIS services to the town. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba Taxis operators in Rundu staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday against the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA), whom they want to boot out as they claim it is operating illegally. View more
2023-10-10Roland Routh A man convicted of the murder of H.A.M.S Security Services owner, Andries Petrus de Jager in 2009, wants to appeal his conviction and sentence in the High Court eight years after the fact. View more
2023-10-10Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge David Munsu yesterday set the date for arguments on the bail application of former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau and Fishrot minnow Nigel van Wyk as Friday, 24 November. View more
2023-10-10Eveline de Klerk A full report by the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources concerning illegal lithium mining after hearings were conducted in the Daures constituency in May, is still being awaited. View more
2023-10-10Eveline de Klerk Namibia only has three mining inspectors, a situation that has raised concerns about the effective monitoring of mining activities in the Erongo region. View more
2023-10-10Albertina Nakale Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paulus Noa yesterday vowed to go after each official entrusted with public office but using such powers for personal gain. View more
2023-10-10Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is one of the nations in Southern Africa where data is significantly more expensive than elsewhere in the region and should not continue to make a fool of itself with these elevated prices. View more
2023-10-10Paheja Siririka Gravely concerned, the Namibian government yesterday condemned the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip, which led to the loss of lives of both Palestinians and Israelis. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Nobel Prize in Economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research in helping to understand the role of women in the labour market. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and advisers, is scheduled to take place in Namibia from 25 to 27 June 2024. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Heinrich Schmidt and Wilna Bredenhann were crowned the 2023 Nedbank for Good Series winners on Friday at the Omeya Golf Course. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Namibia’s national U/20 football team, the Young Gladiators, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Congo Brazzaville in a thrilling first leg of the Fifa U/20 World Cup qualifiers encounter at the Brazzaville Stade-Alphonse Massamba Debat. View more
2023-10-10Strauss Lunyangwe Kaizen Football Academy’s (KFA) U/17 football team stamped its authority in the quarterfinals second leg of the HopSol U/17 tournament when they knocked Döbra U/17 out by a 2-0 score line at the Jan Möhr Football Field last Friday afternoon. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Some members of the technical staff and players of the Debmarine Namibia Premiership team, Tigers Football Club, were involved in a car accident on Monday morning while travelling back to Windhoek on the B1 road. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter Despite collecting maximum points over the weekend, Khomas Nampol head coach Fortune Morne Eichab says they will not be carried away with their recent results to set unrealistic expectations for themselves. View more
2023-10-09Victoria Kaapanda Opolisi moshitopowa shaMusati oyi li metifa okukonakona nkene ohanona yomimvo mbali ya si oshipwininika pethimbo ya li ya lala nayina. View more
2023-10-09Taimi Haihambo Ehangano loNampower ola longifa oshimaliwa shobiliona N$1 mokutunga eesasiona mbali di na eenghono dolusheno do400kv. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Hamushangadjai wehangano leebesa neeTaxi (NABTA), Pendapala Nakathingo ota okwa ti ehangano lavo otali pula opo ondado yoTaxi i kale ya wedelwa noN$2 molwashi omahooli okwa ninga ondilo. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Omupedupresidente wongudu yoSwapo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa pula oilyongudu yoSwapo opo i longele kumwe nokukala i li moukumwe. View more
2023-10-09Aron Mushaukwa Nihakubile nilipiho zabatu bane bahana kubaliwa mwalibaka zeshelashelana mwanaha, mwasipalo sesi zwelapili sa Kubala Batu ni Mandu sa 2023, sikiliti sa Zambezi hasisika fumana lipiho zabatu bane bahana kubaliwa. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent NamRA has noted an increased offering of services by foreign entertainers in Namibia, for which the related tax obligations have not been complied with. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent On 25 May this year, Africa commemorated the 60th Africa Day, which found me in Addis Ababa attending a Youth Ministers’ meetings at the African Union Commission. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) will not relinquish its domination in Kunene North, where it currently controls the Epupa, Opuwo Urban and Opuwo Rural constituencies, with aspirations to also take over the Sesfontein constituency. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab has emphasised the importance of regional bodies in dissecting key lessons from crises, anticipating threats before they occur, and reinforcing regulatory frameworks to enhance preparedness. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent British High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore has said the Berseba integrated community-based food system project in the //Kharas region has the potential to grow and ensure food security for the community of Berseba and surrounding areas. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Namibia exported goods valued at N$7.4 billion and imported goods worth N$12.3 billion in August 2023, resulting in a trade deficit of N$4.9 billion. View more
2023-10-09Eveline de Klerk A youth centre in Narraville, Walvis Bay will soon be a reality after the town residents and business community raised more than N$900 000 through donations and pledges to bring the much-needed facility. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni says Namibia’s rural economy plays a crucial role in the growth of the country’s overall economy. View more
2023-10-09John Muyamba More than 400 students from the River Higher Institute of Technology (RHIT) graduated from the institution’s first graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Friday. View more
2023-10-09Pricilla Mukokobi Over 150 teachers from various schools in the Khomas region were recognised on Tuesday for their outstanding performance during the 2022 academic year. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Information ministry executive director Audrin Mathe says the ministry is working towards ensuring cyber resilient policies and security of online platforms. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent A delegation from Botswana’s parliament which was on an official visit to Namibia last week, praised the country for having a sizeable number of women and young representatives in the National Assembly. View more
2023-10-09Eveline de Klerk A man accused of defrauding a local businessman of N$2.5 million while pretending to be Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah had the personal details of the victim, which helped him in the scam. View more
2023-10-09Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judges Christi Liebenberg and Herman January on Friday struck the bail appeal of former parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys from the court roll for lack of merit and late filing. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Walvis Bay municipal councillors were divided over a decision to sell residential erven in Kuisebmond to Tunacor [during a meeting in chambers on Wednesday]. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on party leaders to be disciplined because the opposite will destroy the party. View more
2023-10-09Aron Mushaukwa Despite several reports across the country over the past two weeks of individuals refusing to be counted during the ongoing 2023 Population and Housing Census, the Zambezi region did not record any cases of people refusing to be counted. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera Despite Namibia’s minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 at a mere 0.03%, a combination of physical and societal characteristics makes the nation extremely vulnerable to the negative effects of global climate change. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent They say farming is not a job but rather a calling, and it takes passion and perseverance to be able to farm full-time. View more
2023-10-09Staff Reporter Poor intra-Africa airline connectivity, inadequate infrastructure and unclear policies, inconsistent regulations and rising aviation taxes and other statutory charges are preventing African economies from reaching their full potential. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera It is of little use for Namibia to have trade items, regulations and policies which are workable for the country, but do not respond to regional and global trading partners. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera Due to the increased interest in investing in Namibia from around the world, the nation has been busy enabling major projects, with more to follow soon. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent South African football legend Doctor Khumalo has commended Namibia for producing talented footballers who are excelling in his country, despite the absence of a professional football league in Namibia. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Several teachers who double up as coaches for their school teams have urged Debmarine and other corporates to consider ways through which to continue nurturing young talent. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Newly christened Ongos FC assistant coach Efraim Tjihonge, has expressed frustration with his players’ lacklustre performance in front of goal during their 2-1 victory over Julinho Sporting in the Debmarine Premiership on Saturday. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Following a draw in their opening match of this year’s Council of Southern Africa Football Associations Women’s Championship, the Brave Gladiators are determined to secure maximum points in today’s tie against Zimbabwe. View more
2023-10-06Festus Hamalwa Ovadali momukunda Oluundje momudingonoko shaKankolo itava ka enda vali eendjila dile okutwala ounona vavo kofikola yoshikunino. View more
2023-10-06Festus Hamalwa Okaana kokakadona keedula 15, ke li mondodo onhihetatu vati oka kwatwa onghonga pefimbo ka li taka ende moixwa ka yuka keumbo. View more
2023-10-06Victoria Kaapanda Omupresidente omukulu Hifikepunyepunye Pohamba okwa enditha po aanambelewa taya ningi omayalulo gaantu nomagumbo pushoka ye na okuninga opo ya pondole sha. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Oswanu ya Namibia i rikamwaha okurikuta epango uriri ku novira vyarwe ndoovazu vi nongamburiro tjimuna indji oyatjo ya “sosanyo pao kuvanyo”. View more
2023-10-06NSK I’ve always believed that art (music, theatre, visuals... etc.) should be a reflection of what is happening in society. It should clearly demonstrate the reality on the ground. But at the same time, art should also serve as a form of escape. It’s a bit of an oxymoron but hear me out. View more
2023-10-06Paheja Siririka As they walk into the eatery where we are meeting, I could tell from a distance that these are indeed Khoisan, a talented music duo comprising Oratile Kofa and Thabang Rasefako, accompanied by their manager and other assistants. View more
2023-10-06Strauss Lunyangwe Veteran dancer and owner of Equipped Dancing Academy Stanley Mareka (African Cobra) is on a mission to revive the dance industry with his new initiative called ‘TheOutburst’ which will be a national dance festival next weekend. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Do you know your rights as a consumer of a product or service? If you as a consumer do not understand your rights, you might not know if the law is being broken or if you are allowed to claim compensation from a product or service provider. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Residents of Windhoek, Okahandja, Walvis Bay and Rundu have in recent months demonstrated against the approach employed by RedForce in its efforts to collect debt on behalf of various local authorities. View more
2023-10-06Reverend Jan Scholtz Paul, a prisoner, writes Philemon a letter. Needles to say the letter is written from prison. He is writing to a wealthy man. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Government investments are spending by the State in business or assets through central or local governments, or through publicly-owned industries and corporations. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Swanu party on 27 September 2023 celebrated its 64th Anniversary of existence and this occasion calls for revisiting its raison de tre for its existence and its relevance in the current political dispensation. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The role of Christian Church is fighting deprivation through community growth projects. The Church has to work together with various organizations to improve the well-being of society through social and economic community development programmes. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent I hope this message finds you well and full of determination. As you navigate your educational journey, I encourage you to reflect on your vision for the future. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Horrendous scenes of national census enumerators being verbally abused, specifically at commercial farms in the country, have no place in a free and fair Namibia. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Omaruru municipality has relocated over 30 households from the dilapidated single quarters to Extensions 5 and 6 in the town’s Kapekaha Road. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The lack of electricity provision at Windhoek’s Mix informal settlement has been linked to frequent shack fires breaking out in the area, with the most recent fire claiming the lives of three children. View more
2023-10-06Steven Klukowski /Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks said the arrest and detention of the Karasburg mayor, chairperson of the management committee and acting chief executive officer (CEO) by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is illegal. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The rise of AI-generated news has led to concerns about its potential impact on traditional journalism jobs. While AI-generated news can create news content quickly and efficiently, it also has the potential to automate some of the tasks that traditional journalists perform. View more
2023-10-06Roland Routh A man who admitted that he shot and killed one person and wounded two others was found not guilty yesterday on the basis that he suffered from Schizophrenia at the time of the incidents. View more
2023-10-06Roland Routh The long-running murder and stock theft trial of four men, accused of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, has been delayed once more. View more
2023-10-06Aletta Shikololo Some local authority councillors in the Omuthiya Town Council are alleging “political intimidation” among council members, which is purportedly used to sway decision-making in the town. View more
2023-10-06Maihapa Ndjavera Namibian households are still struggling to make ends meet, amidst a recessionary economic environment branded by high interest rates, rising food and fuel prices, and stagnating wages. View more
2023-10-06Aletta Shikololo In an era where climate change poses a global challenge, Namibia is emerging as a champion in fighting the discourse, offering innovative solutions in the realm of decarbonisation through green hydrogen. View more
2023-10-06Paheja Siririka An inmate’s artwork sold for N$2 000 at the recently-concluded Windhoek Show, giving impetus to the mandate of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) of rehabilitating those who have been incarcerated. View more
2023-10-06Staff Reporter The Presidency has emphasised efforts made and successes recorded by government to reduce debt and increase revenue for national development. View more
2023-10-06Maihapa Ndjavera Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni said there is a need to reduce Namibia’s heavy reliance on the agriculture sector. View more
2023-10-06Staff Reporter Walvis Bay, along with Swakopmund and Windhoek, recently had the honour of hosting the Playtime Festival, one of the most prestigious youth tournaments on Cricket Namibia’s calendar. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Deputy Director of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Rebekka Namwandi, has called on the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) to support the Dr. Libertine Amathila Sports Tournament. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Young Gladiators’ coach, Errol Damaseb, has unveiled his final 23-player squad for the upcoming Fifa U/20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville. View more
2023-10-06Carlos Kambaekwa The name Herbert Conradie is synonymous with Namibian football. After all, he was the man who transformed the face of domestic football in many ways. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Brave Gladiators assistant coach Mervin Mbakera says they have worked on defending and attacking as a unit in preparation for their Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) match against Botswana today. View more
2023-10-06Maurice Kambukwe Newly promoted side and the current log leaders of the Debmarine Premiership, Khomas Nampol football club, will be hoping to maintain their great form when they take on UNAM and Life Fighters over the weekend. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Immanuel Omukiintu gwomimvo dhopokati okwa li a gandja olupandu kOmusamalia Omunamutimahenda ngoka a li e mu toolitha ko koshimaliwa she, shoka a li a gwitha oshiwike shika. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda Ehangano lyokwaandjaneka omawi mombepo (MTC) olya ti natango kali na uuyelele wothaathaa ngele omasiku gahugunina gokushangitha uukalata otaga ka gwedhelwa. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Oshikuku- ministera godoropa nekuliko nomukunda, Erastus Utoni katente asi epangero kuna litura,mo unene mokurugana ligusepo udigu ou una kara mosirongo wokupira mambo. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The 2023 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) has hit the final stretch, and with two rounds remaining the title battle has intensified for the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Every passenger or vehicle occupant relies on the driver to get them to their destination safely. Therefore, drivers are required to act responsibly towards the occupants in their vehicles and other road users. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Since its local introduction in 2021, the Haval Jolion SUV has become the best-selling model in the GWM range and has played a major role in Haval Motors popularity in Southern Africa. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter African airline cargo, which makes up roughly 2% of global volumes, had the weakest regional performance in August 2023, with a 4.7% decline in volumes compared to August 2022. This was a significant decrease in performance compared to July which increased by 2.3%. View more
2023-10-05Edgar Brandt THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has expressed disappointment with Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) by upholding a censure of the Namibian company. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, says the bank’s customers are at the heart of everything the financial institution does. View more
2023-10-05Paheja Siririka The Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marked World Heart Day 2023 by providing 750 scholarships in preventative cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrinology, obesity and weight management for doctors from 50 countries. View more
2023-10-05Paheja Siririka HEALTH minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the accreditation of Namibia’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme is an important milestone in the endeavours to strengthen the health care system to make it more robust, resilient, and responsive. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent It has been 33 years of independence and the dust around land reform has refused to settle. There are sort of divergent narratives on the issue. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent In a rapidly evolving world, the pursuit of sustainability is paramount. Enfin, poised to lead in Namibia’s solar funding arena, is driven by a singular guiding principle. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda THE Ondangwa Town Council is confident its economy will get a handsome boost from the soon-to-be-completed road upgrade of the Oluno Extension 1 road to bitumen standard. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda The waste management system in use in Namibia is not satisfactory as many settlements, villages, towns and municipalities do not have proper landfills and have resorted to using dumpsites for waste disposal. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Kunene region has seen the worst dry spells in the past decade, resulting in more than 90% of livestock losses, farmers are now hit by livestock theft. View more
2023-10-05John Muyamba A police officer from Ndama police sub-station in Rundu has been arrested for shooting a civilian with his service pistol at a bar while he was off duty. View more
2023-10-05Roland Routh An application for leave to appeal against a 34-year sentence by a man who hacked his girlfriend to death with a panga in 2020 was refused by the Oshakati High Court. View more
2023-10-05Roland Routh A man accused of bludgeoning his girlfriend and mother of his child to death with an axe handle allegedly told his employer that prison is also a home when she questioned him about the tragic incident. View more
2023-10-05Aletta Shikololo While significant progress has been made in green hydrogen production in Namibia, including the US$10 billion Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s agreement with the government, scholars and members of civil societies have voiced concerns over the “green hydrogen frenzy”. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture said it handpicked the August 26 construction company to build classrooms and ablution facilities at public schools across the country due to the urgency of providing adequate classrooms. View more
2023-10-05Aletta Shikololo Popular Democratic Movement leader, McHenry Venaani expressed disappointment after his proposed private member’s bill on free sanitary pads was opposed in parliament. View more
2023-10-05Eveline de Klerk A storm is brewing in Karibib as the town’s chief executive officer Lesley Goraseb finds himself in hot water over the state of the council’s affairs that was unearthed in an internal audit. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has commended the tribes in the region for slowly refraining from social ills of tribalism, but warned them against secessionism. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Bank of Namibia (BoN) engaged senior editors from various media houses on Tuesday to provide a status update on the bank’s various operations and activities. View more
2023-10-05Otniel Hembapu Diamond processing and exports, increased consumption in wholesale and retail trade and tourism are anticipated to be the main driving forces behind Namibia’s continued economic recovery. The latest forecasts indicate the domestic economy is expected to grow by 3.5% this year. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter A total of 19 golf players are set to grace the stage at Omeya Golf Club tomorrow, as they contend for the Nedbank for Good Series title in the final round of this year’s edition of the series. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The ninth edition of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup was launched in Windhoek yesterday afternoon as the tournament reverted to its roots, football, after a two-year absence due to Covid-19 and the absence of football in Namibia. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Omulumenhu omunamido 29 ta lumbu noulema onghela vati okwa ifana opolifi opo i mu popile kuina mumwainagona oo vati te mu hepeke. View more
2023-10-04Victoria Kaapanda Minista goondoolopa nomayambulepo gokuushayi Erastus Uutoni okwa kumagidha omalelelo goondoolopa agehe ga kale aluhe tage ya po noondunge dhongushu dha yooloka, opo ga humithe komeho oondoolopa. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent In an inspiring tale of determination and resilience, a young female pilot has taken flight in pursuit of her dreams, inspired by the indomitable spirit of pilots who delivered much-needed relief items during a devastating flood in her region. View more
2023-10-04Festus Hamalwa Sakaria Mateus, also known as ‘Songo the Barber’, says a haircut is something that should be enjoyed and that there is real art behind it. View more
2023-10-04Max Heinrich Ndeshihafela Shakumu decided to start her own business of crafting keyholders to complement her clerical income and maintain her children. View more
2023-10-04Paheja Siririka THERE have been miscon ceptions about vocational trades, with some saying it is for people who can’t get enough points to go to university, for people who can’t get good jobs or qualifications while students have praised the role they play in offering technical skills. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent IN the political corridors, constituencies, cities, towns, and villages, many Namibians are wondering what will happen after President Hage Geingob bids farewell in March 2025. View more
2023-10-04Josef Kefas Sheehama THE Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices, the depreciation of the Namibian dollar, and catastrophic flooding in Libya. View more
2023-10-04Paheja Siririka Twenty-three instructors from the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (Kayec) say they were unfairly dismissed last week for not attending a meeting they were not aware of. View more
2023-10-04Max Heinrich With the coastal town of Walvis Bay suffering from shack fires, Kabeljou Social Club has taken it upon itself to assist those whose homes have burnt down. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The Otjiwarongo Municipality has embarked on an ambitious initiative to turn waste into valuable commodities through the Water Treatment and Waste to Energy project. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has said the government is working around the clock to address the housing backlog in Namibia. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation, Utjiua Muinjangue said the affected communities are responsible for all the muddles around the genocide talks. View more
2023-10-04Roland Routh AN application for leave to appeal the convictions and life sentence by one of the men convicted of murdering City of Windhoek employee, Peter Rosco Muleke on the instructions of his wife, was dismissed yesterday. View more
2023-10-04John Muyamba Former All People’s Party (APP) secretary general Vincent Kanyetu is demanding a public apology and N$500 000 from his former party after it accused him of sexually harassing a fellow party member. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi said Namibia stands to benefit immensely from being a member of the BRICS group of countries. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says different cultures must be a source of inspiration and strength to build a strong nation and not be used as a source of division. View more
2023-10-04Maria Sheya In its unwavering legal litigation over the ground-handling tender at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Menzies was once again dealt a hard blow by the High Court yesterday. View more
2023-10-04Eveline de Klerk Increased funding to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has resulted in close to 5 000 more students being assisted financially with their studies this year. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Patrick Gariseb, an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, was overwhelmed by the massive support he received from the crowd at the National Skills Competition organised by the Namibia Training Authority on Saturday evening, since he is an offender. View more
2023-10-04Otniel Hembapu The Presidency yesterday dispelled, condemned and rejected all insinuations and accusations that President Hage Geingob has relegated the sensitive 1904-08 Genocide matter to a non-issue, saying his vigour, commitment, and dedication to the subject remains unquestionable. View more
2023-10-04Staff Reporter The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow, a collaborative effort between government and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen), has announced the postponement of the Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, and Oshikoto cluster meetings. View more
2023-10-04Edgar Brandt More exploration drilling activities are being reported offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin by international oil majors as well as relatively new players in the oil and gas game. This heightened activity follows significant light oil discoveries in the area earlier this year by TotalEnergies and Shell. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent Outjo Football Academy maintained its supremacy in the Kunene football structures with a 3-0 victory against Oabatare Football Club in the final game of the inaugural Outjo constituency councillor’s competition. Jaguar Netball Club emerged victorious in the netball category. View more
2023-10-04Staff Reporter The final match of the 2023 Corporate Quick Cricket Indoor League took place at the Pupkewitz Motors Sports Centre in Windhoek on 30 September 2023 as the Capricorn Wealth Warriors emerged the 2023 winners, with the CIC Pirates coming in second and the DoorTech Sixers third. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The U/17 Cosafa cup-winning coach Paul ‘Shakes’ Malembu has been hired as the head coach of Rundu Chiefs for a second time. View more
2023-10-04Maurice Kambukwe The organisers of the upcoming boxing bonanza scheduled for Wanderers Sports Club on 13 October 2023, say all the boxers are in good shape physically andmentally. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent ǀAwa!namn di !Gao!gao ǁKhāǁkhākhâis 1Ro ǁKhāǁkhā!âb 2023-2024 dib ge ǂhanusise Pius Joseph Kaundu ǀAwa!namn ǁKhāǁkhākhâis Senters tawa Omaheke ǀkharib !nâ ǂoa ge wekheb Fraitaxtsēs ai ge ǁkhowa-amhe. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Bank Windhoeks di Empathy Projeks ge ǀgūǁae mateses ǁkhā-ǁkhāsens !aroma a ǂhâbasa huiba Groot Aub ǂAmskoli mâǂoa hâ mateses !nâ ǁkhāǁkhāsens !nâ ǁkhā-khāsenaona ge ǁkhaeǁnâ. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Eudafano Women’s Cooperative in Namibia extracts ingredients from seeds of indigenous plants such as marula, a medium-sized deciduous tree, for the domestic and international cosmetics industry. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter OUTJO’S Moria Private School pupils Chané Janse van Vuuren, Sienta-Mari van Rooyen and Benjamin Mostert were the top three performers at the Bank Windhoek Feedmaster National Cattle Judging Competition held in Windhoek last week. View more
2023-10-03Otniel Hembapu FOR local women farmers to fully thrive in their various agricultural endeavours, more needs to be done to give them access to lucrative markets, adequate funding, and proper training on techniques of modern farming. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter THE operator of the Kudu Gas licence area, BW Kudu and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have announced a significant corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at promoting education and addressing educational disparities in Namibia. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent “African art embodies the spirit of community, with each creation representing a collective effort and shared wisdom,” Ben Okri As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent It is very important to note that SMEs are a pivotal backbone to any given economy. Hence, they should be well nurtured and streamlined in the means of economic production by creating an economic atmosphere that is receptive and welcoming. I View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Labour laws in general recognise different types of termination of employment on one side by the employer and on another side by an employee in an employment contract. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent SIX people died in a motor vehicle accident about 30 kilometres east of the Chetto settlement on the Trans-Caprivi Highway (B8 road) in the Zambezi region on Sunday. View more
2023-10-03Paheja Siririka CHINESE ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says China will maintain the exchange of high-level visits and interactions at all levels with Namibia, to jointly map out the blueprint for the bilateral relations and strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Germanbased charity organisation, Soul food Namibia and Mwakotoka Community Development Project (MCDP) donated two classrooms, a storeroom and two toilets for a kindergarten in Oluundje village on Friday. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Tenants at the !Homs-Ai community market in Keetmanshoop, located between Krönlein and Tseiblaagte, have been without water since September 2021. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Eight people died instantly on Sunday after the vehicle in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck between Mariental and Gibeon in the Hardap region. View more
2023-10-03John Muyamba The Namibian Police are seeking public assistance in the apprehension of culprit/s who shot and killed a teenager on the streets of Rundu last week. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on Monday urged all farmers to submit their claims for various interventions at the nearest agricultural extension office in their regions. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Litunga (chief) George Simasiku Mamili VII of the Mafwe Traditional Authority has urged the government to accelerate the expansion of the existing market to absorb locally produced products. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has issued four permits for the exportation of 60 white rhinos by private individuals in the current financial year. View more
2023-10-03Eveline de Klerk Employees of the popular clothing shop, Style yesterday outsmarted armed robbers in Swakopmund by sending out a distress call unnoticed during the active robbery. View more
2023-10-03Edgar Brandt Trustco Group Holdings on Friday vowed to continue the fight against the Trustco Bank’s suspension by central bank authorities after the Windhoek High Court ruled against the private family-owned business. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent A Windhoek man reportedly fatally shot himself in the early hours of Monday, after shooting and seriously injuring his girlfriend. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Zambezi Regional Council has received an adverse opinion for the 2021/22 financial year from Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke. View more
2023-10-03Maria Sheya THE Namibian registered companies which were run by Icelandic executives and are at the centre of the Fishrot bribery case, have come out guns blazing at the Prosecutor General as she tries to advance her case for assets seizure. View more
2023-10-03John Muyamba While pushing for more local authorities to be introduced, Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku said a different approach must be taken to address multidimensional poverty in the region. View more
2023-10-03Eveline de Klerk Authorities have collected samples from the food consumed by a family of seven in Walvis Bay’s Otweya informal settlement on Saturday night that resulted in the death of a family member and the hospitalisation of others. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter Green Enterprise Solutions, a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services in Namibia and beyond, has announced its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at this year’s highly anticipated ICT Summit. View more
2023-10-03Strauss Lunyangwe Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) U/17 football team produced an inspiring performance to steamroll 4-1 past a lacklustre Ramblers U/17 B team. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Debmarine Namibia Premiership coaches Richard Gariseb and Lucky Shipanga are determined to surpass their previous season’s performance in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Khomas Region Second Division Football Clubs held their extra ordinary annual general meeting on Saturday, during which they passed a vote of no confidence on their executive committee. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa A 42-year-old man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death yesterday after DNA results revealed that the two children he was raising, were not his. View more
2023-10-02Taimi Haihambo Ongudu yovanafikola va dja keefikola da yooloka oya li ya ngudumana etitano kIiviyongo Combined School, ve uya okupewa omapapa molwa ekufombinga lavo lakula mokutalela po eengulumambo oshoyo okulesha. View more
2023-10-02Victoria Immanuel Nonando oshigwana sha kala noku kumagindhwa shi taambeko aayaluli yaantu nomagumbo moshilongo ngoka ge li metifa, otaya nana nondatu. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Omubiisofi e li moshipindi shopendjela Veiko Munyika okwa ti osha fimana ngeenge ovanhu tava longifa omaunongo avo opo va dule oku li monena oyuuyemo. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Omupedu Presidende wongudu yoSwapo Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah okwa ti oukwamuhoko otau teya po Namibia molwashi oshiwana ka shina oukumwe ngaashi kwa li nale. View more
2023-10-02Aletta Shikololo Mueteleli wakopano ya Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani ufitisize pilaelo yahae kuamana ni kalabelo yamubuso kwabutata bwamandu, mi uli muuso hakuna ze ueza. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Mapokola basweli kubatisisa taba yakupata kupepwa, kasamulaho akufumana limbututu zepeli zeshwile zekulubelwa kuba mambile kwamayumbelo a Kupferbern mwamuleneñi wa Windoko. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent A science teacher for over six years, Lea Matheus is also an author and recently published her second book titled ‘Worry about your sins, God won’t ask you mine’ on 13 August 2023. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Local journalist and aspiring community activist in the Erongo region Martha Namhadi-Haidula, is determined to contribute towards the fight against drug use within communities through her love for long-distance running. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Year in and year out it’s about time that we as citizens of this nation ask ourselves what we really celebrate on the 21st of March. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent It goes without saying that information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a pivotal role in the global economy being a key driver and enabler for all sectors. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter The Bank Windhoek Empathy Project recently handed over maths essentials to the Groot Aub Primary School’s mathematics tournament. View more
2023-10-02Pricilla Mukokobi Local authors Vitura Kavari and Rukee Tjingaete said it is time for Namibians to write and tell their own stories. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Swapo Party Youth League has in its strongest term condemned the killing of one of its members, 18-year-old Sipilikita Alpo Malaka, at Rundu last Friday. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Fikile Simposi, a resident of Swakopmund, will never forget the day she was told that she would be receiving electricity from the TIDRET project. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services is in the process of building a water reservoir for the Omuthiya District Hospital, which will help to address the issue of water shortages at the hospital. View more
2023-10-02Steven Klukowski The OMDis nursery project outside Oranjemund has the potential to soon become the sole provider of vegetables to residents as far as nearby Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter Sisedi Investment Group, the first black and female-owned asset management company in Namibia, has taken a significant stride towards empowering the nation’s youth, curbing unemployment and reshaping the financial landscape. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Some residents of the Grünau settlement in the //Kharas region joined Geduld Primary School learners and teachers on Thursday to commemorate the Day of the Namibian Child. This year, the day is being commemorated under the theme ‘The rights of the child in a digital environment’. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Ondangwa Town Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said all residents with overdue accounts will receive interest-free municipal services for a period of one year, starting from October 2023. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Mariental Urban constituency councillor Petrus Johannes Esterhuizen escaped with fractures from a motor-vehicle accident between Otavi and Tsumeb on Friday morning. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Police Basic Training Course 1 of 2023-2024 was officially opened at the Pius Joseph Kaundu Police Training Centre in the Omaheke region on Friday. View more
2023-10-02Max Heinrich Rape accused Anatolia Petrus and Rauha Pinhas made their second appearance in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday when their case was postponed to 28 November this year. View more
2023-10-02John Muyamba Namibians should be at the forefront of supporting initiatives to educate the Namibian child, National Council chairperson and Mankumpi constituency councillor Lukas Sinimbo Muha has stated. View more
2023-10-02Roland Routh The rape and trafficking of persons’ trial of two Noordoewer men has been put on hold, pending a ruling on an application for clarification on the charges one of them faces. View more
2023-10-02Steven Klukowski Learners from schools at Oranjemund are proud to be part of a nation in an independent country that has its own unique nationalsymbols. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa ICT minister Peya Mushelenga said media should report balanced news, rather than only pointing out negative developments and selectively leaving out positive developments. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Delivery Room Foundation chairperson Elago Nantana has encouraged men to speak up and seek assistance when things get tough in order to curb suicides amongst men in the country. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Swapo party vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said tribalism will destroy Namibia because people are no longer as united as they used to be. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent One of the foundational tenets of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Namibian print, broadcast and online media is that the news shall be presented without exaggeration, and with respect for dignity and reputation. View more
2023-10-02Aron Mushaukwa Cattle farmers in the Zambezi region, particularly in the flood plains of the Kabbe South constituency, have been hit hard by a sickness which continues to wipe out their cattle. The farmers say they have approached the regional veterinary office for assistance, but to no avail. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter The Grow Namibia Foundation, a trailblazing initiative dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and community empowerment, announced the launch of a groundbreaking ticketing and permit booking system. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter With the construction sector experiencing a significant downturn in recent years, many workers have faced job insecurity and a lack of social protection. View more
2023-10-02Max Heinrich Forty-four owners of informal businesses on Thursday received training on how to bake fat cakes, marinate and braai Realgood chicken, and how to make a family meal from instant noodles View more
2023-10-02Eveline de Klerk Accessing existing markets to sell fresh produce remains a challenge for Namibians entering the crop production field, resulting in these farmers struggling to recoup their investments or make meaningful profits. View more
2023-10-02Edgar Brandt Bricklaying of Africa’s first public green hydrogen refuelling station commenced last week Thursday, with Finance and Public Enterprises’ minister Iipumbu Shiimi officiating at the event. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Derby County defender Ryan Nyambe says he had a “heart-breaking” summer trying to find a fresh start as a free agentagain. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Namibia’s senior women’s cricket team have taken a 3-1 lead against the United Arab Emirates team in the ongoing International T20 Series in Dubai. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Brave Gladiators head coach Paulus Shipanga says preparations for the 2023 Council of South African Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup are between 70 and 80% complete. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Former Civics and Brave Warriors captain Amos Shiyuka says rumours circulating on social media about him running for the Namibia Football Association presidency are not true View more
2023-10-02Maurice Kambukwe Unam Football Club sent a decisive message to other Namibia Premier Football League Clubs on Saturday by beating newly promoted Okakarara Young Warriors with a commanding 5-1 victory in the Debmarine Premiership clash held at Unam Stadium in the capital city. View more
2023-09-29Victoria Immanuel Elelo lyondoolopa yaShakati nando lya kala nokutembundhila omalukanda kehala limwe kOnawa, olya ti omalukanda ge li gatano itaga ka tembudhwa. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Namibian captain Tjiuee Uanivi called on his national rugby federation to learn lessons from South America after the African side ended their World Cup campaign with a 36-26 defeat to Uruguay on Wednesday. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Namibia are level at 1-1 after two of their six T20 international matches, which kicked off on Tuesday, 26 September and are scheduled to end on 3 October. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Debmarine Premiership League made a return last night, with weekend fixtures lined up for tomorrow and Sunday at various venues across the country set to excite. View more
2023-09-29Paheja Siririka Soothing melodies from local and continental artists, accompanied by the sounds of pianos, saxophones, drums, bass, electric guitar, trumpet, trombone and more will be filling our ears when the annual Windhoek Jazz Festival takes centre-stage on 7 October 2023 at the Vegkop stadium. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Life is a continuous journey that is worth embracing, and more so when we recognise the efforts of our own people in society. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Being employed in the public sector means being part of something bigger and caring more about efficient and effective service delivery to the people of Namibia. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the One Belt One Road, is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent A nation's most valuable asset is its people; therefore, it is crucial that this invaluable resource receives the necessary goods and services required for its proper functioning. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent As the sun sets on the horizon of Namibia, casting its golden rays upon the vast landscapes of this beautiful nation, it is time for the youth to rise and embrace their role as the architects of tomorrow. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Since October 2022, the High Court has on three occasions adjudicated and ruled on applications for leave to lead evidence of a witness in another country (jurisdiction) at trial by way of video link. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Namibian Police are investigating a case of concealment of birth, following the discovery of the two lifeless bodies of male babies, suspected to be twins, at a dumping site at Kupferberg in the Khomas region. View more
2023-09-29Pricilla Mukokobi Stadio Namibia had its spring graduation ceremony on Monday at the Country Club in Windhoek. The institution celebrated and validated the spring graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 with over 300 graduates who graduated from higher certificates to doctorate levels. View more
2023-09-29John Muyamba Afaction within the Gciriku royal family, along with the Gciriku Traditional Authority (GTA), has coronated Muraghuli Felix Mashika as the successor to the late hompa Kassian Shiyambi, who died in November 2019. View more
2023-09-29Eveline de Klerk Local entrepreneurs were urged to come up with more innovative ideas and to diversify and add value to their products and services. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Cabinet has directed ministries such as International Relations, Urban and Rural Development, Industrialisation and Trade, Works and Transport, Sports, Youth and National Services, Home Affairs, Safety and Security, Environment and Tourism, and Fisheries and Marine Resources to take action on the decisions reached during Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez visit. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi has accused commercial banks of discriminatory practices despite Namibia having attained independence over 30 years ago. View more
2023-09-29Festus Hamalwa Member of the National Assembly, Mike Venaani has submitted a motion to discuss what causes the high crime in the country. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent A total of 783 livestock with an estimated value of N$2.8 million were reportedly stolen in the Oshikoto region between January and September 2023. View more
2023-09-29Victoria Kaapanda Learners at the Onekuta Junior Secondary School in the Ondobe circuit are gripped by fear of failure as their Physical Science and Mathematics teacher is nowhere to be seen. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. View more
2023-09-29Roland Routh A man from Rundu was convicted of murder with direct intent for slashing his one month old baby’s stomach open with a traditional knife. View more
2023-09-29Maria Sheya The recent pronouncement by the High Court that it is irrational to forfeit property not connected to crime but mixed with actual proceeds of crime, will give leeway to criminals to hide their criminal proceeds, and is being challenged. View more
2023-09-29Edward Mumbuu Responding to New Era’s questions by way of a media release, the Judicial Service Commission explained its decision to assign the Fishrot corruption trial to Zimbabwean-born judge Moses Chinhengo, but did not address the perceived lack of transparency. View more
2023-09-29Aletta Shikololo Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has once again voiced his concerns regarding government’s response to the housing crisis, stating that it has been inadequate. View more
2023-09-29Edgar Brandt Although domestic arrival data for 2023 is still being analysed by the environment, forestry and tourism ministry, all indications point to a massive increase in tourist arrivals this year, which has seen the revival of this crucial economic sector. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Namibia’s national rugby team, the Welwitschias, threw away a 20-12 halftime lead to lose 32-26 to Uruguay in their final 2023 Rugby World Cup match at the OL Stadium on Wednesday. View more
2023-09-28Victoria Immanuel Osikola yopaungomba, Ongha VTC ndjoka yi na iimpungu yiilongwa ya yooloka, oya gwedha ko oshilongwa shuunamapya, shoka sha eta omalunduluko nomomudhingoloko. View more
2023-09-28Taimi Haihambo Meekulu Leena David omukalimo womOngwediva moshitukulwa shaShana okwa ti molweendo laye lokuhonga oiuma okwa kala mo eedula tadi ka taataa o20. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich ava vakarerapo kukeverera mukisi Nelson Andimba kakere tagava mapukururo kovantu vaNamibia asi vahalya nyama zonguru vana pilire kutereka morwa kapi zina kara asi ngwaangwa, kureta uvera. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The City of Windhoek is constantly inundated with commuters traveling between destinations and through this a worrisome trend has emerged; Many drivers behind steering wheels are either unlicensed to drive or fail to carry their licences while operating a vehicle. View more
2023-09-28Staff Reporter The Windhoek City Police yesterday stated it has with serious concern observed skyrocketing incidences of car break-ins. View more
2023-09-28Loide Jason Domestic dogs are responsible for 99% of cases of human rabies, the agriculture ministry has said, and most of these rabies cases are mainly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). View more
2023-09-28Festus Hamalwa After overseeing and restoring the eyesight of thousands of Namibians, Dr Helena Ndume and her team will be going on a hiatus until next year. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Demand for critical raw materials (also called ‘critical minerals’) globally is growing rapidly, with significant implications for Namibia and African countries at large. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) was proclaimed on 15 October 2019 at the 74th United Nations (UN) General Assembly to be held on 28 September every year. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich The United States Agency for International Development through the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service reached over 175 000 adolescent girls and women with services to empower them and help prevent HIV infections. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent A group of concerned residents in Gobabis in the Omaheke region, has accused the town’s mayor, Melba Tjozongoro, and the region’s governor, Pijoo Nganate of nepotism. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Maximalliant Katjimune, has pleaded with information minister Peya Mushelenga to extend the registration of SIM cards, citing a lack of awareness. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has deployed customer service floor managers from its headquarters in Windhoek to the regions to provide training to staff members, as part of its efforts to improve service delivery. View more
2023-09-28Roland Routh B1 City fraud accused Kelly Nghixulifwa yesterday told Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg that he did everything he is accused of in the open and not anybody’s back. View more
2023-09-28Maihapa Ndjavera The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia is determined not to lose out on its main source of income, namely fuel levies, by ensuring it also charges electric vehicles to make use of Namibian roads. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani recently tabled a motion in Parliament to have the Buitepos border post renamed to Ludwig Kanduketu Stanley border post. View more
2023-09-28Aletta Shikololo After almost two years of relentless efforts to recoup their monies, a group of distressed ex-fishermen marched to prominent lawyer Norman Tjombe’s office Tuesday, demanding answers. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Paragon Aviation Services has obtained a designation as an RA3 (third country regulated agent) by the United Kingdom Department of Transport, the company announced on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich Oshakati police officers were left disappointed after only two villagers from Engobe village in the Uuvudhiya constituency showed up for outreach at the councillor’s office. View more
2023-09-28Festus Hamalwa President Hage Geingob has said Namibia’s commitment to press freedom is evidenced by the country’s consistent top ranking on the continent and globally. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show being hosted by the Windhoek Show Society, which started last Friday and ends Saturday, has been described as the worst ever in terms of appeal. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Former prime minister Nahas Angula has said about 10 478 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were recorded between the years 2020 and 2022 as indicated by local newspapers and statistics. View more
2023-09-28Loide Jason The Namibian newspaper has denied claims that it has become fertile ground for sexual abuse and exploitation of interns and junior reporters. View more
2023-09-28Otniel Hembapu Unreconciled financial data, absence of approved fixed assets policy, invoice processed in the wrong financial period and undisclosed bank accounts with amounts of over N$3 million were among the key factors that led to auditor-general Junias Kandjeke slapping the Omaheke Regional Council with an adverse audit opinion for the financial year ended 2020. View more
2023-09-28Maurice Kambukwe My early years were a mix of Germany, Namibia and Belgium. I spent my formative years in Namibia, attending Pioneers Park Primary School until the third grade. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Namibian footballers plying their trade outside the borders are having an industrious time as they continue flying the country’s flag high in their respective leagues and competitions. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana otai indile moshiwana kwaau e na ouyelele kombinga yomukainhu kwa li e na eteelelo ndele ke li na vali molwokaana ke lituwa konhele yoimbodi. View more
2023-09-27Taimi Haihambo Omupedupilimaminista Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti epangelo ole lipaka mo mokuyandja omayambidido oludi keshe ngee tashi ya kehongo lopaungopa tali ifanwa TVET. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa Omushikingalo Marias Sadrag Nakale okwa li a ninga oshividalo shaye shaxuninwa omo kwa li a yandja etumwalaka kovanamukunda vaye opo va kale nombili nokulongela kumwe mokulwifa omahepeko omomaumbo. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Letshego Namibia CEO Ester Kali has commended the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) graduates for their determination and resilience in pursuing education to enhance their existing skills or acquire new ones, but reminded them to remain relevant in this ever-changing world. View more
2023-09-27Pricilla Mukokobi The PMT Health Care Institute on Friday conferred qualifications on 50 students in its first-ever graduation ceremony at the Mecure Hotel in Windhoek. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Local film industry professionals were impressed by the work of College of the Arts (Cota) filmmaking students, following the screening of their final-year projects at MultiChoice Namibia on Friday morning View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Champagne corks were popping at Choppies headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, as that country’s biggest retailer celebrated a solid set of results for the year-ended June 2023. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Over the past decades, the world became a village through the discourse on climate change, its consequences and remedial measures which pose some kind of uncertainty in addressing climate change. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Namibia’s achievement of being recognised as the most gender-equal country in Africa and securing the eighth global position on the respected Global Gender Gap Index reflects the nation’s unwavering commitment to addressing gender disparities. View more
2023-09-27Paheja Siririka Industrialisation and trade deputy minister Verna Sinimbo said entrepreneurs are a vital component that ensures the development and promotion of innovation, as they play a critical role in employment creation; however, Namibia is a country stricken by low levels of entrepreneurship. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa The secretary general of Swapo, Sophia Shaningwa, said on many occasions, the late Marais Sadrag Nakale joined the party at public rallies and used his talent to canvas and mobilise support for it. View more
2023-09-27Eveline de Klerk The total landings of quota species for the second quarter of 2023 have declined by 25%, the Namibia Statistics Agency revealed. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa The family of Ruben Abraham (44), who died after he was allegedly attacked by five dogs, said the Chinese did not talk to them about whether she will assist with the funeral arrangements. View more
2023-09-27Steven Klukowski Out of an approved budget of over N$266 million for the 2023/24 financial year, the Oranjemund Town Council expects to spend the bulk thereof, more than N$93 million, on operational expenses. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Attorney General Festus Mbandeka on Monday said the increase in the number of crimes recorded over the past two years, requires the need to attain efficiency and effectiveness in the prosecution of crimes. View more
2023-09-27Paheja Siririka Swanu, Namibia’s oldest political party turns 64 today. However, it is the organisation’s relevance in present-day politics that commentators question. View more
2023-09-27Emmency Nuukala Monday started like any other day for about 17 informal vendors, who sell their goods in front of Windhoek Central Hospital. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu Internal communication reveals a plan by the Namibia Revenue Agency for their Customs and Excise Unit to be declared as essential services. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu From lack of a fixed asset register to incorrect balance brought or unexplained variance amounting to N$1.4 million and N$1.8 million, Tsumeb municipality’s books are in a shambolic state. View more
2023-09-27Aletta Shikololo Swapo legislator Jerry Ekandjo’s private member’s bill, which deals with changes to the Marriage Act, including the prohibition of same-sex marriages and any acknowledgment of such unions in Namibia, has sailed in both chambers of Parliament. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force behind socio-economic development, and Namibia remains committed to nurturing their growth. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Namibia took centre stage in New York last week, where the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) conducted a series of investment promotion activities on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that ended on 26 September 2023. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Sanlam Kavango East Teachers Tournament concluded at the Rundu Sports Stadium on Sunday, with the Ompundja circuit of the Oshana region winning the football category. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Coaches Association of Namibia (football) says they feel prejudiced by the Normalisation Committee (NC) at the NFA. View more
2023-09-27Maurice Kambukwe The national senior women’s netball team, Desert Jewels, is expected to go into camp as they prepare for the upcoming African Championships that will be held in Botswana in November. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) has postponed four matches for the upcoming rounds, two and three of the 2023 Debmarine NPFL season due to a shortage of stadiums in the country. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Rugby World Cup minnows Namibia and Uruguay clash in Lyon today in their own personal ‘final’, where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration. View more
2023-09-26Victoria Kaapanda Ehangano lyokugamena iinamwenyo lyedhina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) olya kumagidha oshigwana shi kale hashi kola oombwa dhi dhi shi okutekulwa. View more
2023-09-26Festus Hamalwa ǂHanub ǁgamamdi di ǂkhôadīhes ge ra !aroma !garo!ā !âgu ǁgam-i !nubusiba ra ūhâ !khaisa. ǁGanǂgāsaben ge nē mâsib ǁgamamdi ra ǂkhôa!āheb xa ra ǁ-garihe !nūsen nî !nari tamas ka i o ǂaidi ǀkha ǁgam-e !gaudi tawa si ôasa. View more
2023-09-26Festus Hamalwa Maria Monee ota pula ekwafo moshiwana opo shi yambidide okaana kaye ka pumbwa oshimaliwa shoN$20 000 opo ka dule okushanga omakonakono. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The political unrest in Sudan has opened an additional export market for red meat from Namibia in the Middle East. This was according to a statement by the Namibian Meat Board, following a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The much-anticipated 2023 edition of the Women and Agriculture Summit will officially get underway tomorrow at the NTN in Windhoek and will see the crème de la crème of Namibia’s agricultural sector all taking the stage. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The 2023 edition of the renowned Agra Weaner Championship Series once again proved to be a huge success, as it saw young and veteran farmers all being recognised and rewarded for their hard work, dedication and contribution to the local sector. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu As the dry season begins to make way for increasing heavy winds, local farmers in both commercial and communal areas have and continue to battle with mysterious wildfires, which pose a serious threat to pastures and animals. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent May Hikumwah, a full-time crop and horticulture farmer in Okongo and a proud founder of Elegance Mission Investment cc, an Agro-Processing food company in Windhoek, continues to make waves in the local fraternity. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services has convened the all-important Border Harmonisation Meeting of Veterinary Authorities, which aims to discuss and dissect all issues related to animal health at border points. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The local agronomy sector experienced a decline in production of about 60.1% from 55 036 tonnes recorded in the second quarter of 2022 to 21 953 tonnes registered in the second quarter of this year, especially in leading crops such as white maize, millet and wheat. View more
2023-09-26Prof Makala Lilemba Members of the Mafwe community are flocking to Chinchimane in the Sibbinda Constituency of the Zambezi region over the weekend of 1 October 2023 in a festive mood to celebrate the Lusata Cultural Festival. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent As a descendant of the survivors of genocide committed by imperial Germany against my forebears, I could not but be amazed and also perplexed by the pronouncements by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob. View more
2023-09-26Max Heinrich For most high school learners, university life is an exciting and transformative journey, filled with new opportunities and experiences. View more
2023-09-26John Muyamba Eighteen year-old Rundu resident Alpo Malaka Sipilikita was on Friday allegedly killed in cold blood after he was shot in the chest at Millennium Park residential area. View more
2023-09-26John Muyamba Swapo Rundu urban district coordinator Gabriel Hakusembe, who retained his position last week, has called on his comrades to unite and work hard to achieve the party’s goals in Kavango East. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The Mariental Regional Court on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment for the rape of an elderly woman. View more
2023-09-26Maria Sheya A former security guard, who was re-arrested in connection with the robbery of N$1.2 million from a cash-in-transit vehicle and murder of his then-colleague in Windhoek, claims being unlawfullydetained. View more
2023-09-26Pricilla Mukokobi The City of Windhoek’s decision to cut off water and electricity to defaulting homes has left residents of Katutura Central with no choice but to petition President Hage Geingob. View more
2023-09-26Staff Reporter In a bid to bolster the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) landscape, information minister Peya Mushelenga has revealed a series of pertinent projects undertaken by the ministry. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent A 44-year-old security guard, who was reportedly attacked by five dogs while on his way home from work on Sunday morning, died in the Oshakati Intermediate State Hospital, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. View more
2023-09-26Maihapa Ndjavera Leader of the Landless People’s Movement Bernadus Swartbooi has accused the Namdeb Diamond Corporation of operating in a highly secretive world, where potential maleficence is rife. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu Traditional leaders and political actors have come out guns blazing, expressing dissatisfaction with President Hage Geingob over his recent utterances on the genocide issue. View more
2023-09-26Maria Sheya The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has withdrawn its suit against the government over its failure to service and deliver 200 000 plots in urban areas countrywide. View more
2023-09-26Staff Reporter Trustco Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a part of the investment portfolio of Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, has announced the third successful renewal of its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Lafrenz Industrial Township Development. View more
2023-09-26Maihapa Ndjavera The Jonker oil discovery, run by Shell Plc in the productive block in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia, is believed to be the major contributor to discovered volumes in Africa during 2023. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The Windhoek Jets claimed the 2023 Richelieu T20 Franchise tournament after beating the Etosha Wildcats by 18 runs in the final on Sunday afternoon. View more
2023-09-26Strauss Lunyangwe Katutura outfit Swallows outplayed Athletic Club Football Academy (AFCA) by a 4-0 scoreline during the 2023 U/19 MTC HopSol Youth League in the first leg of the top eight knockout stages at the Jan Möhr Football Field on Friday. View more
2023-09-26Maurice Kambukwe Swakopmund will host the 19th edition of the annual Namibia Annual Sports Awards (Nasa), which is scheduled to take place on 28 October at the MTC Dome. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service Emma Kantema-Gaomas emphasised that sport plays an important role in promoting mental health, especially in a world where this has become critical. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The 2023 Richelieu T20 Franchise tournament has produced some exhilarating matches over the past few weeks, and the competition for the two spots in the finals is heating up. View more
2023-09-25Victoria Immanuel Onkalo yomambakumbaku inaaga gwana moshilongo yomumvo kehe otayi ka hwepopala, sho epangelo lya landa omambakumbaku ge li 350 komiliona N$300. View more
2023-09-25Festus Hamalwa Onghalo yokeengaba daNamibia naAngola, unene koumbangalanhu wopokati otai hokololwa ya nyaa komunhu, oko vahapu va ningilwa ominyeke, va monifwa oiponga, navamwe nokuli ova kanifila ko eemwenyo. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Emerging poet Shane Linyando, alongside accomplished poets Patricia Lafewa Uapunduka and Franklin Shitaleni, consistently captivates audiences, leaving them yearning for more with each lyrical offering. View more
2023-09-25Staff Reporter Film enthusiasts and cinephiles in Namibia are gearing up for an exciting cinematic extravaganza as the annual Namibia Film Week 2023 commences today. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The 2023 Population & Housing Census enumeration officially starts today and will conclude on 3 November. The census enumeration is where all households and dwelling units are enumerated. View more
2023-09-25Reverend Jan Scholtz With social and political change that came with independence came a search, a search for the best possible way to implement that change and to develop the full potential of the various countries in Africa. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The impact of violence on women is catastrophic and has devasting long-lasting effects on their physical and mental health. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Roads Authority’s CEO Conrad Lutombi said the road between Gobabis and Aminuis will be completed in a matter of months this year. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Namibia strengthened its anti-poaching drive by launching two rhino preservation plans and a horse patrol unit at the country’s Etosha National Park on Friday. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent A former police officer was sentenced to an effective 20 years imprisonment on Friday at the Katima Mulilo Circuit High Court for having killed his daughter in 2020. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Namibian Correctional Service on Friday officially launched the roll-out of Community Service Orders to the Gobabis, Witvlei, Otjinene, Leonardville and Talismanis courts. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is urging the public to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards before the deadline of 31 December 2023. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Kavango East region are investigating a case in which an 18-year-old male learner from Rundu Secondary School was shot and killed Friday night at Rundu. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Several Kunene residents have expressed their concerns on the green hydrogen scholarships, urging reconsideration of the stipulated criteria, which they believe disadvantage them from a marginalised standpoint. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Two truck drivers on Saturday died in a chain collision involving five trucks, reportedly caused by poor visibility as a result of fire raging along the road at Bere on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC) in Botswana. View more
2023-09-25Max Heinrich The Ondonga Traditional Authority threw a case out of the traditional courts, in which a man claims to have been experiencing witchcraft and emotional torture from his wife of 35 years. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services spends N$10 million annually on sourcing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines necessary for the examination of body tissues, organs and the skeleton system from private hospitals. View more
2023-09-25Eveline de Klerk The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) is navigating financial sustainability challenges, as its current funding model has not been updated since 2014. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga has urged the inhabitants of the //Kharas region to stand united to fully participate in the value chain of the green hydrogen project. View more
2023-09-25Victoria Kaapanda Desperate farmers who are unable to afford feed, particularly those who live on the outskirts of towns in northern Namibia, are now depending on dumpsites. View more
2023-09-25Edward Mumbuu Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has taken a dig at some local media houses, where media ethics have seemingly been thrown out of the window. View more
2023-09-25Eveline de Klerk Eagle Night Watch is facing allegations that it has abandoned some of its guards who were injured in a motor-vehicle accident in June while on their way from the Husab mine, where the security company provides services. View more
2023-09-25Edgar Brandt Domestic demand for vehicles in August decreased by just over 13% on a monthly basis, from 1 260 units in July to 1 094 units. On an annual basis, vehicle sales improved by a meagre 4.0% in August, which is significantly lower than consistent double-digit growth figures witnessed in August 2022. View more
2023-09-25Maihapa Ndjavera A local insurer is considering extending coverage to the agricultural industry and compensating farmers impacted by natural calamities such as droughts and wildlife conflict. View more
2023-09-25Maurice Kambukwe Despite a labour court ruling in favour of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in the protracted legal battle with the former Brave Gladiators coach over the non-payment of his earnings, Woody Jacobs has pledged to persevere in his quest to receive his remaining N$105 000. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Brave Gladiators opened their 2024 Africa Women’s Qualifiers with a hard-fought 3-2 away victory against the Gambia in the first leg of the first round on Thursday at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco. View more
2023-09-22Max Heinrich Elelo loshitunda shaNdonga oshivike eshi ola ekela shi oshibofa shoulodi noshoukodi osho sha tulilwa mo omukainhu komusamane waye womido 64. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Komurungu maku munika ayo peno suvaneno kovature va Zonḓati na Matjete mOkarukondwa kOmatoororero ka Dauresa tjinga omaunguriro womuriu womeva amaye ya kokumanuka momautiro wombura ndji mai yende. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Tjimuna omukesare Augustus tja ningirire kutja auhe nga yaruke kotjihuro tje arire ke keritjangisa, Otjiuru tjOmavarero ma ningire omuture auhe mOnamibia kutja Osondaha ndi, oro ndi mari tjiukwa otjouṱuku womavarero, ma rare pe rarera kutja Omandaha ma varerwe pa rara nu pu pe ri pe rarera. View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter Starting tomorrow, artworks crafted during the annual Baker’s Bay Artists’ Retreat will be on display at Berronies in Oranjemund. View more
2023-09-22Pricilla Mukokobi Renowned saxophonist Gareth Harvey is set to captivate the audience tonight at Lemon Tree Restaurant in the inaugural Gin & Jazz evening. View more
2023-09-22NSK Not so long ago we featured Clerence Eiseb AKA CJ, a seasoned radio personality, on the podcast version of this column about the need for radio presenters to brand themselves. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Landless Movement People’s party chief whip Henny Seibeb has proposed the introduction of the Hall of Fame for creatives and athletes in Namibia. View more
2023-09-22Frieda Mukufa Many times, society argues that women’s friendships aren’t real because they do not last. For one, it isn’t true but also, the truth is that all friendships have an expiry date. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Namibia’s reigning queen of Hip Hop, the incomparable Lioness, is back with a bang as she drops her new single ‘Funk’ today. View more
2023-09-22Pricilla Mukokobi In a vibrant celebration of Namibian talent and culture, MultiChoice Namibia has joined forces with Power TV Zambia and Energy 100FM to launch the ‘Namibia Big 5’ entertainment show. View more
2023-09-22Strauss Lunyangwe Since joining the New Era family as a column writer in 2014, Denzel Leroy //Naobeb, better known as NSK – which is short for ‘Naobeb Se Kind’ – is a good example of how a brand can evolve. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent “I don’t want this to be a big thing. The guy apologised. It is fine! I don’t want him to get fired. If the manager wants to deal with it, maybe they should just give him a warning. He is already unstable; if he gets fired, he might harm me”. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent I recently bumped into mzee Justin Ellis, one of the few Namibian educators who challenged the apartheid and oppressive education system in his book, ‘Education, Repression and Liberation, Namibia’, written in 1984, during those dark days of the liberation struggle. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Namibia still finds itself far from achieving the goal of maintaining annual inflation at 3.6% or below. Although there has been a downward trend in inflation since the beginning of the second quarter, it remains unacceptably high at the onset of the third quarter. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent It appears that not much has been done over the past 33 years to enhance, influence, direct and heighten the quality of debates and deliberations in parliament. Parliamentary structure seems to defeat the very purpose of equity and balanced governance. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Firstly, we want to wish you good health and everything else beautiful in your life. To start with, we want to thank you for initiating Namibia’s Second National Land Conference, which took place in October 2018. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Sport promotes physical and mental well-being. Sport has the ability to inspire people and ultimately change the world. It unites people in a sense that few other things can. Most importantly, sport restores hope - where there was despair. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent The threats revealed this week against enumerators of the 2023 Census in Namibia is worrying, not only because of the importance of the exercise for planning and development but also for plans and programmes against issues like rampant unemployment. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent axation of an attorney and client bill is not a prerequisite for legal proceedings to recover fees – Unless the fees have been agreed upon, the client may by way of a special plea require taxation of the bill – at that stage – the court cannot adjudicate upon the bill of costs before taxation. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Erongo residents will have to dig deeper into their overstretched pockets after regional electricity distributor hiked electricity by 8.97%. View more
2023-09-22Steven Klukowski An African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) delegation was in Keetmanshoop this week, holding a consultative meeting with the regional leadership. View more
2023-09-22Taimi Haihambo The National Training Authority will only be sending the best of the best to compete at the global skills competition taking place next year in Lyon, France. View more
2023-09-22Maria Sheya Trustco Bank will have to wait for another week to hear if the court will temporarily freeze the Bank of Namibia (BoN)’s decision to shut its operations. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Beyond its elemental function as shelter, housing transcends physical and mental health, economic stability, social cohesion and community development, Landless People’s Movement legislator Utaara Mootu has said. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Human resources practitioners must serve with utmost humility and professionalism instead of stressing and humiliating their human capital. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Following the official site transfer to the contractor on Wednesday, the phase one construction of a new Namcol centre at Opuwo in the Kunene region is anticipated to begin next week. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Despite efforts to ensure Namibians abroad vote during election time, the numbers are not sufficient for those in the diaspora to be counted during the census. View more
2023-09-22Edward Mumbuu The appointment of Acting Judge of the High Court Moses Chinhengo and his subsequent assignment to take on the Fishrot trial this week raised eyebrows on the alleged opaque world in which the judiciary operates. View more
2023-09-22Emmency Nuukala “You did not vote for me,” was the cold response Goreangab Dam’s Happy Crest residents got from Samora Machel constituency councillor Nestor Kalola after bringing their plight to his attention. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk While the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia is determined to stand by its decision to partner with Mabasen Fishing, Malta-based Ocean Whale cancelled the catch agreement it had with Mabasen due to non-payment. View more
2023-09-22Maihapa Ndjavera Three persons per square kilometre make Namibia a country with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Now, according to a report titled ‘New World Wealth’, this low population density is Namibia’s biggest advantage. View more
2023-09-22Edgar Brandt The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) has provided clarity on deals for an allocated 17 600 metric tonnes (mt) horse mackerel quota for the 2023 fishing season. View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter In a surprising turn of events, the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF) announced the withdrawal of the senior national volleyball team from the highly-anticipated 2023 Zone 6 Nations Championships, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe from 26 to 30 September . View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter The Tjijombo family is embarking on a one-of-a-kind humanitarian and sports tournament known as the Kaezu Tjijombo tourney, slated for 6 to 8 October 2023 in Opuwo. View more
2023-09-22Carlos Kambaekwa Born Tunino Haskell on the 28th of May 1961 in the mother city, Cape Town, South Africa, young Tony was, like many other boys his age, playful and adventurous. View more
2023-09-22Maurice Kambukwe With little over a month left before the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) 32nd elective congress, little to no information is available regarding the composition of the delegates and the contesting eligibility. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Omundohotola Helena Ndume oo pamwe nosheendo shaye hava tande ovanhu noku twikulula ovanhu ve na ounghundi womesho, otava i manga mefudo. View more
2023-09-21Taimi Haihambo Omafiyafino oNational world skills oo eli koshi yewiliko loNamibia Training Authority vati neudo okwa nuninwa ashike ee VTC nhatu dokonooli. View more
2023-09-21Taimi Haihambo Elelo lodoolopa yaShakati ola eta po efimbo lefilonghenda kovakalimo valo ovo itava ka futa oishoshela keengunga domayakulo. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Ovakwashiwana moshikandjohoololo shaKongo otava nyenyeta kutya omhumbwe yokuhe na oitaashi yopolifi oya eta opo va kale oihakanwa yoimbuluma, unene yomahepeko omomaumbo. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Ovanamikunda vahapu noinamwenyo yavo moshitukulwa shaHangwena otava nu omeva a kaka, omifima, voo tava ende oinano ile oku ka konga omeva, shaashi vati vamwe ova teyaula po eemboola odo da tulwa po kepangelo. View more
2023-09-21John Muyamba Kavango zoupumezuva kuzimona asi sikumba zokugava mboroto mosirongo saNamibia –ngesi kuna kara nye novanafarama wokusika ko 300 vana kutumbako, ava vana manamo asi vahepa kuvatera kelikwamo lyonondja mosirongo. View more
2023-09-21Max Heinrich nguuru gomukunda Oshana Elia Irimari kamangwilire vadinkantu asi kuna kara nomiliyuna dokusika ko N$100 vana kugava kwava vana hara kukalironga green hydrogen, nokutanta asi mokulirongera rutjeno ntani mukaro asi rutjeno kuna kukarurugana moomu mwetu, twahepa vantu vana kara asi vana kara noudivi. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Ford in Australia will offer a plug-in hybrid version of 4x4 pick-up from early 2025. The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid is expected to combine electric driving capability with the versatility and dependability customers have come to expect from the Ford Ranger. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Hyundai’s award-winning 2023 IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has been awarded a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent “The driver lost control”, “the vehicle overturned” are some of reports the Windhoek City Police encounter on a daily basis. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Ford is set to launch the exciting Puma in southern Africa in October 2023, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS), being implemented through the industrialisation and trade ministry, has been extended to 29 September 2023. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter A new TransUnion survey, presented at the inaugural Financial Services Summit in Namibia this week, revealed a challenging financial outlook for Namibian consumers. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Medical professionals from the Onandjokwe and Oshakati state hospitals recently received the third round of training on how to operate laparoscopic towers and instruments since receiving the equipment in 2017 from the health ministry to improve surgery in healthcare facilities. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of men who end their lives prematurely through suicide. Research shows that while women tend to experience more suicidal thoughts, men are far more likely to die by suicide. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) recently launched the second edition of their Fun Run, set to take place in different areas this October. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent As the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China looms, it is important to review and put into perspective, China’s role in Africa, which has been making rounds for different reasons and how the Africa young men and women, can benefit from relations. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Green hydrogen production is now a big issue in Africa. Several countries are investing much time and effort to get it underway. Our politicians have termed it the “new gold” that would lift our citizens out of poverty. View more
2023-09-21Edward Mumbuu The Namibian Correctional Service has downplayed forex trader-turned-politician Michael Amushelelo’s near-death experience while under their care. View more
2023-09-21Otniel Hembapu A farmer in the Springwater area of Aminius constituency in the Omaheke region on Tuesday discovered a human skull and some other remains, as well as old clothes in an open field. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda on Tuesday said the government has officially declared a state of drought in Namibia. View more
2023-09-21Maihapa Ndjavera The seventh national information and communication technology (ICT) summit, which had been postponed for three years due to Covid-19, was finally launched yesterday in Windhoek by ICT minister Peya Mushelenga. View more
2023-09-21Steven Klukowski A group of small-scale contractors staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday at the //Kharas regional office of the Roads Authority of Namibia for allegedly not being considered for a cleaning tender in the southern town. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Information minister Peya Mushelenga has launched the National Symbol Campaign at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region on Monday. View more
2023-09-21John Muyamba A grandson of the pensioner who was shot and killed last week appeared in the Ndiyona periodic court along with an alleged accomplice following their arrest on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa The Oshakati Town Council has moved swiftly, passing a resolution last month to waive all interests accumulated on municipal services it renders to residents. View more
2023-09-21Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob has said the terrifying gap between the wealthy and the marginalised is not just a moral concern but also a threat to global stability and harmony. View more
2023-09-21Maria Sheya Fishrot’s self-proclaimed “paymaster” and lawyer Maren de Klerk re-filed his application, where he is fighting against the seizure of his money and that of his law firm by the State. View more
2023-09-21Aletta Shikololo Despite various attempts by the anti-redline activist’s lawyers for the public to get involved and contribute to the legal battle to remove the embattled veterinary cordon fence, only N$2 200 has been collected so far from the public. View more
2023-09-21Edgar Brandt The ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is being used as an ideal opportunity by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) to leverage the convening power of the event to position and elevate Namibia’s visibility as a viable investment destination. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Atletico Football Club won the Makaya Second Edition Annual Football Tournament after Atletico A defeated Open Fire B by four goals to one, and Atletico B overcame Nine Eleven by one goal to nil. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent The Brave Gladiators are wrapping up preparations ahead of their Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) qualification match against The Gambia on the 21 and 24 September 2023, respectively. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The coastal town of Swakopmund will be the centre of attraction this weekend when the town hosts the second edition of the United Nations Africa Games. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Brave Warriors defender Ryan Nyambe believes the stature of Derby County Football Club made it an easy decision for him to put pen-to-paper with the club. View more
2023-09-21Maurice Kambukwe Immanuel ‘Imms’ Moses, the trainer and promoter at AC Boxing Academy, says preparations for their upcoming boxing bonanza scheduled for 14 October at Wanderers Sports Field are well underway. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Okamatyona keedula 19 oka monifwa oshiponga konima eshi a ka ponokelwa kovanhu 15 ndele ta dengwa neengonyo noimwati. View more
2023-09-20Taimi Haihambo vanyasha ve dulife po500 vokOmuntele koshitukulwa shaShikoto vati ova li va ongalela okapale ketanga Olomakaya, vaka tala eespana da yooloka eshi tadi dana etanga. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Ovanhu va kutwa okulonga okafimbo moCensus otava nyenyeta kombinga yoikwafifo ina wana okulongifa onghee ova ti otava longo noudjuu. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Oshiningwanima shinyanyalifa osha ningwa moshitukulwa shaHangwena onghela, omo omulumenhu vati a teta omukainhu waye nomukonda mofingo noku mu dipaa, ndele ye mwene te li mangeleke. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka The University of Namibia (Unam) is buzzing with excitement today as the inaugural Unam Got Talent show unfolds on its main campus. Spearheaded by Vilho Hakandume, a student representative council for Recreation, this event marks a significant milestone in the university’s history. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka Member of Parliament Inna Hengari said countries are built on ideas and not on rhetoric, and there is a need to ensure the current circumstances of unemployment, poverty and inequality are addressed without taking away more jobs, using the fourth industrial revolution. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Florian Jacky Marembo, a 27-year-old final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Public Management at NUST in Windhoek, is on a mission to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people and orphans in informal settlements. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich YouthWyze Namibia is on a mission to educate and empower young people by addressing crucial aspects of their daily lives. View more
2023-09-20John Muyamba Choirmaster Mathews Tuhafeni Michael who led learners of the Rundu-based Dr Alpo Mbamba Secondary School to victory in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Song Competition in Swakopmund last Friday, says apart from being talented, discipline was key in them winning. View more
2023-09-20Pricilla Mukokobi Mutafela Sinvula (8) emerged as a star at the recent Erongo Regional Science Fair for creating a functional thermos flask from everyday materials. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Despite the tough economic climate, Nedbank Namibia disbursed home loans worth N$500 million in 2022, which points to the significant influence of the home loans sector on the bank’s growth in the real estate industry. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent In Namibia, agriculture is one of the most important sectors. Around 70% of the country’s population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their income and livelihood – mostly in the subsistence sector. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Agriculture remains a vital aspect that continues to provide a sustainable livelihood for billions of people worldwide. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich Oshana governor Elia Irimari has rallied the youth behind the N$100 million green hydrogen scholarships, saying with energy transition imminent, they must become skilled in green energy resources. View more
2023-09-20Eveline de Klerk Namibians should embrace the unique cultural heritage embedded in the country’s diversity, which binds the nation. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich Disease control veterinarian Nelson Andimba has cautioned Namibians against consuming undercooked pork as it poses serious health risks. View more
2023-09-20Maria Sheya Zimbabwean parents who stand accused of assaulting their nine-year-old daughter and causing her death will stand trial next year. View more
2023-09-20John Muyamba There has been a concerning gradual decline in the use of tobacco products in Africa between 2010 and 2020, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Kavango East have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder and attempted murder case of two pensioners. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The Electoral Commission of Namibia in Kavango West is visiting all eight constituencies to identify suitable areas to establish registration or polling venues ahead of next year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa A 56-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife to death in front of their minor children before proceeding to commit suicide. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The commencement of the trial involving a pensioner who stands accused of trafficking and raping a minor at Noordoewer has been put on hold. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka The national Population and Housing Census kicked off with some hiccups that the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said are being dealt with. View more
2023-09-20Maria Sheya Namibia’s ranking as an upper-middle-income country has placed the country in a precarious position, where it is now under pressure to devise new ways to access capital. The country also suggested more sustainable and predictable financing for development. View more
2023-09-20Edward Mumbuu In a landmark settlement last week, the Windhoek High Court ordered the removal of eight warehouses at the Ramatex industrial complex in Otjomuise. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter In response to a concerning surge in criminal activities targeting tourists, one of the biggest tourism operators in the country, Gondwana Collection Namibia, has introduced a “Tourism Heroes” campaign. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Momentum Metropolitan, based in South Africa and with operations in Namibia, has reported a historic peak in normalised headline earnings (NHE) of N$5.1 billion for the 12 months ended 30 June 2023. Operating profit surged by 31% to N$4.4 billion, up from N$3.4 billion the previous year. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter The Walking Football 4Health Namibia (WF4HN) team is set to participate in the WF4H football tournament scheduled for Cape Town on 24 and 25 November 2023. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter This year’s 2023 Ondjola Annual Sports Festival is set to take place from 23 to 26 December at Ondjola Stadium in the Tsandi District under the tagline ‘preserving culture through sports.’ View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Namibia’s 2022 Commonwealth Games representatives, Alex Miller and Anri Krugel, were on Sunday crowned winners of the last race in the 2023 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series held at Aus Mountains in Windhoek. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Newly-crowned International Mixed Marshal ARTS (IMMAF) 2023 Africa Division Champion Damian Muller is still processing the news that he is a continental king. View more
2023-09-19John Muyamba AvaGro, a leading agricultural entity that works with smallholder farmers, agripreneurs and larger-scale cultivators, was the biggest winner at the recent Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards, held at the Mashare Irrigation Project in the Kavango East region. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Following many years of cries for relief by pedestrians and motorists, construction work on the Otjimanangombe bridge in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency has finally commenced. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Windhoek Vocational Training Centre graduate Victoria Ndapona says it is encouraging that young women are entering technical and vocational education and training (TVET). View more
2023-09-19Eveline de Klerk Erongo governor Neville Andre has urged young people in the region to apply for the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2) scholarship programme for 2024. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Erongo governor Neville Andre has cautioned the public to be on alert for perpetrators who may take advantage of the 2023 Population and Housing Census activities that commenced yesterday. View more
2023-09-19Paheja Siririka The health ministry has said reducing harm to patients is, and will remain a critical part of all their interventions, hence they are working together to ensure that every patient in Namibia receives high-quality care without harm. View more
2023-09-19Festus Hamalwa The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation yesterday formally apologised to the Oukwanyama queen, Martha Mwadinomho Kristian Nelumbu. View more
2023-09-19Festus Hamalwa Minista womauyelele nomakwatafano opaoungomba Peya Mushelenga okwa kumaida oshiwana opo shi fimaneke omilandu da tulwa po di shikulwe pefimbo epandela loshilongo ta li tulilwa. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Marisise hîǀhurus ǂhanub ra mā ǁkhâkorobe huib tsî nauhâ huigu !nâ-ūs ge Namibiab !nâb ǁîba ǀgaisase ra ǂapaǂoa mâsigu di ǀguiba. View more
2023-09-19Victoria Kaapanda !Hū-omkhâis tsî !hanaǂgās ministeris ge ǀawas ǀkharib ûitsamaxūn ǂgari-aona ge ǂgan, in ǀnîkhamikō !gôagu di ûitsamaxūna ǁamaxu, ǁnāpa ra ai!gû ǀgaisa ǀkhurub mâsib xa !aromahe hâse hoana ǂoa!nâsa ǁkhaes ase. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent The chairperson of the Tses Village Council, Julian Christiaan, launched the 11th edition of the Tses Spring Sports Festival over the weekend. View more
2023-09-19Steven Klukowski Retired teacher and active sports enthusiast Wolfgang Cloete says he wants to relaunch his //Kharas Sport and Fun Programme (KSF) initiative to keep the youth of that town away from the social ills. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Director of Sport in the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service Jo-Ann Manuel has expressed her directorate’s readiness to elevate the Navachab Half-Marathon into one of the largest events in the region. View more
2023-09-19Strauss Lunyangwe Baller Boys pulled off a stunning victory recently when they took Dama SA to task by beating them 5-0 in the U/17 knockout clash. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent AvaGro is a pioneering and innovative agricultural solutions company with a mission to transform traditional farming in Namibia and Africa into precision farming. When was the proverbial AvaGro seed planted and how has it developed? View more
2023-09-19Correspondent In its continued efforts to improve productivity and bring vital services and information closer to communal farmers in the constituency, the Eastern Epukiro Farmers Association (EEFA) recently launched its official website, which it hopes will bring farmers closer and improve farming techniques. View more
2023-09-19Otniel Hembapu The Meat Board of Namibia is calling upon local abattoirs and producers to apply for the production and export of beef to the lucrative Norwegian quota for 2024, and has given interested companies until 2 October 2023 to submit their bids. View more
2023-09-19Paheja Siririka The Old Mutual Foundation has injected N$500 000 in a new project, the Indaba, aimed at addressing societal matters that face Namibian youth like unemployment and equate preparing for the working environment. View more
2023-09-19Staff Reporter Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s leading airline, was crowned the ‘Best African Airline’ at the Business Traveller Awards 2023. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent In Namibia, like many African countries, the prioritisation of expanding town boundaries takes precedence over our imperative to preserve rural homes and uphold the social connections cultivated over decades. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent On the 26 August 2023, I drove to Okalumbu village in Onyaanya constituency. My vehicle got stuck twice in the white sand after being warned not to come with a small vehicle. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Saturday announced that it has cleared two out of four blocks of the nurses’ home at the central hospital in preparation for building renovations. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Namibia has reduced white maize grain imports by 52% due to its record-breaking harvest of 98 824 tonnes during the 2022 harvesting and marketing season. View more
2023-09-19John Muyamba once thought of as Namibia’s bread basket – is home to over 300 small-scale farmers, contributing to the country’s food security agenda. Most of the small-scale farmers are operating at the government irrigation projects in the region. View more
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