2022-11-22Nuusita Ashipala Ministeris ǂAnǂandi tsî ǁNâuǂharugus Texnoloxib (MICT) dis ge !âǀhuru-aon ǁgamǁarede ǀkharisi tsî !ā!nāsi !hao!nāsi ǂgaeǂguidi Oshanas, Ohangwenab tsî Oshikotob din ǀkha ge ūhâ i. Nē ǀhaos ge nē ǂgaeǂgui-aona xu ǁîn di ǂâiǂhansende ǁnâu tsî ǂhanub ǀkhāba xus tsîna mâ ǀgaugu ain nî ǂhanuse ǁnâuǂharugus !khaisa ǁnâus !aroma ge hâ i. View more
2022-11-22Otniel Hembapu The technical committee working on Namibia and Botswana’s bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) yesterday moved swiftly to calm growing perceptions that the bid has become a stalled project, announcing a raft of new developments around the initiative. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter This is a continuation of last week’s article on creating equity through conglomerates and collaborative measures as an option to be considered over traditional debt sources through crowdfunding. View more
2022-11-22Charles Tjatindi In our quests to make it as farmers and prove our salt’s worth, we may stumble and fall; it is perfectly normal. Mind you, the quest is no longer just about becoming a farmer, it is now all about ‘agripreunership’. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter Recent advances in data storage, communication, and information processing technologies have enabled many companies to utilise business processes that are being supported by IT-enabled applications. View more
2022-11-22Maihapa Ndjavera Namibian Business Hall of Fame (NBHF) held its induction ceremony for the 2022 nominees on Saturday night in the capital. Since 2004, each year, the NBHF honours entrepreneurs and business leaders who continue to set outstanding and exemplary leadership in contribution to national development goals and the socio-economic development of Namibia. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter The country’s competition watchdog has called out two suppliers of office automation equipment, dealing in high-volume digital printing machines and copy machines, for contravening legislation that ensures fair competition. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter Since 2020, Malaysia’s body polity has been characterized by instability and internal strife, following the “Sheraton Move” that saw former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad resign. View more
2022-11-22Eveline de Klerk Port users and the Namibia Ports Authority have a joint responsibility as an industry to ensure that they are competitive and cost-effective so that importers and exporters can continue to use Namibia’s ports even in difficult economic times. View more
2022-11-22Maihapa Ndjavera Transport minister John Mutorwa says a three-day aviation forum held in the capital last week will pave the way for development of a series of policy and structural reforms in the domestic aviation sector. View more
2022-11-22Efraim Ranjeni Home affairs minister Albert Kawana handed over 40 IDs to Namibians in rural Omaheke, including the elderly, who were unable to access government services. View more
2022-11-22Loide Jason The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters has accused the prosecutor general’s office of wielding political power and wasting resources after pursuing eight people, accused of inciting public violence, while “the State had no case”. View more
2022-11-22Edward Mumbuu Conrad Lutombi is expected to earn a monthly remuneration package of a little under N$300 000 when he assumes duty as the new City of Windhoek CEO, details into one of the country’s most lucrative employment contracts show. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter The Ministry of Justice’s directorate of legislative drafting faces an acute shortage of experienced legislative drafters due to a lack of incentives to retain and attract legislative drafters, the ministry’s latest financial report has revealed. View more
2022-11-22Albertina Nakale The education ministry has annulled a teaching position at Litamaro Combined School, following an outcry by the Students’ Union of Namibia (SUN), that said the advertisement calling on prospective candidates is discriminatory. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob has said the government continues to make great investments in the well-being of the Namibian child to give them a better future by providing free education from the primary to the secondary level, grants for orphans and vulnerable children as well as school feeding schemes. View more
2022-11-22Albertina Nakale As part of the transformed curriculum, the University of Namibia will be offering an attractive advanced subsidiary (AS) incentive package for new students in 2023. View more
2022-11-22Loide Jason The Windhoek municipality is concerned about the high incidents of theft and vandalism of its infrastructure in informal settlements. View more
2022-11-22Staff Reporter Family members of Quincy Kasungo, who was killed in July 2022, held a peaceful demonstration in Katima Mulilo on Friday demanding the suspect in the murder case, Sinvula Tuwelo receive no bail. View more
2022-11-22Simon Kamati Under the terms of the grain deal, Russia agreed to ensure the safety of shipping to Ukrainian ports in exchange for the lifting by the West of all restrictions on the export of Russian grain and fertilizers. View more
2022-11-21Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s senior rugby side, the Welwitschias, on Saturday kept their 2023 World Cup preparations well on course with a hard-fought 43-37 win over Canada at the National Rugby Centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. View more
2022-11-21Otniel Hembapu The biggest winner at this year’s Namibia Annual Sport Awards (NASA), held at Lüderitz on Saturday, was the country’s top archer Jannie Meuwesen, who walked away with the prestigious Sports Star of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards. View more
2022-11-21Festus Hamalwa Kansela woshikandjohoololo Uukwiyuushona Andreas Amundjindi ota ti moshikandjohoololo shaye omu hadi oshiwana shovayelele shi li moluhepo, sha pumbwa omakwafo ngaashi oikulya noshoyo oidjalomwa. View more
2022-11-21Festus Hamalwa Omukalimo womomukunda Okapya moshitukulwa shaShana okwa ti okwa fiwa pomutenya eshi a ka nifa oikombo yaye aishe 20 oyo vati ya fya eshi ya kwatwa kokashelu. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter An exhibition by Unam visual arts graduates opened at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) on Thursday under the theme “Visual Arts Graduates’ Exhibition: Class of 2022”. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is calling on storytellers, writers and producers to submit culturally-relevant and captivating radio drama proposals for its new venture, the Molelo Radio Drama Project. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter Finnish Demola Global and the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) are establishing an innovation hub that connects Namibian university students and growth companies to global innovation activities. View more
2022-11-21Maihapa Ndjavera The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration held a consultative meeting last week with the mines ministry to seek clarification on challenges, and how the committee can help the ministry address identified challenges. View more
2022-11-21Edgar Brandt It is that time of the year when many Namibians decide to travel the world for their annual holidays – and as a result, many have to pass through the busiest airport on the continent, OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter It is common knowledge that land is the principal asset in the rural economy, hence landlessness is strongly correlated with poverty, coupled with a lack of access to other socio-economic amenities in rural Namibia. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter The catastrophic effects of climate change are being felt across the globe, including by close to 43 million people from Africa. All sectors have been affected; from health to tourism, agriculture and education. View more
2022-11-21Staff Reporter The Church Alliance for Orphans, in collaboration with the Roger Federer Foundation (RFF), recently hosted school readiness training for principals, heads of department and edu-carers of primary schools and early childhood development centres in the //Kharas region. View more
2022-11-21Festus Hamalwa Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court has granted N$1 000 bail to a 35-year-old woman, who allegedly set her ex-boyfriend’s room on fire and assaulted his pregnant girlfriend. View more
2022-11-21Linea Hamukwaya The theory and practice of knowledge management are tools for supporting development and enhancing the competitiveness of organisations. View more
2022-11-21Albertina Nakale University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has said the institution takes cognisance of the fact that the number of students requiring work-integrated education is set to increase with the recent curricula transformation demands for mandatory work-integrated learning. View more
2022-11-21Edward Mumbuu A report into the management of struggling railway company TransNamib reccomends that the finance minister considers disciplinary action against executives who received generous bonuses while the company was struggling to pay creditors. View more
2022-11-21Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob has said solutions to whatever problems there may be in Eswatini must be found within the Kingdom. View more
2022-11-21Eveline de Klerk Talks that the Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) is planning to replace Walvis Bay mayor Trevino Forbes with deputy Saara Mutondoka were dismissed as a conspiracy theory to cause a rift among IPC members. View more
2022-11-21Loide Jason Conrad Lutombi, who was the front runner in the protracted recruitment process for the City of Windhoek’s CEO position, finally received the offer from council on Friday. View more
2022-11-21Albertina Nakale Southern Africa suffered a demoralising defeat at CITES that began in Panama City last Monday when governments at the 19th Conference of the Parties (CoP19) in Panama rejected a proposal to reopen the international ivory trade. View more
2022-11-21John Muyamba The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has advised local and regional authorities to positively contribute to the recently-launched pilot phase of the Namibia Housing Information System, which will be piloted in all local authorities and regional councils across the country for one year. View more
2022-11-21Eveline de Klerk The Erongo region as a brand can have a large impact on its gross domestic product and economic growth. However, the inhabitants of the region should realise and capitalise on the region’s potential and opportunities. View more
2022-11-21Maria Sheya A man, who is on trial for killing his wife with a hammer, claims he cannot recall what happened to his wife after he blacked out during their argument. View more
2022-11-21John Muyamba The Kavango West Police commander, Julia Sakuwa-Neo, has cautioned the public to desist from buying stolen items from thieves. View more
2022-11-18Otniel Hembapu After starting life in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Unam FC about a fortnight ago, African Stars head coach Mervin Mbakera yesterday warned that they will again be gunning for maximum points when they face Tura Magic tomorrow. View more
2022-11-18Carlos Kambaekwa Much-travelled Brave Warriors versatile attacking midfielder Robert Nauseb played the bulk of his amazing professional football career for South African glamour football club Kaizer Chiefs. View more
2022-11-18Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Omberoo ye otjomunane wOvambanderu me vaverwa, oyo wina ndjiri omberoo yo horomende yoko tjiveta ohounapare tjinga awa zemburukwa kotjiveta, kairi ko kure nomberoo yo tjiuru tjo sikore yo kombanda ya Mauezonjanda. View more
2022-11-18Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Omayuva wo ma suviro inga omayambero wo mbura aihe Wonganda ya Tjimana mu Tjikukutu otjiyeriko ngeri oyetja 55. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter Using real-life experiences, including his own story, as the bases of his work, visual artist Hage Mukwenje presents ‘Soul Speech’, which opened on 8 November and ends on 25 November at the Namibian Arts Association. View more
2022-11-18Efraim Ranjeni The 065 Kapana Festival returns to Ondangwa on 2 to 4 December after an absence of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. View more
2022-11-18NSK A recent article in a local daily about ‘D-nyce’ signing or bagging a five-year digital music distribution contract with Unchained Music really had me in shock for a couple of reasons. View more
2022-11-18Paheja Siririka Juggling a full-time job and running a side business is not an easy task for anyone but unprecedented times have forced many into ways and means to make ends meet. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter A total of 71 models will be showcasing garments during the 4th edition of the Katutura Fashion Week runway show on 25 and 26 November at the Franco Namibian Cultural Centre. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter For the first time ever, the LGBTQIA+ community will be celebrating Namibian queer culture in the form of awards to those who influence the advancement of the LGBTQIA+ community. View more
2022-11-18Justine /Oaes Many learners and students are either halfway through their exams, or are approaching the end. As mentioned in the previous article, the greatest fear most students have is the consequences of failing exams or a subject/module. View more
2022-11-18Karlos Naimwhaka In all of human history, this is probably the most interesting time of it all. Of all prophecies and predictions made, this is probably the time anyone would have imagined would forever be in the distant future. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter Namibian fitness enthusiast and Mr Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Namibia 2022 Nikanor Matheus will be competing in the 10th Mr Africa International in Luanda, Angola, from 23 to 26 November 2022. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter Indonesia hosted the G-20 Summit on 15 and 16 November 2022, in Bali, the main tourist destination in Indonesia. The summit not only reflected Indonesia’s leadership capacity but also its desire to play constructive role to shape the world. View more
2022-11-18Albertina Nakale There is a growing consensus that the current customer service offered among tourism establishments is not up to scratch with many employees mistreating visitors and tourists alike. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter The industrialisation and trade ministry is scheduled to launch the National African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation Strategy and its Action Plan on 21 November 2022. View more
2022-11-18Lawrence Kamwi The 2002 book ‘Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High’ seems to bleed into every trending discussion that I have followed lately. View more
2022-11-18Reverend Jan Scholtz Today, I am tackling a matter geared towards primarily Christians, especially as 90% of the population profess Christianity. View more
2022-11-18Prof Jairos Kangira Our society is bedevilled with many problems, mainly because of our own making. We create problems for ourselves because of a lack of integrity. Here lies the biggest problem, lack of integrity. View more
2022-11-18Faustinus Shikukutu Year in and year, out the two Kavango regions remain trapped in the poverty pit without any practical formula in place to pull them out, or understand the root cause of why they are in that predicament. View more
2022-11-18Prof Makala Lilemba The idea of making Africans being proud of themselves and their names comes a long way. “Roots” (1977) viewers will recall how Kunta Kinte resisted being called by his slave name, despite being severely beaten. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter The concept of human security has been introduced to go beyond the classical understanding of security built upon realist tenets such as national security and military capacity. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter The technology of drones has advanced in just a few short years, making them more readily accessible and available to the average citizen. In developed countries, drones provide police and other law- enforcement departments with superior awareness and enhanced operational responses. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter As the Namibian school calendar winds up and we write our final examinations, many schools have experienced the worst behavioural revolts. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter Absenteeism has become chronic in the National Assembly as the ruling party readies for its watershed and seventh elective congress. The habitual absenteeism has left presiding officers with no choice but to adjourn proceedings due to a lack of quorum. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter An employee was summarily dismissed by the Board of NSFAF on 7 February 2020 while there was an ongoing disciplinary hearing conducted by an independent disciplinary chairman appointed by the Fund. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter In addition to being a disciplinarian, every teacher is required to have a good measure of empathy – that, plus a passion for his work and dedication to the call of duty. View more
2022-11-18Albertina Nakale Tourism experts say the festive season is not much of a tourism peak season for Namibia, except for the local and regional travellers. View more
2022-11-18Steven Klukowski //Kharas education director /Awebahe //Hoeseb says the region is delighted with the increased interest in the newly introduced Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level examinations at secondary schools in the region. View more
2022-11-18Festus Hamalwa A mother whose son has impregnated his two underage sisters is blaming herself for not involving the police when the first rape incident came to light. View more
2022-11-18Loide Jason Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba assured the nation he is recovering well from an illness that recently had him hospitalised in the Ongwediva Medi-Park. View more
2022-11-18Edward Mumbuu If Germany atones for the genocide committed on Namibian soil and pay just reparations, it could set a precedent that will push the global powerhouse into paying for all its colonial crimes. View more
2022-11-18Edward Mumbuu Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says her 12-year reign as the country’s finance minister is impeccable and those accusing her of maleficence have no evidence to back up such claims. View more
2022-11-18Maria Sheya Affirmative Repositioning activist Job Amupanda says he never intended to portray the finance deputy minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende as a “cougar” despite her advances towards him. View more
2022-11-18Staff Reporter Fourteen Project Hope workers have been suspended for allegedly stealing at least N$4 million through inflating transport fees prices, among others. View more
2022-11-18Maria Sheya British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter will have to answer to the allegations surrounding the shooting which resulted in the death of his farm manager, as the prosecutor general has stuck to her guns on prosecuting him - despite investigations not being finalised. View more
2022-11-18Nuusita Ashipala The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology held an engagement with regional and local authorities of Oshana, Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshikoto to hear their concerns and gauge views on the government’s communications strategy. View more
2022-11-18Kuzeeko Tjitemisa A Swapo central committee member and delegate to the party’s seventh elective congress slated for next week has hailed the manner in which party leaders vying for the top positions have campaigned. View more
2022-11-17Otniel Hembapu In a fresh twist of events in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership, long-time Tura Magic gaffer Gareth ‘Fortune’ Eichab has separated from the club, and the reasons for his sudden departure remain unclear. View more
2022-11-17Eveline de Klerk Independent Patriots for Change momukunda Erongo, nompitisili dawo kavatente asi kapi ngavapiulisira hena vakurupe ava vana kara asi kutunda tupu apa samanguruka sirongo yiwo velike vapangera nomvhura nadinye 30. View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter There are stipulated weight restrictions on the amount of load that may be safely loaded onto all types of vehicles but this has not stopped drivers from carelessly overloading their cars or operating them while carrying dangerous loads! View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter Pupkewitz Lexus recently introduced Dr Esperance Luvindao as their Brand Ambassador at the exclusive premiere evening for the blockbuster movie, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. View more
2022-11-17Edgar Brandt The Roads Authority this week unveiled 26 rebranded vehicles with the aim to enhance the Transport Inspectorate’s identity and visibility. View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd this week took the wraps off the all-new XUV700 (pronounced as XUV, 7 double ‘Oh’) in South Africa with orders available in Namibia. View more
2022-11-17Josef Kefas Sheehama The economics of green hydrogen is challenging today, primarily because the underlying costs, skill, knowledge and availability of renewable energy sources vary widely. View more
2022-11-17Edgar Brandt Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo yesterday confirmed the appointment of Robert Kahimise as the new CEO of the Electricity Control Board. Without divulging the details of the appointment, Alweendo simply replied: “I can confirm”, when asked about the new appointment. View more
2022-11-17Maihapa Ndjavera Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said government remains committed to improving the socio-economic condition of Namibians and will continue to support vulnerable members of society given the availability of resources and as the global, regional and domestic economic situations improve. View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter How many times have we read numerous newspaper articles about children who squandered their inheritance money or how they trusted quick “get rich” schemes and were dubbed out of it? View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter Gaming is often frowned upon, with many people holding the view that it is addictive, non-productive and adds no value to players. But what if gaming can improve one’s skills and knowledge? View more
2022-11-17Edward Mumbuu Safety minister Albert Kawana says government will study this week’s High Court judgement that could see former parliamentarian Geoffrey Mwilima releasedfrom prison, pending a medical examination. View more
2022-11-17Eveline de Klerk Two fishing vessels of a reputable horse mackerel fishing company based in Walvis Bay were allegedly spotted trawling within the restricted 200 metres isobath in June this year. View more
2022-11-17Maihapa Ndjavera Some former Air Namibia employees are camping at the liquidated national airline offices due to unpaid severance packages. View more
2022-11-17Loide Jason President Hage Geingob has told prime minister of Lesotho Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane to govern with principles and deliver the promises he made for the Basotho who voted him into power last month. View more
2022-11-17Paheja Siririka African first ladies have expressed dismay at how women are treated when it comes to fertility-related issues, calling for societal change and initiating talks on how to integrate infertility treatment into the public healthcare systems. View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter Residents of Hoachanas, a settlement under the Mariental Rural constituency in the Hardap region, are demanding that their settlement be proclaimed a village council to enable them to administer their own affairs and improve services. View more
2022-11-17Maihapa Ndjavera Public entities are making use of non-competitive methods of procurement without justifications for deviating from the competitive method of open national bidding. View more
2022-11-17Staff Reporter Justice minister Yvonne Dausab has said the Repeal of Obsolete Laws Bill, being debated in the National Assembly, would repeal 71 obsolete laws. View more
2022-11-16Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 28 ha fikola koshiputudilo Unam mOshakati okwa tatula omakende otuwa yookalyamupombo ovo kwa li tava kendabala oku mu nyeka omaliko aye. View more
2022-11-16Festus Hamalwa Oomeme vomomukunda Oshalumbu moshikandjohoololo shaKongo otava ti kutya ove na ohokwe yokuninga oikunino yavo opo va dule okushakeneka epangelo ondjilakati. View more
2022-11-16Otniel Hembapu Namibian international Ananias ‘Junior’ Gebhardt was on Monday amongst a group of 27 Premier Soccer League (PSL) stars who graduated from the league’s Player Transition Programme offered by the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in Johannesburg. View more
2022-11-16Otniel Hembapu Newly-appointed African Stars football director Ricardo Mannetti has set out his master plan to transform the Katutura football giants into a formidable club that will not only dominate and lead the way locally, but one that will leave gigantic footprints on the continent. View more
2022-11-16Staff Reporter The Recycle Namibia Forum (RNF), a non-profit and membership-driven organisation, recently launched its new education campaign with the introduction of a mascot named Rubbish Ronnie. View more
2022-11-16Efraim Ranjeni The International Training College - Lingua (ITCL) recently held a first-of-its-kind Business Networking Breakfast meeting under the theme ‘Stakeholder Engagement: Actions Leading to Smart Partnerships between Industry and Educational Institutions’. View more
2022-11-16Staff Reporter Life is a precious gift, giving us both pleasure and pain. From one day to the next, we may not even know what will come our way, but life goes on anyways. Back in the golden days of our grandparents, life was so smooth and easy. View more
2022-11-16Staff Reporter The annual Zambezi Youth Summit and Business Expo is scheduled to take place at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex as from 24 to 26 November 2022. View more
2022-11-16Edgar Brandt The absence of adequate Intellectual Property (IP) legislation in many African countries often results in volatile market conditions that ultimately negatively impact investments. View more
2022-11-16Staff Reporter A badly handled crisis can have a negative impact on organisations for years, driving away customers and damaging brand reputation. View more
2022-11-16Staff Reporter The activities of commercial banks as we know them today date back to 1200s during the periods when merchants’ trading were expanding to wider geographical areas. View more
2022-11-16John Muyamba A 41-year-old man who on Friday night allegedly shot another man in the face with a pistol, was granted bail of N$3 000 when he appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Monday. View more
2022-11-16John Muyamba The Rundu town council has written to the Development Bank of Namibia where it expressed displeasure over the recently auctioned incomplete houses from a failed private-public partnership agreement between Plato Investments and DBN View more
2022-11-16Aron Mushaukwa Retired community liaison officer Joseph Mbuce says financial constraints have hampered his dreams of becoming a renowned author. Mbuce published his only books the Chisubia-English dictionary and the Chisubia Orthography in 2019. View more
2022-11-16Edward Mumbuu After almost two months of canvassing for support in the regions, various Swapo camps are beaming with confidence that their candidates will emerge victorious when the ruling party goes to congress next week. View more
2022-11-16Efraim Ranjeni A young man whose mental condition is yet to be established has reportedly been living in perpetual isolation, with several community members accusing his family of gross negligence. View more
2022-11-16Edward Mumbuu Since the expiration of the current Namibia Agronomic Board’s (NAB) board term in June 2020, agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has been extending its stay, with no clear end in sight. View more
2022-11-16Kuzeeko Tjitemisa A parliamentary standing committee yesterday claimed employee relations at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation have reached an all-time low following devastating strike action last year. View more
2022-11-16Aletta Shikololo Africans in the diaspora who want Namibian citizenship will be welcomed with open arms as the country is working on developing a policy that will grant them residence rights. View more
2022-11-16Festus Hamalwa A 28-year-old female student at the University of Namibia’s Oshakati campus fought tooth and nail against a couple of thieves who tried to rob her while in a supposed taxi. View more
2022-11-16Loide Jason Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) and Namibia Informal, Domestic and Allied Workers Union joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Day of Street Vendors on Monday by advocating for social safety benefits for vendors. View more
2022-11-16Loide Jason The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has concluded supplementary registration of voters for the Moses //Garoëb constituency by-election in the Khomas region early this month. View more
2022-11-16Edward Mumbuu For a long time, the National Assembly was engulfed by confusion over the powers of presidential appointees, and whether they were rightly or wrongly on parliament’s payroll. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter Now for the first time, Riaan Eksteen shares his life story in his own words. His experiences and involvement in South Africa’s diplomacy stretched over 27 years. His career started in 1964 when Hendrik Verwoerd was Prime Minister. View more
2022-11-15Maurice Kambukwe Several coaching courses in various sports disciplines are lined up as part of the Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA) to be held in Lüderitz in the //Kharas region on Saturday. View more
2022-11-15Maurice Kambukwe Newly-elected president of Netball Namibia (NN) Rebekka Goagoses yesterday said she is ready to steer the federation to greater heights. View more
2022-11-15Maurice Kambukwe Forty-seven aspiring coaches in the Kavango East region received coaching certificates after undergoing a Namibia Football Association (NFA) coaching clinic. held last week in Rundu. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter ǀGūǁae i ge kaise ǂauna aorekhoegu ǁîgu ûiga aitsama ra ūs di !nuriga Namibiab ǂhôaǂhanigu !nâ a !nurisa. Nē !gamsendi ge ǂguidi âde !aromadi a mā!nâsa sîǂkhani-e !khōǂgā tama hâ. Namibiab ǁaes ge ra ǂâiǂhansen taren nē ǁōga ra !aromasa. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter In Namibia, livestock production is heavily dependent on rangeland, which grows a variety of forage resources including trees, shrubs, grasses, and forbs. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter In the previous two articles, we spoke of things to consider when taking a loan. As a complement to that, we will look at the new trend of crowdfunding in agribusiness, what it entails, the options, and the risks involved. This will be shared in four parts. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter The agriculture sector is expected to remain resilient in 2023, owing to better rainfall for crops and improved rangeland conditions for livestock farmers. View more
2022-11-15Charles Tjatindi Do not believe the hype about how numbers or quantity is not important in farming. This is a trap, especially if you are an emerging farmer. View more
2022-11-15Charles Tjatindi Fabiola Matuzee, a registered accountant has managed to grow her poultry business from an experimental stage into a fully-fledged business that utilises value addition to its main products at every step of the way. View more
2022-11-15Edgar Brandt There is no doubt that counterfeit goods are thriving in Africa as average incomes across the continent continue to increase, thereby attracting expansion prospects from global brands who aim to generate additional revenue streams by increasing their market shares in this historically neglected geographical area. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter From 4-5 November 2022, LPM Party Chief Whip, Hon. Henny Seibeb attended a Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Regional Policy Dialogue on “Strengthening Separation of Powers & Parliamentary Oversight in the SADC Region: A Leap towards Democratic Accountability and Inclusive Governance” in Johannesburg, South Africa View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a major driver of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), concerned with creating machines that mimic human-like intelligence. View more
2022-11-15Paheja Siririka The World Food Programme (WFP) has embarked on a campaign to improve the nutrition of children during the period from conception to two years. View more
2022-11-15Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob yesterday said he will focus on leaving a lasting legacy before his second and final term as head of state comes to an end in 2025. View more
2022-11-15Edward Mumbuu Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has levelled serious accusations of failure against Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, demanding her immediate resignation, if she has any sense of dignity. View more
2022-11-15Eveline de Klerk The fisheries ministry has cautioned the industry against illegal unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing as well as fishing within the restricted 200m depth zone. View more
2022-11-15Aletta Shikololo As the temperature rises on sunny days, the heat becomes unbearable for drenched teachers and learners at Tsintsabis Combined School, but they have no choice but to continue with lessons in their cramped classrooms of over 50 pupils. View more
2022-11-15Maihapa Ndjavera A N$15.2 million tax refund scam, uncovered by the Namibia Revenue Agency and revealed at the end of March this year, has now increased to N$104 million. View more
2022-11-15Ramouna Shipunda Angola’s 47th independence celebrations took place in a jovial atmosphere with various speakers highlighting the path Angola travelled and the gains it made since, as well as the role it played in liberating Namibia. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter Landless People’s Movement (LPM) parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has criticised the information ministry, saying that in the current context, the ministry is a total waste of time. View more
2022-11-15Staff Reporter The “youthful budget” presented by finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi earlier this year, has been questioned by National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) lawmaker Josef Kauandenge, who calls it a “grandstanding pronouncement”. View more
2022-11-15Albertina Nakale The agriculture ministry will provide 145 tractors for subsistence farmers, especially in the north as experts forecast a wet 2022/23 rainfall season for the SADC region. View more
2022-11-14Maurice Kambukwe WBA Pan African flyweight champion Fillemon Nghutenanye on Saturday extended his impressive record after defeating Tanzania’s Ally Ngwando to successfully retain his title in the main fight of the MTC Salute Boxing Academy’s ‘Back to Action’ boxing bonanza held at the Safari Hotel. View more
2022-11-14Festus Hamalwa Ovakwashiwana ve li moikandjohoololo ya yooloka moshitukulwa shaShikoto ova taalela eshongo tava kunakaidi, shaashi vati oikulya yoshikukuta iha i kala ye va wanena. View more
2022-11-14Aron Mushaukwa Limembala za mishitu ya sicaba mwasikiliti sa Zambezi nelifumani lituto hala sebeliso likayo zamitai yalikota ni libumbu viki yefelile Labubeli. Likayo zepeli neli lekilwe kiofesi ya NILALEG, kutusa mishitu ya sicaba kukaya mitayi yalikota ni lico zalikomu. View more
2022-11-14John Muyamba Mapokola mwasikiliti sa Zambezi nebatamile babakulubelwa babane, mwalikezahalo zepeli zeshelana, kakufumanwa ni nama yakokoñu ni litobolo ni malumo. View more
2022-11-14Paheja Siririka An assortment of Namibian and South African artists are set to grace the Vegkop Stadium on 10 December for what promises to be an electrifying summer festival, marrying the gospel and jazz genres to entertain and create awareness around mental health. View more
2022-11-14Strauss Lunyangwe With music, food and entertainment festivals flourishing around the country, the Choto community in Katima Mulilo will not be left out as a free festival is heading their way. View more
2022-11-14Maihapa Ndjavera Government has spent N$100 million per annum over the last decade on the rehabilitation of rails along the Walvis Bay-Kranzberg-Tsumeb line. View more
2022-11-14Staff Reporter Where we stand depends on where we sit. Every effective strategy-making begins with an end in mind. A vision is not something superficial to brag about, to win votes nor to canvas support to survive. A vision is your submission to the future. View more
2022-11-14Staff Reporter Taxation is the significant element in managing national income, especially in developing and poverty-stricken countries. View more
2022-11-14Paheja Siririka The United States government is proud to be Namibia’s partner in health over the last 20 years and is committed to continuing this partnership, Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Windhoek Jessica Long has said. View more
2022-11-14Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick last week called on Swapo delegates to embrace the principle of intra-party democracy when the region hosted the party’s internal campaign event. View more
2022-11-14Maihapa Ndjavera Trustco owner Quinton van Rooyen said it’s unfortunate that the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) abandoned their consultative relationship by seemingly acting in cahoots with Bank of Namibia (BoN) to undermine Trustco. View more
2022-11-14Edward Mumbuu Clergyman and politician Ivan Skrywer has directed his fellow Windhoek municipal councillors Fransina Kahungu and Ben Araeb to the nearest hell, in defence of Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas. View more
2022-11-14Eveline de Klerk Famous around the world, Dune 7 is one of the most popular coastal tourist attraction sites. Situated in the Dorob National Park, Dune 7 is a must-do activity for any coastal visitor. View more
2022-11-14Eveline de Klerk A stock assessment carried out by the fisheries ministry over the past year has yielded mixed results as some fish stocks show growth while others are still in a precarious state. View more
2022-11-14Eveline de Klerk The chairperson of the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations Matti Amukwa has questioned the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report that was submitted last week by Namibia Marine Phosphate to the environmental commissioner, saying it is dubious. View more
2022-11-14Kuzeeko Tjitemisa German member of parliament (MP) Sevim Dagdelen, whose Left Party is in support of appropriate reparations to be paid to affected communities of the 1904-1908 genocide in Namibia, is scheduled to land in Windhoek tomorrow. View more
2022-11-14Loide Jason The community of Hadino Hishongwa location behind Goreangab Dam, in the Samora Machel constituency, continues to consume wastewater. View more
2022-11-14Staff Reporter Residents of the Kunene region have told a visiting parliamentary committee that they are no longer interested in participating in public hearings because nothing beneficial to them comes out of such engagements. View more
2022-11-14Ramouna Shipunda Designed to inspire and motivate the youth to choose the careers they’re most passionate about, the Namibia Training Authority recently launched the third season of its ‘Live Your Passion’ careers advocacy campaign. View more
2022-11-14Staff Reporter The Students’ Union of Namibia (SUN) has said the continuous postponement of examinations hurts students psychologically, knowing that they have prepared just to be told it will be postponed. View more
2022-11-11Otniel Hembapu Namibian boxing promoter Nestor Tobias yesterday apologised for the delay in paying the purses of foreign boxers who partook in the recent boxing bonanza in the capital, saying the delay in payment was caused by miscommunication between his company and banking institutions. View more
2022-11-11Carlos Kambaekwa The strongly-built young man from the great Kaokoland (Opuwo) was a beast in the boxing ring, possessing amazing power. Unfortunately, his promising boxing career was cut short when his unquenchable desire for equality propelled him to skip his motherland into exile. View more
2022-11-11Staff Reporter The newly formed Namibia Taekwondo Federation yesterday named its executive committee members who will be serving in those positions for two years – 2022 to 2024. View more
2022-11-11Paheja Siririka More than 700 people have thus far signed an online petition calling for the lush green Parliament Gardens to be reopened to members of the public. Beatriz Coutinho started the petition about a week ago, saying it aims to show authorities that the public wants to use the garden again. View more
2022-11-11Strauss Lunyangwe The rate of suicide, especially among men, has set off alarm bells countrywide. In an effort to help others while also dealing with mental health issues himself, kwaito artist Shotgun, real name Tulonga Fillemon, recently released a single titled ‘Mental Health’. View more
2022-11-11Ndapanda Haininga Our beloved travel season is once again upon us. If not back home, the bulk of us will be taking our much-deserved vacation after a long year of hard work. Now, many of us would have pre-planned this vacation: our flights would have been booked and paid for months in advance, accommodation chosen and bills settled, we may even have put some fun budget money away so we do not have to tap into the D View more
2022-11-11Ramouna Shipunda Being plus-size doesn’t necessarily equate to being unhealthy. Some plus-size women exercise regularly but don’t lose weight because of their bone structure, while others have health conditions that prevent them from losing weight, says plus-size model Michelle Mushimba. View more
2022-11-11Karlos Naimwhaka Unless you have fallen straight from the sky into the earthly world, entry into this world has always been welcomed with initiation. Depending on which part of the world you were born in, one would always be given into the hands of some imaginary friends or guardians. View more
2022-11-11Paheja Siririka Art can be used as a way to deal with unhealed trauma and redefine the fabric of post-conflict societies, First Lady Monica Geingos has said. Officiating at the opening of the ‘Triple III’ exhibition by Namibian sculptor and printmaker Alfeus Mvula at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) recently View more
2022-11-11Maihapa Ndjavera The Retirement Fund Solutions (RFS) has rubbished findings from the Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) that concluded the pension fund administrators’ market can be considered oligopolistic. View more
2022-11-11Reverend Jan Scholtz Commonwealth heads of government at the Ohawa meeting in 1973 endorsed the decision taken in Lusaka in January 1973 by ministers concerned with youth matters to establish a Commonwealth Youth Programme. View more
2022-11-11Prof Makala Lilemba There are debates in many academic institutions and other centres of learning on whether African oral history should be regarded as authentic to compete with the Western documented history. Lamb (1990) remarks that the history of Africa was passed from one generation to the other by the spoken, not written word. View more
2022-11-11Faustinus Shikukutu Society today highlights the importance of success over failure which leads many people to fall prey to the drivers of life by deciding to end their lives. People are facing so much adversity such as unemployment, higher cost of living, relationship problems, not meeting the expectations of society, or failing an exam which prompts them to feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless. View more
2022-11-11Staff Reporter Prejudicial is usually negative. It may influence the way some members of the communities may behave towards certain people, and the expectations most societies have to some. This can be very dangerous. Prejudice can become dangerous if it is spread on a large scale. View more
2022-11-11Staff Reporter It would be very much interesting to know how autonomous regional councils are in Namibia, and the difference between political appointees versus professional officers. View more
2022-11-11Josef Kefas Sheehama An education without technology does not prepare Namibians with the skills that the world requires. Technology should be omnipresent in education. It is the demand for change that propels education systems to produce a country’s innovators, inventors, creators, problem solvers, entrepreneurs, global citizens, change makers and critical thinkers. View more
2022-11-11Staff Reporter Recently, there have been so many suicides of men recorded in Namibia’s local newspapers. A lot of them do not leave notes behind. The nation is wondering what the root cause of this act is. A boy child has been neglected and has no space safe for him to share thoughts, ideas and feelings about what is attenuating his peace. Namibia lacks safe spaces for men - an environment of trust where there a View more
2022-11-11Staff Reporter The relationship between the interest rate, 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
2022-11-11Staff Reporter It has been almost seven months now since both Namibia and Botswana announced their intentions to jointly bid for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), which the two countries said will be hosted on a 40/60 ratio as far as financial contributions and the allocation of facilities is concerned. View more
2022-11-11John Muyamba Meatco has suspended a senior official stationed in the Kavango East region, who is under investigation for stock theft. The official allegedly instructed junior staff members on Saturday to transport eight calves from the company’s quarantine camp to his farm. View more
2022-11-11Roland Routh The trial of a former police officer who studied information technology and allegedly committed fraud to the tune of N$10 million, was postponed on Wednesday to give his new lawyer a chance to get up to speed with his case. View more
2022-11-11Steven Klukowski Prime Minister Saara Kuukongelwa-Amadhila says the private sector will be more willing to invest in the //Kharas region if the regional political leaders work together as a team, instead of operating in isolation. She sent out this stern message to the political and administrative leadership during her recent two-day visit, engaging them to assess and discuss government projects in the region. View more
2022-11-11Steven Klukowski Delegates at the internal Swapo campaign event in Keetmanshoop this week said they want candidates competing for the party’s top positions to address unity, prove their leadership credentials and say how they will arrest dwindling support from the electorate. View more
2022-11-11Maria Sheya The lucrative airport passenger and cargo handling tender at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, which is subject to several legal suits, has gotten even more complicated. Menzies Aviation is currently seeking an interdict against the joint venture between Paragon Investment and Ethiopia Airlines over the takeover. View more
2022-11-11Maihapa Ndjavera Members of opposition parties walked out of the National Assembly on Wednesday and Thursday after the deputy minister of transport Veikko Nekundi called them “hypocrites”. View more
2022-11-11Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya yesterday set the date for the hearing of the application by the curators – Dave Bruni and Ian McLaren – who were tasked to manage the assets of some of the Fishrot accused to be released from their duties on 20 January 2023. View more
2022-11-11Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob has described the embargo that the United States of America has maintained against Cuba for more than six decades as a crime. He said this yesterday when Cuban army general Joaquin Quinta Sola and his delegation paid him a visit at State House. View more
2022-11-11Eveline de Klerk A Katutura resident scored a landmark victory after a claim to evict her from her home which her husband had sold, without her knowledge, was dismissed and she succeeded in her counterclaim against the buyer. View more
2022-11-10Staff Reporter Ehangano lyoSouthern African Development Community Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) melongelokumwe nepangelo lyaNamibia otali ka tameka omutumba omutitano gwiilongo yoSADC gun a sha nomeya gokohi yevi. View more
2022-11-10Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Canoe and Rowing Federation yesterday announced that it will host its first-ever Commonwealth Coastal Rowing Beach Sprint competition next month in Walvis Bay. The federation will hold the competition in collaboration with the Commonwealth Association from 2 to 4 December at Kuisebmond’s Independence beach. View more
2022-11-10Maurice Kambukwe Namibia’s WBA Pan Africa flyweight champion Fillemon Nghutenanye yesterday cautioned his Tanzanian opponent Ally Ngwando to be prepared to shed some blood, sweat and tears when they lock horns this coming Saturday, as he will be ready to defend his title at all costs. View more
2022-11-10Staff Reporter The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) has achieved several milestones and overcome various challenges in the last few years. For the past nine years, NIPAM has been challenged with getting accreditation for its courses. Accreditation, in general, is a recognition granted by an accrediting body, the Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA), in the Namibian paradigm. View more
2022-11-10Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) remains determined to champion the charge towards the transformation of the local aviation industry and position it as a driver for a thriving domestic economy. View more
2022-11-10Maihapa Ndjavera Green hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe advised Namibians not to get stuck on emotional issues of the past. “Namibia cannot deliver on her potential alone. We will need people from Khomas, Erongo, the north, south east Asia, Europe, China and the US. If you don’t want to share your space, your backyard and your beloved country with others to help you build it, you will stagnate and lag those who View more
2022-11-10Staff Reporter #MedSafetyWeek is an international social media campaign organised every year by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), a World Health Organisation collaborating centre for international drug monitoring, to raise awareness of adverse drug reactions or events and national reporting systems of these events. View more
2022-11-10Paheja Siririka Namibia has joined the rest of the world in approving the procurement and introduction of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to teenagers for the prevention of cervical cancer. HPV is mainly transmitted through sexual contact and most people are infected with HPV shortly after the onset of sexual activity. More than 90% of them clear the infection eventually. View more
2022-11-10Nuusita Ashipala Despite the call to add value to the sector, small-scale fisheries in Oshana do not have access to a market to sell their fish. As a result, hundreds of fishmongers are left to sell their fish informally at the open market or pension payout points while the surplus is left to lose value as there are no proper cooling or storage facilities. View more
2022-11-10Staff Reporter Fourteen medals were awarded to officers at the Oshikoto Police Commander’s Parade in Omuthiya last week. The day also saw a number of officers promoted. Oshikoto regional commander Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, congratulated those who received medals and promotions. View more
2022-11-10Paheja Siririka The chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sharonice Busch has said there is a dire need for the youth to be represented fairly to encourage active participation.She added that for the youth to engage in governance and participate in political and decision-making processes, it largely depends on the political, socioeconomic and cultural contexts where social norms in many parts of the wor View more
2022-11-10Staff Reporter Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to the family of Getrude Rooi and daughter Goldie Landsberg (30), who were recently killed in a shooting at Stinkwater near Dordabis. View more
2022-11-10Roland Routh The lawyers for American murder accused Marcus Thomas and Kevan Townsend this week issued blank denials to the testimony of chief inspector Felix Ndikoma on what he discovered during his investigation. Salomon Kanyemba, on behalf of Thomas, told the inspector during cross-examination that his client is denying that he smuggled in a silencer and two gun barrels in a “table leg”. View more
2022-11-10Maihapa Ndjavera Debating the mid-term budget review in parliament this week, opposition parties criticised finance minister Iipumu Shiimi for a lack of direction, grandstanding and paying lip service to significant challenges while also expressing concern over debt levels and corruption. View more
2022-11-10John Muyamba Water affairs minister Calle Schlettwein is concerned over the ongoing theft of water pumps at State boreholes meant to serve needy communities in Namibia’s rural areas. “The theft of pumps and destruction of communal boreholes is worsening and continuing unabated,’’ he said in a Facebook post. View more
2022-11-10Edward Mumbuu The drama continues to grip the City of Windhoek, where the CEO appointment saga drags on, with seemingly no end in sight. In the latest twist of events, urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni stopped the city’s management in its tracks as it moved to appoint Roads Authority (RA) chief executive Conrad Lutombi as CEO, pending ministerial approval. View more
2022-11-10Maihapa Ndjavera The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) yesterday launched a business rescue programme that targets qualifying businesses financed by the bank as a possible alternative to liquidation. View more
2022-11-10Eveline de Klerk Members of parliament have told fisheries and labour ministry officials they have failed to take proper action against a fishing joint venture for who the two ministries signed an agreement with for the employment of 645 fishermen. View more
2022-11-10Paheja Siririka As Namibia continues to battle a wave of suicide, experts have pointed to the lack of traditional support systems, the inability to overcome adversity and misguided masculinity as factors contributing to the unfolding crisis. View more
2022-11-10Paheja Siririka The construction of a 90-megawatt power plant, worth N$3 billion, will commence in Swakopmund in early 2023. A new partnership between European Investment Bank (EIB) and Hydrogène de France SA (HDF Energy) will see the development of a green hydrogen power plant at the coast. View more
2022-11-09Maurice Kambukwe The grand plan around the third edition of the annual Namibia Sport Expo is to make it an inclusive, memorable and world-class event. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter ILoveBoobies, a local charity organisation advocating for cancer awareness through educational tools, early detection services and support, will be fielding an all-woman team at next month’s Nedbank Desert Dash Race, which takes place between 9 to 10 December on the Windhoek and Swakopmund routes. View more
2022-11-09Efraim Ranjeni Not allowed to think out of the box in his previous job as a junior foreman, building contractor Ismael Nuunyango now has free reign to implement new ideas as the boss of his own company called Lares Investment CC. View more
2022-11-09Paheja Siririka After seeing women sell nuts in the streets of Tanzania and how popular it is among people, Erika Shipena came home with the idea to test the local market by also peddling nuts. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter Namibian learners currently doing Grade 11 and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level are all under immense pressure and stress. The new curriculum that the Namibian government introduced into all government senior secondary schools almost two years ago has caused chaos within secondary schools. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter Writing exams is one of the hardest and most stressful parts of being a student. Examinations are around the corner, and some students have already started. Get yourself to the exam and do your best; study while others are partying. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter A reality that emerged is that debt has become a lifeline for many Namibians. A significant number of Namibians faced many financial adversities during the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. View more
2022-11-09Efraim Ranjeni The St. Barnabas Primary School will next year celebrate 100 years of existence. Founded by the Anglican Church in the Old Location, which is today known as the Hochland Park residential area, the school educated a number of prominent Namibians, among them late Ovaherero paramount chief Clemens Kapuuo, Swapo co-founder Mburumba Kerina, founding president of Namibia Sam Nujoma... View more
2022-11-09Festus Hamalwa Haimbili Haufiku Senior Secondary School teacher Taula Hainghumbi loves educating so much that he takes it outdoors onto the football fields. View more
2022-11-09Ruben Kapimbi That sunup, Spooky suffers a needle-sharp pain below his ribcage. Instantly, the bush-fenced kraal and the umbrella-shaped trees spin around. View more
2022-11-09Efraim Ranjeni Several creatives recently came together to produce quality children’s books in less than 12 hours. Organised by the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut Namibia, the event mobilised authors, graphic designers, illustrators and editors to voluntarily offer their expertise in the first-ever Book Sprint Namibia. View more
2022-11-09Paheja Siririka With children being exposed to people from all over the world – whether at school, at home or while playing, the English language takes precedence by default due to the nature of children wanting to communicate with one another. View more
2022-11-09Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKharas otai konakona oshibofa shomukainhu weedula 34 ou vati ta fekelwa medipawo lokaana kaye ka fya eshi vati kwa li ta kendabala oku ka xwikila meumbo. View more
2022-11-09Festus Hamalwa Ovanafikola pofikola Emono Combined School itava ka kala vali ve li momhumbwe yoshiendifo eshi va landelwa obesa kehangano loDebmarine Etivali. View more
2022-11-09Festus Hamalwa Okakadona keedula 12 oka kwatwa onghonga vati kumumwainamati weedula 22 ndele ta ka pewa eteelelo. Opolifi oya ti okakadona paife oke na eteelelo leemwedi nhatu, vati ko oka kala nokukwatwa onghonga loikando ihapu. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter On Friday, Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Council launched its green hydrogen strategy, which supports the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change, with the ultimate goal of reducing emissions to net zero by 2050. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter Namibia is ranked 91st globally when looking at the per-capita gross domestic product (GDP), with an income of around US$4 730, which is not a lot when you compare it to a nation like Norway. View more
2022-11-09Maihapa Ndjavera The African Export-Import Bank also known Afreximbank, is keen to work with both the public and private sectors in Namibia in developing a robust pipeline of projects. View more
2022-11-09Maihapa Ndjavera The European Union concluded a strategic partnership with Namibia on supply of sustainable raw materials and renewable hydrogen. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter Proposal to write off municipal debts as a relief for the residents of cities, towns, village councils and settlements in the African context should be viewed as real and not a whim. View more
2022-11-09Staff Reporter Sitting on Plot No. 3889 is the famous Katima Mulilo Complex, the only one of its kind in the Zambezi region, comprising one netball court and a volleyball court, as well as two soccer fields. View more
2022-11-09John Muyamba The police in Zambezi have arrested four suspects, in two separate incidents, in possession of wildebeest meat and arms and ammunition. View more
2022-11-09Festus Hamalwa The lifesaving collaboration between Namibia and Angola to prepare for and respond to health emergencies continues as the two neighbours discuss strengthening interventions. View more
2022-11-09Victoria Kaapanda The Caribbean Recreational Park, the oldest park in Oshakati, which has fallen into a dilapidated state for almost 20 years, was officially opened on Saturday after it was revamped for N$3.6 million by the town council. View more
2022-11-09Paheja Siririka The Namibian Media Professionals Union’s activities have been restricted, as their application with the labour commissioner has been dragging, with the dissatisfied group calling it a ‘sabotage’ on the part of the line ministry. View more
2022-11-09Roland Routh Panduleni Gotlieb (accused 1) wanted Kaurivi to recall a witness that already testified in the trial during the State’s case. The lawyer explained to Panduleni that it can only happen in extraordinary circumstances that a State witness can be recalled, but the latter insisted and Kaurivi had no option than to withdraw as legal counsel. Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku then postponed the matt View more
2022-11-09Steven Klukowski Former principals, school board members, teachers, learners and the current educational population of Krönlein Primary School (KPS) gathered in Keetmanshoop last weekend to celebrate its half-century in existence. View more
2022-11-09John Muyamba The police in Kavango West are investigating a case of theft involving a senior Meatco official. It is alleged that the official, stationed at Rundu, on Saturday stole eight calves from Matumbo Ribebe Quarantine Camp in Kavango West and took them to his farm. View more
2022-11-09Nuusita Ashipala The director of education in the Oshana region, Hileni Amukana, has warned learners to desist from alcohol and substance abuse. The warning comes after the director’s office received reports that learners from various schools are reporting for school under the influence of alcohol and drugs while some take drinking and smoking breaks between lessons. View more
2022-11-09Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia and Senegal joined the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation after discoveries of oil in the country. The move will help the country learn from member states and try to avoid the resource curse that many oil rich countries struggle with. View more
2022-11-09Edward Mumbuu The notorious ‘Esau act’ or Fisheries Marine Resources Act, through which the Fishrot scheme was midwifed, remains unchanged – the lucrative industry is still exposed to potential looters. View more
2022-11-09Roland Routh A kapana seller from Havana settlement in Windhoek is suing the government for N$2.15 million for physical and emotional pain and suffering, discomfort, permanent loss of amenities, trauma, psychological damage and injury to his dignity and reputation in addition to unlawful arrest and detention. View more
2022-11-09Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob has called on leaders of developed nations at the United Nations (UN) climate conference to support developing countries by capitalising on the Green Climate Fund. View more
2022-11-08Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s former WBO Africa featherweight champion Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas will this coming Saturday return to the ring to challenge America’s Raymond Ford for the WBA Continental Americas featherweight title over 10 rounds at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, USA. View more
2022-11-08Otniel Hembapu After almost over four years of inactivity, local football finally returned on Saturday and judging from the overwhelming fanfare, the brimming business activities by the local vendors and the overall display unity by all those in attendance, it was like football actually never left. View more
2022-11-08Victoria Kaapanda Opolisi moshitopolwa shaShana oya manga po omupolisi gumwe sho a li ta hingi e li kohi yiikolithi mehuliloshiwike. Omugandji gwomauyelele gwopolisi moshitopolwa shaShana Thomas Aiyambo okwa ti omunamimvo 47, ngoka ha longo koshikando shokulwiitha iimbuluma okwa taalela iipotha iyali, okuhinga nuuhasha oshowo okuhinga e li kohi yomalovu. View more
2022-11-08Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki mouministeli wouhaku nonghalonawa Ben Nangombe okwa ti Namibia naAngola otava ka longela kumwe okulwifa omikifi da yooloka hadi kwata ovanhu keengaba. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter Namibia is predominantly a meat (cattle, sheep, goat) producing country, and many farmers are working hard to improve the genetics and performance of their livestock. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter Ellenora Muranda is a part-time livestock, crop, and poultry farmer in Tsintsabis, Tsumeb district. Growing up, Muranda spent some of her school holidays on the farm with her grandparents, and that is when she developed a passion for farming. View more
2022-11-08Charles Tjatindi Gone are the days when farmers relied on one form of farming for an income. In the current set-up where farming has evolved from being a mere sign of wealth, health and all things good, farmers must maximise their earning potential. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter As we continue with last week’s column, the decision to take up a loan should be backed by thorough due diligence, and the economic returns should outweigh the total loan cost. Many businesses, as we know, rely to a lesser extent on borrowing funds. The selection and the management of debt are fundamental aspects of the management of any business and their impact on the business cash flow. View more
2022-11-08Maihapa Ndjavera Through the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) publication, Robin Sherbourne said this year’s mid-year budget review was similar to last year’s one.nHe said it contains no major new policy announcements or surprises. View more
2022-11-08Maihapa Ndjavera The 27th conference of the parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an event that will allow nations to collaborate on how they can implement agreed climate goals under the Paris Agreement. View more
2022-11-08Steven Klukowski Acting //Kharas chief regional officer Benedictus Diergaardt said teacher absenteeism negatively affects the quality of teaching and impacts learners in the process. He lashed out at teachers of Krönlein Primary School when delivering his speech during the educational institute’s50th anniversary last Friday in Keetmanshoop. View more
2022-11-08Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Namibia has extended its appreciation to SADC member states that contributed troops and personnel to the SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) and for the cooperation extended to the mission by the government of Mozambique. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter Expectant mothers, who used to struggle for accommodation when the time to deliver approaches, can now breathe a sigh of relief following the inauguration of a new shelter at Katima Mulilo. View more
2022-11-08John Muyamba Kavango West Namibian Police commander Julia Sakuwa-Neo has urged motorists to practice caution when driving. This comes in the wake of recent road accidents recorded in the region. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter Lüderitz Town Council introduced new pre-paid water meters to the town’s residents, which will replace the conventional meters. The newly-introduced pre-paid water meters are said to be easier to operate while still being affordable, according to the town council’s spokesperson, Elwin !Gaoseb. View more
2022-11-08Aletta Shikololo An unprecedented town hall meeting that was set to take place two days before Swapo’s elective congress has been postponed to next year because of perceptions the meeting would influence the outcomes of the ruling party’s landmark event. View more
2022-11-08Staff Reporter The Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) and Cheetah Cement yesterday reached a wage agreement to end the three-month strike that has crippled the Otjiwarongo-based plant. View more
2022-11-08Emmency Nuukala About 70 frustrated children of the liberation struggle marched to the parliament building yesterday but were blocked. The group says they are running out of patience and time and wants government to deliver on the promises of fishing quotas and jobs. View more
2022-11-08Simon Kamati The US State Department recently announced it would allocate “personnel to assist the government of Ukraine with security”, although it did not mention that these personnel would be drawn from the ranks of the military. View more
2022-11-08Josef Kefas Sheehama The proposal is questionable, and it comes at a time when people are facing undue hardship, including a high cost of living. As such, Namibians see themselves as being caught between the devil and the deep sea. The introduction of tollgates become another punishment for Namibia. View more
2022-11-08Maria Sheya “After a protracted legal battle with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the Financial Services Tribunal over a period of more than two years, Trustco now has actionable evidence that its financials will need to be restated…,” View more
2022-11-08Maria Sheya A man, accused of killing his wife and daughter and injuring two other people in a shooting spree over the weekend, is suicidal. View more
2022-11-07Maurice Kambukwe Racehorses from the Aminuis Racing Club dominated the Debmarine Summer Derby held at the Cattle Town of Gobabis on Saturday, which saw veteran horses, such as French Leave, Lady Diamond, Chief Black Horse and Honest Illusion, all showing their competitors a clean pair of heels. View more
2022-11-07Victoria Kaapanda Opolisi moshitopolwa shErongo oyi li molukongo lwomulumentu ngoka anuwa a kwata okanona komimvo 13 koonkondo omanga kwa li ke li nokakwawo okashona kuko miihwa omanga taya kongo iikuni. View more
2022-11-07Festus Hamalwa Omukalimo womomukunda Onambutu moshitukulwa shaHangwena Esther Nanyanga-Mutumbulwa ota hokolola ta ti oku na eumbo laye lapepwa po komhepo. Okwa ti okwa kumwifwa komhepo oyo ye mu fiya pomutenya eshi ya teya po ongulu yoshinanena yomeumbo noshoyo eenduda mbali doipeleki. View more
2022-11-07Staff Reporter The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) hosted its prestigious 2022 Good Business Awards in Windhoek on 3 November 2022. Officiated over by the Vice President, Nangolo Mbumba, the event was attended by leading lights in Namibia’s private sector. View more
2022-11-07Staff Reporter The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) last week donated N$150 000 to the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) to facilitate Namibia’s participation at the COP27 gathering being held in Sharm El-Sheikh in Egypt between 6 and 18 November. View more
2022-11-07Maihapa Ndjavera Mines minister Tom Alweendo said government has not agreed and is not contemplating to build houses for Hyphen employees in Lüderitz. Hyphen is the preferred bidder for Namibia’s first large-scale vertically integrated green hydrogen project. View more
2022-11-07Staff Reporter The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, in an attempt to improve the standard of early childhood development centres, donated equipment to facilities in the Epukiro constituency. View more
2022-11-07John Muyamba The Kavango East Regional Council has appointed the institution’s director for human resources, finance and administration Ludgela Nangura as the new chief regional officer to replace Ludwig Thikusho, who went on retirement last month. View more
2022-11-07Staff Reporter The Namibian Police at Omaruru is requesting members of the public to help with possible information regarding a man who raped a minor at the town last week. View more
2022-11-07Festus Hamalwa Teachers who spoke to New Era said the school has been experiencing insufficient water supply since 2018, and the critical water shortage gets worse day by day. View more
2022-11-07Maria Sheya A local company is suing the City of Windhoek for N$2.8 million after it failed to pay for the handling and treatment of the town’s sewage sludge. View more
2022-11-07Roland Routh An Angolan national, who allegedly informed his neighbours he killed his live-in girlfriend and showed them the body, is now disputing that admission. View more
2022-11-07Efraim Ranjeni Over 80 temporary workers, who claim they were unfairly dismissed by the health ministry, last Thursday petitioned the ministry’s executive director Ben Nangombe, demanding permanent jobs. View more
2022-11-07Maria Sheya A fishing company, against which Seawork Fish Processors is trying to get a court interdict against it selling off its fishing quotas, says the latter is trying to secure future quotas through it. View more
2022-11-07Ramouna Shipunda The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) on Friday reported progress achieved over the last few years when the institution’s management visited State House. View more
2022-11-07Eveline de Klerk The fishing industry does not have the capacity to create 645 active jobs in a short period for the fishermen who resigned from the Cavema joint venture in August this year. View more
2022-11-07Eveline de Klerk Damara Gaob Justus ǁGaroëb has leapt to the defence of under-fire chief Immanuel /Gaseb of the !Oe Gan traditional authority,saying calls to remove him from his position will do more harm than good for the entire ≠Nūkhoen community. View more
2022-11-07Edward Mumbuu Around 300 Affirmative Repositioning (AR) activists descended on the coastal town of Walvis Bay over the weekend to adopt their constitution and chart the movement’s future as it edges closer to becoming a full-blown political party. View more
2022-11-07Maria Sheya After countless attempts to get Trustco Bank Namibia to put its house in order, the inevitable happened last week when the Bank of Namibia filed papers in the Windhoek High Court for an order to liquidate that bank. View more
2022-11-04Maurice Kambukwe Local football fans have welcomed the return of top-flight football, saying the nation has been yearning to watch it for the longest time. View more
2022-11-04Carlos Kambaekwa From the moment the fairly young and innocent-looking Uazuva Mieze arrived in the city of bright lights (Windhoek), she wasted little time burning the midnight oil to transform the ladies’ game, showing glimpses of greatness with some jaw-dropping displays on the netball courts. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter The Athletic Club Football Academy will host its annual tournament from Friday to Sunday on its field in Pioneerspark. View more
2022-11-04Otniel Hembapu Murmurs have it that some rowdy clubs in the newly-established Debmarine Namibia Premiership have staged a silent protest, and have apparently indicated to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) that they are not “ready” to commence with the new season this weekend. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter No one can deny the fact that Namibia has over the years introduce several interventions that on paper appeared “groundbreaking” and “people centred”, however, their implementation and results thereof are far from the word “groundbreaking”. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Another struggle hero, comrade Ernst Petrus Jakobs, from Berseba, //Kharas region, has quietly passed on, in the early morning hours of 24 October 2022 at the age of 84. View more
2022-11-04Reverend Jan Scholtz Different Christians have different understandings of and policies governing marriage and divorce, and these have evolved. View more
2022-11-04Prof Jairos Kangira The reputation of universities worldwide has been judged by how they perform on the world rankings of universities. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter The entry into this controversial land issue is based on three basic premises at least from a socialist perspective. View more
2022-11-04Ramouna Shipunda Get your make-up and costumes ready as we prepare for Halloween - the night when the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead become blurred. View more
2022-11-04NSK We haven’t done an OTU list in a while. Allow me to refresh your memory on what an OTU list is. ‘On The Up’ (OTU) is an official list we publish at least three times a year. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Dedicated to seeing an end to gender-based violence, singer Dee’A on Wednesday launched the music video of his new song ‘Human’, which is part of his next album. View more
2022-11-04Ramouna Shipunda In the midst of performing one of her new songs recently, multi-award-winning singer Adora broke into tears because the song is in remembrance of her friend who took his own life. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter The family of the late Dr Björn Graf Finck von Finckenstein will on Monday open an exhibition under the title ‘Celebration of Life’ in his honour. View more
2022-11-04Justine /Oaes It’s that time of the year when many learners and students across the country are either preparing for or sitting for exams. Exams and tests are normal activities of academic pursuit. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Airlink, southern Africa’s independent airline, is increasing its Latin American marketing and sales presence to include Ecuador, Panama and Peru. Airlink has also appointed AVIAREPS as its General Sales Agents (GSA) in Latin America to promote its flights schedule, which serves an unparalleled network of routes currently connecting 45 destinations throughout southern Africa. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter South African Airways (SAA) has confirmed it will resume flights to Windhoek before the start of the festive season. In a recent media statement, the airline revealed it will recommence flights to four destinations, namely two cities in Malawi – Lilongwe and Blantyre, Windhoek as well as Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. View more
2022-11-04Maihapa Ndjavera Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi last month stated in his mid-term budget review in the National Assembly that an allocation has been made for the national census to be undertaken in FY2023/24. View more
2022-11-04Maihapa Ndjavera Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes ǃGawaxab said ensuring optimal local content in the exploitation of resources must remain prominent. He thus urged for the finalisation and adoption of the country’s local content policy, which he said is of paramount importance. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Our country needs to build a modern land administration system which will secure individual property ownership, with a well-managed communal tenure system which governs natural resources and land. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Each year as the year nears towards the end, people are the happiest. A time to go back home, be on holiday, go on vacation, and enough time available for leisure. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter That the Road Fund Administration considers toll roads is another punch in the gut that Namibians are not ready for and cannot afford. View more
2022-11-04Paheja Siririka United Nations resident coordinator to Namibia, Sen Pang recently highlighted key roles and achievements of the UN in Namibia at the UN Day celebration. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter John Matsi, the Chief Labour Relations Officer at the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation’s International Relations and Advice Division, is one of only a few civil servants with a disability. View more
2022-11-04Roland Routh The plea of a Windhoek resident, accused of viciously attacking and killing his wife with a hammer, was yesterday postponed to 15 November to give his new lawyer a chance to study the docket and consult with his client. View more
2022-11-04Paheja Siririka Government and media practitioners have called for the end of impunity for crimes committed against journalists and hailed Namibia’s safety for journalists to work. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter Police Inspector General (IG) Joseph Shikongo has reiterated promotions and appointments in the force are fair and done on merit. View more
2022-11-04Edward Mumbuu While Namibia waits for Germany’s response to their July 2022 missive to relook the widely rejected tentative genocide agreement, Namibia yesterday revealed their initial N$1.1 trillion reparations demand still stands. View more
2022-11-04Edward Mumbuu Former Windhoek municipal councillor Desiree Davids is suing the Independent Patriots for Change for N$2.1 million over a purported unlawful ejection from council and defamation of her character. View more
2022-11-04Aletta Shikololo Swapo executive director Austin Samupwa says preparations for the party’s seventh elective congress, set for the end of November in Windhoek, are in full swing. View more
2022-11-04John Muyamba The Nkurenkuru town council, which at the moment has no street named, has resolved to give numbers to the town’s streets to make directions and movements easier. View more
2022-11-04Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay councillors were a no-show on Wednesday when disgruntled employees wanted to hand over grievances to them. View more
2022-11-04Staff Reporter The residents of Koës village in the //Kharas region are concerned about governance in the town council and have asked the Minister of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) to intervene. View more
2022-11-03Maurice Kambukwe Welwitschias’ head coach Allister Coetzee said a victory over South Africa’s Griquas in the Dr Hage Geingob Cup on Saturday is crucial as they start their preparations for next year’s Rugby World Cup. View more
2022-11-03Staff Reporter I got into boxing when I was still young – about 12 years old. I would train with older guys who were already into the sport, and that made me grow a love for the sport. View more
2022-11-03Festus Hamalwa Omukalimo womomukunda Oniiwe Joseph Hangula okwa ti okwa dengwa pomutima eshi a kanifa oikombo yaye 22 ya fya eshi ya dengwa keemhawe pefimbo kwa li odula tai loko mexuliloshivike. View more
2022-11-03Victoria Kaapanda Epandaanda lyongeleka kwa li tali longwa, sho tali tulwa opate yoteya okuza 2021 olya pu okulongwa nuumvo muJuni, nokwa li lya patululwa pambelewa mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko. View more
2022-11-03Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 28 oku li moshipangelo ta mono omayakulo exungomwenyo konima eshi a kumwifwa kefyo lokaana kaye oko vati ka pila mobashu. View more
2022-11-03Festus Hamalwa Paulus Paulus, ogu gatamekere ntambodunge zokuhova age nonomvhura 15, age kwahedaukire kofarama zahekurwendi akatameke sure. View more
2022-11-03Victoria Kaapanda Epangero kuna kukatara asi ngapi navagusapo udigu ou wompumbwe kuhamena mararo govarongwa novarongi, unene konosure edi dakara asi komuzogo gosirongo saNamibia. View more
2022-11-03Paheja Siririka Ministera goukanguki Dr. Kalumbi Shangula katente asi sirongo simpe kuna kugwanekera nosivaro sina kukanduka omu vananogona wonomvhura dokonhi vana kugwana mazimo. View more
2022-11-03Staff Reporter Road crashes and fatalities remain on an increase within the capital city’s roads, with the human factor being the most contributing factor to these crashes. View more
2022-11-03Maihapa Ndjavera Deputy finance minister Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says the implementation of measures to provide tax relief to taxpayers will be fast-tracked. View more
2022-11-03Edgar Brandt The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) confirmed it has entered into a non-binding agreement with a Nigerian financial institution, Moneda Invest Africa. View more
2022-11-03Gerson Uaripi Tjihenuna This is part two of the debate with my dear friend Kae, and it is assumed that the reader will have read part one and is thus able to connect the dots. View more
2022-11-03Josef Kefas Sheehama In its report, the IMF trimmed its 2023 global GDP growth forecast to 2.7%, 0.2 points down from July expectations. Its world growth forecast for this year remains unchanged at 3.2%. View more
2022-11-03John Muyamba Local small innovators, manufacturers and entrepreneurs still struggle with access to the market despite their being productive. View more
2022-11-03Edward Mumbuu Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda is prepared to sacrifice everything he has amassed, if it is what it takes to remove the veterinary cordon fence. View more
2022-11-03Aletta Shikololo Some candidates campaigning for top positions at Swapo’s upcoming seventh elective congress are beginning to feel the pinch as they bemoan the cost of the process. View more
2022-11-03Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob yesterday called for Russia and Ukraine to resolve their differences by coming up with a suitable solution for all parties involved. View more
2022-11-03Victoria Kaapanda A 40-year-old man was arrested yesterday in connection with the rape and murder of a 22-month-old toddler girl in the Omusati region. View more
2022-11-03Maria Sheya Judgement in the matter involving Puma Energy Namibia and the Namibia Bus and Taxi Association, who are fighting for a piece of land on which both parties have been operating for years, was postponed once again. View more
2022-11-03Ramouna Shipunda While more men commit suicide, their upbringing as well as the accessibility of mental health facilities, prevent them from seeking assistance. View more
2022-11-03Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has encouraged youth in Karasburg to not stare themselves blind against their challenges but treat them as opportunities to learn, grow and improve. View more
2022-11-03Steven Klukowski Two more Keetmanshoop residents paid with their lives within four hours earlier this week in violent, stabbing incidents. View more
2022-11-03Maria Sheya Two groups, who are embroiled in a dispute over the ownership of a plot that houses the Commando Hall in Katutura, have agreed to try and reach an amicable solution. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter No one understands customer service more than customer-facing agents who ensure that every call ends with a satisfied customer. View more
2022-11-02Paheja Siririka Despite the desperate interest of thousands of youths to be recruited into the National Youth Service programmes to fulfil their patriotic civic duties, only 418 young Namibians could be taken in this year. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The University of Namibia’s Peter Katjavivi Hall recently hosted the first session of the Namibian International Spring School in Mathematics (NAISSMA 2022). View more
2022-11-02Paheja Siririka Model and beauty queen Innocentia Mukubi will use her title as the Miss Teen Eco-Tourism first runner-up to promote Namibian tourism and expose the vast potential the country has to offer due to the breathtaking mix of wildlife, spectacular scenery, and diverse cultures. View more
2022-11-02Ramouna Shipunda Otjiwarongo’s top photographers Eino Eino and Jacky Kennedy Kondiri are certain the art of traditional photography will never die – even at a time when many people have smartphones that take equally good pictures. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The total electricity bill consists of various components. Almost all electricity distributors charge basic monthly fees. The exception is the City of Windhoek for their Industrial Demand categories. View more
2022-11-02Edgar Brandt The main driver of clean energy investment is energy security rather than climate change. This is according to investment specialists, who have reported major increases in clean energy investment around the world. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter During African Energy Week’s recent gala dinner, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) announced the winners of the African Energy Awards 2022. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) entered a partnership on behalf of the Namibian government with Technip Energies. View more
2022-11-02Edgar Brandt The core mandate of the Electricity Control Board (ECB) is to exercise control over the electricity supply industry with the main responsibility of regulating electricity generation, transmission, distribution, supply, import and export in Namibia through setting tariffs and issuance of licenses. View more
2022-11-02Edgar Brandt NamPower is a state-owned national utility responsible for electricity generation, transmission and distribution to residual areas and cross-border electricity trading. View more
2022-11-02Maihapa Ndjavera The Ohlthaver & List Group and their joint venture partner CMB.TECH, known as Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, who are responsible for a green hydrogen production plant to be built in the Erongo region, are challenged with long equipment lead times. View more
2022-11-02Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is en route to achieving large-scale, low-cost renewable energy development, designing models for sustainably maximising fiscal revenue and local development in renewable energy investments as well as green ammonia production. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter Egypt is the only country in Africa constructing a nuclear power reactor today. In the 11 years after the Fukushima Diiachi nuclear power plant accident, 75 nuclear power reactors were constructed and connected to the grid. View more
2022-11-02Edgar Brandt Namibia still imports some 60% of its electricity needs from neighbouring countries. Despite this heavy reliance on external sources for its electricity needs, the energy ministry has set a target to reduce the import gap from the current 60% to only 20% by 2028. View more
2022-11-02Maurice Kambukwe Namibia need lots of international competitions to gain a competitive edge and swing among the best golf-playing nations on the continent, Namibia Golf Federation secretary general Brenda Lens has said. View more
2022-11-02Maurice Kambukwe With less than 20 days left before the world’s biggest football tournament takes centre stage, local football fanatics believe African teams have got what it takes to cause an upset at the much-anticipated competition. View more
2022-11-02Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Defence Force (NDF) Windhoek team were crowned champions of the Khomas Netball League Super 10 league some two weeks ago. View more
2022-11-02Victoria Kaapanda Omukiintu omugundjuka ngoka ta tyapula uuwanawa woshikunino she okwa ti nonando a kala ethimbo pevi kee na mpoka ta kutha iiyemo yokwi iyambidhidha, omasiku osho ga thikana. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter No matter the stage at which you are in your career, maintaining sustainable relationships is advantageous to your career development. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The largest non-banking financial services group in Africa, Sanlam, and leading emerging market operator MTN Group have confirmed a strategic alliance to market and distribute insurance as well as investment products across Africa. View more
2022-11-02Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has concluded the pension fund administrators’ market can be considered an oligopolistic market. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The 2022 Annual Tsumeb Copper Festival has attracted a large number of exhibitors, mostly corporate entities, who will showcase their products and services at what promises to be the best festival yet. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The International University of Management (IUM) conferred 942 degrees during its 18th convocation on Friday, its second graduation ceremony of 2022. View more
2022-11-02Maihapa Ndjavera As a revenue alternative, the Road Fund Administration (RFA) has reiterated its stance that toll roads are a possible solution to collect taxes to fund road infrastructure in the country. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob has called for an immediate stop to hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where fighting between government troops and rebels have led to the displacement of thousands. View more
2022-11-02Edward Mumbuu Businessman Yasser Alphather Shangadi has apportioned blame on Covid-related lockdown regulations for his company’s failure to complete the construction of the Nkurenkuru Vocational Training Centre. View more
2022-11-02Aletta Shikololo Swapo vice president candidate Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says she is proud of her tenure as finance minister from 2003 to 2015, boasting she found the local economy in recession – but under her watch, Namibia managed a budget surplus. View more
2022-11-02Roland Routh Job Amupanda has asked Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Uietele to protect him from costs should he fail in his challenge to have the veterinary cordon fence, also known as the red line, removed. View more
2022-11-02Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob has applauded Namibian youth for their activeness and for being meaningful participants in the political, cultural and socio-economic architecture of the country, further pledging to do more for them. View more
2022-11-02Staff Reporter The first ordinary session of the sixth Parliament of Pan African Parliament (PAP) opened on Monday in Johannesburg with new members having been sworn in during the opening ceremony. View more
2022-11-02Paheja Siririka Tourism and adventure businesses at Namibia’s two ports can look forward to a bumper festive season, with 22 passenger vessels to dock at Walvis Bay and Lüderitz from November to the end of December. View more
2022-11-02Roland Routh An elderly woman, who is about to lose her house after it was sold fraudulently to a third person by her biological daughter, is suing the new owner for the return of her house in Katutura. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter Nedbank Namibia and MTC officially handed over two houses to Olympians Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi during the Davin Sports Trust Wine Pairing Auction event at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort last week. View more
2022-11-01Maurice Kambukwe The Debmarine Namibia-sponsored horse racing event in Gobabis on Saturday is anticipated to attract huge crowds to witness Namibia’s top horses race to win some of the N$250 000 on offer. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter Hoping to groom future squash champions, Nictus Namibia sponsored the recently concluded Nictus Kids Squash League and practice sessions in partnership with Wanderers Sports Ground. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter After months of battling it out on the court, young tennis players from across the country, who have proven themselves to be the best in the game, converged this past weekend to crown the ultimate masters in the Trustco NTA Junior Masters Tournament 2022. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter The best tennis players gathered at the Wanderers Sports Club on 21 October for the 2022 Windhoek Table Tennis Open Championships. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter After graduating from the University of Namibia in 2016, Omwene-Tupopila Haitula did not get a job but never sat idle and instead ventured into farming for business. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter I have received a lot of queries about loans from agripreneurs/farmers and SMEs, from where to go and the best loan options, to how loans are structured and finally to how to know when it is the right time to take a loan. View more
2022-11-01Charles Tjatindi Vazuvasana Tjozongoro is a determined man. He intends to take dog breeding to new heights and would stop at nothing to achieve that feat. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, launched a new flight to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, via Victoria Falls starting from 30 October 2022. Ethiopian has started four weekly flights to Bulawayo, a third destination city in Zimbabwe after Harare and Victoria Falls and a third new destination opened after the pandemic. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter The N/a’an ku sê Life Line Clinic in the Epukiro constituency recently expanded its operations when it opened a school and a church at the clinic facility. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter The National Fish Consumption Trust (NFCPT) hosted their annual gala dinner to raise funds for a specific region. This year, the Khomas region, specifically the education sector, was the recipient of the funds raised on the evening. View more
2022-11-01Victoria Kaapanda An eight-year-old girl and a 40-year-old man were burned beyond recognition after the hut they were in was struck by lightning and caught fire. View more
2022-11-01John Muyamba The Nyemba-speaking committee in Rundu on Friday held a peaceful demonstration to protest the blocking of a Nyemba language programme on NBC radio Wato. View more
2022-11-01Festus Hamalwa Lucas Tsamseb ou a shivika nawa nedina Irivari osho a lekelwa mo moshipangelo konima eshi a kala mo oule weemwedi nhee ta pangwa oudu wexuli. View more
2022-11-01Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 34 okwa kengelelwa eshi a nyekwa omaliko aye motuwa omo kwa li a londa a ufanwa mo komukainhu mukwao eshi vati e mu heke kutya na londe. View more
2022-11-01Victoria Kaapanda Osikola Iilyateko Combined School yi li mOshikandjolongo shaNesi, moshitopolwa shaMusati, oya yambidhidhwa kehangano Old Mutual noshimaliwa N$10 000 okuopalekulula olugumbo lwosikola. View more
2022-11-01Festus Hamalwa Ovanafaalama ve ne oikunino kEtunda otava nyenyeta tava ti ova lulilwa konghalo ii yomEtunda eshi muhe na oikwafifio ya wana okulongifa noshoyo onghalo ii komaumbo. View more
2022-11-01Charles Tjatindi Given the high rates of mortality due to predators often fluctuating, or weak market prices and susceptibility to theft, is it worthwhile to farm with small stock? View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter It seems as if Namibia has a bit of a spring in its step, some swagger if you will. This could be because winter is behind us, however, I believe there’s another reason, and as an economist first and foremost, this reason pleases me. View more
2022-11-01Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia Investment and Promotion Development Board (NIPDB) CEO Nangula Uaandja has reiterated that Namibia continues to export much-needed jobs to other countries. View more
2022-11-01Maihapa Ndjavera At the launch of Namibia’s One Stop Centre for investors on Friday, trade minister Lucia Iipumbu said this development is a crucial investment facilitation mechanism, where relevant government offices are coordinated at a single point to provide prompt, efficient and transparent services to investors. View more
2022-11-01Gerson Uaripi Tjihenuna My former schoolmate at my beloved alma mater, the Augustineum High School, Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro penned a very rich opinion piece in the Windhoek Observer of 13 October 2022. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter Parental involvement in education is an essential for creating a cooperative environment for learners to thrive and excel in their academic dwellings. Parental involvement is the amount of participation a parent has when it comes to schooling and their children’s lives. View more
2022-11-01Aron Mushaukwa Over 350 community members of Masambo village in the Kongola constituency have faced a water crisis for over two months after the borehole that was their main source of income broke down. View more
2022-11-01Festus Hamalwa Small-scale farmers at the Etunda irrigation project have expressed their frustration over the poor living conditions, such as dilapidated houses and lack of equipment at the green scheme. View more
2022-11-01Maria Sheya The Roads Authority is challenging a decision of the Public Procurement Review Panel to have various tenders for the maintenance of tarred roads handled by the Central Procurement Board of Namibia. View more
2022-11-01Paheja Siririka Young Namibians should voluntarily serve their country patriotically with discipline, as they are the nation’s driving force. View more
2022-11-01Staff Reporter The work of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security, chaired by President Hage Geingob, has been called into action as civil unrest mounts in some parts of the region. View more
2022-11-01John Muyamba Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa says prioritising good roads will not only increase intra-village, constituency and regional trade but also reduce poverty, as it attracts and increases business potential, as well as socio-economic-cultural-educational interactions of people. View more
2022-10-31Maurice Kambukwe Erwin Handura, the head coach of the women’s national hockey team, yesterday said the just ended hockey Test series has assisted them in gauging their readiness for the much-anticipated hockey world cup. View more
2022-10-31Maurice Kambukwe It took persistence, dedication and courage for Phillipus “Energy” Nghitumbwa to stop the stubborn Sabelo Ngebinyane of South Africa during their WBO Global super bantamweight title on Saturday night. View more
2022-10-31Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa shaMusati Benny Eiseb okwa ti omhumbwe yomeva oi li eshongo linene la taalelwa keefikola eshi moshitukulwa mu na eefikola di dulife 40 tadi dengwa kenota. View more
2022-10-31Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa Erongo otai indile moshiwana opo shi kale sha yandja ouyelele kombinga yomulumenhu ou vati a hangika e li mexungu lohonde ina dja oikutu. View more
2022-10-31Victoria Kaapanda Epangelo lyaNamibia olya hala kehe Omunamibia a kale ena egumbo lye mwene, oshowo a kale eli monkalo tayi hokitha. View more
2022-10-31Aron Mushaukwa Sikwata sa babilaeli nesi cauzi mwamakululu atolopo ya Katima Mulilo kuliba kwakatengo katolopo, ili kone bailo tambeka liñolo la linonge. View more
2022-10-31Paheja Siririka Comedian Mark Kariahua cracked his audience’s ribs at a fully-packed The Village recently when he hosted his comedy show titled Ovihambarere (Folk Tales), which dived into the holy fire, therapy, societal issues like depression, and the overall impact of Covid-19. View more
2022-10-31Paheja Siririka Fashionistas are promised a glitzy MTC Windhoek Fashion Week that starts tomorrow until 6 November 2022, with the Sunday show being a private one. View more
2022-10-31Staff Reporter The Agricultural Bank of Namibia has informed its clients, prospective clients and all stakeholders that as from 1 December 2022, it will no longer accept cash payments. View more
2022-10-31Staff Reporter The 12th Institute of People Management conference ended on a high note at its Excellence Gala Dinner at a local hotel on 27 October. At the event, Mercia Geises, Standard Bank Namibia CEO, was honoured with the IPM CEO of the Year Award. This award recognises CEO’s and MDs for their contribution to human resources (HR). View more
2022-10-31Maihapa Ndjavera The public debt stock is expected to increase to N$138.4 billion, equivalent to 69.6% of gross domestic product in FY2022/23. This shocking figure was shared by the finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi last week as he tabled a 2022/23 mid-term budget review in the National Assembly. View more
2022-10-31Maihapa Ndjavera Rapid population growth at Osona Village near Okahandja necessitated the upgrade of the power grid from 1MVA to 2MVA. The residential and commercial property area has over 8 000 residents and more than 1 600 housing units. View more
2022-10-31Prof Makala Lilemba There is a Silozi idiomatic expression of closing the kraal gate after the cattle had either fled at midnight or been stolen. View more
2022-10-31Reverend Jan Scholtz Technology can be considered as all the processes that are adopted in transforming inputs into finished products. Various processes can be used to transform the same type of inputs into finished products. View more
2022-10-31Maihapa Ndjavera Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, originally proposed a standstill on development of other hydrogen projects until the end of a defined feasibility period as well as a ‘most favoured project’ obligation on the part of Namibian government. View more
2022-10-31Albertina Nakale Namibia has been recognised for showing progress and excellence in policymaking for sustainable tourism growth and development to its destination. View more
2022-10-31Paheja Siririka Deputy minister of information Emma Theofelus gave her prize money from the 2022 UN Population Award to youth enterprises who operate in the social and sexual health reproductive space. View more
2022-10-31Edward Mumbuu Isabella Chirchir is the country’s new mining commissioner after taking over from Erasmus Shivolo, who had served in this position since 2008. View more
2022-10-31Edward Mumbuu The towering statue of German colonial officer Curt von François will fall from its mount outside the Windhoek municipal building at the intersection of Independence Avenue and Sam Nujoma Drive. View more
2022-10-31John Muyamba The Namibian Police at Swakopmund are investigating the mysterious case of a 31-year-old woman who allegedly died at home while in bed with her boyfriend. View more
2022-10-31Maria Sheya The High Court has declined to set aside the decision of the Pharmacy Council of Namibia not to terminate the registration of Dis-Chem Pharmacies as community pharmacies in Namibia. View more
2022-10-31Eveline de Klerk In an emotional ceremony at the Alpha and Omega Lutheran Church in Karibib, family, friends and residents bade farewell to the little boy, Adrian Myne Oswyn (6) who was brutally murdered. View more
2022-10-31Staff Reporter Alcohol and drug abuse, lack of recreational and sports facilities, unemployment and a lack of resources are what the youth in the Epukiro constituency identified as hindrances to their development. View more
2022-10-31Festus Hamalwa Omusati education director Benny Eiseb is concerned about schools which have been without clean water for the past two months. View more
2022-10-31Staff Reporter Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has assured traditional authorities that government regards them as important partners in preserving the country’s resources. View more
2022-10-31Roland Routh State advocate Palmer Khumalo on Friday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku to sentence a man she acquitted on charges of kidnapping and rape, but convicted on a lesser charge of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to a term of imprisonment. View more
2022-10-28Maurice Kambukwe Debmarine Namibia yesterday came to the rescue of Namibian football when they announced a sponsorship worth N$13 million to restart football in the Namibia Premier Football League, forthwith to be known as the Debmarine Namibia Premiership. View more
2022-10-28Carlos Kambaekwa Bonifatius Kruger, one of the co-founders of Khorixas outfit Robber Chanties, was not only a highly-gifted versatile athlete and immaculately dresser with his trademark flat caps, but also an astute football administrator and self-made businessman. View more
2022-10-28Victoria Kaapanda Maantu ye li momushololondondo gwomayindilo gomahala mOshakati, ye vule 15 000, otamu ka za mboka ya ilongekidha okumona omahala gawo ya pita paantu 500. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Beer has started flowing in the annual Oktoberfest activities, which commenced on Thursday at the Sport Klub Windhoek. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Picture yourself out on a picnic brunch with great company, good conversation and a Durbanville Hills Sparkling Honeysuckle Demi-sec – the main character of your shared merriment. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Four documentary films by Namibian producers will screen tonight at the City of Windhoek parking lot as part of the annual Namibia Film Week, which started Wednesday. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter The 11th edition of the Kasi Vibe Festival promises to be a thrilling show, with a performance from the hit makers of ‘Siwelewele’ – People’s Choice – expected to grace the stage on Thursday for a throwback section. View more
2022-10-28Ramouna Shipunda Lasarus Mvula, best known by his stage name Lazza, last week dropped exciting new music under the title ‘Affirmation’. View more
2022-10-28Frieda Mukufa I know we all want our coochie skin to look like the Fenty model’s face. But let’s face it, not everyone’s vagina has close to perfect skin. I am sure that every other woman reading this knows what I am talking about – pimples on your vagina. Let me rephrase – ordinarily normal pimples. So, what causes these? View more
2022-10-28Karlos Naimwhaka It would sound untrue and mythical to say that everything we see as life is far more than a feeble mind can imagine. It may be relieving and pleasing, and there may be various sensible reasons to justify its necessity, but there are more exclusive benefits to the emperor’s grand plan. View more
2022-10-28Paheja Siririka Starting work at 3h00 in the morning could be a tall order for many, but not for Katrina Andreas who presents the three-hour AM Club show on Touch FM. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Vivo Energy Namibia, the retailer and marketer of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, recently held its annual Safety Day across company operations countrywide, reinforcing the importance of Health, Safety, Security, Environment & Quality (HSSEQ). View more
2022-10-28Maihapa Ndjavera Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has accused South Africa of over pricing sugar sold locally and of taking advantage of an agreement that prohibits Namibia from buying sugar from other countries. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter The second year of the collective agreement negotiated between the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF), Metal, and Allied Workers Union (MANWU), in May 2021 and then published on 2 November 2021 in Government Gazette No. 7675, will commence on 2 November 2022. This means that the minimum wage payable will increase by 2.6%. View more
2022-10-28Prof Jairos Kangira One of the recommendations of the recently held national education conference was that student teachers must have more teaching practice time in schools before they graduate. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter As Namibia joins the rest of the world this month in recognising the impact of mental health on the human race, the question remains, ‘who is the enemy on the battlefield, called ‘the mind’? The mind is like a war battlefield (the war front), where only the lucky ones with strong moral support survive. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter The inflation-rate prevailing determines income distribution between sectors and the attractiveness of foreign investments in the country. Inflation is a product of a number of interacting forces and cannot be blamed on an individual factor. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter There is always a debate on what is the best type of leadership style to be used, and the answer I often get is, ‘It depends on the type of surbonates and working environment in which one finds themselves as a leader’. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter From the Atlantic south west coast of Africa, we take lessons in Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory in the first round of Brazil’s elections, which were held on 2 October 2022, and hold it as a sign of hope not only for Brazil but also for Latin America and globally. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter “Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they did not do it; they just saw something. It seemed obvious to them after a while” – Steve Jobs. View more
2022-10-28Josef Kefas Sheehama The mid-term budget review plays a critical role in the entire budgetary process because it sets the tone for the fiscal framework for the next main budget. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter When finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi tabled the mid-term budget review this week, one of the main considerations was how to minimise the impact of the escalating cost of living that continues to exert pressure on ordinary Namibians. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter On 28 November 2019, the appellants who are senior counsels, practising as advocates in the Republic of South Africa, arrived in Namibia at Hosea Kutako International Airport, where they sought entry into the country and made certain declarations to immigration officials and thereafter granted visitors’ permits in terms of section 29(1) of the Immigration Control Act, 7 of 1993. It later turned ou View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter American inventor and businessman Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work”. View more
2022-10-28Victoria Immanuel The Helao Nafidi town council intends to relocate the local dumpsite after residents complained of the smoke produced when rubbish is burned. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has visited Ompundja and Uuvudhiya constituencies to familiarise herself with the development in the two areas. View more
2022-10-28Staff Reporter Founding President Sam Nujoma this week congratulated Chinese leader Xi Jinping on his re-election as the general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for another five years. View more
2022-10-28Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The Namibian government has dismissed claims it has agreed to the joint declaration on genocide negotiations initialed in May 2021 by the special envoys, saying it would not do so without the endorsement of the affected communities. View more
2022-10-28Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The International Criminal Court has rejected the Caprivi Concerned Group’s request to launch an investigation into the killing of four fishermen by the Botswana Defence Force for potential crimes against humanity. View more
2022-10-28Albertina Nakale Namibia has the potential to make aquaculture one of the industries that contribute to food security, youth employment and community empowerment. View more
2022-10-28Paheja Siririka Since 1983, Chevening has brought over 50 000 exceptional professionals from around the world to study in the UK through scholarships and fellowships funded by the UK government, a scheme that more than 140 Namibians scholars have benefitted from and continue to. View more
2022-10-28John Muyamba The Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA) has elected new commissioners. The network’s two-day event, which started on Thursday in Rundu, also decided on a strategy to address the issue of street kids countrywide. View more
2022-10-28Victoria Immanuel Swapo vice presidential hopeful Pohamba Shifeta has said “teams” or “camps” created during the internal campaigns are causing division within the party. View more
2022-10-28Aletta Shikololo Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has said the wide-reaching Fishrot corruption scandal, which implicates ruling party officials, took place before she became the party’s chief administrator. View more
2022-10-27Maurice Kambukwe Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin yesterday said the injury which Sundowns’ hitman Peter Shalulile is currently nursing will not impact the Brave Warriors negatively, as the country’s senior national football team will not play any games for the rest of the year. View more
2022-10-27Maurice Kambukwe Ghanian boxer Delali Miledzi yesterday warned Paulinus Ndjolonimus that he is going to bring his A-game to the ring when they cross paths on Saturday. View more
2022-10-27Staff Reporter I grew up in the small town of Grootfontein and as a young man, I learned the value of finding solutions to others’ problems. View more
2022-10-27Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa Erongo otai indile moshiwana kwau e na ouyelele kombinga yomukainhu ta kongwa vati eshi a kupalashi okaana kaye ka hangika kendiki lomangeshefelo loDunes Mall moWalvis Bay Etivali. View more
2022-10-27Victoria Immanuel Omuulikwahogololo muupevipresidente Pohamaba Shifeta okwa kumagidha aaleli ya kale ye holathane, yo ya kalekepo ombili pokati kawo, oshoka omatopoko ngoka ga etwa kuutondwe oga tula ongundu yoSwapo mekano. View more
2022-10-27Maihapa Ndjavera Ambassador of the European Union (EU) delegation to Namibia Sinikka Antila, yesterday said Namibia’s exports to the EU market has grown by 50%, and at one point reached €36 billion (about N$650 billion) while imports only grew by 8.9%. View more
2022-10-27Maihapa Ndjavera Yesterday, the Namibian Employers Federation (NEF) released some shocking figures with regards to the negative effects of Covid-19 on the local economy. In 2019, 158 companies and in 2020 some 52 companies filed for liquidation in the High Court. View more
2022-10-27Edgar Brandt As expected, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN’s) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday increased the repo rate by 75 basis points to 6.25%. View more
2022-10-27Staff Reporter Over 71 000 members of the youth volunteer group ‘WE ARE ONE’, headquartered in South Korea, set a new Guinness World Records title for the most people to sign up online as blood donors within 24 hours. View more
2022-10-27Maria Sheya The Windhoek High Court has dismissed the application by the Blouwes Traditional Authority for an order to compel rural development minister Erastus Uutoni to consider Johannes Koopman as their chief. View more
2022-10-27Steven Klukowski The University of Namibia’s pro-vice chancellor for academic affairs, Frednard Gideon, says globalisation, the impact of Covid-19, and the embracement of the fourth industrial revolution will make change inevitable for future education. View more
2022-10-27Staff Reporter Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi has revealed that members of parliament from both Russia and Ukraine have committed themselves to engage in dialogue meant to resolve the protracted conflict between the two countries. View more
2022-10-27Staff Reporter Government has embarked on a campaign to inform business people of the benefits of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). View more
2022-10-27Paheja Siririka The One Economy Foundation’s Project #BeFree Centre of Excellence managed to raise N$5.8 million at the recent seventh fundraising gala dinner. View more
2022-10-27Loide Jason The police in the Khomas region have arrested a 49-year-old man for allegedly shooting and killing his wife with a pistol after an argument. View more
2022-10-27Edward Mumbuu The Namibian Police Force has come under fire for allegedly neglecting junior officers while rewarding those atthe top echelons through the creation of a new rank on its structure. View more
2022-10-27Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob yesterday reminded outgoing Botswana high commissioner to Namibia that the relationship of the two neighbours could be frayed when they kill each other’s citizens. View more
2022-10-27Maria Sheya Namibia Wildlife Resorts has taken tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta to court over his decision to grant rights to a hospitality company to operate a passenger train to Sossusvlei in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, which will allegedly result in the closure of some roads. View more
2022-10-27John Muyamba Following months of uncertainty after an outbreak of contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, commonly known as lung sickness, local farmers can now move their livestock in and around the Northern Communal Areas. View more
2022-10-27Eveline de Klerk The Chinese-owned construction company, New Era investments, has been appointed by the government to complete 319 houses that were part of an ongoing legal battle between them and Ferusa Capital. View more
2022-10-27Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob, in his capacity as the outgoing chair of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has congratulated Sam Matekane on his election as Lesotho’s prime minister following the successful formation of a coalition government after the peaceful general assembly elections. View more
2022-10-27Edward Mumbuu The appointment letter of Conrad Lutombi as Windhoek CEO is currently on urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni’s desk, awaiting his rubberstamp. View more
2022-10-27Albertina Nakale Namibia’s tourism sector and its business model, which heavily relies on attracting foreign visitors, has started to show signs of recovery post-Covid-19. View more
2022-10-27Maria Sheya An effort to resolve the ongoing board tussle between the northern-based private hospital, Ongwediva Medipark and its founding member and former managing director Dr Tshali Iithete, proved futile as negotiations failed. View more
2022-10-27John Muyamba An employee of Standard Bank, who allegedly embezzled about N$1.7 million belonging to the bank during the period 1 August 2021 to 31 August 2022, was denied bail on Tuesday at Rundu. View more
2022-10-26Maurice Kambukwe Former Welwitschias fullback Chrysander Botha yesterday said the upcoming Dr Hage Geingob Cup tie between Namibia and the Griquas is crucial for players to cement their places in the national team. View more
2022-10-26Maurice Kambukwe With only three months left before the much-anticipated Indoor Hockey World Cup takes centre stage, Namibian hockey players are hard at work preparing for the world showpiece and will test themselves against South Africa this weekend. View more
2022-10-26Maurice Kambukwe In spite of losing the majority of their matches at the Masters World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa, the players learned valuable lessons to apply going forward, team manager Silke Pennefather has said. View more
2022-10-26Victoria Kaapanda Elelo lyondoolopa lyaShakati olya kala noku tembundha omalukanda, no tali tsikile okutembundha gamwe ngoka ga hupa ko, ihe olya ti, olukanda lwaPohambo italuka tembundhwa. View more
2022-10-26Festus Hamalwa Ovanafikola kofikola Ekoka Combined Shool ova lulilwa eshi vati hava kala tava hepekwa kovalodi efimbo loufiku ngeenge va kofa. View more
2022-10-26Paheja Siririka Legal practitioner Appolos Shimakeleni and his team at his law firm named after him were recently honoured with the Social Responsibility Excellence Award by the JP Karuaihe Foundation. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter October is that time of the year when universities head towards the ending of lectures and year-end exams have to commence. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter The three-member robotics team which represented Namibia at the FIRST Global Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland some two weeks ago described the experience as wonderful, exhilarating and motivating. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter We love being on our laptops, smartphones and iPads, and the internet is the big reason behind spending so much time on these gadgets. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter The King’s Council handpicks me to seek advice about the king’s untimely death. My pursuit steers me to an autochthonous shaman that uses a glistening mirror. View more
2022-10-26Olavi Popyeinawa Someone asked me who exactly can be considered as a youth and what it even means. I told them in my limited understanding that youth is the time of life, when one is young. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter The deadline for applications to apply to a prestigious awards programme by the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) has been extended to 31 October. View more
2022-10-26Paheja Siririka The University of Namibia School of Medicine recently conferred honours on the first cohort of the Master of Medicine specialising in Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter Civil engineer Rachel Amoomo is working tirelessly to get more girls into the broad field of engineering in Africa, and Namibia in particular. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter Our previous article clarified the term “credit” and the scenarios under which banks grant it. This article is more detailed and explains how customers apply for credit and what banks look for before extending credit to their customers. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter Speaking at last week’s launch of Auasblick Extension 1, which is a public-private partnership (PPP) between Sinco Investments and the City of Windhoek, Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO Martin Inkumbi emphasised the importance of serviced land as a vital pillar for economic growth and activity. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) prudently invested member contributions of over N$90 million in the Rehoboth shopping centre in the Hardap region. View more
2022-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera The Ohlthaver & List Group and their joint venture partner CMB.TECH, known as Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, who are responsible for a green hydrogen production plant to be built in the Erongo region, are challenged with long equipment lead times. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter Digital transformation is no longer a choice, but a necessity. Over the past few years, the insurance industry has experienced tremendous change as various challenges erupted, such as declining economic conditions, which were worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. View more
2022-10-26Festus Hamalwa A 25-year-old police officer survived an alleged attack by a group of people whom he found parking their cars randomly in the road. View more
2022-10-26Aletta Shikololo Namibia has expressed its readiness and willingness to share information with Ethiopia on various farming systems practised in the country. View more
2022-10-26Aletta Shikololo Former African Union representative to the United States Arikana Chihombori-Quao and her delegation visited Namibia to establish the presence of African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI) in Namibia. View more
2022-10-26Eveline de Klerk Unwarranted political interference in the administrative operations of regional councils, poor services, cases of mismanagement as well as conflict between councillors and officials have prompted the Urban and Rural Development Ministry to amend the Regional Councils Act 1992 (Act No. 22 of 1992). View more
2022-10-26Victoria Immanuel Ondangwa mayor Paavo Amweele has denied owning three erven in the town’s Onatsi informal settlement, which is meant for low-income earners. View more
2022-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera Much to the expectations of local analysts, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday tabled a 2022/23 mid-term budget review that reflects a resource allocation that is both pro-poor and sustainable. View more
2022-10-26Paheja Siririka A group of protesters yesterday marched from Katutura to Zoo Park in town to deliver a petition calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources while also demanding ownership of Namibian land and banks. View more
2022-10-26Maria Sheya Former Okahandja regional councillor Steve Biko Booys, who is accused of sexually violating his 20-year-old daughter, is awaiting trial after his case was transferred to the Windhoek Regional Court. View more
2022-10-26Kuzeeko Tjitemisa The National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) yesterday said they are not worried by the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) under academic Mutjinde Katjiua’s close ties with the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) on the matter of genocide. View more
2022-10-26Eveline de Klerk Electoral integrity is indispensable for the nurturing and deepening of democratic and participatory governance in the SADC region as free and fair elections are far from guaranteed in many countries around the world today. View more
2022-10-26Maria Sheya Curators who were tasked to manage the assets of some of the Fishrot accused will keep doing their job until suitable replacements have been identified. View more
2022-10-26Maihapa Ndjavera Director general of the National Planning Commission Obeth Kandjoze yesterday claimed allegations made by Affirmative Repositioning activist Job Amupanda, with regard to the green hydrogen project, are unfounded, twisted and manipulated to sensationalise a genuinely competent effort by government. View more
2022-10-26Staff Reporter The private security industry which has grown rapidly since independence continues to pay low wages while assigning poorly trained and equipped guards who work long hours and receive almost no benefits. View more
2022-10-25Maurice Kambukwe International boxers that will partake in this weekend’s ‘Together as One Part-8’ Boxing Bonanza are all expected to arrive in Windhoek tomorrow. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Being able to minimise costs is an integral part of increasing your farm’s profit margins. To achieve this, you need to make a few changes to how you do things on your farm operations. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Summer is approaching fast, and this is an opportune time for farmers to get ready for cultivating vegetables. Vegetables get to thrive if planted in the right season at the right time for optimum yield. When vegetables are grown in the wrong season, a farmer may experience pests, diseases and poor germination rates that may all lead to crop failure. View more
2022-10-25Charles Tjatindi Farming can get challenging during the rainy season. With slippery paths and wet surfaces caused by heavy storms and downpour, it is important to be safe from the dangers that farming and other agricultural activities might entail. View more
2022-10-25Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s national oil storage facility (NOSF) was financed mainly by two loans from the Development Bank of Namibia and the African Development Bank. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Rössing Uranium hosted its annual long service awards ceremony on Thursday, 20 October 2022, to celebrate its 45, 40, 35 and 30 years of long-serving employees. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) embarked on a marketing drive from 17 to 21 October 2022, to engage various stakeholders and lobby Zimbabwean logistics businesses to make use of the port of Walvis Bay. View more
2022-10-25Maihapa Ndjavera After two years of Covid-19 pandemic disruptions, Namib Desert Diamond (Namdia) navigated the negative impact as it performed well during the 2021/22 financial year. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter One has to understand why three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon and the truth. The most important tool in the toolbox for Africa is for every human being to liberate themselves mentally. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Loyalty fades with time. If you have faithful followers but you do not reward them, they will become weary of you and justifiably leave. View more
2022-10-25Edward Mumbuu Upbeat, defiant and optimistic best describe Rally for Democracy and Progress leader, Mike Kavekotora’s attitude, when he recently dismissed claims the former official opposition party is past its sell by date. View more
2022-10-25Loide Jason The police in the Khomas region are investigating three cases of murder in which three male persons aged between 24 and 30 were shot dead on Sunday and yesterday. View more
2022-10-25Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick said the recent gala dinner held in the slumbering village of Bethanie will serve as a prelude to the upcoming youth expo, aiming at recognising the youth’s potential and furthermore unlocking their entrepreneurial skills. View more
2022-10-25Albertina Nakale The Namibia Tourism Board CEO Digu //Naobeb uttered that with the advent of Covid-19, there is a significant shift to embrace social media and digital technology to be competitive in the tourism industry. View more
2022-10-25Edgar Brandt While lending agencies, such as the International Monetary Fund, advised Namibia to continue with its fiscal consolidation strategy to preserve its fragile debt sustainability, local economic analysts are concerned about the finance minister’s fiscal space, which is facing escalating pressure from rising inflation and interest rates. View more
2022-10-25Kuzeeko Tjitemisa President Hage Geingob has said Namibia will always be indebted to the people of Zambia for their unwavering solidarity and kindness. View more
2022-10-25Maria Sheya One of the alleged key figures in the Fishrot saga, James Hatuikulipi, raked in more than N$58.2 million from the scheme, prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has claimed. View more
2022-10-25Aletta Shikololo A group of former members of the liberation struggle said there is no patience left in them any longer and they want the long-awaited cash payment earmarked for Individual Veterans Projects (IVP) to be settled with immediate effect, saying they are getting old and cannot wait. View more
2022-10-25John Muyamba Police authorities in the Kavango East region are investigating an incident in which an off-duty police officer was run over by a truck in the early hours of Friday at Ndiyona. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Deputy inspector general for administration at the Namibian Police, major general Anna-Marie Nainda was elected delegate for Africa on the 13-member executive committee of the International Criminal Police Organisation following a tough contest involving Egypt. View more
2022-10-25Ramouna Shipunda The Japanese government has donated health supplies to Namibia, consisting of interventions for Covid-19, contraceptives and reproductive kits. View more
2022-10-25Steven Klukowski Members from the public and private sectors as well as the general public in the //Kharas region attended the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (ACC) regional forum on its strategy and action plan implementation in Keetmanshoop yesterday. View more
2022-10-25Staff Reporter Namibia is confident that the United Nations will lead successful peace negotiations in regions confronted by war, particularly the Russia-Ukraine conflict that has adversely affected food and energy supply chains across the globe, President Hage Geingob said. View more
2022-10-25Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg last week indicated that he would give his ruling on the admissibility of an alleged confession double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser made to a police officer. View more
2022-10-25Simon Kamati The world technologically advanced countries have been trading by arms for a long time and have created common approaches to this process. View more
2022-10-24Maurice Kambukwe Kilimanjaro boxer Michael Benhard extended his unbeaten run in the welterweight division when he defeated Andreas Nghinaunye in the main bout of the boxing bonanza, held at the Oshakati Independence stadium over the weekend. View more
2022-10-24Maurice Kambukwe Despite being the oldest horse and pitted against some of the country’s best horses, Kaapstad from Angermund Racing Club was on Saturday crowned the winner of the Standard Bank handicap. View more
2022-10-24Festus Hamalwa Omukulupe weedula 60 nomonamati weedula 17 ove li moshipangelo monghalo ita nuwa omeva eshi vati ve li monifa oshiponga pefimbo kwa li tave li denge meumbo lavo. View more
2022-10-24Victoria Kaapanda Omauliko giipindi ngoka haga kala ko omumvo kehe mOndangwa, omumvo tagu ya oga tengenekwa taga ka kala ko momasiku 02 sigo 06 gaMai. View more
2022-10-24Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 45 ota kongwa ehe wetike, eshi a faduka po konima yo nghendabala yoku xwikila ounona vaye vane monduda. View more
2022-10-24Aron Mushaukwa Limembala liketalizoho zewela mwakatengo ka Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA FCA), lihatelezi kuli lika zwelapili kubabalela limbule ili kuli masika akwapili ato lifumana. View more
2022-10-24Staff Reporter Likolo la Tuto ni Sizo kakuba leli taleleza mapurojekiti akutahisa tuto sakata, neli fumani tuso yamasheleñi alikana lulelule (N$1 billion) kuzwelela kwaPanka ya Zwelopili ya Afilika. Sikoloti seo sisindeketilwe kineulo yamubuso yelikana bolule bamyanda yemine. View more
2022-10-24Paheja Siririka Congolese soukous master Koffi Olomide and his 25-person entourage delivered a thrilling act at the Independence Stadium on Saturday evening. View more
2022-10-24Staff Reporter Last week, Telecom Namibia (TN) celebrated its 30th anniversary and at the same occasion inaugurated the TN Drum Award to its loyal customers. View more
2022-10-24Maihapa Ndjavera In a quest to fight the escalating housing backlog in Namibia, a much-awaited housing project in the leafy suburb of Auasblick is on track after being launched on Friday. View more
2022-10-24Maihapa Ndjavera Mines minister Tom Alweendo emphasised that Namibia’s inability to monetise resources forces the country to depend on foreign investors who have the requisite know-how and financial resources to develop the mining sector. View more
2022-10-24Staff Reporter The Capricorn Foundation has pledged N$500 000 towards the Project #BeFree Centre of Excellence at the One Economy Fundraiser gala dinner. The event was hosted under the theme, ‘We are One’ on Thursday, 20 October 2022. View more
2022-10-24Josef Kefas Sheehama First, let us define what economic success is. Economic success includes employment generation, higher earnings per capita, the number of people pulled up from below poverty, higher gross fixed capital formation by not just industries, but households as well and few others. View more
2022-10-24Staff Reporter On 2 October 1904, the colonial regime from Germany issued an extermination proclamation (known in German as Vernichtungsbefehl). View more
2022-10-24Albertina Nakale The National Road Safety Council has raised concerns that strategies created to bring about safer roads are not aligned and do not complement each other. View more
2022-10-24Albertina Nakale The police in the Zambezi confirmed maize smuggling into the region from neighbouring Zambia through ungazetted entry points has been on the decline. View more
2022-10-24Paheja Siririka German education ministry representative Ralph Dieter says borders should not limit scientific discoveries, and existing research partnerships with Namibia and other institutions is progress with great impact on international relations. View more
2022-10-24Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January on Friday dismissed an application by a former teacher who allegedly stabbed his wife 12 times in front of their children, causing her death, to quash two of the charges he is facing. View more
2022-10-24Festus Hamalwa The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia has handed over three completed greenhouse units, a hydroponic unit for fodder production, a nursery, one borehole retrofitted with solar as well as a 10 000-litre water tank and a cold storage facility to the Okongo Community Forestry Horticultural Project in the Ohangwena region last Tuesday. View more
2022-10-24Edward Mumbuu A technical committee has been appointed to meet liberation struggle icon and parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo over the Swapo central committee’s (CC) decision not to include him in the race for vice president at next month’s intraparty elective congress. View more
2022-10-24Eveline de Klerk The police have indicated that the remains of Adrian Myne Oswyn (6), who was brutally killed and dismembered two weeks ago in Karibib, will be released to the family this week. View more
2022-10-24Albertina Nakale The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) is concerned about certain individuals who have been accused of smuggling fresh produce into the country via ungazetted entry points from neighbouring countries such as Zambia and Angola. View more
2022-10-24Victoria Kaapanda A man drowned in the Greenwell Matongo residential area while trying to unblock a sewage drain at about 14h00 on Saturday. View more
2022-10-24Kuzeeko Tjitemisa African Union (AU) Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has lauded Namibia’s democratic principles, saying the country demonstrates the rule of law, which many countries on the continent should emulate. View more
2022-10-24Maria Sheya The High Court is waiting on the results of the psychological evaluation done on Johann Maree, a former police reservist, facing multiple counts of rape for allegedly sexually abusing underage boys, filming and selling pornographic materials of them on the dark web. View more
2022-10-24Eveline de Klerk Residents of the Usab and Harambee informal settlements in the Erongo region are appealing to the Karibib town council to bring electricity to their settlements. View more
2022-10-24Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute last week sentenced a Rehoboth resident, convicted of killing his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend, to an effective 28 years imprisonment. View more
2022-10-24John Muyamba Swapo Party Women’s Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has said while she is happy for the female candidates in the party’s internal election, she is not endorsing anyone on behalf of women – and cautioned those who run to be prepared for shocks from the voting booth. View more
2022-10-21Maurice Kambukwe Local racehorse enthusiasts will be in for a rollercoaster ride when the Angermund Racing Club hosts its Standard Bank-sponsored event at the revered Okahandja Turf tomorrow. View more
2022-10-21Carlos Kambaekwa He came, he saw, he conquered! Barely out of his pair of shorts, young Patrick Mettler arrived in the city of bright lights (Windhoek) to start a new chapter with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), and was slotted into the less glamorous portfolio of a raw trainee video editor, and as they say, the rest is history. View more
2022-10-21Otniel Hembapu The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) on Wednesday suspended its long-serving national coordinator Solly Duiker for an indefinite period, following serious allegations of financial misappropriation, providing false information and forging signatures. View more
2022-10-21Festus Hamalwa Elelo laUkwanyama ola pula minista wouyuuki opo li kale la pewa eemhangu dopamufyuululwakalo nhatu moshitukulwa shaHangwena shaashi oibofa paife oya ninga ihapu nokupangulwa komhangu imwe oyo ashike i li mOhangwena. View more
2022-10-21Victoria Kaapanda Omauliko giipindi ngoka haga kala ko omumvo kehe mOndangwa, omumvo tagu ya oga tengenekwa taga ka kala ko momasiku 02 sigo 06 gaMai. View more
2022-10-21Festus Hamalwa “Onda tameka ofikola ndi na eedula 15 mondodo yotete. Paife ndi na eedula 22 ndi li mondodo onhi-8 shaashi tate okwa li a tuma nge opo ndi ye koAngola ndi ka life eengobe datatekulu.” View more
2022-10-21Strauss Lunyangwe It is going to be a hip hop affair when local lyrist Cassidy Karon launches his 14-track album, christened ‘Street Light’ at XS lounge tomorrow night. View more
2022-10-21NSK A previous edition of Industry Loop proved a few things about us, as people. It proved that we do not know the difference between an opinion piece and an actual news article, which really is shocking because since Adam and Eve, the art of opinion has long been part and parcel of print media. View more
2022-10-21Rosalia Shikulo The Lovers and Friends Wine Club, in collaboration with Dolce&Kapana street food, recently hosted a wine-tasting event under the theme ‘Let’s Wine and Kapana’. View more
2022-10-21Ramouna Shipunda Tired of preparing mopane worms the same way every time, how about a mopane worm and butternut casserole, or if you like fish, how about fish tacos with salsa? View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter Art adds a significant component to streets and buildings as it creates a relationship between the artist and onlookers. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter International news media have reported that India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer, is eyeing a long-term crude oil supply deal from Namibia, where two of the world’s largest oil finds in recent years have been made. View more
2022-10-21Edgar Brandt Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) (SDM) this week confirmed a majority equity investment by Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM). The new shareholders, the company’s board and management stated they eagerly look forward to operations at SDM to restart and for the company to become a sustainable development partner to the local community, the Lüderitz economy and Namibia at large. View more
2022-10-21Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob yesterday walked out of the Bank of Namibia (BoN) with the unpleasant truth that the country and the world are going through a difficult economic situation. View more
2022-10-21Reverend Jan Scholtz Back in the day, during my studies at the University of Zambia (UNZA), we had one discussion on what it is to be a male. View more
2022-10-21Prof Makala Lilemba We have seen and witnessed the campaigning process of many political parties in Namibia since 1989. There have been many promises made in the process, which came to non-fruition. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter Regional and local government has long been advocated because it is an essential component of the democratic process and deepening of mass participation in decision-making. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter The tendency of not having much productive to do in society while not lacking the ability to be productive is referred to as “idle hands” in this piece. Many times, the phrase “idle hands” is intertwined with terminologies such as boredom and unemployment. View more
2022-10-21Faustinus Shikukutu “Politicians are more concerned about the next election; leaders are more concerned about the next generation” (Dr Myles Munroe) The Namibian political space is brimming with ambitious political candidates who are selling their credentials to serve on the altar of the next government or party structures, but sadly very few matchups to the traits of a leader. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter November will see a clear indication & contestation of ideas, principles and beliefs, and will end with an indication of the individuals that will occupy three very influential political and administrative portfolios in our mighty party. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter In some community teeming with traditional, cultural, ethnic and tribal diversity, there arose a need to elect a leader. Located in the central part of Namibia, a vibrant community of five-thousand inhabitants fomented by ethnic and tribal upheaval in home countries, the Refugee Camp is a convergence centre for Angolan, Congolese, Burundian, Rwandese, Cameroonian, Nigerian and Zimbabwean families. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter Candidates in the Swapo succession race are ostensibly struggling to get to the nub of the issue as far as the direction and renewal of the liberation movement is concerned. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter Students often fondly recall the admirable qualities of their teachers. They remember teachers who cared about them, and those who were supportive or encouraging. View more
2022-10-21Albertina Nakale Egypt will host the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also known as COP27, in Sharm El-Sheikh in November 2022. View more
2022-10-21Staff Reporter The accused was convicted of two counts in the district court of Swakopmund. In respect of count 1, he was convicted of negligent driving in contravention of section 80 of the Road Traffic and Transportation Act 22 of 1999 as amended and sentenced to pay a fine of N$2 000, or 12 months imprisonment. In respect of count 2, he was convicted of failure to ascertain damages in contravention of section View more
2022-10-21Roland Routh Trevor Brockerhoff, the lawyer of Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo, on Wednesday informed Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller that they are still waiting on the outcome of their petition to appeal his decision not to recuse himself from the trial for perceived bias. View more
2022-10-21Festus Hamalwa Paulus Paulus, who started grade one at the age of 15, said he escaped from his uncle’s cattle posts to get an education. View more
2022-10-21Festus Hamalwa Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta said leaders nowadays do not care about the people, as they often only work for the benefit of their families. He took issue with traditional leaders who sell communal land and those who acquire the land from the traditional leaders at the expense of communities. View more
2022-10-21Aletta Shikololo Swapo secretary general hopeful Armas Amukwiyu this week admitted receiving funds linked to the Fishrot corruption scandal, but maintained his innocence in the saga. View more
2022-10-21Paheja Siririka Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said the country continues to record high numbers of underage pregnancies. View more
2022-10-21Edward Mumbuu President Hage Geingob has rubbished assertions that he abhors liberation stalwart and parliamentarian, Jerry Ekandjo, saying he has over the years extended the olive branch, which is there for all to see. View more
2022-10-21Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo yesterday dismissed corruption allegations at the ministry, saying if there is graft, it is not sanctioned by him or the system. View more
2022-10-21Maihapa Ndjavera Low wages at security companies have been a thorn in the side of the industry for many years, and have continuously resulted in labour disputes for many companies. View more
2022-10-21Roland Routh The defence counsel of Russian Alexander Krylof and Namibian Anna Katrina Engelbrecht (31) on Wednesday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to acquit them on all charges. View more
2022-10-21Maria Sheya Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa is yet to consider the petition of British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter over the charges he is facing. View more
2022-10-21Victoria Kaapanda Government is addressing the growing need for accommodation for teachers and learners, especially at schools in northern Namibia. View more
2022-10-21Eveline de Klerk Independent Patriots for Change’s Erongo leadership says there is no way Namibians can allow old people who have benefitted enough for the past 30 years to rule the country again. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob has said the Namibian Defence Force deserves a pat on the back for its just-ended recruitment exercise which saw the 14 regions share the spoils in the just over 1 400 available slots. View more
2022-10-20Maurice Kambukwe Forging of signatures, providing false information and financial misapprociation count amongst the many irregularities that led to the suspension of Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU), national coordinator Solly Duiker said yesterday. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter Katutura football giants African Stars yesterday launched its eagerly-awaited pre-season tournament, which is set to take place this weekend, and the weekend of 29 and 30 October at the Mokati Stadium in Otjiwarongo. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter I started boxing in 2017 – and to be quite honest, I have always dreamt of becoming a well-known and successful boxer. I used to read articles about all these prominent boxers, and it made me fall in love with the sport. I later decided to seriously take it up, as I also realised I could earn a living out of boxing for myself and my family. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter One of Namibia’s leading football academies, Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) recently returned from South Africa where they partook in the popular KwaZulu Natal Football Academy Tournament. View more
2022-10-20Festus Hamalwa Ehangano lyoEnvironmental Investment of Namibia olya gandja olya gandja omayambidhidho gi ili nogi ili koprojeka yoshigwana yedhina Okongo Community Forest moshitopolwa Ohangwena mEtiyali. Omayambidhidho ngaka oga kwatela mo omboola, otenga yomeya osho wo yilwe. View more
2022-10-20Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 29 okwa tetwa meemhango eshi kwa li ta kendabala okulikufa omwenyo shaashi vati a tukwa kokatekulu kaye. View more
2022-10-20Victoria Kaapanda Aaulikwa ye li methigathano lyopauleli wopaundemokoli ya thikama muukandidaate wuupevi-presidente woSwapo, oya talele po Ohamba yaUkwanyama. View more
2022-10-20Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay-varugani ava vakara asi yiwo venya Swagga.com, sitora esi sakara asi yiso asi randesa mudwaro gokukurupa nononkaku, moWalvis Bay ngesi kuna kara asi kuna kusikona kona momunene. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter The modern life is so fast that people rather consume food on the go, smoke and drink coffee in their cars, while moving from one place to another, picking up their kids from school and rushing to work. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter At the Paris Motor Show this week the Jeep brand provided an extra thrill and surprise for its global audience by revealing the Jeep Avenger 4x4 Concept. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX), in partnership with Old Mutual, Future Media and the Financial Literacy Initiative, hosted the Namibian Scholars Investment Challenge (NSIC) Award Ceremony in Windhoek on 18 October 2022. View more
2022-10-20Maihapa Ndjavera A leading private sector development specialist from the World Bank, Ganesh Rasagam, said creating jobs for youth is the main challenge in southern Africa. View more
2022-10-20Maria Sheya Windhoek resident Owen Mahoto, who is accused of defrauding Cabinet minister Frans Kapofi, has denied allegations that he is a flight risk after the police could not trace him. View more
2022-10-20Roland Routh Double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser yesterday told Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg he was forced to remain only in his underpants after the police confiscated his clothes as evidence. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter The country’s media must move away from its propensity to report on conflict, fear, drama and revenge, executive director in the information ministry Audrin Mathe has said. View more
2022-10-20Paheja Siririka The horrors of hearing her daughter Laura-Lee shouting, “Mommy, granny is not standing up, she is wetting the bed” became too much for Eglien Uises, which later meant she had to quit her job and start nursing her mother. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter You must choose between a product that is claimed to magically make the weight go away, so you look healthy or educate yourself on how to become healthy so that weight loss can occur as a result. View more
2022-10-20Josef Kefas Sheehama There is strong pressure to improve the performance and quality of services delivered by SOEs. Namibia State-Owned Enterprises are facing a wide range of issues, from insolvency, weak accounting systems, and the corporate governance issues. View more
2022-10-20Staff Reporter To understand the economic principles of any mankind, it is necessary to understand by far the faith by which it’s determined. View more
2022-10-20John Muyamba Education minister Anna Nghipondoka insists the new curriculum is a positive development but agrees its implementation and guidance of learners are challenges that need attention. View more
2022-10-20Albertina Nakale The All People’s Party leadership has announced they are restructuring and mobilising before they can set up the date to host a congress. View more
2022-10-20Edward Mumbuu The recruitment of over 1 400 new Namibia Defence Force trainees is being lauded in the defence corridors as a representation of a true Namibian army, with each political region securing a minimum of 103 slots. View more
2022-10-20Edward Mumbuu Those leading the ruling party can no longer pretend that everything is well, while Swapo is engulfed by an inferno of tribalism, factionalism, corruption and infiltration by enemies, a concerned group of stalwarts highlighted yesterday. View more
2022-10-20Aletta Shikololo Swapo’s internal campaign has become increasingly robust with a heated argument between party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa and information minister and central committee member Peya Mushelenga almost souring yesterday’s event in Eenhana, Ohangwena region. View more
2022-10-20Albertina Nakale A Nigerian couple who lived in Namibia for over 30 years saw that the country faced a critical need for technical skills and established Shalom Vocational Training Centre in Grootfointein serving the unemployed youth in various trades. View more
2022-10-20Victoria Kaapanda After visiting some villages in the Ohangwena region, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said water is a major challenge in Ohangwena and needs to be addressed immediately. View more
2022-10-20Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Parliamentarian Josef Kauandenge said he is ashamed and concerned that the Rwandan government has dedicated an entire room depicting the 1904–1908 genocide of the Nama and Herero people, but this pivotal historical event is nowhere to be seen in Namibia. View more
2022-10-20Paheja Siririka University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has boasted about the quality of the institution’s qualifications, saying graduates are sought-after and occupy notable international positions. View more
2022-10-19Maurice Kambukwe The MTC Salute Boxing Academy will next month host its much-anticipated boxing bonanza in the capital, where Fillemon Nghutenanye will defend his WBA Pan African flyweight title against Tanzania’s Ally Ngwando. View more
2022-10-19Maurice Kambukwe More than 900 riders have signed up for the 18th edition of one of the world’s most gruelling cycling events – the Nedbank Desert Dash – to commence in Windhoek on 9 December and the following day in Swakopmund. View more
2022-10-19Festus Hamalwa Minista womidingonoko, omaluxwa nomatalelepo okwa ti oungilingi otau dana onghendangala unene moNamibia eshi ovaleli vahapu vehe na oshisho noshiwana hava kala tava lipo oimaliwa noshoyo okulandifa po omadu. View more
2022-10-19Victoria Kaapanda Omusamane gwomukwakuluntu ngoka a li ta kambadhala okukeelela aamati ya li taya kondjo, okwa si sho a li a tsuwa nombele. View more
2022-10-19Aletta Shikololo Omulumentu gwoomvula 27 ngoka a li a tsu nokudhipaga kuume ke komiihole omukulu pamwe nomuholike gwe molwiikonene, taku popiwa kutya osha li oshiponikela shi nyanyaleka, okwa monika ondjo miipotha ine. View more
2022-10-19Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa shaShikoto Aletta Eises okwa ti Oshikandjohongo shaShivelo oshi na omwaalu muhapu wovanafikola ve na omateelelo. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter It is that stressful time of the year again for every learner and or student. Even if you have been in school for the past 10 or 15 years, writing exams is one of those academic endeavours that you will never get used to. View more
2022-10-19Olavi Popyeinawa As kids, we used to play ‘houses house’, mostly imitating what we considered, at the time, what life would be like once we are married or living as adults. Fast forward, a decade and a half and now not everyone wears a smile when they hear the word marriage or even relationship. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter Rural public schools in Namibia continue to face numerous challenges that affect schools’ performance and the quality of education. Lack of proper infrastructure, skilled teachers and teaching materials are some examples. View more
2022-10-19Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob has said conscious efforts have been made to include young people in the political decision-making process, citing the youngest member of parliament Patience Masua, who is aged 22, and deputy minister Emma Theofelus whom he appointed in 2020 at the age of 23. View more
2022-10-19Paheja Siririka Deputy youth minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas says being a changemaker comes with relentless sacrifices and consistent effort and such individuals deserve appreciation and recognition. View more
2022-10-19Festus Hamalwa Self-taught graphic designer El-Salvador Pashita started designing at the age of 14 as the only activity to keep him busy after school. View more
2022-10-19Maihapa Ndjavera Following the devastating socio-economic impact of Covid-19 and a stagnant economy, President Hage Geingob said the observation of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is an appropriate occasion to reflect on and renew government commitments in the fight against poverty. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter Our previous article clarified the term “credit” and the scenarios under which banks grant it. This article is more detailed and explains how customers apply for credit and what banks look for before extending credit to their customers. Once credit is extended to customers, they must comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement for the duration of the contract. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter The 12th Institute of People Management Conference is scheduled to take place from the 26 to 27 October at Safari Hotel. View more
2022-10-19Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia Security Guard and Watchmen’s Union has threatened that its members will embark on a strike later this month. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter The audio-visual industry in Namibia has witnessed a significant presence of new companies seeking to meet the demand for live event technology services across the country. View more
2022-10-19Aron Mushaukwa The five member countries of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA FCA) have vowed to remain committed to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources for the benefit of the present and future generations. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, as the implementing Agency of the Education and Training Quality Improvement Project received financial support of N$1 billion from the African Development Bank. View more
2022-10-19Steven Klukowski Sabina Bezuidenhoudt, mother of the late Linda de Wee said, despite her daughter tragically losing her life after being caught in a love triangle, she was known, respected and loved by most of the village’s residents as a kind, soft hearted and obedient daughter. View more
2022-10-19Aletta Shikololo The vengeful 27-year-old man who fatally stabbed his 24-year-old ex-girlfriend and her lover to death in what was described as a “brutal attack” has been found guilty of their murders. View more
2022-10-19Edward Mumbuu Unity, just reparations for genocide, economic emancipation, revival of cattle farming and the preservation of culture will form part of the core objectives of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority’s DNA, should aspiring paramount chief Mike Kavekotora ascend to the throne. View more
2022-10-19Edward Mumbuu Swapo central committee member Peya Mushelenga has seemingly read the riot act to party secretary general Sophia Shaningwa over an alleged administrative failure to set up the congress preparatory committee or sub-committees composed of vetted CC members. View more
2022-10-19Roland Routh The doctor who conducted the examination on a six-year-old girl that was allegedly raped by a Windhoek resident, who is accused of 23 offences of rape, attempted murder and various assaults testified on Monday in his trial. View more
2022-10-19Staff Reporter Privately-owned FlyNamibia yesterday launched its inaugural scheduled flights that will link Windhoek and Walvis Bay as the airline seeks to rapidly expand its domestic network. View more
2022-10-19Albertina Nakale Swapo vice president (VP) candidate Pohamba Shifeta has said it is not in his nature to entertain campaign attacks by using slander, slurs and false statements against his opponents. View more
2022-10-19John Muyamba The Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Monday denied bail to a Rundu-based employee of the Ministry of Finance – now seconded to the Namibian Revenue Agency – for alleged fraud, amounting to N$3 million. View more
2022-10-19Maria Sheya Former education minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa and former Rehoboth town councillor Colleen van Wyk have reached a settlement in their N$250 000 defamation suit. View more
2022-10-19Kuzeeko Tjitemisa Meatco’s CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji says progress has been made in unbundling the state-owned meat processor and marketer to deliver profitability. View more
2022-10-19Edgar Brandt B2Gold Namibia yesterday confirmed the labour dispute at the country’s largest gold mine, the Otjikoto mine, has ended with approximately 160 suspended employees returning for duty with a warning. View more
2022-10-18Maurice Kambukwe After successfully defending his national featherweight title against Immanuel Jason during Saturday’s Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) boxing initiative, Martin ‘Alligator’ Mukungu cautioned his future opponents not to underestimate him as he plans to dominate the division for years to come. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) School League national competition this past weekend brought together the best schools per age groups from Khomas, Erongo and Otjozondjupa regions. View more
2022-10-18Victoria Kaapanda Oshipangelo shopaumwene Ongwediva Medi Park otashi hiya oshigwana shi kuthe ombinga momakonakono gomukithi gwokaankela yokiilyo yiivalitho, ngoka taga ka ningwa oshali, taga ka kala ko omwedhi nguka momasiku 29. View more
2022-10-18Albertina Nakale ǀHaob ais ge Otavis di !ās ǀawemā!nansa surudehe hâ maris, !ā!khōmais !oabadi !aromasa N$57.6 miljun maris ai nē kurib di 6 Taraǁkhumuǁkhâb dis khaos ai go mâ. Nē marisa go a ǂhākhâis ge 19.6 persentgu di ǀgapiǀgapis hîa 2020/21ǁî marikurib !nâ go surudesa i N$48.2 miljun maris ai go ǀarohes xa go !aromahe. View more
2022-10-18Eveline de Klerk ǁNāti ī !gaeares hîa ǂgaeǂguira ǂhanub tsî sîsenaona ra ǂnûǁkhaeba !nandi ǁaegu hâs ge !gâin tsî tsûn !nâ ǀguipa mās di !âisa !kharuhâ tsî nē ge ǀgūǁae ǀaweǁguihe tsî xawe a ǀûhe sîsenǀûs ǂhanub sîsenaon xas xa a aiǁgaubahe. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter As we continue with Agri-finance tips for farmers, I thought I should mention what a successful strategic farming seminar we had on Saturday. The turnout is evidence of the need for engagement, knowledge sharing, and communication on how we improve the agribusiness industry. More is yet to come in that space. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter Agribank on Friday inaugurated its revamped Otjiwarongo office, a development that is meant to enhance customer in-branch experience and brand visibility, in line with the bank’s strategic plan. Otjozondjupa region lies at the centre of a highly-potential agricultural area of the country, which flourishes in both livestock and crop farming. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter Disease can have various causes. Some of these causes are germs, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. The following is a list of situations that could result in sheep/goats becoming sick: View more
2022-10-18Maihapa Ndjavera Labour minister Utoni Nujoma said it’s high time trade unions start instilling a notion of productive mindsets in their members. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter Government’s long-awaited electronic procurement portal (E-GP) is finally a reality. This is after government last week operationalised the portal, which is now accessible to the public and bidders. View more
2022-10-18Maihapa Ndjavera As the basic cost of living continues to increase unabated, Khomas is considered the region in the country where consumers feel the pinch of escalating prices the most. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter I have travelled to almost every part of Namibia and only a few towns are doing well when it comes to town development in terms of infrastructure, employment creation as well as empowerment amongst the inhabitants of that town. View more
2022-10-18Steven Klukowski Berseba village council CEO Ivan Vries says despite being in office for only four months, he is optimistic about the potential of the local authority. View more
2022-10-18Eveline de Klerk Six famers and their families, who have been farming since 1998 at farm Arcadia 1065 Unit A in the Otjozondjupa region, found themselves evicted from the property yesterday and dumped near the road with their belongings. View more
2022-10-18Roland Routh Double-murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser yesterday disputed that he ever made admissions to police officers in which he claimed to be the shooter in the murders of two senior executives of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology in Arandis. View more
2022-10-18Maria Sheya A Windhoek couple wants certain sections of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) declared unconstitutional after such sections were used to freeze their accounts containing over N$19 million. View more
2022-10-18Paheja Siririka Over 11 000 families, including 50 000 food insecure Namibians, have benefited from the rollout of the food banks in all 14 regions, President Hage Geingob said yesterday. View more
2022-10-18Eveline de Klerk Namport has posted improved earnings during the 2021/2022 financial year, raking in N$1.23 billion in revenue, compared to N$1.11 billion made during the previous financial year. View more
2022-10-18Maria Sheya In a dramatic turn of events, the Khomas regional council emerged victorious in a case where it was being sued by a car rental company for failure to pay N$3.6 million for leasing 21 vehicles in 2019. View more
2022-10-18Paheja Siririka The HIV concentration in 90% of children living with the virus in Ohangwena is so low that a blood test cannot detect the virus anymore, further encouraging the result of strict adherence to antiretroviral therapy and other support services. View more
2022-10-18Staff Reporter The late Susan Ndataneke Nghidinwa, who passed away on 7 October, was laid to rest in her hometown of Tsumeb yesterday. View more
2022-10-17Maurice Kambukwe Award winning musician King Tee Dee, who on Saturday unanimously defeated Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) founder Tim Ekandjo during their exhibition catchweight fight, said the biggest winner on the night was the thousands of Namibian schoolgoing kids who are without shoes. View more
2022-10-17Festus Hamalwa “Ovanhu ohava longo omaliko ova noudjuu, ndele ove owe a vaka po noku a landifa po. Omaumbo ovakwashiwana ka eli meameno…” View more
2022-10-17Festus Hamalwa Ounona vofikola voumati 100 ova pewa ehongo nouyelele nghee ve na okukala tave li humbata noshoyo oku li kaleka kokule nokulonga oimbuluma. View more
2022-10-17Aron Mushaukwa Likwambuyu waTuto Anna Ngipondoka natambekile simubuso muyahi, sibaka sakuyahela maino abanabasikolo ba Schumannsburg, kwa Luhonono mwasilalanda sa Kabbe ya Mbowela mwasikiliti sa Zambezi. View more
2022-10-17Paheja Siririka The Project Never Walk Alone team pulled off an electrifying show of boxing and music on Saturday evening at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort. View more
2022-10-17Paheja Siririka The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)’s vice-chancellor Erold Naomab has implored the academic community to support the MTC Innovation Centre and Mobile Home, which are set to encourage rapid innovation and promote entrepreneurship. View more
2022-10-17Edgar Brandt The absence of local inter-continental airlines from designated routes is causing particular pain in the aviation industry as this has left many southern African markets under-served. View more
2022-10-17Staff Reporter As I write this, my heart is bleeding for the children of Namibia. I am frightened and angry. Our society has lost its moral compass, and we are turning against our very own innocent children as if we are cannibals. View more
2022-10-17Reverend Jan Scholtz Two of the spiritual giants of the early church were Tertullian and Augustine. Tertullian was regarded as one of the best Christian thinkers of his day (c.160 – c225), just as Augustine was for his (354 – 430). View more
2022-10-17Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick said it is imperative for Namibian businesses to prepare and take full advantage of the benefits offered under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA). View more
2022-10-17Staff Reporter Namibia finds itself in the clutches of the Covid-19 pandemic that has threatened to destroy all aspects of the nation’s development and adversely affects all sectors of the economy. View more
2022-10-17Festus Hamalwa Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has called on farmers to consider a reorientation of agricultural priorities towards producing a diversity of nutritious foods to meet the population’s dietary requirements. View more
2022-10-17Aletta Shikololo There has been an outpouring of grief following the death of legendary broadcaster Johannes Shigwedha, popularly known as John Kady. Shigwedha died in a Windhoek hospital on Sunday after battling liver cancer. He was 52. View more
2022-10-17Eveline de Klerk A Switzerland-headquartered company has been chosen by Namport to manage the new container terminal at Walvis Bay. View more
2022-10-17Steven Klukowski An uncontrollable fire raging at farms in the Karasberge areas of //Kharas region since last Tuesday has left little hope for the future of farmers in the area. View more
2022-10-17Roland Routh Three judges of the High Court differed Friday when judgement in the constitutional challenge lodged by former CEO of Fishcor, Mike Nghipunya, was delivered. View more
2022-10-17Aron Mushaukwa August26 has been appointed to construct the N$92 million state-of-the-art school hostel at Schuckmannsburg Combined School inthe Kabbe North constituency of the Zambezi region. View more
2022-10-17Maria Sheya The municipal council of Grootfontein has approached the High Court to compel them to evict street vendors in the town after hawkers refused to vacate the central business district area. View more
2022-10-17Roland Routh The defence team of Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi last week attacked the veracity of the “audit report” Anti-Corruption Commission chief investigator Andreas Kanyangela quoted extensively during his evidence-in-chief. View more
2022-10-17Maria Sheya The High Court has ordered a public auction of a Mercedes Benz sedan belonging to forex trader-turned-politician Michael Amushelelo. View more
2022-10-14Carlos Kambaekwa He came as an unknown entity, conquered and announced his arrival on the big stage with breath-taking displays week in and week out, marshalling the left side of Blue Waters’ rear-guard with the confidence and maturity of a seasoned campaigner. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter TODAY, the Kuisebmond suburb is in deep mourning and drenched in tears of undeniable pain, as a prodigal son returns home for a final send-off; a sad one indeed. View more
2022-10-14Festus Hamalwa Kakukutu komatanga opolifi Inspector General Joseph Shikongo okwa ti itashi kwafele sha okukala moshilongo mu na ovapolifi vahapu ashike ovo tava longo oimbuluma nombumbo. View more
2022-10-14Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKhomas otai konakona oshibofa shekwatonghonga, omo omulumenhu weedula 20 ou vati a mitika okakadona keedula 13 oko va kala nako mekwatafano lopaihole. View more
2022-10-14Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Kavarorere nu nandarire kavena indu va hivire poo otjivarero tjawo okurora na ndarire katiti oku vaza pe hapu ro ma yovi no ma yovi Oroviungura nda woronganene po Mimbonde Vitano mo Mauezonjanda. View more
2022-10-14Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Ndinondi ngurova nganduu muhuka kapeno' tjiøa tja rwe mo Tjomuise tji ma tji hungirwa poo tji tja randa pendje no ngurova yo zo kowa. View more
2022-10-14Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Ozombara zOvaherero nOvambanderu ma ze tja omahaameno yo zo mbara zombazu ohoromende ngu ya tanda no kwiisana otjikaøena tjayo no ngukutu yayo kunawo oku kayenda komurungu nOruyano Rwapamwe (Joint Declaration). View more
2022-10-14Maurice Kambukwe All roads will tomorrow lead to the Windhoek Country Club Resort & Casino for the much-anticipated Project Never Walk Alone (PNWA) Boxing Initiative, which will see musical legend King Tee Dee taking on PNWA founder Tim Ekandjo in the main bout of the evening. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The work of 13 artists who lived and worked together for 10 days at Baker’s Bay in the Tsau //Khaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park, will be on display from 15 to 24 October at Beronnies, Oranjemund. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter A collection of work from the College of the Arts students opened at the National Art Gallery of Namibia in the capital yesterday under the theme ‘New Beginnings’. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The second edition of the Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) commences tonight with an official opening ceremony at the College of the Arts Theatre School. View more
2022-10-14Frieda Mukufa Even when the number is not high, I am sure there are women who have had a terrible reaction after sex and just did not understand why. View more
2022-10-14Strauss Lunyangwe Mulife Muchali’s 2019 video in which he is being chased by a baboon resurfaced recently with many people either reposting it or using his aunty’s voice in the background to re-enact the scene. View more
2022-10-14Paheja Siririka Soukous and rhumba maestro Koffi Olomidé will again have the crowd swinging their hips and stamping the ground when he takes to the stage at the Independence stadium on 22 October. View more
2022-10-14Josef Kefas Sheehama The finance minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, will present the mid-term budget review on 26 October 2022. The budget review 2022 will coincide with the Monetary Policy Committee meetingvof the Bank of Namibia. View more
2022-10-14Edgar Brandt The difference between the repo rate, determined by the central bank, and the prime rate at commercial banks forms part of the bank’s working funds to ensure customers have the latest, safest and most reliable systems in place. View more
2022-10-14Prof Makala Lilemba In his documentary, ‘The Africans: A Triple Heritage’, Mazrui (1986) laments that despite being rich in all mineral resources, Africa continues to be inhabited by the poorest people on earth. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The hype is on about the 4IR in the West where the 1IR started in the industrial cities of Liverpool and Manchester which then spread to other parts of the world. View more
2022-10-14Prof Jairos Kangira As the nation enters into the season of national and international examinations in public and private schools and colleges, we need, all of us, as responsible citizens, to open our eyes and ears in every corner of the country so that we detect any instances of examination leaks so that we preserve integrity in our examination system. View more
2022-10-14Faustinus Shikukutu Maybe by the time this article sees light, the planned demonstration by my brothers who identify themselves as Vanyemba had already taken place or had been averted. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter A month and a half passed by after the Namibian nation inquisitively watched the sending-off procession and parade that saw the ex-police chief retire after 17 years at the helm of one of the most visible institutions of the State in Namibia. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The country’s economic and political actors have established the cross-border trade knowledge in e-commerce and services across SADC and the rest of the globe, which holds significant economic potential. Nevertheless, these economic activities require supporting digital infrastructures. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter We are living in an information age. Those who are upgrading their knowledge are the ones who will emerge from the financial crisis in Namibia. Information is everywhere, and it is often free. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The gruesome murder of a six-year-old boy at Karibib and the circumstances in which his body parts were found would have shocked many. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The deputy director at Oshikoto Regional Council Tutu Haukena has urged institutions of public service to invest in career development, stating this is the most effective way to get workers engaged, motivated, productive and just genuinely excited about coming to work each day. View more
2022-10-14John Muyamba Linus Shashipapo Secondary School in Kavango East which was in a state of advanced disrepair a few years ago, has been revamped and received additional facilities through a major renovation which started in 2020. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter The United Nations Population Fund has donated 375 dignity kits to adolescent girls, expectant and lactating mothers in Erongo region this week. View more
2022-10-14Eveline de Klerk The relationship between government and trade unions stood the test of time, and is evident in the recently-averted strike of public servants. The strike could have had catastrophic ramifications for the country’s economy, had it taken place. View more
2022-10-14Edward Mumbuu Namibia remains resolute in its stance to vote against debating alleged widespread abuses in China’s Xinjiang, citing a recent United Nations motion as being tabled through an ambush, outside normal procedure. View more
2022-10-14Edward Mumbuu The appointment of a substantive CEO and a strategic executive after two years of political bickering and infighting has earned the Windhoek ‘silent coalition’ a pat on the back. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter With the Swapo succession battle in full swing, the party’s elders’ council has cautioned participants to adhere to the campaign rules. View more
2022-10-14Staff Reporter Deputy minister of urban and rural development Nathalia /Goagoses was disappointed in leaders of the Zambezi region for not showing up to a regional consultation meeting on Wednesday in Katima Mulilo. View more
2022-10-14Paheja Siririka Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the country is at risk of diseases, with the latest development and re-surfacing of 54 cases of H1N1 being confirmed mainly in Otjozondjupa, Khomas and Kavango East regions. View more
2022-10-14Maria Sheya Educator Ariestides Kamatuka, who is accused of sexually violating one of his pupils, was left without legal representation, as he cannot afford his lawyer any longer. View more
2022-10-14Paheja Siririka Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi says parliament continuously searches for new ways to ensure gender inclusivity and gender equality in all spheres of society, as well as the protection of women through sound legislation. View more
2022-10-14Loide Jason Colleagues, comrades and fellow councillors have hailed late councillor Aili Venonya as a selfless community servant, who will be remembered for her invaluable contributions and sacrifice. View more
2022-10-13Otniel Hembapu The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has announced a 48-man squad for the country’s upcoming international tour, which will see the Welwitschias squaring off against Spain and Canada. View more
2022-10-13Otniel Hembapu Fresh from a morale-boosting 11-run win over favourites Ireland on Tuesday, the Richelieu Eagles of Namibia will today square off against the Chevrons of Zimbabwe for their second T20 World Cup warm-up clash at the Junction Oval in Melbourne, Australia. View more
2022-10-13Festus Hamalwa Ovakwashiwana vomoshikandjohoololo Okankolo mOshikoto otava kwena enota eshi eepomba davo itadi longo vali oule woivike ine vehe na eshi tava nu. View more
2022-10-13Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaKhomas otai indile moshiwana kwau e na ouyelele kombinga yomukainhu ou vati a kupala shi okaana mondoloma yoimbudi moshipupudilo shopombada sha-IUM moWindhoek. View more
2022-10-13Victoria Immanuel Osikola Siguruguru primary ndyoka yi na aalongwa ye thike 700 haya longelwa mootenda, oyo yimwe yomoosikola mbali dha yambidhidhwa niipundi oshowo iitafula kombelewa yomupilima. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter vatungimo momukunda gwaTondoro gwakara moKavango zoutokero sivike kasipwire kavagwene uhwi nomulihu dokusika ko 40 kaditundire ko Tulikwateseni community Trust, edi vana kukatura nye digave mema gomawa kovatungimo. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter Infringements of traffic rules is a major contributing factor to both crashes and fatalities in Windhoek. On a daily basis the Windhoek City Police issue about 70 fines to motorists who transgress traffic laws. View more
2022-10-13Edgar Brandt How could a vehicle generating 179kW and an unbelievable 539Nm of torque use only 5.2 litres of fuel for every 100km? While this sounds like an impossible achievement, it is exactly what you will get with Haval’s much-anticipated H6 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) which was launched in the capital this week by Pupkewitz GWM. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter Foreign professionals can now apply for a Namibian Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) to live, work and travel hassle-free in the country for a period of up to six months. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter After some initial delays, a housing project in the leafy suburb of Auasblick is back on track by securing N$134 million in funding provided through a combination of debt from the Development Bank of Namibia and equity from Mergence on behalf of GIPF. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), Namibia Airports Company and the Namibia Competition Commission are amongst at least 18 relevant employers who have been summoned by the Employment Equity Commission (EEC) due to non-compliance with the provisions of the Affirmative Action (Employment) Act. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter A reality that emerged is that debt has become a lifeline for many Namibians. A significant number of Namibians faced many financial adversities during the past two years due to the covid-19 pandemic. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter Following the local authority elections in November 2020, most local authorities were taken over by new political parties. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter The chief of the Mashi Traditional Authority, chief Joseph Tembwe Mayuni, has called on the government to swiftly address the challenge of overlapping boundaries among traditional authorities in the Zambezi region. View more
2022-10-13John Muyamba Learners at a makeshift government school in Rundu’s Tumweneni informal settlement will soon get a permanent facility. View more
2022-10-13Edward Mumbuu The Namibia Correctional Service (NSC) continues to run successful production farms, while other government initiatives, such as green schemes, have failed to reach their full potential. View more
2022-10-13Eveline de Klerk Police have questioned several people, including a relative of six-year-old Adrian Myne Oswyn, whose body parts were found scattered in and around a sewage pond in Karibib. View more
2022-10-13Eveline de Klerk Economic development cannot take place in a vacuum, and trade platforms should be utilised to foster a spirit of integration and cooperation. View more
2022-10-13Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Christie Liebenberg yesterday convicted the two men on trial for the murders of elderly Swakopmund couple 81-year-old Siegfried and 79-year-old Sieglinde Strzelecki of murder with direct intent with regards to Sieglinde. View more
2022-10-13Edward Mumbuu Segregation of farmers in northern Namibia, through the veterinary cordon fence, compounded by poor marketing opportunities, grazing management, stock theft and lack of funding are but a few major challenges farmers in the Northern Communal Areas are grappling with. View more
2022-10-13John Muyamba An adult Namibian man, Sipirangi Romanus Usuka, lost his life on Monday after a tree he was cutting fatally fell on him at Kahenge village in the Nkurenkuru district of Kavango West. View more
2022-10-13Loide Jason The Khomas police are investigating a case of concealment after a foetus was discovered by a security officer at the International University of Management Dorado Park, Windhoek, on Tuesday morning. View more
2022-10-13Steven Klukowski Landless Peoples’ Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi said the political movement implemented significant positive changes at local authorities since taking over control in the //Kharas and Hardap regions, respectively. View more
2022-10-13Staff Reporter The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration held a consultative meeting yesterday with the ministry of mines to get clarification on how shareholding by government in the mining and exploration industry is determined. View more
2022-10-13Maria Sheya The trial of former magistrate and fraud accused Walter ‘Rooies’ Mostert in Windhoek Regional Court is currently on hold. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter Sport activities in the town of Rehoboth will soon get a massive boost after the town council’s steering committee announced plans to construct a modern sport complex that will host various major events. View more
2022-10-12Maurice Kambukwe Despite being out of contention for the 2022 Cosafa U/20 trophy, Namibia’s Young Warriors coach James Britz has said their plan is to beat Malawi in today’s final group match and bow out of the regional tournament with a decent measure of pride. View more
2022-10-12Festus Hamalwa Ovakwashiwana vomolukanda Ombili modoolopa mEenhana otava nyenyeta tava ti ova kengelelwa ku muni waEenhana eshi vati e va fefa ominino domeva ashike vati ineva futa. View more
2022-10-12Victoria Immanuel Omakwatokoonkondo moNamibia onkene taga indjipala, ngoka taga ningilwa unene aakiintu mwa kwatelwa aanona yeli kohi yomimvo. View more
2022-10-12Paheja Siririka Young black Namibians have the will to impact society for the better, says Kaveto Tjatjara, the CEO and founder of Flushh, a social enterprise that is building innovative waterless toilets for underserved communities in Namibia. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter Education is one of the most important investments a country can make for its future. Education is a powerful agent of change, improves health and livelihoods, contributes to social stability, and drives long-term economic growth. Education is also essential to the success of everyone in Namibia. View more
2022-10-12Olavi Popyeinawa Every time an event or something comes to an end, a new cycle and struggle begin and a new fight to make it to the end starts again. The same applies when it comes to gratitude – it too runs its course and will have to be restarted again. However, the best part of any ride is not the end or beginning, but the ride itself. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter Chef Elizabeth Isai is slowly but surely carving out a name for herself in local food circles after being crowned top chef in the Namibian Chefs Association Chef of the Year competition recently. View more
2022-10-12Festus Hamalwa The Oshikoto education directorate will host a boys’ seminar on Friday at the Etosha Secondary School in Tsumeb under the theme ‘Raising champions for tomorrow’. View more
2022-10-12Maria Haipinge Building towards a conserved natural environment, learners from different parts of Namibia gathered in Windhoek last month to showcase their projects on wildlife conservation. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter People are increasingly working in new ways, and making a career change is now more feasible. The notion of sticking to the same job for life or rising through a single employer is long gone. As CEO of your career, it is expected of you to create a meaningful and fulfilling career for yourself. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter Most customers would have heard about “credit in the form of a personal loan or overdraft” as part of their banks’ products or services. This article intends to help the public understand the forms of credit available credit and for which purposes credit is extended to a customer. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter B2Gold Namibia yesterday confirmed it is in possession of a valid Continuous Operations Permit in respect of the Otjikoto gold mine. View more
2022-10-12Edgar Brandt RioZim, the company that separated from Rio Tinto plc in 2004 to become a wholly owned Zimbabwean company, has reportedly purchased the Sperrgebiet Diamond Mine (SDM) which holds a combination of four onshore and offshore diamond mining licences in the restricted diamond areas around Lüderitz. SDM’s mainland-based operation is situated at Elizabeth Bay, about 40km south of Lüderitz. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter Consumer protection law are laws made to protect consumers from falsified business practices, defective products, deceptive marketing and dangerous goods and services. View more
2022-10-12Josef Kefas Sheehama We need to understand that tough economic times drive more people to commit suicide and crime. It is not only alcohol that is dangerous when mixed with drivers on the road. Financial stress and depression, amongst other things, can impair your ability to fully function as a driver. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter It is no secret that the Namibian economy is experiencing and will continue to experience increased inflationary pressures. This is accompanied by anticipated price hikes for housing, utilities, food, and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as a consistent decline in the value of the Namibia dollar. View more
2022-10-12Staff Reporter The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, this week kicked off regional engagements on the Nationhood and National Pride Programme in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region. View more
2022-10-12Aletta Shikololo Government is expected to spend close to N$100 million this year on over 500 war veterans as part of the hard cash payout initially meant for income-generating projects. View more
2022-10-12Aron Mushaukwa Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has accused Zambian authorities of being difficult to deal with when it comes to assisting their Namibian counterparts to apprehend cattle rustlers, who are wreaking havoc and giving local farmers sleepless nights. View more
2022-10-12Steven Klukowski Residents of the sparsely populated and sleepy village of Gainachas in the //Kharas region are still coming to terms with the shocking and gruesome death of one of their own. View more
2022-10-12Eveline de Klerk At least 22 of the 612, dubbed ‘Okapale fishermen’, who resigned in August, have withdrawn their resignations and are back on the payroll of the Cavema joint venture. View more
2022-10-12Albertina Nakale In an attempt to help tourism recover after Covid-19 devastated the industry, the Namibia Wildlife Resorts has introduced a reward plan that offers lower prices for accommodation to locals and those from SADC countries. View more
2022-10-12Roland Routh Opposition to a forensic report on the recordings made of local lawyer Dirk Conradie and his long-time friend Sara Damases caused a further delay in their long-running trial in the Windhoek High Court. View more
2022-10-12Festus Hamalwa A 46-year-old woman and her son, aged 16, were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing two goats from one of their neighbours. View more
2022-10-12Edward Mumbuu About 1 000 loyalists, supporters, sympathisers and dignitaries descended on ‘Omimbonde Vitano’ like bees on a honeypot to witness the ascendance of Eben Tjozohongo II Nguvauva to the pinnacle of the Ovambanderu leadership. View more
2022-10-12Roland Routh The prosecutor general has decided to arraign former National Council member Steve Biko Booys, who is accused of sexually violating his biological daughter, in the Windhoek Regional Court on one count of rape alternatively incest. View more
2022-10-12Albertina Nakale Swapo vice presidential hopeful Pohamba Shifeta said if Namibia wants to capitalise on green hydrogen and the discovery of gas and oil, the country will need more people with technical know-how. View more
2022-10-12John Muyamba Founding Kavango West Swapo coordinator David Hamutenya aims to strengthen the party’s regional structures and improve the capacity of elected leaders if elected to the position of deputy secretary general. View more
2022-10-11Maurice Kambukwe After almost four months without electricity, all basic services are now fully functioning at Windhoek’s Independence stadium after the sports ministry managed to sort out payment with the City of Windhoek. View more
2022-10-11Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Young Warriors yesterday squandered a perfect two-goal lead on their way to an embarrassing 2-5 defeat against a resilient South African side at the Mavuso stadium in Manzini, Eswatini. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Ominista yomidingonko, omaluxwa nomapashiyono, Pohamba Shifeta etitano ladja ko okwa patulula pambelewa oshikunino shoikunomwa oyo tai wapalele onghalo yomhepo yopaife shedina Sikanjabuka Resilience osho sha etwa po mekwafo lopoloyeka yo Community Based Natural Resource Management in Namibia (CBNRM), (Empower to Adapt) EDA Project oye yeya po oku pitila moshikefa shoEnvironmental investment Fund View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Whether rearing orphan or triplet lambs that have been neglected by their mother, or bringing in lambs onto your property, rearing lambs can be a fun and rewarding experience for all and is a great way to increase flock size on a lifestyle property. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Last week, we covered the importance of saving for farmers and agripreneurs. Before we continue with how we as farmers can save, I would like to reiterate that budgeting must take precedence in farm financial management. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Ovine foot rot is an infectious, contagious disease of sheep that causes severe lameness and economic loss from decreased flock production. View more
2022-10-11Charles Tjatindi If you start a restaurant, a law practice, a car wash or even a marketing agency, there’s a pretty high probability that you are going to fail. The same applies to agribusiness. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter The latest financial woes of the Meat Corporation of Namibia have raised concerns about the financial future of this state-owned entity. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Jacqueline Valombola is an agricultural professional and an agripreneur in Windhoek, Khomas region. After completing her studies in crop science at the University of Namibia in 2019, Valombola saw a gap in the agricultural space and decided to start her agribusiness. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter The Namibia Business Angel Network (Naban) last week held its third pitch event in Windhoek, sponsored by First National Bank of Namibia. Four start-up founders were shortlisted to pitch in hopes of obtaining investment from the network of angel investors. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter FNB’s new branding, launched in Windhoek on 7 October, is expected to be rolled out across the country in the coming weeks and includes a brand upgrade for the FNB website and FNBApp. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter The Hartlief Group last week confirmed the Mariental Abattoir, formerly known as Farmers Meat Market, will resume commercial operations in October 2022 after its closure in August 2020. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Although the Namibian Planning and Construction Bill, which advocates for the implementation of a Construction Industries Council and overall regulation of the industry, was initially tabled in parliament in 2010, this legislation is yet to see the light of day. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Every job needs some form of education about that particular profession. People who do not qualify for a particular job are given the training to gain the needed knowledge for that particular job. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter As an avid reader of literature and a firm believer in how stories and narrative interventions shape and inform our lives, I came across the classic, “I was not sorry when my brother died, nor am I apologising for my callousness” from Tsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions did nothing less than reinforce the assertion propelled by the #Men are trash song. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter The Tulikonge Cultural Festival, a flagship event of the Bafwe community, under the leadership of chief (mfumu) Joseph Tembwe Mayuni, took place on Sunday at the Mashi Traditional Authority at Choi in the Zambezi region. View more
2022-10-11Paheja Siririka The Namibia University of Science and Technology aims to deliberately develop in Namibia and become a bridge between industry and academia through the spirit of entrepreneurship, creativity, invention and innovation. View more
2022-10-11Maria Sheya Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa yesterday filed an application for the court to compel curators David Bruni and Ian McLaren to give detailed answers on the multi-million dollar seized assets of the Fishrot accused that they are managing. View more
2022-10-11Roland Routh State advocate Taedago Gaweseb yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute to sentence a Rehoboth resident accused of killing his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend to the maximum sentence allowed under the law. View more
2022-10-11Staff Reporter Another massive shack fire in Kuisebmond resulted in 12 shacks and two cars burning down. This led angry residents to attack firefighters, who they accused of reacting sluggishly. View more
2022-10-11Albertina Nakale African countries, including host Egypt and Namibia, will support the move to a green climate-resilient economy but put Africa’s priorities front and centre at the 27th session of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference UNFCCC. View more
2022-10-11Edward Mumbuu With six weeks left before Swapo’s decisive intraparty congress, little to nothing is known about what the top four candidates have to offer, as their campaigns are exclusive for the little over 700 delegates. View more
2022-10-11Festus Hamalwa Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha says hateful names and slurs further contribute to the violation of the right to dignity of the people with albinism. He said this during the launch of the report on issues faced by the people with albinism in Namibia in Ongwediva yesterday. View more
2022-10-11Eveline de Klerk Six elderly farmers in the Otjozondjupa region are appealing to government to intervene and stop an eviction order issued in 2020 in the High Court but is only being executed now. View more
2022-10-11Paheja Siririka Energy minister Tom Alweendo says the partnership between Qatar and Namibia on the discovery of oil in the Orange basin is a win-win scenario. View more
2022-10-11Roland Routh Anti-Corruption Commission chief investigator Andreas Kanganyela yesterday claimed Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi of having benefitted with a massive N$75 million from the dolling out of fishing quotas to Icelandic fishing giant Samherji group of companies. View more
2022-10-10Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Young Warriors gaffer James Britz has said lack of experience and inadequate match fitness were the two key factors in his side’s 0-1 shock defeat to Comoros in Saturday’s Cosafa Cup opening match at the Somhlolo stadium in Lobamba, Eswatini. View more
2022-10-10Festus Hamalwa Omundokotola e na owino mokuyandja omayakulo oudu wopamadilaadilo okwa ti okulikufa omwenyo kaku shi ekandulepo lomukundu ndele olo oshietifi shomukundu. View more
2022-10-10Victoria Kaapanda Epangelo lyaNamibia olya hala kehe Omunamibia a kale ena egumbo lye mwene, oshowo a kale eli monkalo tayi hokitha. View more
2022-10-10Victoria Immanuel “Ndika otali kala endhindhililko lyaaluhe, ndyoka tali tumbaleke nokusimaneka shoka Andimba Toivo yaToivo a longele oshilongo shika.” View more
2022-10-10Festus Hamalwa Ovakainhu va teelela okumona ounona koshipangelo shaNandjokwe otava ti ove li monghalo ya mbadapala shaashi hava nangala va shaama nokila yomidimba. View more
2022-10-10Paheja Siririka In spite of a lack of support from fellow Namibians for the Speak Out Seek Help (SOSH) music festival, the event took place on Saturday at the Nampower Convention Centre – and the few in attendance were treated to heartwarming ballads from local musicians. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter The future of money is at an inflection point. On the one hand, the battle between regulated and unregulated money and sovereign versus non-sovereign money. View more
2022-10-10Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia and the European Union (EU) are soon expected to ink a memorandum of understanding that eyes building strategic and sustainable mineral and green hydrogen value chains. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter The Bank of Namibia has warned of an increasing number of scammers seeking unsolicited financial assistance from Namibians by pretending to finance the country’s developmental agenda through targeting senior public figures, including politicians and civil servants. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter Contemporary issues, such as poverty, are some of the topics that should not be chastised in isolation without any measurement in place. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter This article seeks to respond to an opinion piece by Professor Makala Lilemba, titled ‘Trying to silence academic freedom’, which appeared in the New Era newspaper, dated 16 September 2022. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter The education system in Namibia has changed drastically since independence in 1990. Before Namibia gained its freedom, education in the country was easy and cheap, but it was not as impactful as the current curriculum. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter The argument for transformational investment in mental health globally, especially on the African continent, is clearer than ever. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter Namibian schools, both primary and secondary, have one thing in common; they both do not have proper guidance counsellors. Before you (my dear reader) start gathering your defence tools to fire back at me, I am not talking about the Life Skills teachers in our schools. View more
2022-10-10Loide Jason Swapo backbencher Modestus Amutse has asked parliament to consider approval of each fiscal year’s estimates by March – not only to align new budget approvals with the end of each fiscal year but also to fast-track programme implementation and improve service delivery. View more
2022-10-10Staff Reporter The community members of Sikanjabuka in Zambezi region were delighted to officially receive the horticultural production project at their community forest office last Friday. View more
2022-10-10Paheja Siririka Susan Nghidinwa, who was the first democratically-elected mayor of Tsumeb, a long-time Swapo Party Women’s Council activist and a senior official in the Pan-African Women’s Organisation, died at the age of 85 on Friday 7 October. View more
2022-10-10Maihapa Ndjavera Energy minister Tom Alweendo last week again admitted that government is gravely concerned about Namibia’s increasing fuel price. View more
2022-10-10Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo on Friday sentenced a man he convicted of murder, kidnapping and several rapes to an effective 35 years in prison. View more
2022-10-10Victoria Kaapanda Vice President Nangolo Mbumba described struggle hero Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo as a great freedom fighter, a great statesman and a true patriotic Namibian. View more
2022-10-10Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay residents failed to take a stand against drugs even though the town struggles with the illicit drug trade and abuse that has wreaked havoc in the community. View more
2022-10-10Aletta Shikololo The president of the Namibia National Liberation Veterans Association Ben Shikongo has rubbished claims made in a local daily that the association is in a bitter battle with the newly-formed Former Plan Combatants Association as they are currently competing for membership. View more
2022-10-10Festus Hamalwa Expecting mothers at the Onandjokwe State Hospital are living under what some of them describe as horrific or scary situations as they sleep under some trees next to the morgue. View more
2022-10-10Eveline de Klerk The fishermen, who resigned in August from the Cavema Joint Venture, say they are proud, hardworking men and do not wish to be turned into lazy beings, dependent on an allowance while they can render services to the country. View more
2022-10-07Maurice Kambukwe Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) and the MTC Dome yesterday entered into an agreement that will see the annual Namibia Sports Expo being held at the facility in Swakopmund from 8 to 11 December. View more
2022-10-07Carlos Kambaekwa Just as retired players from Katutura giant killers Hungry Lions Football Club, famously known as the ‘Brave Lions of Judah’, were still struggling to come to terms with the heart-bleeding departure of the club’s blue-eyed boy Billy Tuahepa, joined in heaven by a few others who have all been mercilessly wiped from mother planet by the monster called Covid-19, death has struck again. View more
2022-10-07Maurice Kambukwe The Dance Sport Namibia (DSN) federation is on a mission to popularise the sport by teaching students at schools. During a press conference held yesterday at the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) in the capital, Stanley Mareka, who is the president of the federation, said dance sports can become a formidable force within the country if they get enough support. View more
2022-10-07Festus Hamalwa Omhangulilo yaMangestalata moTsumeb oya yandja elifutilomo loshimaliwa shoN$2 000 komumati womido 19 oo a li a kwatwa nepangwe longushu ili lwopoN$30 000.Eshi a holoka momhangu onghela Etine mangestalata okwa undulilwa oshibofa shomunyasha ou komafiku 13 Febuali momudo tau ya omanga ta ku ningwa omakonakono. View more
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