2023-10-16Correspondent Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has denied claims that it funnelled more than N$1.2 billion to legal representation for the defendants charged in the Fishrot fishing quotas fraud and corruption case. View more
2023-10-16Roland Routh Lawyer Kadhila Amoomo who represented social activist Michael Amushelelo, has indicated that his client will sue the Minister of Safety and Security Albert Kawana and the Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo for N$10 million. View more
2023-10-16Victoria Kaapanda Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said based on a vulnerability assessment and analysis, 695 000 people are in need of relief assistance in the country. View more
2023-10-16Edward Mumbuu Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has given the Opuwo Town Council a disclaimer opinion for its failure to fully account for public resources entrusted to it. View more
2023-10-16Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa have emphasised the importance of nurturing the warm and enduring bilateral relations between their two nations, which are deeply rooted in historical bonds of solidarity, socio-economic cooperation and shared cultural heritage. View more
2023-10-16Edgar Brandt The Presidential Session of the third session of the Namibia-South Africa bi-national commission (BNC) on Friday saw the creation of a financing instrument named the Industrial Development Fund, as well as the formation of a business council between the two countries. View more
2023-10-16Correspondent AFRICAN Stars and Eshoke Chula Chula played out a 1-1 draw in the 2023 Namibia Premier Football League match at the Hage Geingob Stadium in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday. View more
2023-10-13Max Heinrich Omukiintu gwomimvo 33 okwa li a kumwa sho a uvu kutya omushiinda she gwoomvula 50 kutya okwa ningila okamwana osho wo uukadhona ulwe uyali omiyonena dhopaihulo. View more
2023-10-13Pricilla Mukokobi A group of family, friends and fans of the late visual artist, John Mwafangeyo, gathered recently to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday at the National Arts Gallery of Namibia. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The much anticipated two-day Meat and Beer Festival event volume 10 made waves this past weekend, with engaging performances from various artists, dancers and models leaving, the crowd begging for an encore. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent There is a plethora of information available on various aspects of menstruation, but one critical issue often remains in the shadows: the association between menstruation, sanitary products, and certain diseases. View more
2023-10-13Strauss Lunyangwe As Stanley Mareka prepares to resuscitate the dance culture in the country this weekend, popular dancer Vincent Agies also known as Die Laste Hond will be battling it out at the Ultimate Battle Rivalskool Africa 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe. View more
2023-10-13Paheja Siririka South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Jonathan Kenneth Butler told VIBEZ! that Namibian artists who like or are in the jazz genre should own the sound, make it their own, and remain consistent. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Suicide is a global public health issue with devastating consequences, affecting individuals, families, and communities. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent It is said that the poorest person in the world is a person without a dream. Many a time, we talk about travelling the next holiday, picking a place where to eat out, working out for a summer body, and achieving financial freedom. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Violence Against Children and Youth in Namibia Report of 2019 states that nearly two out of five females (39.6%) and males (45%), aged 18-24 years, have experienced physical, sexual and emotional violence in childhood. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent In today’s digital age, the cliche “knowledge is power” resonates more than ever. But how equipped are our public sector institutions to meet the increasing demand for transparent and accessible information? View more
2023-10-13Prof Makala Lilemba The Lusata Ceremony of the Mafwe community held on 1 October has come to pass, and it is going back to square one. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent I am invoking the principle of natural justice, the audi alteram partem (the right to be heard) with respect to the article titled “Swanu relevance questioned” that appeared in the New Era newspaper on 27 September 2023. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent As our world becomes more interconnected, the potential impact of cyberattacks on individuals, businesses, and governments has grown exponentially. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The applicant, Agricultural Bank of Namibia, applied under section 14(7) of the Supreme Court Act 15 of 1990, read with rule 6 of the rules of this court, for the summary dismissal of the respondent’s appeal on grounds that it was frivolous and vexatious, or had no prospects of success. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The delay in timely payments of benefits to Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) members and beneficiaries can be attributed to incomplete and inaccurate information provided. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said it has become costly to combat malaria, hence the need for regional collaboration to eliminate the disease in Namibia and neighbouring countries. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent Every boy child in society deserves the chance to discover their own unique identity, Eros Primary School principal Jacobina Hamata said this week. View more
2023-10-13Albertina Nakale The construction of a Chinese-funded school and hostel is nearing completion, despite the recent theft of building materials by community members. View more
2023-10-13Roland Routh A Windhoek resident accused of raping his biological daughter several times and forcing her to abort the foetus after impregnating her has managed to secure the services of a criminal defence lawyer. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Oshikoto region has recorded 305 gender-based violence (GBV) cases between January and September this year, with 201 suspects arrested. View more
2023-10-13John Muyamba Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has implored trainees at the Rundu Vocational Training Centre (RVTC) to value and appreciate their cultures, beliefs and norms, and not promote ‘gay’ tendencies now that they are getting an education. View more
2023-10-13Eveline de Klerk Namibia is currently in demand due to the impact that green hydrogen has on the world, and the nation must have the same vision to attract investors. View more
2023-10-13Maria Sheya The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) is suing Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni for directing the Ongwediva Town Council to allow a resident to apply for two erven that the church claims belong to it. View more
2023-10-13Paheja Siririka Medical professionals employed by the health ministry continue to point out pressing challenges they experience daily in the Windhoek Central Hospital, among them the lack of medicine that leads to treatment delays, equipment shortages, including linen and beds, and surgery tools. View more
2023-10-13Staff Reporter Sanlam Investments, in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development (NIPDB), this week hosted an insightful and empowering investment session exclusively tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). View more
2023-10-13Edgar Brandt The rapid spread of bird flu (HPAI) in South Africa has provided Namibian poultry producers with a small window of opportunity to access that lucrative market before the massive SA industry recovers from the devastating outbreak. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The recent last-minute communiqué pertaining to the transfer of players for the 2023/24 football season ought to have given clarity, but only led to chaos and more confusion. View more
2023-10-13Correspondent The Namibia Chess Federation received a financial boost of N$286 724 from the Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) Foundation on Wednesday towards its participation in the 2023 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Cadet Championships. View more
2023-10-13Carlos Kambaekwa Young football playing centre back Obed Muundjua was proudly, or rather comfortably, peddling on the nickname of internationally acclaimed South African football legend Lucas ‘Masterpieces’ Moripe. View more
2023-10-13Maurice Kambukwe Football enthusiasts are in for another treat this coming weekend as the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) takes centre stage with a number of thrilling fixtures scheduled at various venues across the country. View more
2023-10-13Maurice Kambukwe The national senior women’s field hockey team, gearing up to compete in the upcoming African Cup of Nations (Afcon) Olympic qualifiers in Pretoria, South Africa, received a significant morale boost yesterday when the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) extended their support with a sponsorship worth N$ 227 000. View more
2023-10-12Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa Ohangwena Isak Hamatwi ota ti ovanafikola mOhangwena ove lilongekida okushanga omakonakono a xuuninwa unene tuu ondodo 11 nonhi-12. View more
2023-10-12Victoria Kaapanda Nonando epangelo olyi na omahala ge li gahetatu gokuwe edhi l i la aanona naamboka ya taalela onkalo ondhigu moshilongo, omahala ngoka oga taalela omashongo ga yooloka. View more
2023-10-12John Muyamba Rundu- Vasingi wono Taxi modoropa zaRundu kava kere nelyatero lyopampora nkera omu vana kara norutjegenyo nombunga vana kutumbura asi Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA), ezi vana hara asi zitundemo modoropa ezi morwa kuna kurugana yirugana pwahana asi paveta. View more
2023-10-12Albertina Nakale vatungimo modoropa zaOtavi navavakara pepi ngesi kuvhura vakara vana hafa morwa yirugana eyi agava NaTis ngesi vana yireta nye modoropa zawo. View more
2023-10-12Eveline de Klerk Namibia kwakara tupu novatareli ndi inspekta wonomina vatatu, mukaro ogu guna kara asi kuna pumbwa ekeverero lyewa koyihorokwa yina kara konomina moErongo. Vatareli ava kuna kara asi kurugana unene asi ngapi nadirugana nomina nokutura nonkambadaro omu navagusapo udigu wangesi. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Throughout the lifespan of the current Triton, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA) has continued to offer models that cater for the exacting needs of southern African customers. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent With the recent oil discoveries and plans to produce green hydrogen at competitive costs, accompanied by abundant wind and solar resources, Namibia’s future looks promising. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Digital Data and Customer Transformation, Ryan Geyser, launched a bank confirmation letter validation site on the bank’s website on Monday, 9 October 2023. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth- most frequent cancer in women, with an estimated 604 000 new cases in 2022. Of the estimated 342 000 deaths from cervical cancer in 2022, about 90% occurred in low- and middle-income countries, including Namibia. View more
2023-10-12Paheja Siririka Local creative Lukas Amakali says one of the processes of healing is acknowledging that one has a problem, seeking help, and ensuring treatment is followed to the tee to properly heal from whatever a person is going through. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent The writer Ryder Carrol said, “No matter how bleak or menacing a situation may appear, it does not entirely own us. It can’t take away our freedom to respond or our power to take action”. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Namibia’s deeper cultural values of sharing may not be what comes to mind when resource distribution policies are crafted in our policy chambers, either at the State, national, or local level. View more
2023-10-12Pricilla Mukokobi University of Namibia vice chancellor, professor Kenneth Matengu addressed the state of the university at the Hage Geingob campus yesterday, highlighting the accomplishments of the past year and setting the direction for the future of its 12 campuses. View more
2023-10-12John Muyamba Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo stressed that Namibia needs youth at the forefront to fight poverty and unemployment that engulfed the country. View more
2023-10-12Edward Mumbuu For the 2021/22 financial year, the northern town of Ongwediva was brushed with an adverse opinion by auditor general Junias Kandjeke. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent President Hage Geingob will host South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, who will undertake an official visit to Namibia to participate in the third session of the two countries’ Bi-National Commission (BNC) on Friday. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya said there is a need to reverse government policies that are found to stifle economic activities and progress. View more
2023-10-12Max Heinrich Seven members of a family escaped unscathed from a traditional hut that fell on them due to a whirlwind that damaged their home in the Oneheke village of Okalango on Saturday. View more
2023-10-12Maihapa Ndjavera After a decade, the Cyber Crime Bill, along with the Data Protection Bill and the National Cyber Security Strategy, is expected to be passed in the National Assembly next year. View more
2023-10-12Roland Routh Deputy prosecutor general Antonia Verhoef yesterday requested Windhoek High Court judge Christie Liebenberg to sentence the two American citizens, convicted of an assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in 2011, to life imprisonment. View more
2023-10-12Aletta Shikololo The stench of the biggest corruption scandal in the country, dubbed Fishrot, continues to linger as more people and more companies have become entangled in it. View more
2023-10-12Steven Klukowski In spite of the health ministry’s report that the lead exposure at Rosh Pinah in the //Kharas region “was not a health issue”, a local doctor is alarmed at the sudden increase in cases of lead exposure. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Namibia and South Africa’s business executives will be exploring opportunities to increase trade and investment flows between the two countries at the Namibia-South African Business Forum and Exhibition, slated for the Windhoek Country Club tomorrow, 13 October 2023. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has dedicated October as the Consumer Protection Month each year. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter One of Namibia’s top boxing prospect Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa, is set to return to the ring to face South Africa’s Thatho Bonakoane for the vacant World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Africa Super bantamweight title on 2 December 2023, in Windhoek. View more
2023-10-12Correspondent Cyclist Drikus Coetzee, who is a five-time time trial national champion and double road race champion, says he is ready to compete in the Munga, one of the most gruelling road race challenges on earth. View more
2023-10-12Staff Reporter Netball Namibia is thrilled to announce that after a rigorous training camp, the national team has been selected to participate in the upcoming Africa Netball Championships, hosted by Botswana at the end of November 2023. View more
2023-10-12Maurice Kambukwe Your most memorable match?The match between Orlando Pirates and Eleven Arrows when I came in from the bench to score a winning goal for my team. View more
2023-10-12Maurice Kambukwe The draw for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals will take place today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, where the Brave Warriors will learn their fate as they return to the continent’s top football competition. View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda Aaleli aakuluntu yiilongo iyali Angola naNamibia, oya yi mo mutumba gwopambili Omandaaha moka ya li ya kundathana omaupyakandhi nomauwananwa ga yama kiilongo ayihe iyali, oshowo nkene ye na okutsikila okulongela kumwe noku kaleka po ombili. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Mexuliloshivike omwa lopotwa ovanhu vahamano ve likufa eemwenyo nomulumenhu umwe weedula 22 kwa li ta kendabala oku li kufa omwenyo konima eshi a nwa oudio. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Omalelo opamufyuululwakalo oku li omhinge novalumenhu tava twala ounona ko-DNA vehe na omikanda dopambelewa da dja komhangu ile keembelewa domalelo opamufyuululwakalo. View more
2023-10-11Paheja Siririka Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said technical and vocational skills will play a crucial role in making Namibia an industrialised nation and a globally competitive country. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The University of Namibia (Unam) recently held its spring graduation ceremony on 3 October 2023 in Windhoek, graduating a total of 789 students across different faculties. View more
2023-10-11Pricilla Mukokobi The Khomas Regional Council has made history by launching its first-ever career fair, aptly themed ‘Inspired for tomorrow’. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent In a world grappling with unprecedented environmental challenges, it is paramount to grasp the far-reaching consequences of our actions on our planet. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Record rainfall was recorded in the hours leading up to the floods on 10 September 2023, with winds reaching 80 mph in some parts of the country. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Have you ever pictured yourself using a handheld or portable jackpot gambling machine, where you play and win money, or cool your room with a fan that is not powered by electricity – all made in Namibia? View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda The Namibia-Angola Joint Commission of Cooperation this week reviewed some bilateral agreements between the two neighbouring nations. View more
2023-10-11Aron Mushaukwa A 28-year-old man burnt beyond recognition when a vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle on the Katima Mulilo-Ngoma road on Sunday. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The African Development Bank (AfDB) is committed to supporting the Namibian government in future interventions in the water sector, the bank’s representative Herbert Chinokoro said. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The secretary general of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo), Joseph Kauandenge, has called on non-Nudo members to refrain from interfering in the party’s internal affairs. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Located about 110km in the most western part of the Omusati region is a small Otjekua village community, where water shortage has been an everyday challenge, with the nearest borehole being some 5km away. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni said he will bring the Rent Control Bill to Parliament once the draft bill has gone through the relevant structures and scrutiny. View more
2023-10-11Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Christi Liebenberg yesterday slammed the lawyer of one of the two American citizens accused of the assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in Windhoek on 7 January 2011 for his conduct. View more
2023-10-11Albertina Nakale Two more suspects have been added to the fraud case involving more than N$4 million that disappeared at Zambezi Regional Council. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has warned members of the public to stop grabbing resettlement farms in the Oshikoto region. View more
2023-10-11Victoria Kaapanda Visually impaired learners at the Gabriel Taapopi Senior Secondary School in Ongwediva are now without school materials after an office block that housed their education supplies caught fire in a suspected arson incident on Sunday. View more
2023-10-11Eveline de Klerk An overwhelming interest in the sale of 14 erven in Walvis Bay resulted in the sale being cancelled at the last minute. View more
2023-10-11Festus Hamalwa Northern traditional authorities said they are against men who take children for DNA testing without an official consent letter from either the court or traditional authority. View more
2023-10-11Aletta Shikololo Spokesperson in the Presidency Alfredo Hengari has warned the civil society to resist the temptation of becoming unelected politicians. View more
2023-10-11Maihapa Ndjavera The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, with new threats emerging all the time. This is especially true in Namibia, which is a rapidly developing country with a growing digital economy. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Vendors at the Okahandja woodcarvers craft market are bemoaning the lack of customers, as a week can go by without them selling anything. View more
2023-10-11Maihapa Ndjavera Commercial banks are among the industries with the most regulations, making it necessary that such regulations are easy to understand and implement, the Bank of Namibia’s (BoN) director of information and communication technology (ICT) Marsorry Ickua said. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Eagles coach Pierre de Bruyne says preparations for the upcoming T20 Castle Light series against Zimbabwe have been good due to the high-quality matches played during the Richelieu Twenty20 (T20) franchise tournament last month. View more
2023-10-11Correspondent Brave Gladiators coach Mervin Mbakera says her charges will go all out in their fixture against Lesotho in the last Group C match of the 2023 Council of Southern African Football Associations tournament to make sure they win. View more
2023-10-10Victoria Kaapanda Elelo lyopamuthigululwakalo lyOndonga olya pititha etanda aamati naasamane ya pita po150, mboka kwa li ya ningi omasiku gaali kEkango lyOmongwa, lyi li moshitopolwa shaShana. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba 400 Xa a !nāsa studentn ge River Higher Institute of Techology (RHTI) ti a ǂansa ǀgapi ǁkhāǁkhāsen!khaib ti ǂguro ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisentoas ǂan!gâs ǂhawega !khō!oas ǁaxasib hîa ǀAe-ǁgams !nâ ǂoa ge wekheb Fraitaxtsēs ai ge hâ ib tawa gere ǂan!gâhe. View more
2023-10-10Pricilla Mukokobi ǁAupexa 150 xa a !nāsa ǁgau!nâ-aon hîa !kharaga skolgu ǀKhomas ǀkharib diga xu hân ge ǂoa ge wekheb Denstaxtsēs ai ǂan!gâs made ǁîn !garise sîsens !aroma 2022ǁî kurib !aroma gere !khō!oa. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent On resettlement Farm Rustig in Namibia’s Kunene region, local farmer Arnold Gaeseb’s face beamed with joy as cattle bellows echoed through the air in the grazing enclosures. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek is set to host an informative live talk show on international trade, which will place a special emphasis on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). View more
2023-10-10Otniel Hembapu Agribank’s loan book significantly increased from N$194 million reported in 2022 to over N$284 million recorded as of 31 March 2023, which saw a total of 564 clients benefiting from various loan products. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is collaborating with Tololi Online, an e-commerce platform, to set up a virtual marketplace as part of efforts to improve market access and boost farmers’ income in Namibia. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Namibian Police Deputy Inspector General Elias Mutota, has commended the collaboration between the public and law enforcement agencies in combating crime. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Everyone dreams of having a career in a specific industry, occupation, or field of work. A career, irrespective of the capabilities it requires should ideally provide us with fulfilment because we are passionate about it, and it allows us to leverage our natural abilities to make a positive impact in society and earn an income to live comfortably. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The relationship between savings and investments is important in determining and predicting a country’s economic growth potential and the capacity to finance its own investments. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The number of traffic lights damaged in vehicle accidents in Windhoek, has dropped with fewer than five incidents per month compared to last year, when three accidents were reported per week. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent A group of disgruntled residents from Okahandja’s informal settlements took to the streets on Friday to demand their petition back from the town’s mayor. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Namibia Statistics Agency’s (NSA) Information and Publicity Officer for the Guinas constituency in the Oshikoto region, Hendrick Mwatotele said census enumerators are encountering difficulties in accessing commercial farms and lodges in the area. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced plans to host the maiden Etosha Carnival at Etosha in July 2024 in collaboration with key stakeholders in efforts to revitalise the tourism sector. View more
2023-10-10Paheja Siririka Outbound diplomats assigned to various missions abroad should remember to always revive, promote, protect and defend Namibia’s positions and interests, deputy international relations minister Jenelly Matundu has said. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba Jonas Kandiwapa Mwonde, a police officer from Ndama sub-station in Rundu who was arrested last week for allegedly shooting a civilian, was denied bail on Thursday. View more
2023-10-10Albertina Nakale The residents of Otavi and surrounding areas can now breathe a sigh of relief following the Roads Authority’s decision to bring the much-needed NaTIS services to the town. View more
2023-10-10John Muyamba Taxis operators in Rundu staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday against the Namibia Public Passenger Transport Association (NPPTA), whom they want to boot out as they claim it is operating illegally. View more
2023-10-10Roland Routh A man convicted of the murder of H.A.M.S Security Services owner, Andries Petrus de Jager in 2009, wants to appeal his conviction and sentence in the High Court eight years after the fact. View more
2023-10-10Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge David Munsu yesterday set the date for arguments on the bail application of former fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau and Fishrot minnow Nigel van Wyk as Friday, 24 November. View more
2023-10-10Eveline de Klerk A full report by the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources concerning illegal lithium mining after hearings were conducted in the Daures constituency in May, is still being awaited. View more
2023-10-10Eveline de Klerk Namibia only has three mining inspectors, a situation that has raised concerns about the effective monitoring of mining activities in the Erongo region. View more
2023-10-10Albertina Nakale Anti-Corruption Commission boss Paulus Noa yesterday vowed to go after each official entrusted with public office but using such powers for personal gain. View more
2023-10-10Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is one of the nations in Southern Africa where data is significantly more expensive than elsewhere in the region and should not continue to make a fool of itself with these elevated prices. View more
2023-10-10Paheja Siririka Gravely concerned, the Namibian government yesterday condemned the escalation of violence between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip, which led to the loss of lives of both Palestinians and Israelis. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent The Nobel Prize in Economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research in helping to understand the role of women in the labour market. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier tourism and hotel investment conference in Africa, attracting prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and advisers, is scheduled to take place in Namibia from 25 to 27 June 2024. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Heinrich Schmidt and Wilna Bredenhann were crowned the 2023 Nedbank for Good Series winners on Friday at the Omeya Golf Course. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Namibia’s national U/20 football team, the Young Gladiators, suffered a 2-1 defeat to Congo Brazzaville in a thrilling first leg of the Fifa U/20 World Cup qualifiers encounter at the Brazzaville Stade-Alphonse Massamba Debat. View more
2023-10-10Strauss Lunyangwe Kaizen Football Academy’s (KFA) U/17 football team stamped its authority in the quarterfinals second leg of the HopSol U/17 tournament when they knocked Döbra U/17 out by a 2-0 score line at the Jan Möhr Football Field last Friday afternoon. View more
2023-10-10Correspondent Some members of the technical staff and players of the Debmarine Namibia Premiership team, Tigers Football Club, were involved in a car accident on Monday morning while travelling back to Windhoek on the B1 road. View more
2023-10-10Staff Reporter Despite collecting maximum points over the weekend, Khomas Nampol head coach Fortune Morne Eichab says they will not be carried away with their recent results to set unrealistic expectations for themselves. View more
2023-10-09Victoria Kaapanda Opolisi moshitopowa shaMusati oyi li metifa okukonakona nkene ohanona yomimvo mbali ya si oshipwininika pethimbo ya li ya lala nayina. View more
2023-10-09Taimi Haihambo Ehangano loNampower ola longifa oshimaliwa shobiliona N$1 mokutunga eesasiona mbali di na eenghono dolusheno do400kv. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Hamushangadjai wehangano leebesa neeTaxi (NABTA), Pendapala Nakathingo ota okwa ti ehangano lavo otali pula opo ondado yoTaxi i kale ya wedelwa noN$2 molwashi omahooli okwa ninga ondilo. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Omupedupresidente wongudu yoSwapo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa pula oilyongudu yoSwapo opo i longele kumwe nokukala i li moukumwe. View more
2023-10-09Aron Mushaukwa Nihakubile nilipiho zabatu bane bahana kubaliwa mwalibaka zeshelashelana mwanaha, mwasipalo sesi zwelapili sa Kubala Batu ni Mandu sa 2023, sikiliti sa Zambezi hasisika fumana lipiho zabatu bane bahana kubaliwa. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent NamRA has noted an increased offering of services by foreign entertainers in Namibia, for which the related tax obligations have not been complied with. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent On 25 May this year, Africa commemorated the 60th Africa Day, which found me in Addis Ababa attending a Youth Ministers’ meetings at the African Union Commission. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) will not relinquish its domination in Kunene North, where it currently controls the Epupa, Opuwo Urban and Opuwo Rural constituencies, with aspirations to also take over the Sesfontein constituency. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Bank of Namibia (BoN) governor Johannes !Gawaxab has emphasised the importance of regional bodies in dissecting key lessons from crises, anticipating threats before they occur, and reinforcing regulatory frameworks to enhance preparedness. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent British High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore has said the Berseba integrated community-based food system project in the //Kharas region has the potential to grow and ensure food security for the community of Berseba and surrounding areas. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Namibia exported goods valued at N$7.4 billion and imported goods worth N$12.3 billion in August 2023, resulting in a trade deficit of N$4.9 billion. View more
2023-10-09Eveline de Klerk A youth centre in Narraville, Walvis Bay will soon be a reality after the town residents and business community raised more than N$900 000 through donations and pledges to bring the much-needed facility. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni says Namibia’s rural economy plays a crucial role in the growth of the country’s overall economy. View more
2023-10-09John Muyamba More than 400 students from the River Higher Institute of Technology (RHIT) graduated from the institution’s first graduation ceremony in Windhoek on Friday. View more
2023-10-09Pricilla Mukokobi Over 150 teachers from various schools in the Khomas region were recognised on Tuesday for their outstanding performance during the 2022 academic year. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Information ministry executive director Audrin Mathe says the ministry is working towards ensuring cyber resilient policies and security of online platforms. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent A delegation from Botswana’s parliament which was on an official visit to Namibia last week, praised the country for having a sizeable number of women and young representatives in the National Assembly. View more
2023-10-09Eveline de Klerk A man accused of defrauding a local businessman of N$2.5 million while pretending to be Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah had the personal details of the victim, which helped him in the scam. View more
2023-10-09Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judges Christi Liebenberg and Herman January on Friday struck the bail appeal of former parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys from the court roll for lack of merit and late filing. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent Walvis Bay municipal councillors were divided over a decision to sell residential erven in Kuisebmond to Tunacor [during a meeting in chambers on Wednesday]. View more
2023-10-09Festus Hamalwa Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on party leaders to be disciplined because the opposite will destroy the party. View more
2023-10-09Aron Mushaukwa Despite several reports across the country over the past two weeks of individuals refusing to be counted during the ongoing 2023 Population and Housing Census, the Zambezi region did not record any cases of people refusing to be counted. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera Despite Namibia’s minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 at a mere 0.03%, a combination of physical and societal characteristics makes the nation extremely vulnerable to the negative effects of global climate change. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent They say farming is not a job but rather a calling, and it takes passion and perseverance to be able to farm full-time. View more
2023-10-09Staff Reporter Poor intra-Africa airline connectivity, inadequate infrastructure and unclear policies, inconsistent regulations and rising aviation taxes and other statutory charges are preventing African economies from reaching their full potential. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera It is of little use for Namibia to have trade items, regulations and policies which are workable for the country, but do not respond to regional and global trading partners. View more
2023-10-09Maihapa Ndjavera Due to the increased interest in investing in Namibia from around the world, the nation has been busy enabling major projects, with more to follow soon. View more
2023-10-09Correspondent South African football legend Doctor Khumalo has commended Namibia for producing talented footballers who are excelling in his country, despite the absence of a professional football league in Namibia. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Several teachers who double up as coaches for their school teams have urged Debmarine and other corporates to consider ways through which to continue nurturing young talent. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Newly christened Ongos FC assistant coach Efraim Tjihonge, has expressed frustration with his players’ lacklustre performance in front of goal during their 2-1 victory over Julinho Sporting in the Debmarine Premiership on Saturday. View more
2023-10-09Maurice Kambukwe Following a draw in their opening match of this year’s Council of Southern Africa Football Associations Women’s Championship, the Brave Gladiators are determined to secure maximum points in today’s tie against Zimbabwe. View more
2023-10-06Festus Hamalwa Ovadali momukunda Oluundje momudingonoko shaKankolo itava ka enda vali eendjila dile okutwala ounona vavo kofikola yoshikunino. View more
2023-10-06Festus Hamalwa Okaana kokakadona keedula 15, ke li mondodo onhihetatu vati oka kwatwa onghonga pefimbo ka li taka ende moixwa ka yuka keumbo. View more
2023-10-06Victoria Kaapanda Omupresidente omukulu Hifikepunyepunye Pohamba okwa enditha po aanambelewa taya ningi omayalulo gaantu nomagumbo pushoka ye na okuninga opo ya pondole sha. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Oswanu ya Namibia i rikamwaha okurikuta epango uriri ku novira vyarwe ndoovazu vi nongamburiro tjimuna indji oyatjo ya “sosanyo pao kuvanyo”. View more
2023-10-06NSK I’ve always believed that art (music, theatre, visuals... etc.) should be a reflection of what is happening in society. It should clearly demonstrate the reality on the ground. But at the same time, art should also serve as a form of escape. It’s a bit of an oxymoron but hear me out. View more
2023-10-06Paheja Siririka As they walk into the eatery where we are meeting, I could tell from a distance that these are indeed Khoisan, a talented music duo comprising Oratile Kofa and Thabang Rasefako, accompanied by their manager and other assistants. View more
2023-10-06Strauss Lunyangwe Veteran dancer and owner of Equipped Dancing Academy Stanley Mareka (African Cobra) is on a mission to revive the dance industry with his new initiative called ‘TheOutburst’ which will be a national dance festival next weekend. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Do you know your rights as a consumer of a product or service? If you as a consumer do not understand your rights, you might not know if the law is being broken or if you are allowed to claim compensation from a product or service provider. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Residents of Windhoek, Okahandja, Walvis Bay and Rundu have in recent months demonstrated against the approach employed by RedForce in its efforts to collect debt on behalf of various local authorities. View more
2023-10-06Reverend Jan Scholtz Paul, a prisoner, writes Philemon a letter. Needles to say the letter is written from prison. He is writing to a wealthy man. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Government investments are spending by the State in business or assets through central or local governments, or through publicly-owned industries and corporations. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Swanu party on 27 September 2023 celebrated its 64th Anniversary of existence and this occasion calls for revisiting its raison de tre for its existence and its relevance in the current political dispensation. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The role of Christian Church is fighting deprivation through community growth projects. The Church has to work together with various organizations to improve the well-being of society through social and economic community development programmes. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent I hope this message finds you well and full of determination. As you navigate your educational journey, I encourage you to reflect on your vision for the future. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Horrendous scenes of national census enumerators being verbally abused, specifically at commercial farms in the country, have no place in a free and fair Namibia. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Omaruru municipality has relocated over 30 households from the dilapidated single quarters to Extensions 5 and 6 in the town’s Kapekaha Road. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The lack of electricity provision at Windhoek’s Mix informal settlement has been linked to frequent shack fires breaking out in the area, with the most recent fire claiming the lives of three children. View more
2023-10-06Steven Klukowski /Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks said the arrest and detention of the Karasburg mayor, chairperson of the management committee and acting chief executive officer (CEO) by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is illegal. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The rise of AI-generated news has led to concerns about its potential impact on traditional journalism jobs. While AI-generated news can create news content quickly and efficiently, it also has the potential to automate some of the tasks that traditional journalists perform. View more
2023-10-06Roland Routh A man who admitted that he shot and killed one person and wounded two others was found not guilty yesterday on the basis that he suffered from Schizophrenia at the time of the incidents. View more
2023-10-06Roland Routh The long-running murder and stock theft trial of four men, accused of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, has been delayed once more. View more
2023-10-06Aletta Shikololo Some local authority councillors in the Omuthiya Town Council are alleging “political intimidation” among council members, which is purportedly used to sway decision-making in the town. View more
2023-10-06Maihapa Ndjavera Namibian households are still struggling to make ends meet, amidst a recessionary economic environment branded by high interest rates, rising food and fuel prices, and stagnating wages. View more
2023-10-06Aletta Shikololo In an era where climate change poses a global challenge, Namibia is emerging as a champion in fighting the discourse, offering innovative solutions in the realm of decarbonisation through green hydrogen. View more
2023-10-06Paheja Siririka An inmate’s artwork sold for N$2 000 at the recently-concluded Windhoek Show, giving impetus to the mandate of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) of rehabilitating those who have been incarcerated. View more
2023-10-06Staff Reporter The Presidency has emphasised efforts made and successes recorded by government to reduce debt and increase revenue for national development. View more
2023-10-06Maihapa Ndjavera Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni said there is a need to reduce Namibia’s heavy reliance on the agriculture sector. View more
2023-10-06Staff Reporter Walvis Bay, along with Swakopmund and Windhoek, recently had the honour of hosting the Playtime Festival, one of the most prestigious youth tournaments on Cricket Namibia’s calendar. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent The Deputy Director of Marginalised Communities in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Rebekka Namwandi, has called on the Namibia Football Association (NFA) and Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) to support the Dr. Libertine Amathila Sports Tournament. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Young Gladiators’ coach, Errol Damaseb, has unveiled his final 23-player squad for the upcoming Fifa U/20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville. View more
2023-10-06Carlos Kambaekwa The name Herbert Conradie is synonymous with Namibian football. After all, he was the man who transformed the face of domestic football in many ways. View more
2023-10-06Correspondent Brave Gladiators assistant coach Mervin Mbakera says they have worked on defending and attacking as a unit in preparation for their Council of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) match against Botswana today. View more
2023-10-06Maurice Kambukwe Newly promoted side and the current log leaders of the Debmarine Premiership, Khomas Nampol football club, will be hoping to maintain their great form when they take on UNAM and Life Fighters over the weekend. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Immanuel Omukiintu gwomimvo dhopokati okwa li a gandja olupandu kOmusamalia Omunamutimahenda ngoka a li e mu toolitha ko koshimaliwa she, shoka a li a gwitha oshiwike shika. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda Ehangano lyokwaandjaneka omawi mombepo (MTC) olya ti natango kali na uuyelele wothaathaa ngele omasiku gahugunina gokushangitha uukalata otaga ka gwedhelwa. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Oshikuku- ministera godoropa nekuliko nomukunda, Erastus Utoni katente asi epangero kuna litura,mo unene mokurugana ligusepo udigu ou una kara mosirongo wokupira mambo. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The 2023 South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC) has hit the final stretch, and with two rounds remaining the title battle has intensified for the Neil Woolridge Motorsport (NWM) Ford Castrol Team. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Every passenger or vehicle occupant relies on the driver to get them to their destination safely. Therefore, drivers are required to act responsibly towards the occupants in their vehicles and other road users. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Since its local introduction in 2021, the Haval Jolion SUV has become the best-selling model in the GWM range and has played a major role in Haval Motors popularity in Southern Africa. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter African airline cargo, which makes up roughly 2% of global volumes, had the weakest regional performance in August 2023, with a 4.7% decline in volumes compared to August 2022. This was a significant decrease in performance compared to July which increased by 2.3%. View more
2023-10-05Edgar Brandt THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has expressed disappointment with Trustco Group Holdings Limited (Trustco) by upholding a censure of the Namibian company. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Marketing and Corporate Communication Services, Jacquiline Pack, says the bank’s customers are at the heart of everything the financial institution does. View more
2023-10-05Paheja Siririka The Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marked World Heart Day 2023 by providing 750 scholarships in preventative cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrinology, obesity and weight management for doctors from 50 countries. View more
2023-10-05Paheja Siririka HEALTH minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the accreditation of Namibia’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme is an important milestone in the endeavours to strengthen the health care system to make it more robust, resilient, and responsive. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent It has been 33 years of independence and the dust around land reform has refused to settle. There are sort of divergent narratives on the issue. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent In a rapidly evolving world, the pursuit of sustainability is paramount. Enfin, poised to lead in Namibia’s solar funding arena, is driven by a singular guiding principle. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda THE Ondangwa Town Council is confident its economy will get a handsome boost from the soon-to-be-completed road upgrade of the Oluno Extension 1 road to bitumen standard. View more
2023-10-05Victoria Kaapanda The waste management system in use in Namibia is not satisfactory as many settlements, villages, towns and municipalities do not have proper landfills and have resorted to using dumpsites for waste disposal. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Kunene region has seen the worst dry spells in the past decade, resulting in more than 90% of livestock losses, farmers are now hit by livestock theft. View more
2023-10-05John Muyamba A police officer from Ndama police sub-station in Rundu has been arrested for shooting a civilian with his service pistol at a bar while he was off duty. View more
2023-10-05Roland Routh An application for leave to appeal against a 34-year sentence by a man who hacked his girlfriend to death with a panga in 2020 was refused by the Oshakati High Court. View more
2023-10-05Roland Routh A man accused of bludgeoning his girlfriend and mother of his child to death with an axe handle allegedly told his employer that prison is also a home when she questioned him about the tragic incident. View more
2023-10-05Aletta Shikololo While significant progress has been made in green hydrogen production in Namibia, including the US$10 billion Hyphen Hydrogen Energy’s agreement with the government, scholars and members of civil societies have voiced concerns over the “green hydrogen frenzy”. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture said it handpicked the August 26 construction company to build classrooms and ablution facilities at public schools across the country due to the urgency of providing adequate classrooms. View more
2023-10-05Aletta Shikololo Popular Democratic Movement leader, McHenry Venaani expressed disappointment after his proposed private member’s bill on free sanitary pads was opposed in parliament. View more
2023-10-05Eveline de Klerk A storm is brewing in Karibib as the town’s chief executive officer Lesley Goraseb finds himself in hot water over the state of the council’s affairs that was unearthed in an internal audit. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has commended the tribes in the region for slowly refraining from social ills of tribalism, but warned them against secessionism. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The Bank of Namibia (BoN) engaged senior editors from various media houses on Tuesday to provide a status update on the bank’s various operations and activities. View more
2023-10-05Otniel Hembapu Diamond processing and exports, increased consumption in wholesale and retail trade and tourism are anticipated to be the main driving forces behind Namibia’s continued economic recovery. The latest forecasts indicate the domestic economy is expected to grow by 3.5% this year. View more
2023-10-05Staff Reporter A total of 19 golf players are set to grace the stage at Omeya Golf Club tomorrow, as they contend for the Nedbank for Good Series title in the final round of this year’s edition of the series. View more
2023-10-05Correspondent The ninth edition of the Dr. Hage Geingob Cup was launched in Windhoek yesterday afternoon as the tournament reverted to its roots, football, after a two-year absence due to Covid-19 and the absence of football in Namibia. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Omulumenhu omunamido 29 ta lumbu noulema onghela vati okwa ifana opolifi opo i mu popile kuina mumwainagona oo vati te mu hepeke. View more
2023-10-04Victoria Kaapanda Minista goondoolopa nomayambulepo gokuushayi Erastus Uutoni okwa kumagidha omalelelo goondoolopa agehe ga kale aluhe tage ya po noondunge dhongushu dha yooloka, opo ga humithe komeho oondoolopa. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent In an inspiring tale of determination and resilience, a young female pilot has taken flight in pursuit of her dreams, inspired by the indomitable spirit of pilots who delivered much-needed relief items during a devastating flood in her region. View more
2023-10-04Festus Hamalwa Sakaria Mateus, also known as ‘Songo the Barber’, says a haircut is something that should be enjoyed and that there is real art behind it. View more
2023-10-04Max Heinrich Ndeshihafela Shakumu decided to start her own business of crafting keyholders to complement her clerical income and maintain her children. View more
2023-10-04Paheja Siririka THERE have been miscon ceptions about vocational trades, with some saying it is for people who can’t get enough points to go to university, for people who can’t get good jobs or qualifications while students have praised the role they play in offering technical skills. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent IN the political corridors, constituencies, cities, towns, and villages, many Namibians are wondering what will happen after President Hage Geingob bids farewell in March 2025. View more
2023-10-04Josef Kefas Sheehama THE Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, citing a combination of rising international oil prices, the depreciation of the Namibian dollar, and catastrophic flooding in Libya. View more
2023-10-04Paheja Siririka Twenty-three instructors from the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (Kayec) say they were unfairly dismissed last week for not attending a meeting they were not aware of. View more
2023-10-04Max Heinrich With the coastal town of Walvis Bay suffering from shack fires, Kabeljou Social Club has taken it upon itself to assist those whose homes have burnt down. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The Otjiwarongo Municipality has embarked on an ambitious initiative to turn waste into valuable commodities through the Water Treatment and Waste to Energy project. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni has said the government is working around the clock to address the housing backlog in Namibia. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation, Utjiua Muinjangue said the affected communities are responsible for all the muddles around the genocide talks. View more
2023-10-04Roland Routh AN application for leave to appeal the convictions and life sentence by one of the men convicted of murdering City of Windhoek employee, Peter Rosco Muleke on the instructions of his wife, was dismissed yesterday. View more
2023-10-04John Muyamba Former All People’s Party (APP) secretary general Vincent Kanyetu is demanding a public apology and N$500 000 from his former party after it accused him of sexually harassing a fellow party member. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent National Assembly speaker Peter Katjavivi said Namibia stands to benefit immensely from being a member of the BRICS group of countries. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says different cultures must be a source of inspiration and strength to build a strong nation and not be used as a source of division. View more
2023-10-04Maria Sheya In its unwavering legal litigation over the ground-handling tender at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Menzies was once again dealt a hard blow by the High Court yesterday. View more
2023-10-04Eveline de Klerk Increased funding to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has resulted in close to 5 000 more students being assisted financially with their studies this year. View more
2023-10-04Taimi Haihambo Patrick Gariseb, an inmate at the Windhoek Correctional Facility, was overwhelmed by the massive support he received from the crowd at the National Skills Competition organised by the Namibia Training Authority on Saturday evening, since he is an offender. View more
2023-10-04Otniel Hembapu The Presidency yesterday dispelled, condemned and rejected all insinuations and accusations that President Hage Geingob has relegated the sensitive 1904-08 Genocide matter to a non-issue, saying his vigour, commitment, and dedication to the subject remains unquestionable. View more
2023-10-04Staff Reporter The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow, a collaborative effort between government and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen), has announced the postponement of the Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, and Oshikoto cluster meetings. View more
2023-10-04Edgar Brandt More exploration drilling activities are being reported offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin by international oil majors as well as relatively new players in the oil and gas game. This heightened activity follows significant light oil discoveries in the area earlier this year by TotalEnergies and Shell. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent Outjo Football Academy maintained its supremacy in the Kunene football structures with a 3-0 victory against Oabatare Football Club in the final game of the inaugural Outjo constituency councillor’s competition. Jaguar Netball Club emerged victorious in the netball category. View more
2023-10-04Staff Reporter The final match of the 2023 Corporate Quick Cricket Indoor League took place at the Pupkewitz Motors Sports Centre in Windhoek on 30 September 2023 as the Capricorn Wealth Warriors emerged the 2023 winners, with the CIC Pirates coming in second and the DoorTech Sixers third. View more
2023-10-04Correspondent The U/17 Cosafa cup-winning coach Paul ‘Shakes’ Malembu has been hired as the head coach of Rundu Chiefs for a second time. View more
2023-10-04Maurice Kambukwe The organisers of the upcoming boxing bonanza scheduled for Wanderers Sports Club on 13 October 2023, say all the boxers are in good shape physically andmentally. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent ǀAwa!namn di !Gao!gao ǁKhāǁkhākhâis 1Ro ǁKhāǁkhā!âb 2023-2024 dib ge ǂhanusise Pius Joseph Kaundu ǀAwa!namn ǁKhāǁkhākhâis Senters tawa Omaheke ǀkharib !nâ ǂoa ge wekheb Fraitaxtsēs ai ge ǁkhowa-amhe. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Bank Windhoeks di Empathy Projeks ge ǀgūǁae mateses ǁkhā-ǁkhāsens !aroma a ǂhâbasa huiba Groot Aub ǂAmskoli mâǂoa hâ mateses !nâ ǁkhāǁkhāsens !nâ ǁkhā-khāsenaona ge ǁkhaeǁnâ. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Eudafano Women’s Cooperative in Namibia extracts ingredients from seeds of indigenous plants such as marula, a medium-sized deciduous tree, for the domestic and international cosmetics industry. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter OUTJO’S Moria Private School pupils Chané Janse van Vuuren, Sienta-Mari van Rooyen and Benjamin Mostert were the top three performers at the Bank Windhoek Feedmaster National Cattle Judging Competition held in Windhoek last week. View more
2023-10-03Otniel Hembapu FOR local women farmers to fully thrive in their various agricultural endeavours, more needs to be done to give them access to lucrative markets, adequate funding, and proper training on techniques of modern farming. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter THE operator of the Kudu Gas licence area, BW Kudu and National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) have announced a significant corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at promoting education and addressing educational disparities in Namibia. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent “African art embodies the spirit of community, with each creation representing a collective effort and shared wisdom,” Ben Okri As an ardent advocate for the arts, it is disheartening to witness the profound artistic void that exists within our regions. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent It is very important to note that SMEs are a pivotal backbone to any given economy. Hence, they should be well nurtured and streamlined in the means of economic production by creating an economic atmosphere that is receptive and welcoming. I View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Labour laws in general recognise different types of termination of employment on one side by the employer and on another side by an employee in an employment contract. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent SIX people died in a motor vehicle accident about 30 kilometres east of the Chetto settlement on the Trans-Caprivi Highway (B8 road) in the Zambezi region on Sunday. View more
2023-10-03Paheja Siririka CHINESE ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says China will maintain the exchange of high-level visits and interactions at all levels with Namibia, to jointly map out the blueprint for the bilateral relations and strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Germanbased charity organisation, Soul food Namibia and Mwakotoka Community Development Project (MCDP) donated two classrooms, a storeroom and two toilets for a kindergarten in Oluundje village on Friday. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Tenants at the !Homs-Ai community market in Keetmanshoop, located between Krönlein and Tseiblaagte, have been without water since September 2021. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Eight people died instantly on Sunday after the vehicle in which they were travelling collided head-on with a truck between Mariental and Gibeon in the Hardap region. View more
2023-10-03John Muyamba The Namibian Police are seeking public assistance in the apprehension of culprit/s who shot and killed a teenager on the streets of Rundu last week. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent THE Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform on Monday urged all farmers to submit their claims for various interventions at the nearest agricultural extension office in their regions. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Litunga (chief) George Simasiku Mamili VII of the Mafwe Traditional Authority has urged the government to accelerate the expansion of the existing market to absorb locally produced products. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has issued four permits for the exportation of 60 white rhinos by private individuals in the current financial year. View more
2023-10-03Eveline de Klerk Employees of the popular clothing shop, Style yesterday outsmarted armed robbers in Swakopmund by sending out a distress call unnoticed during the active robbery. View more
2023-10-03Edgar Brandt Trustco Group Holdings on Friday vowed to continue the fight against the Trustco Bank’s suspension by central bank authorities after the Windhoek High Court ruled against the private family-owned business. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent A Windhoek man reportedly fatally shot himself in the early hours of Monday, after shooting and seriously injuring his girlfriend. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent The Zambezi Regional Council has received an adverse opinion for the 2021/22 financial year from Auditor-General Junias Kandjeke. View more
2023-10-03Maria Sheya THE Namibian registered companies which were run by Icelandic executives and are at the centre of the Fishrot bribery case, have come out guns blazing at the Prosecutor General as she tries to advance her case for assets seizure. View more
2023-10-03John Muyamba While pushing for more local authorities to be introduced, Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku said a different approach must be taken to address multidimensional poverty in the region. View more
2023-10-03Eveline de Klerk Authorities have collected samples from the food consumed by a family of seven in Walvis Bay’s Otweya informal settlement on Saturday night that resulted in the death of a family member and the hospitalisation of others. View more
2023-10-03Staff Reporter Green Enterprise Solutions, a leading provider of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services in Namibia and beyond, has announced its participation as a Diamond Sponsor at this year’s highly anticipated ICT Summit. View more
2023-10-03Strauss Lunyangwe Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) U/17 football team produced an inspiring performance to steamroll 4-1 past a lacklustre Ramblers U/17 B team. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Debmarine Namibia Premiership coaches Richard Gariseb and Lucky Shipanga are determined to surpass their previous season’s performance in the Debmarine Namibia Premiership. View more
2023-10-03Correspondent Khomas Region Second Division Football Clubs held their extra ordinary annual general meeting on Saturday, during which they passed a vote of no confidence on their executive committee. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa A 42-year-old man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death yesterday after DNA results revealed that the two children he was raising, were not his. View more
2023-10-02Taimi Haihambo Ongudu yovanafikola va dja keefikola da yooloka oya li ya ngudumana etitano kIiviyongo Combined School, ve uya okupewa omapapa molwa ekufombinga lavo lakula mokutalela po eengulumambo oshoyo okulesha. View more
2023-10-02Victoria Immanuel Nonando oshigwana sha kala noku kumagindhwa shi taambeko aayaluli yaantu nomagumbo moshilongo ngoka ge li metifa, otaya nana nondatu. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Omubiisofi e li moshipindi shopendjela Veiko Munyika okwa ti osha fimana ngeenge ovanhu tava longifa omaunongo avo opo va dule oku li monena oyuuyemo. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Omupedu Presidende wongudu yoSwapo Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah okwa ti oukwamuhoko otau teya po Namibia molwashi oshiwana ka shina oukumwe ngaashi kwa li nale. View more
2023-10-02Aletta Shikololo Mueteleli wakopano ya Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani ufitisize pilaelo yahae kuamana ni kalabelo yamubuso kwabutata bwamandu, mi uli muuso hakuna ze ueza. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Mapokola basweli kubatisisa taba yakupata kupepwa, kasamulaho akufumana limbututu zepeli zeshwile zekulubelwa kuba mambile kwamayumbelo a Kupferbern mwamuleneñi wa Windoko. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent A science teacher for over six years, Lea Matheus is also an author and recently published her second book titled ‘Worry about your sins, God won’t ask you mine’ on 13 August 2023. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Local journalist and aspiring community activist in the Erongo region Martha Namhadi-Haidula, is determined to contribute towards the fight against drug use within communities through her love for long-distance running. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Year in and year out it’s about time that we as citizens of this nation ask ourselves what we really celebrate on the 21st of March. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent It goes without saying that information and communication technologies (ICTs) play a pivotal role in the global economy being a key driver and enabler for all sectors. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter The Bank Windhoek Empathy Project recently handed over maths essentials to the Groot Aub Primary School’s mathematics tournament. View more
2023-10-02Pricilla Mukokobi Local authors Vitura Kavari and Rukee Tjingaete said it is time for Namibians to write and tell their own stories. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Swapo Party Youth League has in its strongest term condemned the killing of one of its members, 18-year-old Sipilikita Alpo Malaka, at Rundu last Friday. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Fikile Simposi, a resident of Swakopmund, will never forget the day she was told that she would be receiving electricity from the TIDRET project. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services is in the process of building a water reservoir for the Omuthiya District Hospital, which will help to address the issue of water shortages at the hospital. View more
2023-10-02Steven Klukowski The OMDis nursery project outside Oranjemund has the potential to soon become the sole provider of vegetables to residents as far as nearby Rosh Pinah in southern Namibia. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter Sisedi Investment Group, the first black and female-owned asset management company in Namibia, has taken a significant stride towards empowering the nation’s youth, curbing unemployment and reshaping the financial landscape. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Some residents of the Grünau settlement in the //Kharas region joined Geduld Primary School learners and teachers on Thursday to commemorate the Day of the Namibian Child. This year, the day is being commemorated under the theme ‘The rights of the child in a digital environment’. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Ondangwa Town Council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha said all residents with overdue accounts will receive interest-free municipal services for a period of one year, starting from October 2023. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Mariental Urban constituency councillor Petrus Johannes Esterhuizen escaped with fractures from a motor-vehicle accident between Otavi and Tsumeb on Friday morning. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent The Police Basic Training Course 1 of 2023-2024 was officially opened at the Pius Joseph Kaundu Police Training Centre in the Omaheke region on Friday. View more
2023-10-02Max Heinrich Rape accused Anatolia Petrus and Rauha Pinhas made their second appearance in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday when their case was postponed to 28 November this year. View more
2023-10-02John Muyamba Namibians should be at the forefront of supporting initiatives to educate the Namibian child, National Council chairperson and Mankumpi constituency councillor Lukas Sinimbo Muha has stated. View more
2023-10-02Roland Routh The rape and trafficking of persons’ trial of two Noordoewer men has been put on hold, pending a ruling on an application for clarification on the charges one of them faces. View more
2023-10-02Steven Klukowski Learners from schools at Oranjemund are proud to be part of a nation in an independent country that has its own unique nationalsymbols. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa ICT minister Peya Mushelenga said media should report balanced news, rather than only pointing out negative developments and selectively leaving out positive developments. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Delivery Room Foundation chairperson Elago Nantana has encouraged men to speak up and seek assistance when things get tough in order to curb suicides amongst men in the country. View more
2023-10-02Festus Hamalwa Swapo party vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said tribalism will destroy Namibia because people are no longer as united as they used to be. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent One of the foundational tenets of the Code of Ethics and Conduct for Namibian print, broadcast and online media is that the news shall be presented without exaggeration, and with respect for dignity and reputation. View more
2023-10-02Aron Mushaukwa Cattle farmers in the Zambezi region, particularly in the flood plains of the Kabbe South constituency, have been hit hard by a sickness which continues to wipe out their cattle. The farmers say they have approached the regional veterinary office for assistance, but to no avail. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter The Grow Namibia Foundation, a trailblazing initiative dedicated to conservation, sustainability, and community empowerment, announced the launch of a groundbreaking ticketing and permit booking system. View more
2023-10-02Staff Reporter With the construction sector experiencing a significant downturn in recent years, many workers have faced job insecurity and a lack of social protection. View more
2023-10-02Max Heinrich Forty-four owners of informal businesses on Thursday received training on how to bake fat cakes, marinate and braai Realgood chicken, and how to make a family meal from instant noodles View more
2023-10-02Eveline de Klerk Accessing existing markets to sell fresh produce remains a challenge for Namibians entering the crop production field, resulting in these farmers struggling to recoup their investments or make meaningful profits. View more
2023-10-02Edgar Brandt Bricklaying of Africa’s first public green hydrogen refuelling station commenced last week Thursday, with Finance and Public Enterprises’ minister Iipumbu Shiimi officiating at the event. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Derby County defender Ryan Nyambe says he had a “heart-breaking” summer trying to find a fresh start as a free agentagain. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Namibia’s senior women’s cricket team have taken a 3-1 lead against the United Arab Emirates team in the ongoing International T20 Series in Dubai. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Brave Gladiators head coach Paulus Shipanga says preparations for the 2023 Council of South African Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup are between 70 and 80% complete. View more
2023-10-02Correspondent Former Civics and Brave Warriors captain Amos Shiyuka says rumours circulating on social media about him running for the Namibia Football Association presidency are not true View more
2023-10-02Maurice Kambukwe Unam Football Club sent a decisive message to other Namibia Premier Football League Clubs on Saturday by beating newly promoted Okakarara Young Warriors with a commanding 5-1 victory in the Debmarine Premiership clash held at Unam Stadium in the capital city. View more
2023-09-29Victoria Immanuel Elelo lyondoolopa yaShakati nando lya kala nokutembundhila omalukanda kehala limwe kOnawa, olya ti omalukanda ge li gatano itaga ka tembudhwa. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Namibian captain Tjiuee Uanivi called on his national rugby federation to learn lessons from South America after the African side ended their World Cup campaign with a 36-26 defeat to Uruguay on Wednesday. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Namibia are level at 1-1 after two of their six T20 international matches, which kicked off on Tuesday, 26 September and are scheduled to end on 3 October. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Debmarine Premiership League made a return last night, with weekend fixtures lined up for tomorrow and Sunday at various venues across the country set to excite. View more
2023-09-29Paheja Siririka Soothing melodies from local and continental artists, accompanied by the sounds of pianos, saxophones, drums, bass, electric guitar, trumpet, trombone and more will be filling our ears when the annual Windhoek Jazz Festival takes centre-stage on 7 October 2023 at the Vegkop stadium. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Life is a continuous journey that is worth embracing, and more so when we recognise the efforts of our own people in society. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Being employed in the public sector means being part of something bigger and caring more about efficient and effective service delivery to the people of Namibia. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Belt and Road Initiative, also known as the One Belt One Road, is a global infrastructure development strategy adopted by the Chinese government in 2013. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent A nation's most valuable asset is its people; therefore, it is crucial that this invaluable resource receives the necessary goods and services required for its proper functioning. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent As the sun sets on the horizon of Namibia, casting its golden rays upon the vast landscapes of this beautiful nation, it is time for the youth to rise and embrace their role as the architects of tomorrow. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Since October 2022, the High Court has on three occasions adjudicated and ruled on applications for leave to lead evidence of a witness in another country (jurisdiction) at trial by way of video link. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Namibian Police are investigating a case of concealment of birth, following the discovery of the two lifeless bodies of male babies, suspected to be twins, at a dumping site at Kupferberg in the Khomas region. View more
2023-09-29Pricilla Mukokobi Stadio Namibia had its spring graduation ceremony on Monday at the Country Club in Windhoek. The institution celebrated and validated the spring graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 with over 300 graduates who graduated from higher certificates to doctorate levels. View more
2023-09-29John Muyamba Afaction within the Gciriku royal family, along with the Gciriku Traditional Authority (GTA), has coronated Muraghuli Felix Mashika as the successor to the late hompa Kassian Shiyambi, who died in November 2019. View more
2023-09-29Eveline de Klerk Local entrepreneurs were urged to come up with more innovative ideas and to diversify and add value to their products and services. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent The Cabinet has directed ministries such as International Relations, Urban and Rural Development, Industrialisation and Trade, Works and Transport, Sports, Youth and National Services, Home Affairs, Safety and Security, Environment and Tourism, and Fisheries and Marine Resources to take action on the decisions reached during Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez visit. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Member of Parliament and Deputy Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi has accused commercial banks of discriminatory practices despite Namibia having attained independence over 30 years ago. View more
2023-09-29Festus Hamalwa Member of the National Assembly, Mike Venaani has submitted a motion to discuss what causes the high crime in the country. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent A total of 783 livestock with an estimated value of N$2.8 million were reportedly stolen in the Oshikoto region between January and September 2023. View more
2023-09-29Victoria Kaapanda Learners at the Onekuta Junior Secondary School in the Ondobe circuit are gripped by fear of failure as their Physical Science and Mathematics teacher is nowhere to be seen. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Botswana’s president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Namibia’s President, Hage Geingob, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. View more
2023-09-29Roland Routh A man from Rundu was convicted of murder with direct intent for slashing his one month old baby’s stomach open with a traditional knife. View more
2023-09-29Maria Sheya The recent pronouncement by the High Court that it is irrational to forfeit property not connected to crime but mixed with actual proceeds of crime, will give leeway to criminals to hide their criminal proceeds, and is being challenged. View more
2023-09-29Edward Mumbuu Responding to New Era’s questions by way of a media release, the Judicial Service Commission explained its decision to assign the Fishrot corruption trial to Zimbabwean-born judge Moses Chinhengo, but did not address the perceived lack of transparency. View more
2023-09-29Aletta Shikololo Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani has once again voiced his concerns regarding government’s response to the housing crisis, stating that it has been inadequate. View more
2023-09-29Edgar Brandt Although domestic arrival data for 2023 is still being analysed by the environment, forestry and tourism ministry, all indications point to a massive increase in tourist arrivals this year, which has seen the revival of this crucial economic sector. View more
2023-09-29Correspondent Namibia’s national rugby team, the Welwitschias, threw away a 20-12 halftime lead to lose 32-26 to Uruguay in their final 2023 Rugby World Cup match at the OL Stadium on Wednesday. View more
2023-09-28Victoria Immanuel Osikola yopaungomba, Ongha VTC ndjoka yi na iimpungu yiilongwa ya yooloka, oya gwedha ko oshilongwa shuunamapya, shoka sha eta omalunduluko nomomudhingoloko. View more
2023-09-28Taimi Haihambo Meekulu Leena David omukalimo womOngwediva moshitukulwa shaShana okwa ti molweendo laye lokuhonga oiuma okwa kala mo eedula tadi ka taataa o20. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich ava vakarerapo kukeverera mukisi Nelson Andimba kakere tagava mapukururo kovantu vaNamibia asi vahalya nyama zonguru vana pilire kutereka morwa kapi zina kara asi ngwaangwa, kureta uvera. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The City of Windhoek is constantly inundated with commuters traveling between destinations and through this a worrisome trend has emerged; Many drivers behind steering wheels are either unlicensed to drive or fail to carry their licences while operating a vehicle. View more
2023-09-28Staff Reporter The Windhoek City Police yesterday stated it has with serious concern observed skyrocketing incidences of car break-ins. View more
2023-09-28Loide Jason Domestic dogs are responsible for 99% of cases of human rabies, the agriculture ministry has said, and most of these rabies cases are mainly in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). View more
2023-09-28Festus Hamalwa After overseeing and restoring the eyesight of thousands of Namibians, Dr Helena Ndume and her team will be going on a hiatus until next year. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Demand for critical raw materials (also called ‘critical minerals’) globally is growing rapidly, with significant implications for Namibia and African countries at large. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) was proclaimed on 15 October 2019 at the 74th United Nations (UN) General Assembly to be held on 28 September every year. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich The United States Agency for International Development through the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service reached over 175 000 adolescent girls and women with services to empower them and help prevent HIV infections. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent A group of concerned residents in Gobabis in the Omaheke region, has accused the town’s mayor, Melba Tjozongoro, and the region’s governor, Pijoo Nganate of nepotism. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Popular Democratic Movement Member of Parliament, Maximalliant Katjimune, has pleaded with information minister Peya Mushelenga to extend the registration of SIM cards, citing a lack of awareness. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has deployed customer service floor managers from its headquarters in Windhoek to the regions to provide training to staff members, as part of its efforts to improve service delivery. View more
2023-09-28Roland Routh B1 City fraud accused Kelly Nghixulifwa yesterday told Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg that he did everything he is accused of in the open and not anybody’s back. View more
2023-09-28Maihapa Ndjavera The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia is determined not to lose out on its main source of income, namely fuel levies, by ensuring it also charges electric vehicles to make use of Namibian roads. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Leader of the official opposition, McHenry Venaani recently tabled a motion in Parliament to have the Buitepos border post renamed to Ludwig Kanduketu Stanley border post. View more
2023-09-28Aletta Shikololo After almost two years of relentless efforts to recoup their monies, a group of distressed ex-fishermen marched to prominent lawyer Norman Tjombe’s office Tuesday, demanding answers. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Paragon Aviation Services has obtained a designation as an RA3 (third country regulated agent) by the United Kingdom Department of Transport, the company announced on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-28Max Heinrich Oshakati police officers were left disappointed after only two villagers from Engobe village in the Uuvudhiya constituency showed up for outreach at the councillor’s office. View more
2023-09-28Festus Hamalwa President Hage Geingob has said Namibia’s commitment to press freedom is evidenced by the country’s consistent top ranking on the continent and globally. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent The Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show being hosted by the Windhoek Show Society, which started last Friday and ends Saturday, has been described as the worst ever in terms of appeal. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Former prime minister Nahas Angula has said about 10 478 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were recorded between the years 2020 and 2022 as indicated by local newspapers and statistics. View more
2023-09-28Loide Jason The Namibian newspaper has denied claims that it has become fertile ground for sexual abuse and exploitation of interns and junior reporters. View more
2023-09-28Otniel Hembapu Unreconciled financial data, absence of approved fixed assets policy, invoice processed in the wrong financial period and undisclosed bank accounts with amounts of over N$3 million were among the key factors that led to auditor-general Junias Kandjeke slapping the Omaheke Regional Council with an adverse audit opinion for the financial year ended 2020. View more
2023-09-28Maurice Kambukwe My early years were a mix of Germany, Namibia and Belgium. I spent my formative years in Namibia, attending Pioneers Park Primary School until the third grade. View more
2023-09-28Correspondent Namibian footballers plying their trade outside the borders are having an industrious time as they continue flying the country’s flag high in their respective leagues and competitions. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana otai indile moshiwana kwaau e na ouyelele kombinga yomukainhu kwa li e na eteelelo ndele ke li na vali molwokaana ke lituwa konhele yoimbodi. View more
2023-09-27Taimi Haihambo Omupedupilimaminista Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ti epangelo ole lipaka mo mokuyandja omayambidido oludi keshe ngee tashi ya kehongo lopaungopa tali ifanwa TVET. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa Omushikingalo Marias Sadrag Nakale okwa li a ninga oshividalo shaye shaxuninwa omo kwa li a yandja etumwalaka kovanamukunda vaye opo va kale nombili nokulongela kumwe mokulwifa omahepeko omomaumbo. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Letshego Namibia CEO Ester Kali has commended the Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) graduates for their determination and resilience in pursuing education to enhance their existing skills or acquire new ones, but reminded them to remain relevant in this ever-changing world. View more
2023-09-27Pricilla Mukokobi The PMT Health Care Institute on Friday conferred qualifications on 50 students in its first-ever graduation ceremony at the Mecure Hotel in Windhoek. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Local film industry professionals were impressed by the work of College of the Arts (Cota) filmmaking students, following the screening of their final-year projects at MultiChoice Namibia on Friday morning View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Champagne corks were popping at Choppies headquarters in Gaborone, Botswana, as that country’s biggest retailer celebrated a solid set of results for the year-ended June 2023. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Over the past decades, the world became a village through the discourse on climate change, its consequences and remedial measures which pose some kind of uncertainty in addressing climate change. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Namibia’s achievement of being recognised as the most gender-equal country in Africa and securing the eighth global position on the respected Global Gender Gap Index reflects the nation’s unwavering commitment to addressing gender disparities. View more
2023-09-27Paheja Siririka Industrialisation and trade deputy minister Verna Sinimbo said entrepreneurs are a vital component that ensures the development and promotion of innovation, as they play a critical role in employment creation; however, Namibia is a country stricken by low levels of entrepreneurship. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa The secretary general of Swapo, Sophia Shaningwa, said on many occasions, the late Marais Sadrag Nakale joined the party at public rallies and used his talent to canvas and mobilise support for it. View more
2023-09-27Eveline de Klerk The total landings of quota species for the second quarter of 2023 have declined by 25%, the Namibia Statistics Agency revealed. View more
2023-09-27Festus Hamalwa The family of Ruben Abraham (44), who died after he was allegedly attacked by five dogs, said the Chinese did not talk to them about whether she will assist with the funeral arrangements. View more
2023-09-27Steven Klukowski Out of an approved budget of over N$266 million for the 2023/24 financial year, the Oranjemund Town Council expects to spend the bulk thereof, more than N$93 million, on operational expenses. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent Attorney General Festus Mbandeka on Monday said the increase in the number of crimes recorded over the past two years, requires the need to attain efficiency and effectiveness in the prosecution of crimes. View more
2023-09-27Paheja Siririka Swanu, Namibia’s oldest political party turns 64 today. However, it is the organisation’s relevance in present-day politics that commentators question. View more
2023-09-27Maria Sheya Local exploration company Vena Gemstones and Mining (Pty) Ltd is asking the court to stop energy minister Tom Alweendo from entering into a petroleum exploration agreement with its competitor, Zambezi Exploration. View more
2023-09-27Emmency Nuukala Monday started like any other day for about 17 informal vendors, who sell their goods in front of Windhoek Central Hospital. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu Internal communication reveals a plan by the Namibia Revenue Agency for their Customs and Excise Unit to be declared as essential services. View more
2023-09-27Edward Mumbuu From lack of a fixed asset register to incorrect balance brought or unexplained variance amounting to N$1.4 million and N$1.8 million, Tsumeb municipality’s books are in a shambolic state. View more
2023-09-27Aletta Shikololo Swapo legislator Jerry Ekandjo’s private member’s bill, which deals with changes to the Marriage Act, including the prohibition of same-sex marriages and any acknowledgment of such unions in Namibia, has sailed in both chambers of Parliament. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force behind socio-economic development, and Namibia remains committed to nurturing their growth. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Namibia took centre stage in New York last week, where the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) conducted a series of investment promotion activities on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that ended on 26 September 2023. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Sanlam Kavango East Teachers Tournament concluded at the Rundu Sports Stadium on Sunday, with the Ompundja circuit of the Oshana region winning the football category. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Coaches Association of Namibia (football) says they feel prejudiced by the Normalisation Committee (NC) at the NFA. View more
2023-09-27Maurice Kambukwe The national senior women’s netball team, Desert Jewels, is expected to go into camp as they prepare for the upcoming African Championships that will be held in Botswana in November. View more
2023-09-27Correspondent The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) has postponed four matches for the upcoming rounds, two and three of the 2023 Debmarine NPFL season due to a shortage of stadiums in the country. View more
2023-09-27Staff Reporter Rugby World Cup minnows Namibia and Uruguay clash in Lyon today in their own personal ‘final’, where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration. View more
2023-09-26Victoria Kaapanda Ehangano lyokugamena iinamwenyo lyedhina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) olya kumagidha oshigwana shi kale hashi kola oombwa dhi dhi shi okutekulwa. View more
2023-09-26Festus Hamalwa ǂHanub ǁgamamdi di ǂkhôadīhes ge ra !aroma !garo!ā !âgu ǁgam-i !nubusiba ra ūhâ !khaisa. ǁGanǂgāsaben ge nē mâsib ǁgamamdi ra ǂkhôa!āheb xa ra ǁ-garihe !nūsen nî !nari tamas ka i o ǂaidi ǀkha ǁgam-e !gaudi tawa si ôasa. View more
2023-09-26Festus Hamalwa Maria Monee ota pula ekwafo moshiwana opo shi yambidide okaana kaye ka pumbwa oshimaliwa shoN$20 000 opo ka dule okushanga omakonakono. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The political unrest in Sudan has opened an additional export market for red meat from Namibia in the Middle East. This was according to a statement by the Namibian Meat Board, following a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The much-anticipated 2023 edition of the Women and Agriculture Summit will officially get underway tomorrow at the NTN in Windhoek and will see the crème de la crème of Namibia’s agricultural sector all taking the stage. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The 2023 edition of the renowned Agra Weaner Championship Series once again proved to be a huge success, as it saw young and veteran farmers all being recognised and rewarded for their hard work, dedication and contribution to the local sector. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu As the dry season begins to make way for increasing heavy winds, local farmers in both commercial and communal areas have and continue to battle with mysterious wildfires, which pose a serious threat to pastures and animals. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent May Hikumwah, a full-time crop and horticulture farmer in Okongo and a proud founder of Elegance Mission Investment cc, an Agro-Processing food company in Windhoek, continues to make waves in the local fraternity. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu Namibia’s Directorate of Veterinary Services has convened the all-important Border Harmonisation Meeting of Veterinary Authorities, which aims to discuss and dissect all issues related to animal health at border points. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu The local agronomy sector experienced a decline in production of about 60.1% from 55 036 tonnes recorded in the second quarter of 2022 to 21 953 tonnes registered in the second quarter of this year, especially in leading crops such as white maize, millet and wheat. View more
2023-09-26Prof Makala Lilemba Members of the Mafwe community are flocking to Chinchimane in the Sibbinda Constituency of the Zambezi region over the weekend of 1 October 2023 in a festive mood to celebrate the Lusata Cultural Festival. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent As a descendant of the survivors of genocide committed by imperial Germany against my forebears, I could not but be amazed and also perplexed by the pronouncements by His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob. View more
2023-09-26Max Heinrich For most high school learners, university life is an exciting and transformative journey, filled with new opportunities and experiences. View more
2023-09-26John Muyamba Eighteen year-old Rundu resident Alpo Malaka Sipilikita was on Friday allegedly killed in cold blood after he was shot in the chest at Millennium Park residential area. View more
2023-09-26John Muyamba Swapo Rundu urban district coordinator Gabriel Hakusembe, who retained his position last week, has called on his comrades to unite and work hard to achieve the party’s goals in Kavango East. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The Mariental Regional Court on Friday sentenced a 33-year-old man to 15 years imprisonment for the rape of an elderly woman. View more
2023-09-26Maria Sheya A former security guard, who was re-arrested in connection with the robbery of N$1.2 million from a cash-in-transit vehicle and murder of his then-colleague in Windhoek, claims being unlawfullydetained. View more
2023-09-26Pricilla Mukokobi The City of Windhoek’s decision to cut off water and electricity to defaulting homes has left residents of Katutura Central with no choice but to petition President Hage Geingob. View more
2023-09-26Staff Reporter In a bid to bolster the country’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) landscape, information minister Peya Mushelenga has revealed a series of pertinent projects undertaken by the ministry. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent A 44-year-old security guard, who was reportedly attacked by five dogs while on his way home from work on Sunday morning, died in the Oshakati Intermediate State Hospital, where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. View more
2023-09-26Maihapa Ndjavera Leader of the Landless People’s Movement Bernadus Swartbooi has accused the Namdeb Diamond Corporation of operating in a highly secretive world, where potential maleficence is rife. View more
2023-09-26Otniel Hembapu Traditional leaders and political actors have come out guns blazing, expressing dissatisfaction with President Hage Geingob over his recent utterances on the genocide issue. View more
2023-09-26Maria Sheya The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has withdrawn its suit against the government over its failure to service and deliver 200 000 plots in urban areas countrywide. View more
2023-09-26Staff Reporter Trustco Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a part of the investment portfolio of Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, has announced the third successful renewal of its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the Lafrenz Industrial Township Development. View more
2023-09-26Maihapa Ndjavera The Jonker oil discovery, run by Shell Plc in the productive block in the Orange Basin, offshore Namibia, is believed to be the major contributor to discovered volumes in Africa during 2023. View more
2023-09-26Correspondent The Windhoek Jets claimed the 2023 Richelieu T20 Franchise tournament after beating the Etosha Wildcats by 18 runs in the final on Sunday afternoon. View more
2023-09-26Strauss Lunyangwe Katutura outfit Swallows outplayed Athletic Club Football Academy (AFCA) by a 4-0 scoreline during the 2023 U/19 MTC HopSol Youth League in the first leg of the top eight knockout stages at the Jan Möhr Football Field on Friday. View more
2023-09-26Maurice Kambukwe Swakopmund will host the 19th edition of the annual Namibia Annual Sports Awards (Nasa), which is scheduled to take place on 28 October at the MTC Dome. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service Emma Kantema-Gaomas emphasised that sport plays an important role in promoting mental health, especially in a world where this has become critical. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The 2023 Richelieu T20 Franchise tournament has produced some exhilarating matches over the past few weeks, and the competition for the two spots in the finals is heating up. View more
2023-09-25Victoria Immanuel Onkalo yomambakumbaku inaaga gwana moshilongo yomumvo kehe otayi ka hwepopala, sho epangelo lya landa omambakumbaku ge li 350 komiliona N$300. View more
2023-09-25Festus Hamalwa Onghalo yokeengaba daNamibia naAngola, unene koumbangalanhu wopokati otai hokololwa ya nyaa komunhu, oko vahapu va ningilwa ominyeke, va monifwa oiponga, navamwe nokuli ova kanifila ko eemwenyo. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Emerging poet Shane Linyando, alongside accomplished poets Patricia Lafewa Uapunduka and Franklin Shitaleni, consistently captivates audiences, leaving them yearning for more with each lyrical offering. View more
2023-09-25Staff Reporter Film enthusiasts and cinephiles in Namibia are gearing up for an exciting cinematic extravaganza as the annual Namibia Film Week 2023 commences today. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The 2023 Population & Housing Census enumeration officially starts today and will conclude on 3 November. The census enumeration is where all households and dwelling units are enumerated. View more
2023-09-25Reverend Jan Scholtz With social and political change that came with independence came a search, a search for the best possible way to implement that change and to develop the full potential of the various countries in Africa. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The impact of violence on women is catastrophic and has devasting long-lasting effects on their physical and mental health. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Roads Authority’s CEO Conrad Lutombi said the road between Gobabis and Aminuis will be completed in a matter of months this year. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Namibia strengthened its anti-poaching drive by launching two rhino preservation plans and a horse patrol unit at the country’s Etosha National Park on Friday. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent A former police officer was sentenced to an effective 20 years imprisonment on Friday at the Katima Mulilo Circuit High Court for having killed his daughter in 2020. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Namibian Correctional Service on Friday officially launched the roll-out of Community Service Orders to the Gobabis, Witvlei, Otjinene, Leonardville and Talismanis courts. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology is urging the public to register their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards before the deadline of 31 December 2023. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Kavango East region are investigating a case in which an 18-year-old male learner from Rundu Secondary School was shot and killed Friday night at Rundu. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Several Kunene residents have expressed their concerns on the green hydrogen scholarships, urging reconsideration of the stipulated criteria, which they believe disadvantage them from a marginalised standpoint. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Two truck drivers on Saturday died in a chain collision involving five trucks, reportedly caused by poor visibility as a result of fire raging along the road at Bere on the Trans-Kalahari Corridor (TKC) in Botswana. View more
2023-09-25Max Heinrich The Ondonga Traditional Authority threw a case out of the traditional courts, in which a man claims to have been experiencing witchcraft and emotional torture from his wife of 35 years. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services spends N$10 million annually on sourcing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines necessary for the examination of body tissues, organs and the skeleton system from private hospitals. View more
2023-09-25Eveline de Klerk The Fisheries Observer Agency (FOA) is navigating financial sustainability challenges, as its current funding model has not been updated since 2014. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent Minister of Information and Communication Technology Peya Mushelenga has urged the inhabitants of the //Kharas region to stand united to fully participate in the value chain of the green hydrogen project. View more
2023-09-25Victoria Kaapanda Desperate farmers who are unable to afford feed, particularly those who live on the outskirts of towns in northern Namibia, are now depending on dumpsites. View more
2023-09-25Edward Mumbuu Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has taken a dig at some local media houses, where media ethics have seemingly been thrown out of the window. View more
2023-09-25Eveline de Klerk Eagle Night Watch is facing allegations that it has abandoned some of its guards who were injured in a motor-vehicle accident in June while on their way from the Husab mine, where the security company provides services. View more
2023-09-25Edgar Brandt Domestic demand for vehicles in August decreased by just over 13% on a monthly basis, from 1 260 units in July to 1 094 units. On an annual basis, vehicle sales improved by a meagre 4.0% in August, which is significantly lower than consistent double-digit growth figures witnessed in August 2022. View more
2023-09-25Maihapa Ndjavera A local insurer is considering extending coverage to the agricultural industry and compensating farmers impacted by natural calamities such as droughts and wildlife conflict. View more
2023-09-25Maurice Kambukwe Despite a labour court ruling in favour of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) in the protracted legal battle with the former Brave Gladiators coach over the non-payment of his earnings, Woody Jacobs has pledged to persevere in his quest to receive his remaining N$105 000. View more
2023-09-25Correspondent The Brave Gladiators opened their 2024 Africa Women’s Qualifiers with a hard-fought 3-2 away victory against the Gambia in the first leg of the first round on Thursday at the Ben M’Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida, Morocco. View more
2023-09-22Max Heinrich Elelo loshitunda shaNdonga oshivike eshi ola ekela shi oshibofa shoulodi noshoukodi osho sha tulilwa mo omukainhu komusamane waye womido 64. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Komurungu maku munika ayo peno suvaneno kovature va Zonḓati na Matjete mOkarukondwa kOmatoororero ka Dauresa tjinga omaunguriro womuriu womeva amaye ya kokumanuka momautiro wombura ndji mai yende. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Tjimuna omukesare Augustus tja ningirire kutja auhe nga yaruke kotjihuro tje arire ke keritjangisa, Otjiuru tjOmavarero ma ningire omuture auhe mOnamibia kutja Osondaha ndi, oro ndi mari tjiukwa otjouṱuku womavarero, ma rare pe rarera kutja Omandaha ma varerwe pa rara nu pu pe ri pe rarera. View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter Starting tomorrow, artworks crafted during the annual Baker’s Bay Artists’ Retreat will be on display at Berronies in Oranjemund. View more
2023-09-22Pricilla Mukokobi Renowned saxophonist Gareth Harvey is set to captivate the audience tonight at Lemon Tree Restaurant in the inaugural Gin & Jazz evening. View more
2023-09-22NSK Not so long ago we featured Clerence Eiseb AKA CJ, a seasoned radio personality, on the podcast version of this column about the need for radio presenters to brand themselves. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Landless Movement People’s party chief whip Henny Seibeb has proposed the introduction of the Hall of Fame for creatives and athletes in Namibia. View more
2023-09-22Frieda Mukufa Many times, society argues that women’s friendships aren’t real because they do not last. For one, it isn’t true but also, the truth is that all friendships have an expiry date. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Namibia’s reigning queen of Hip Hop, the incomparable Lioness, is back with a bang as she drops her new single ‘Funk’ today. View more
2023-09-22Pricilla Mukokobi In a vibrant celebration of Namibian talent and culture, MultiChoice Namibia has joined forces with Power TV Zambia and Energy 100FM to launch the ‘Namibia Big 5’ entertainment show. View more
2023-09-22Strauss Lunyangwe Since joining the New Era family as a column writer in 2014, Denzel Leroy //Naobeb, better known as NSK – which is short for ‘Naobeb Se Kind’ – is a good example of how a brand can evolve. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent “I don’t want this to be a big thing. The guy apologised. It is fine! I don’t want him to get fired. If the manager wants to deal with it, maybe they should just give him a warning. He is already unstable; if he gets fired, he might harm me”. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent I recently bumped into mzee Justin Ellis, one of the few Namibian educators who challenged the apartheid and oppressive education system in his book, ‘Education, Repression and Liberation, Namibia’, written in 1984, during those dark days of the liberation struggle. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Namibia still finds itself far from achieving the goal of maintaining annual inflation at 3.6% or below. Although there has been a downward trend in inflation since the beginning of the second quarter, it remains unacceptably high at the onset of the third quarter. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent It appears that not much has been done over the past 33 years to enhance, influence, direct and heighten the quality of debates and deliberations in parliament. Parliamentary structure seems to defeat the very purpose of equity and balanced governance. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Firstly, we want to wish you good health and everything else beautiful in your life. To start with, we want to thank you for initiating Namibia’s Second National Land Conference, which took place in October 2018. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Sport promotes physical and mental well-being. Sport has the ability to inspire people and ultimately change the world. It unites people in a sense that few other things can. Most importantly, sport restores hope - where there was despair. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent The threats revealed this week against enumerators of the 2023 Census in Namibia is worrying, not only because of the importance of the exercise for planning and development but also for plans and programmes against issues like rampant unemployment. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent axation of an attorney and client bill is not a prerequisite for legal proceedings to recover fees – Unless the fees have been agreed upon, the client may by way of a special plea require taxation of the bill – at that stage – the court cannot adjudicate upon the bill of costs before taxation. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent A United States-based NGO welcomed a BBC report this month that Austrian scientists have developed a new artificial ivory product, called Digory, that looks and feels like the real thing. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Erongo residents will have to dig deeper into their overstretched pockets after regional electricity distributor hiked electricity by 8.97%. View more
2023-09-22Steven Klukowski An African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) delegation was in Keetmanshoop this week, holding a consultative meeting with the regional leadership. View more
2023-09-22Taimi Haihambo The National Training Authority will only be sending the best of the best to compete at the global skills competition taking place next year in Lyon, France. View more
2023-09-22Maria Sheya Trustco Bank will have to wait for another week to hear if the court will temporarily freeze the Bank of Namibia (BoN)’s decision to shut its operations. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Beyond its elemental function as shelter, housing transcends physical and mental health, economic stability, social cohesion and community development, Landless People’s Movement legislator Utaara Mootu has said. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk Human resources practitioners must serve with utmost humility and professionalism instead of stressing and humiliating their human capital. View more
2023-09-22Correspondent Following the official site transfer to the contractor on Wednesday, the phase one construction of a new Namcol centre at Opuwo in the Kunene region is anticipated to begin next week. View more
2023-09-22Paheja Siririka Despite efforts to ensure Namibians abroad vote during election time, the numbers are not sufficient for those in the diaspora to be counted during the census. View more
2023-09-22Edward Mumbuu The appointment of Acting Judge of the High Court Moses Chinhengo and his subsequent assignment to take on the Fishrot trial this week raised eyebrows on the alleged opaque world in which the judiciary operates. View more
2023-09-22Emmency Nuukala “You did not vote for me,” was the cold response Goreangab Dam’s Happy Crest residents got from Samora Machel constituency councillor Nestor Kalola after bringing their plight to his attention. View more
2023-09-22Eveline de Klerk While the National Fishing Corporation of Namibia is determined to stand by its decision to partner with Mabasen Fishing, Malta-based Ocean Whale cancelled the catch agreement it had with Mabasen due to non-payment. View more
2023-09-22Maihapa Ndjavera Three persons per square kilometre make Namibia a country with one of the lowest population densities in the world. Now, according to a report titled ‘New World Wealth’, this low population density is Namibia’s biggest advantage. View more
2023-09-22Edgar Brandt The National Fishing Corporation of Namibia (Fishcor) has provided clarity on deals for an allocated 17 600 metric tonnes (mt) horse mackerel quota for the 2023 fishing season. View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter In a surprising turn of events, the Namibian Volleyball Federation (NVF) announced the withdrawal of the senior national volleyball team from the highly-anticipated 2023 Zone 6 Nations Championships, scheduled to be held in Zimbabwe from 26 to 30 September . View more
2023-09-22Staff Reporter The Tjijombo family is embarking on a one-of-a-kind humanitarian and sports tournament known as the Kaezu Tjijombo tourney, slated for 6 to 8 October 2023 in Opuwo. View more
2023-09-22Carlos Kambaekwa Born Tunino Haskell on the 28th of May 1961 in the mother city, Cape Town, South Africa, young Tony was, like many other boys his age, playful and adventurous. View more
2023-09-22Maurice Kambukwe With little over a month left before the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) 32nd elective congress, little to no information is available regarding the composition of the delegates and the contesting eligibility. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Omundohotola Helena Ndume oo pamwe nosheendo shaye hava tande ovanhu noku twikulula ovanhu ve na ounghundi womesho, otava i manga mefudo. View more
2023-09-21Taimi Haihambo Omafiyafino oNational world skills oo eli koshi yewiliko loNamibia Training Authority vati neudo okwa nuninwa ashike ee VTC nhatu dokonooli. View more
2023-09-21Taimi Haihambo Elelo lodoolopa yaShakati ola eta po efimbo lefilonghenda kovakalimo valo ovo itava ka futa oishoshela keengunga domayakulo. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Ovakwashiwana moshikandjohoololo shaKongo otava nyenyeta kutya omhumbwe yokuhe na oitaashi yopolifi oya eta opo va kale oihakanwa yoimbuluma, unene yomahepeko omomaumbo. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Ovanamikunda vahapu noinamwenyo yavo moshitukulwa shaHangwena otava nu omeva a kaka, omifima, voo tava ende oinano ile oku ka konga omeva, shaashi vati vamwe ova teyaula po eemboola odo da tulwa po kepangelo. View more
2023-09-21John Muyamba Kavango zoupumezuva kuzimona asi sikumba zokugava mboroto mosirongo saNamibia –ngesi kuna kara nye novanafarama wokusika ko 300 vana kutumbako, ava vana manamo asi vahepa kuvatera kelikwamo lyonondja mosirongo. View more
2023-09-21Max Heinrich nguuru gomukunda Oshana Elia Irimari kamangwilire vadinkantu asi kuna kara nomiliyuna dokusika ko N$100 vana kugava kwava vana hara kukalironga green hydrogen, nokutanta asi mokulirongera rutjeno ntani mukaro asi rutjeno kuna kukarurugana moomu mwetu, twahepa vantu vana kara asi vana kara noudivi. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Ford in Australia will offer a plug-in hybrid version of 4x4 pick-up from early 2025. The Ranger Plug-in Hybrid is expected to combine electric driving capability with the versatility and dependability customers have come to expect from the Ford Ranger. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Hyundai’s award-winning 2023 IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has been awarded a Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in America. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent “The driver lost control”, “the vehicle overturned” are some of reports the Windhoek City Police encounter on a daily basis. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter Ford is set to launch the exciting Puma in southern Africa in October 2023, introducing its vibrant SUV-inspired compact crossover to local customers. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The Equipment Aid Scheme (EAS), being implemented through the industrialisation and trade ministry, has been extended to 29 September 2023. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter A new TransUnion survey, presented at the inaugural Financial Services Summit in Namibia this week, revealed a challenging financial outlook for Namibian consumers. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Medical professionals from the Onandjokwe and Oshakati state hospitals recently received the third round of training on how to operate laparoscopic towers and instruments since receiving the equipment in 2017 from the health ministry to improve surgery in healthcare facilities. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the number of men who end their lives prematurely through suicide. Research shows that while women tend to experience more suicidal thoughts, men are far more likely to die by suicide. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) recently launched the second edition of their Fun Run, set to take place in different areas this October. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent As the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China looms, it is important to review and put into perspective, China’s role in Africa, which has been making rounds for different reasons and how the Africa young men and women, can benefit from relations. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Green hydrogen production is now a big issue in Africa. Several countries are investing much time and effort to get it underway. Our politicians have termed it the “new gold” that would lift our citizens out of poverty. View more
2023-09-21Edward Mumbuu The Namibian Correctional Service has downplayed forex trader-turned-politician Michael Amushelelo’s near-death experience while under their care. View more
2023-09-21Otniel Hembapu A farmer in the Springwater area of Aminius constituency in the Omaheke region on Tuesday discovered a human skull and some other remains, as well as old clothes in an open field. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Anna Shiweda on Tuesday said the government has officially declared a state of drought in Namibia. View more
2023-09-21Maihapa Ndjavera The seventh national information and communication technology (ICT) summit, which had been postponed for three years due to Covid-19, was finally launched yesterday in Windhoek by ICT minister Peya Mushelenga. View more
2023-09-21Steven Klukowski A group of small-scale contractors staged a peaceful demonstration yesterday at the //Kharas regional office of the Roads Authority of Namibia for allegedly not being considered for a cleaning tender in the southern town. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa Information minister Peya Mushelenga has launched the National Symbol Campaign at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region on Monday. View more
2023-09-21John Muyamba A grandson of the pensioner who was shot and killed last week appeared in the Ndiyona periodic court along with an alleged accomplice following their arrest on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-21Festus Hamalwa The Oshakati Town Council has moved swiftly, passing a resolution last month to waive all interests accumulated on municipal services it renders to residents. View more
2023-09-21Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob has said the terrifying gap between the wealthy and the marginalised is not just a moral concern but also a threat to global stability and harmony. View more
2023-09-21Maria Sheya Fishrot’s self-proclaimed “paymaster” and lawyer Maren de Klerk re-filed his application, where he is fighting against the seizure of his money and that of his law firm by the State. View more
2023-09-21Aletta Shikololo Despite various attempts by the anti-redline activist’s lawyers for the public to get involved and contribute to the legal battle to remove the embattled veterinary cordon fence, only N$2 200 has been collected so far from the public. View more
2023-09-21Edgar Brandt The ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is being used as an ideal opportunity by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) to leverage the convening power of the event to position and elevate Namibia’s visibility as a viable investment destination. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Atletico Football Club won the Makaya Second Edition Annual Football Tournament after Atletico A defeated Open Fire B by four goals to one, and Atletico B overcame Nine Eleven by one goal to nil. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent The Brave Gladiators are wrapping up preparations ahead of their Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) qualification match against The Gambia on the 21 and 24 September 2023, respectively. View more
2023-09-21Staff Reporter The coastal town of Swakopmund will be the centre of attraction this weekend when the town hosts the second edition of the United Nations Africa Games. View more
2023-09-21Correspondent Brave Warriors defender Ryan Nyambe believes the stature of Derby County Football Club made it an easy decision for him to put pen-to-paper with the club. View more
2023-09-21Maurice Kambukwe Immanuel ‘Imms’ Moses, the trainer and promoter at AC Boxing Academy, says preparations for their upcoming boxing bonanza scheduled for 14 October at Wanderers Sports Field are well underway. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Okamatyona keedula 19 oka monifwa oshiponga konima eshi a ka ponokelwa kovanhu 15 ndele ta dengwa neengonyo noimwati. View more
2023-09-20Taimi Haihambo vanyasha ve dulife po500 vokOmuntele koshitukulwa shaShikoto vati ova li va ongalela okapale ketanga Olomakaya, vaka tala eespana da yooloka eshi tadi dana etanga. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Ovanhu va kutwa okulonga okafimbo moCensus otava nyenyeta kombinga yoikwafifo ina wana okulongifa onghee ova ti otava longo noudjuu. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa Oshiningwanima shinyanyalifa osha ningwa moshitukulwa shaHangwena onghela, omo omulumenhu vati a teta omukainhu waye nomukonda mofingo noku mu dipaa, ndele ye mwene te li mangeleke. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka The University of Namibia (Unam) is buzzing with excitement today as the inaugural Unam Got Talent show unfolds on its main campus. Spearheaded by Vilho Hakandume, a student representative council for Recreation, this event marks a significant milestone in the university’s history. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka Member of Parliament Inna Hengari said countries are built on ideas and not on rhetoric, and there is a need to ensure the current circumstances of unemployment, poverty and inequality are addressed without taking away more jobs, using the fourth industrial revolution. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Florian Jacky Marembo, a 27-year-old final-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Public Management at NUST in Windhoek, is on a mission to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people and orphans in informal settlements. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich YouthWyze Namibia is on a mission to educate and empower young people by addressing crucial aspects of their daily lives. View more
2023-09-20John Muyamba Choirmaster Mathews Tuhafeni Michael who led learners of the Rundu-based Dr Alpo Mbamba Secondary School to victory in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Song Competition in Swakopmund last Friday, says apart from being talented, discipline was key in them winning. View more
2023-09-20Pricilla Mukokobi Mutafela Sinvula (8) emerged as a star at the recent Erongo Regional Science Fair for creating a functional thermos flask from everyday materials. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter The International Air Transport Association (IATA) yesterday announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Despite the tough economic climate, Nedbank Namibia disbursed home loans worth N$500 million in 2022, which points to the significant influence of the home loans sector on the bank’s growth in the real estate industry. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent In Namibia, agriculture is one of the most important sectors. Around 70% of the country’s population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture for their income and livelihood – mostly in the subsistence sector. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Agriculture remains a vital aspect that continues to provide a sustainable livelihood for billions of people worldwide. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich Oshana governor Elia Irimari has rallied the youth behind the N$100 million green hydrogen scholarships, saying with energy transition imminent, they must become skilled in green energy resources. View more
2023-09-20Eveline de Klerk Namibians should embrace the unique cultural heritage embedded in the country’s diversity, which binds the nation. View more
2023-09-20Max Heinrich Disease control veterinarian Nelson Andimba has cautioned Namibians against consuming undercooked pork as it poses serious health risks. View more
2023-09-20Maria Sheya Zimbabwean parents who stand accused of assaulting their nine-year-old daughter and causing her death will stand trial next year. View more
2023-09-20John Muyamba There has been a concerning gradual decline in the use of tobacco products in Africa between 2010 and 2020, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Kavango East have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder and attempted murder case of two pensioners. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The Electoral Commission of Namibia in Kavango West is visiting all eight constituencies to identify suitable areas to establish registration or polling venues ahead of next year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. View more
2023-09-20Festus Hamalwa A 56-year-old man allegedly stabbed his wife to death in front of their minor children before proceeding to commit suicide. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent The commencement of the trial involving a pensioner who stands accused of trafficking and raping a minor at Noordoewer has been put on hold. View more
2023-09-20Paheja Siririka The national Population and Housing Census kicked off with some hiccups that the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has said are being dealt with. View more
2023-09-20Maria Sheya Namibia’s ranking as an upper-middle-income country has placed the country in a precarious position, where it is now under pressure to devise new ways to access capital. The country also suggested more sustainable and predictable financing for development. View more
2023-09-20Edward Mumbuu In a landmark settlement last week, the Windhoek High Court ordered the removal of eight warehouses at the Ramatex industrial complex in Otjomuise. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter In response to a concerning surge in criminal activities targeting tourists, one of the biggest tourism operators in the country, Gondwana Collection Namibia, has introduced a “Tourism Heroes” campaign. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Momentum Metropolitan, based in South Africa and with operations in Namibia, has reported a historic peak in normalised headline earnings (NHE) of N$5.1 billion for the 12 months ended 30 June 2023. Operating profit surged by 31% to N$4.4 billion, up from N$3.4 billion the previous year. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter The Walking Football 4Health Namibia (WF4HN) team is set to participate in the WF4H football tournament scheduled for Cape Town on 24 and 25 November 2023. View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter This year’s 2023 Ondjola Annual Sports Festival is set to take place from 23 to 26 December at Ondjola Stadium in the Tsandi District under the tagline ‘preserving culture through sports.’ View more
2023-09-20Staff Reporter Namibia’s 2022 Commonwealth Games representatives, Alex Miller and Anri Krugel, were on Sunday crowned winners of the last race in the 2023 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series held at Aus Mountains in Windhoek. View more
2023-09-20Correspondent Newly-crowned International Mixed Marshal ARTS (IMMAF) 2023 Africa Division Champion Damian Muller is still processing the news that he is a continental king. View more
2023-09-19John Muyamba AvaGro, a leading agricultural entity that works with smallholder farmers, agripreneurs and larger-scale cultivators, was the biggest winner at the recent Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) National Agronomy and Horticulture Awards, held at the Mashare Irrigation Project in the Kavango East region. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Following many years of cries for relief by pedestrians and motorists, construction work on the Otjimanangombe bridge in the Omaheke region’s Epukiro constituency has finally commenced. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Windhoek Vocational Training Centre graduate Victoria Ndapona says it is encouraging that young women are entering technical and vocational education and training (TVET). View more
2023-09-19Eveline de Klerk Erongo governor Neville Andre has urged young people in the region to apply for the Youth for Green Hydrogen (Y4H2) scholarship programme for 2024. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Erongo governor Neville Andre has cautioned the public to be on alert for perpetrators who may take advantage of the 2023 Population and Housing Census activities that commenced yesterday. View more
2023-09-19Paheja Siririka The health ministry has said reducing harm to patients is, and will remain a critical part of all their interventions, hence they are working together to ensure that every patient in Namibia receives high-quality care without harm. View more
2023-09-19Festus Hamalwa The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation yesterday formally apologised to the Oukwanyama queen, Martha Mwadinomho Kristian Nelumbu. View more
2023-09-19Festus Hamalwa Minista womauyelele nomakwatafano opaoungomba Peya Mushelenga okwa kumaida oshiwana opo shi fimaneke omilandu da tulwa po di shikulwe pefimbo epandela loshilongo ta li tulilwa. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Marisise hîǀhurus ǂhanub ra mā ǁkhâkorobe huib tsî nauhâ huigu !nâ-ūs ge Namibiab !nâb ǁîba ǀgaisase ra ǂapaǂoa mâsigu di ǀguiba. View more
2023-09-19Victoria Kaapanda !Hū-omkhâis tsî !hanaǂgās ministeris ge ǀawas ǀkharib ûitsamaxūn ǂgari-aona ge ǂgan, in ǀnîkhamikō !gôagu di ûitsamaxūna ǁamaxu, ǁnāpa ra ai!gû ǀgaisa ǀkhurub mâsib xa !aromahe hâse hoana ǂoa!nâsa ǁkhaes ase. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent The chairperson of the Tses Village Council, Julian Christiaan, launched the 11th edition of the Tses Spring Sports Festival over the weekend. View more
2023-09-19Steven Klukowski Retired teacher and active sports enthusiast Wolfgang Cloete says he wants to relaunch his //Kharas Sport and Fun Programme (KSF) initiative to keep the youth of that town away from the social ills. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Director of Sport in the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service Jo-Ann Manuel has expressed her directorate’s readiness to elevate the Navachab Half-Marathon into one of the largest events in the region. View more
2023-09-19Strauss Lunyangwe Baller Boys pulled off a stunning victory recently when they took Dama SA to task by beating them 5-0 in the U/17 knockout clash. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent AvaGro is a pioneering and innovative agricultural solutions company with a mission to transform traditional farming in Namibia and Africa into precision farming. When was the proverbial AvaGro seed planted and how has it developed? View more
2023-09-19Correspondent In its continued efforts to improve productivity and bring vital services and information closer to communal farmers in the constituency, the Eastern Epukiro Farmers Association (EEFA) recently launched its official website, which it hopes will bring farmers closer and improve farming techniques. View more
2023-09-19Otniel Hembapu The Meat Board of Namibia is calling upon local abattoirs and producers to apply for the production and export of beef to the lucrative Norwegian quota for 2024, and has given interested companies until 2 October 2023 to submit their bids. View more
2023-09-19Paheja Siririka The Old Mutual Foundation has injected N$500 000 in a new project, the Indaba, aimed at addressing societal matters that face Namibian youth like unemployment and equate preparing for the working environment. View more
2023-09-19Staff Reporter Ethiopian Airlines Group, the fastest-growing global airline brand and the continent’s leading airline, was crowned the ‘Best African Airline’ at the Business Traveller Awards 2023. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent In Namibia, like many African countries, the prioritisation of expanding town boundaries takes precedence over our imperative to preserve rural homes and uphold the social connections cultivated over decades. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent On the 26 August 2023, I drove to Okalumbu village in Onyaanya constituency. My vehicle got stuck twice in the white sand after being warned not to come with a small vehicle. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services on Saturday announced that it has cleared two out of four blocks of the nurses’ home at the central hospital in preparation for building renovations. View more
2023-09-19Correspondent Namibia has reduced white maize grain imports by 52% due to its record-breaking harvest of 98 824 tonnes during the 2022 harvesting and marketing season. View more
2023-09-19John Muyamba once thought of as Namibia’s bread basket – is home to over 300 small-scale farmers, contributing to the country’s food security agenda. Most of the small-scale farmers are operating at the government irrigation projects in the region. View more
2023-09-19Edgar Brandt In addition to numerous employment and infrastructure benefits, Cabinet’s recent approval of the Grootfontein-Katima Mulilo railway line is expected to breed more investment spinoffs for Zambezi’s capital. View more
2023-09-19Aletta Shikololo Deodat Dirkse, the secretary general of the Nama Traditional Leaders Organisation (NTLA), has accused the Namibian government of not being alive to Germany’s attempts to recolonise Namibia through a green hydrogen deal. View more
2023-09-19Maihapa Ndjavera In the face of rampant youth unemployment, inequality and increasing poverty levels, monies owed to the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) by employers must be written off. View more
2023-09-19Maihapa Ndjavera Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani is disturbed by the entrenched social, educational and economic disparities that marginalised communities in Namibia face. View more
2023-09-19Edgar Brandt A bleak short-term outlook remains in sight for Namibia’s construction sector, but these misfortunes could be turned around by the green hydrogen and the oil and gas boom. View more
2023-09-19Staff Reporter The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has suspended its head of finance, administration, and information technology two months prior to its planned 32nd Ordinary Congress. View more
2023-09-19Staff Reporter Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee has called up Lloyd Jacobs as a replacement for the injured Le Roux Malan for the remaining two matches of the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently underway in France. View more
2023-09-18Maihapa Ndjavera Mueteleli Hage Geingob ususuelize bayahi banaha Namibia kubapala kalulo yabona mwasilimo sa “Zusuluso”, nikuba nikabelo nikuswalisana mwa mungendenge wa Naha wa 2023 wa Kubala Batu ni Mandu. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Martha Shivolo’s fine form continued as she claimed the 2023 Navachab half-marathon victory by setting a new course record with a time of 01:13:40on Saturday as Jeremia Shaliaxwe finally triumphed in Karibib. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Blue Waters scored three quick-fire goals within the first 10 minutes of the 2023/24 season to win 3–1 against new boys Okakarara Young Warriors in a highly entertaining match at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund on Saturday afternoon. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Namibian amateur boxers who competed at the 2023 Boxing Africa qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics will have to wait for Italy or Thailand if they are to win any quotas for their country. View more
2023-09-18Staff Reporter A jazz and blues concert, a dancing competition, as well as a vintage style ‘Disco Under the Stars’ are among the activities organised by TransNamib as it celebrates Heritage Week in Namibia this week. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Dr Alpo Mbambo Senior Secondary School from the Kavango East region won the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Song Competition during a grand finale held in Swakopmund on Friday evening. View more
2023-09-18Staff Reporter The National Green Hydrogen Roadshow, organised by the government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) and Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has announced the postponement of the Katima Cluster meetings due to take place between 18 - 20 September 2023, encompassing Katima Mulilo, Rundu, and Nkurenkuru. View more
2023-09-18Staff Reporter Namibia is poised to make aviation history by hosting the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) roadshow, featuring Adefunke Adeyemi, Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Leadership is a way of controlling, managing or organising others in a certain group or organisation. There are different types of leadership but this time I want to focus on emotional leadership. View more
2023-09-18Eveline de Klerk There is no evidence suggesting that missing Omaruru resident Robby Michael might have walked away from the sea, the police in Erongo have said. View more
2023-09-18Steven Klukowski As part of its objective to make the environment in the southern town attractive for tourists, the Keetmanshoop municipality, with assistance from the Namibian Defence Force and volunteer residents, cleaned up Extension 7 recently. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent More than 500 Namibian women on average are diagnosed with a form of breast cancer annually, Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) chief executive officer Rolf Hansen has said. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Financial exploitation through government disability assistance and other safety nets is one of Namibia’s fastest-growing form of abuse, and persons living with disabilities, particularly children, are more vulnerable. T View more
2023-09-18Victoria Kaapanda A quick on-the-ground observation has unearthed a sad reality of how residents of the Uuvudhiya constituency are abusing and addicted to tombo, a traditional brew. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Regional councils are key institutions of governance which are expected to think together and work by sharing information with its stakeholder ministries to the public, Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa has said. View more
2023-09-18Max Heinrich Former Ohangwena governor Usko Nghaamwa last week donated N$126 000 to the Onakaale Combined School’s learners and teachers. View more
2023-09-18Edward Mumbuu The Namibian government should identify and reduce implicit fees associated with obtaining registration and animal movement permits especially for pastoralists, a recent study suggests. View more
2023-09-18Max Heinrich The Ongwediva Medipark has invested in a neuronavigation machine which will help with brain surgeries, spinal cord surgeries, and ear, nose and throat (ENT) procedures. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent The Namibian Police are urging the public to surrender all illegal firearms, ammunition, armaments and other unwanted firearms at any police station countrywide. View more
2023-09-18Festus Hamalwa A 37-year-old Namibia man is currently hospitalised at a local hospital, following a horrendous ordeal, in which he was allegedly robbed, abducted and had his eyes surgically removed. View more
2023-09-18Festus Hamalwa Liberation struggle icon, diplomat and former parliamentarian Hadino Hishongwa was buried at Eenhana Memorial Shrine over the weekend. View more
2023-09-18Edward Mumbuu Swapo Party Women’s Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has reiterated that party vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is their sole and authentic candidate ahead of next year’s presidential elections. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent Young inventor and innovator Simon Petrus says he still harbours ambitions of inventing electronic items, despite the lack of assistance for talented youth in Namibia. View more
2023-09-18Paheja Siririka President Hage Geingob says the future comes with an inherent responsibility for the youth, which cannot be executed by individuals abusing alcohol and drugs. View more
2023-09-18Edgar Brandt The Capricorn Group continues to shake off the depressing shackles of Covid-19, high inflation and slow economic activity by posting solid results, highlighted by an almost30% increase in profit after tax to N$1.47 billion. View more
2023-09-18Correspondent New Zealand put their opening-day defeat to France behind them as they ran in 11 tries to annihilate Namibia 71-3 in a one-sided 2023 Rugby World Cup Group A match on Friday evening. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent CEO of the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB) Dr Fidelis Mwazi has said in order to drive the development of the crop industry, Namibia needs to produce its own seeds. View more
2023-09-15Victoria Kaapanda Omupresidente gwoshilongo Hage Geingob okwa kumagidha oshigwana shi kuthe ombinga momayalulo gaantu nomagumbo ngoka taga ka kala ko okuza momasiku 18 gaSepetemba sigo 03 gaNovomba nuumvo. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Wouhonapare wombazu wOvazulu ma suvisiwa muhuka mo Ulundi mo kahuro ko kozombanda kOrukondua o Kwazulu-Natala mo South Africa. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter THE Bank Windhoek Doek Literary Awards (BWDLAs) recently revealed its 2023 concept and logo - The Aloe (Aloe littoralis). View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin says the Brave Warriors are delighted, relieved, and emotional following their qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for Ivory Coast in January 2024. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent The Brave Gladiators have been handed a tough draw in the 2023 Council of Southern African Football Associations, which took placeyesterday in Boksburg, South Africa. View more
2023-09-15Carlos Kambaekwa Tellingly, the amazing thorny history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages – from illegal occupation and colonisation in the midnight of the 19th century to her long-awaited independence in 1990. View more
2023-09-15Maurice Kambukwe The Debmarine Premiership will mark its return this Saturday with exciting number of matches lined up at various venues across the nation. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter Namibian Christian rapper Adolf Kaure AKA Ay4 has recently released his latest single, titled ‘More & More’, a soulful gospel rap song that features Erongo Got Talent 2022 winner, Honey. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Welcome to the inaugural edition of my column, where I’ll be sharing my favourite recipes. I’m Coennie Muundjua, a Windhoek native, and my culinary journey commenced in 2003 as a waiter at the Kalahari Sands Hotel. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent The Next Ma/Gaisa Star season 2 winner Laurencious Nanub AKA Larcos wished all participants well for the new season of the competition which was launched at the NTN on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent The City of Windhoek is once again inviting organisations to participate in the 2nd Car Free Day Challenge, scheduled for 22 September 2023. View more
2023-09-15Max Heinrich The Ongwediva trade fair centre will be the venue for the fourth edition of the Call Out Bar food and music expo in November. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Nam Acting, an organisation dedicated to equipping passionate individuals with acting talents and connecting them to the industry, recently joined forces with the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) to host a captivating monologue competition on 1 September. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) yesterday stated that it has successfully fully redeemed its DBN23 bond, the last of three amortising fixed rated bonds issued by the bank in 2018. View more
2023-09-15Maihapa Ndjavera The long-overdue fourth National Population and Housing Census being carried out by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is scheduled to begin on Monday, 18 September 2023 and end on 3 November 2023. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter The Race to First Oil Seminar 2023, hosted by the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), has been described as a resounding success. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent As we journey through 2023, it is clear that technology has become an integral part of our daily lives. With these advancements come challenges, the most notable being the need to protect ourselves online. View more
2023-09-15Reverend Jan Scholtz The vast majority of businesses initiated by entrepreneurs originate as micro or small businesses. These businesses are usually started and entrepreneurially managed by one person. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Namibia only has 2 ICAO-standard international airports - the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) with a runway length of 4 532 metres (m), located 45km on the eastern outskirts of Windhoek, and the Walvis Bay International Airport, 15km east of the town, with a runway of 3 500m, which mostly accommodates flights to and from South Africa. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent “The Road Less Travelled” is one of the popular poems written by poet Robert Frost. The poem talks about two roads – one less travelled and the other often travelled. Looking back at society today, many of us have been skipping the road less travelled, and hit the one often travelled. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Governments are responding to today’s economic and environmental crises with a raft of policies designed to pull in private finance by being business-friendly. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent In the journey of personal growth and transformation, the guidance of a personal coach has emerged as a pivotal resource. Personal coaching, centred around improving communication skills and mastering goal-setting, takes on a transformative role when coupled with a focus on self-responsibility and accountability. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini (AD) or common era. Henceforward, the modern world is developing so fast that we cannot always keep track of all its changes. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent We are not at war but our young men die by the boatload. This week, during the commemoration of the 2023 World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday, the government said 623 suicide cases were recorded between August 2022 and June 2023 – and out of these, 511 (82%) were male, while 92 (15%) were female. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Vihonga Kazonganga is a civil servant and a dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional teacher with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Whereas, the first respondent, the Development Bank of Namibia (the bank) claimed from the appellant, and the second respondent (Brick Warehouse) an amount of N$17 833 279,50 for monies lent and advanced, and whereas, the court a quo gave orders in respect of a claim for payment of N$ 17,833 279,50 with interest by the appellant (surety) to the first respondent, the appellant appealed against thos View more
2023-09-15Victoria Kaapanda The agriculture ministry has urged northern livestock farmers to sell some of their livestock to avoid losses due to the severe drought situation that has gripped the region. View more
2023-09-15Eveline de Klerk The harsh realities and dangers some residents of Walvis Bay are finding themselves in due to a lack of housing and land were once again highlighted when 13 families were left homeless by yet another shack fire in Tutaleni on Wednesday evening. View more
2023-09-15Pricilla Mukokobi The Japanese Embassy through the Nippon Foundation donated 85 books to the International University of Management (IUM) yesterday. View more
2023-09-15Maria Sheya The Windhoek High Court will hear closing arguments in the trial of Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser, who admitted to having shot and killed two senior executives of the NIMT institute in Arandis in April 2019. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob left for New York yesterday to participate in the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, slated for 17-24 September. View more
2023-09-15Edward Mumbuu The government is still without an asset register listing all fixed properties and vehicles, making it nearly impossible to determine the value of the total assets. View more
2023-09-15Otniel Hembapu With over 52 villages and a population of around 7 500 inhabitants, the Epukiro constituency in the Omaheke region only has one ambulance. View more
2023-09-15Albertina Nakale All alone with a chitenge wrapped around her body while doing laundry on the banks of the Zambezi River, 20-year-old Queen Lilungwe shares her story as an African girl born and bred along that river. View more
2023-09-15Staff Reporter Despite new international challenges, poor harvests, and the price shocks of 2022, many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) saw improvements in their social inclusion policies and their structural policies. View more
2023-09-15Correspondent Namibia coach Allister Coetzee has made three changes to the Welwitschias starting XV for their tough encounter against New Zealand tonight. View more
2023-09-14Taimi Haihambo Omulumenhu omunamido 53 okwe li hanga e na ouyehame itau veluka, noku li kepango loudu wopamadilaadilo sha landula eshi a yashelwe neeholo domakenya pefimbo lekangha olo la li la unganekwa kuNafau. View more
2023-09-14Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 37 okwa tuwa neembele komushiinda shaye e na oudu wopamadilaadilo pefimbo kwa li ta kendabala oku mu kelela aha denge ina nomipini. View more
2023-09-14Festus Hamalwa Omupeduminista Daniel Kashikola ou a kufwa moilonga komupresidende okwa ti okwa tambula ko ekufomoilonga laye, ngaashi naana kwa li a tambula ko oshinakuwanifa shokuninga omupedu minista koshikondo shoikwameni neameno lokeengamba. View more
2023-09-14Taimi Haihambo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena oya kwata po ovanafikola vovamati vavatu vokosekundofikola yaDr Abraham Iyambo molwaashi va ti va hangakena nokukwata keenghono okakadona komido 15, oko nako komofikola yavo. View more
2023-09-14Paheja Siririka Ministera goukanguki Dr. Kalumbi Shangula kahundilire vaNamibia vahageke mukaro ogu vakara nago gokumwena makura vatameke kupapara mbatero, morwa eyi yokulidipaga nyamoge muntu ngesi kuna kukura ndi asi kuna kara udigu wounene, morwa kuna karamu nye malikwamo dona geparu, magano dona gomuntu ntani eparu nalyo kuna kudigopa nomukaro dona nonzi. View more
2023-09-14Festus Hamalwa Eenhana- evango eli lyakara asi lyokundindilira ava vana kukamona vakeke, vazinya mosipangero saEenhana ngesi kuna kara asi kuna kuzura unene morwa vakadi woma rutu gavali kuna kuvhuka unene, eyi yina kara asi kuna kupitakana omu vasidika. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent The Detroit Auto Show, normally a cheery showcase of latest models from the three legacy US car giants, is taking second fiddle this year to a looming auto workers’ strike and its mounting odds. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent No lamps, other than those prescribed or authorised in terms of the Road Transport and Traffic Regulations, may at any time be fitted to any vehicle operated on a public road. View more
2023-09-14Staff Reporter The Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations is concerned about the apparent lack of awareness and recognition of the extensive financial and social role of the tourism industry in Namibia, given the absence of encompassing national statistics. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent ‘Congenital’ represents the structural defects that are present from birth. Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an umbrella term used to denote structural and functional defects of the heart and the great vessels entering and/or exiting the heart. View more
2023-09-14Paheja Siririka Deputy health minister Utjiua Ester Muinjangue says oral health is not a luxury, but a fundamental human right and Namibia’s journey to achieving universal health coverage should prioritise oral health. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent The Redline is typically referred to as arbitrary boundaries and divisions that were imposed by European colonial powers without any regard for existing ethnic, cultural or geographical realities during Africa’s colonial times. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Pan-Africanism is a concept that calls for the unity of Africans on the mainland and diaspora because of the shared experience of colonialism and slavery. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Twenty-two Kavango West residents who attended 13 weeks’ training in leather production in the region graduated at Nkurenkuru a fortnight ago. View more
2023-09-14Loide Jason A mother of a 16-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy is facing considerable challenges meeting her daily needs. View more
2023-09-14Pricilla Mukokobi The City of Windhoek is working on a proposal to write off debt for about 20 000 pensioners, who owe the City close to N$225 million. The proposed write-off is expected to include interest owed by all residents. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping paid a courtesy visit to the Oshikoto region on Tuesday to further promote the existing working relationship between his embassy and the region. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Deputy director of marginalised communities Rebekka Namwandi has encouraged members of marginalised communities to obtain tertiary qualifications. View more
2023-09-14Eveline de Klerk Three local authorities in Erongo, Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos will host their first ever joint trade expo later this month in Omaruru. View more
2023-09-14Maihapa Ndjavera Information and communication technology minister Peya Mushelenga said access to information technology (IT) services and facilities is no longer a luxury but a necessity, given the role these technologies play in society. View more
2023-09-14John Muyamba While Namibia has made significant progress in the anti-tobacco fight, the country records at least 1 000 tobacco-related deaths annually. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority has encouraged his community leaders and subjects to promote cultural practices that are in tandem with relevant laws in Namibia View more
2023-09-14Festus Hamalwa Ejected deputy home affairs minister Daniel Kashikola has accepted President Hage Geingob’s decision to remove him from the portfolio. View more
2023-09-14Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to play their part in this ‘Year of Revival’ to actively participate and cooperate during the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. View more
2023-09-14Maurice Kambukwe Katutura constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo has revealed plans to organise a trip for fans who are eager to watch the men’s national team in action at the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) taking place in Ivory Coast next year. View more
2023-09-14Staff Reporter The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has suspended a staff member for what the Fund states is a transaction that did not follow proper approval and payment procedures. View more
2023-09-14Paheja Siririka Namibia follows global trends in terms of the informal economy’s contribution to overall economic health. This is according to industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Ipumbu, who said it is estimated the informal economy contributes about 24% of the country’s GDP and around 56% of the labour force. View more
2023-09-14Correspondent Namibian amateur boxers Tryagain Ndevelo and Gerald Ipinge are on a course of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics after reaching the quarterfinals of their respective divisions at the 2023 Boxing Africa Qualifier. View more
2023-09-14Maurice Kambukwe Following a third-place finish in the 2022/23 Debmarine season, Mitiri Mbunga, a member of the Life Fighters technical staff, has set an ambitious goal for the team as they aim at winning the league this season. View more
2023-09-13Staff Reporter The Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (SASSCAL) has issued the second call for master’s degree and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship applications, tailored for Namibian youth. View more
2023-09-13Staff Reporter The Capricorn Foundation, in partnership with Greenville Solars: Edu-Light Project, last week handed over solar lamps to 317 learners of the Havana High School. View more
2023-09-13Staff Reporter Get ready for an event that promises entertainment, education and empowerment as Namibia comes together to celebrate its young talent at the Standard Bank Waka Kids Choice Awards. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Networking and seeking mentorship play vital roles in fostering innovation among business owners, according to Jeremia Matheus, a young entrepreneur in the e-commerce sector and a Bachelor of Communications student at Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). View more
2023-09-13Correspondent The Namibia Agronomic Board’s directors have announced the reappointment of Fidelis Mwazi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for five years, effective 01 August 2023. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent The colonial education system instilled in Africans the notion that they were inferior, that their culture was primitive, and that they lacked the capacity to think independently. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent On 9 September 2023, we commemorated African Union Day, a momentous occasion that reflects the journey we have undertaken since the historic Sirte Declaration of 9 September 1999. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Residents of the Judea Lyabboloma constituency in the Zambezi region continue to suffer heavy losses from incidences of human-wildlife conflict due to their close proximity to national parks. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the government is aware of Otjombinde’s poor road infrastructure concerns and remains committed to addressing them. View more
2023-09-13John Muyamba If Namibia is to reap maximum returns from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), it has to invest heavily in railway infrastructure, works minister John Mutorwa has said. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation deputy executive director Raimo Naanda has said Namibia’s vocational training facilities are in a good position to train skilled personnel to take charge of the country’s emerging economic sectors like oil and gas, as well as green hydrogen. View more
2023-09-13Eveline de Klerk The police have escalated their efforts in the search for Robby Michael, a resident of Omaruru, who went missing during a fishing trip to Henties Bay. View more
2023-09-13Paheja Siririka The Namibian Police have reminded journalists to be extra careful when covering volatile events, especially those that involve the presence of the police. View more
2023-09-13Victoria Immanuel Liberation struggle icon and former ambassador Hadino Hishongwa will be laid to rest at the Eenhana Shrine on Saturday. View more
2023-09-13Maria Sheya There appears no end in sight for a long-drawn-out battle over the ground handling tender at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA). View more
2023-09-13Eveline de Klerk The fisheries minister has shed light on a recent video clip that went viral, depicting fish found in a skip at Walvis Bay. View more
2023-09-13Festus Hamalwa The family of a 43-year-old man who died at his friend’s shack allegedly in the company of his mistress is up in arms over the police’s insensitivity in the matter. View more
2023-09-13Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is the first Southern African country to conduct a national assessment of its internet universality indicators. View more
2023-09-13Festus Hamalwa Police chief Joseph Shikongo says embedding financial management principles into cadet constables cannot be overstated to prevent them from spending all their salaries on alcohol and gambling. View more
2023-09-13Maihapa Ndjavera The City of Windhoek is adamant it will bring about an end to deplorable makeshift zinc structures, known as shacks, in informal settlements through an affordable housing project. View more
2023-09-13Staff Reporter The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) is scheduled to host the 46th Meeting of the Committee of Insurance, Securities and Non-Banking Financial Authorities (CISNA) in Swakopmund from 1 to 6 October 2023. View more
2023-09-13Staff Reporter Telecommunications service providers have until 31 December 2023 to conclude the registration of all existing customers. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni on Monday commended all 14 regional councils and their leadership for striving to improve employees’ wellness through recreational interventions, such as sports, to achieve a healthy work-life balance. View more
2023-09-13Correspondent Namibian athletes living with disabilities have lauded their inclusion in the 2023 Nedbank CitiDash Run, with some calling it a dream come true and a step in the right direction by the event’s organisers. View more
2023-09-12Strauss Lunyangwe The MTC HopSol Youth League under 17s’ last league game got underway at the Jan Möhr Football Field in the capital after a two-week break, with CBS inflicting a 2-1 defeat on Riverheights Football Academy (FA), their first defeat of the season. View more
2023-09-12Maurice Kambukwe The organisers of the recent archery tournament, which took place at Wanderers, have hailed it as a success after accommodating approximately 150 archers on the day over the past weekend. View more
2023-09-12Maurice Kambukwe The Dona Sports Medic Health and Experiences programme honoured 28 aspiring medical professionals with certificates on Friday. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent Omido heyali da pita po, Simon Petrus okwa ile omukungu nomeva komalungula, neengodi oda li tadi loko okudilila mounyuni aushe eshi a eta po ongodi oyo hai dengwa nopehe na omhumbwe yokakalata ile efimbo lokongodi. View more
2023-09-12Victoria Immanuel Omukondjelemanguluko ngoka a li wo omukaleliposhilongo, Hadino Timothy Hishongwa, otaka pewa efumbuko lyopapangelo Olyomakaya tage ya. View more
2023-09-12Otniel Hembapu The Suide Boere Netwerk (SBN), a group primarily consisting of communal and resettled farmers from the southern pockets of the country, recently held a successful mini-show that attracted over 388 animals of various breeds. View more
2023-09-12Otniel Hembapu Many of our farmers are trying their level best to keep their heads above water in the midst of a piercing drought that has hit most parts of the country, especially the northwestern, south and northeastern areas. View more
2023-09-12Otniel Hembapu Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua is deeply bothered by the continued trend of exporting livestock on the hoof and warned that if left unchecked, it could collapse the local meat sector. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent In the ever-changing landscape of financial planning, the importance of life cover stands tall as a cornerstone of security and peace of mind. While life cover itself is a fundamental safeguard, the concept of tailoring it to one’s individual needs adds a layer of sophistication that can make all the difference. View more
2023-09-12Staff Reporter Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC), Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Methealth Namibia Administrators have inked an agreement to collaborate through research, technology and innovation. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent Hello, dear reader, I am Teobarde Titus, and I want to share a gripping tale that unfolded one unforgettable night in Windhoek. I was just an 18-year-old (now 20), full of dreams and ambitions when my pursuit of higher education led me to the University of Namibia (Unam). View more
2023-09-12Festus Hamalwa he waiting wardfor expectant mothers at Eenhana has become overcrowded due an influx of pregnant women, which has outweighed its carrying capacity. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent Michael Uerikua, a representative of the civil society organisation ‘Otjisuta Otjetu Oveni Association’, earlier this year presented a crucial document to the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) outlining how the Reparatory Justice Commission could assist the Herero and Nama people during their negotiation talks with the German federal government. View more
2023-09-12Maria Sheya The Popular Democratic Movement was dealt a hard blow by the High Court on Friday in its fight to get the court to set aside government’s decision to lease farms to a Russian billionaire. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent The Otjozondjupa region has the economic capacity to contribute to the national economy, and its current state of growth provides a solid foundation for future socioeconomic advancement View more
2023-09-12Paheja Siririka Indonesian ambassador to Namibia Wisnu Edi Pratignyo says trade relations between the two nations continue growing from strength to strength. View more
2023-09-12Eveline de Klerk Urban families are increasingly finding themselves between rocks and hard places, grappling with a dire shortage of food supplies. View more
2023-09-12Paheja Siririka Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has pleaded with Namibians to break the culture of silence and seek help, as suicide is a major public health problem, with far-reaching social, emotional and economic consequences. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s Oshikoto director Aletta Eises has encouraged adults to go to school for their own benefit. View more
2023-09-12Maihapa Ndjavera Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has told parliamentarians that Namibians must be cognisant of the risks when trying to increase government’s share in the oil and gas industry. View more
2023-09-12Maihapa Ndjavera First National Bank (FNB) of Namibia says it cannot take responsibility for those who lost money to fraudsters through its eWallet service. View more
2023-09-12Steven Klukowski Nama Traditional Leaders Association secretary general, Deodat Dirkse said Shark Island should not be regarded as a tourist attraction and rather be declared as a sacred site. View more
2023-09-12Staff Reporter Namibia has long faced significant challenges concerning youth employment, income inequality and low levels of productivity. View more
2023-09-12Staff Reporter Long-distance runners Simon Matias and Martha Shivolo were crowned winners of the 2023 Nedbank CitiDash Run on Sunday, 10 September, after successfully outclassing their opponents in the 10-kilometre (km) elite race category. View more
2023-09-12Correspondent The 2023/24 Debmarine Premiership season is expected to roar into life this coming weekend, with some mouth-watering fixtures lined up for Saturday and Sunday across the nation. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent The Brave Warriors gallantly fought to hold off Bafana Bafana to a nil-all draw in a friendly international game that was played at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. View more
2023-09-11Festus Hamalwa Omunafikola weedula 19 ota ningilwa omakonakono opaunamiti konima eshi a pulumuna okaana ndele vati te ka dipaa noku ka fudika konima yonduda meumbo lavo. View more
2023-09-11Max Heinrich Ovahongi vokOnaakale Combined School ova lombwela Kundana kutya etete hali telekwa keshe efiku pofikola ohali undulile ovanafikola kofikola opo va dule okulihonga. View more
2023-09-11Staff Reporter Namibian film ‘Bokwagter’ made its debut last night on kykNet & Kie on DStv channel 145 and GOtv channel 4, as well as Showmax, under the theme, ‘Namibia to the World’. View more
2023-09-11Staff Reporter For quite some time, the Office of the Labour Commissioner has observed that a significant number of trade unions and employers’ organisations have failed to submit required annual returns as mandated by the Labour Act. Alarmingly, some of these entities have not submitted a single annual return since their registration. View more
2023-09-11Staff Reporter For the period ending 30 June 2023, Capricorn Group, including the Capricorn Foundation and its subsidiaries Bank Windhoek, Capricorn Asset Management, Entrepo and Bank Gaborone, invested N$21.7 million (2022: N$16.3 million) in social responsibility programmes and projects in Namibia and Botswana. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’. This is an all-embracing outlook that encourages us to progress as one universal family, transcending borders, languages and ideologies. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) held a one-day awareness workshop on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at Opuwo in the Kunene region on Friday. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent Moses /Garoëb constituency councillor Stefanus Ndengu has expressed gratitude to the Pluczenik Diamond Namibia for the donation of food worth N$10 000 to his community. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent Otjiwarongo mayor Gottlieb Shivute on Thursday called on his community members, specifically students from impoverished backgrounds, to apply for funding from the Otjiwarongo Municipality Mayoral Development Fund. View more
2023-09-11Albertina Nakale The escalating levels of youth unemployment are giving the headman of Kanono in the Zambezi region sleepless nights, as the youth indulge in social evils. View more
2023-09-11Steven Klukowski Despite having no formal education or vocational training, a 38-year-old man is making a living as a self-taught mechanic in his village of Tses, //Kharas region. View more
2023-09-11John Muyamba Transport minister John Mutorwa says there is nothing amiss about re-appointing the same contractor without going on tender for the second phase of a project. View more
2023-09-11John Muyamba A school headmaster at the Satotwa Junior primary school in Kavango West’s Katjinakatji education circuit stands accused of ruling the school through fear. View more
2023-09-11Otniel Hembapu Having recorded 45 deaths of children under the age of five from malnutrition-related complications during the first half of this year, the Omaheke region continues to battle the effects of malnutrition after one death and 11 new cases were reported between July and August. View more
2023-09-11Eveline de Klerk A Swakopmund pastor was granted N$2 000 bail by the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court on Friday on allegations of assaulting two female church members on multiple occasions between May 2022 and September 2022. View more
2023-09-11Max Heinrich Most of the 410 learners of the Onaakale combined school in Ohangwena region do not miss a day at school because of the 10h00 breakfast of soft porridge. View more
2023-09-11Albertina Nakale Despite Government and private sector efforts to bring development closer to the people, some communities in the Zambezi region continually refuse to avail land for such endeavours. View more
2023-09-11Staff Reporter The Construction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (MANWU) continue to engage government to cancel projects that have led to the exclusion or will exclude majority Namibian-owned contractors, due to mostly steep financial pre-qualification or qualification requirements. View more
2023-09-11Maurice Kambukwe Chief human capital and corporate affairs officer at MTC Namibia Tim Ekandjo has called for the top-flight netball league to transition into a professional league. View more
2023-09-11Correspondent The Welwitschias on Saturday suffered a morally sapping 52-8 defeat at the hands of Italy in their first match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup at the Geoffroy-Guchard Stadium in Saint-Éttienne, France. View more
2023-09-11Maihapa Ndjavera Petroleum commissioner in the mines and energy ministry Maggy Shino recently said the determination on whether Namibian oil discoveries recorded in the Orange basin are commercially viable, will only be known in the next eight to 12 months. View more
2023-09-11Steven Klukowski A Berseba pensioner has taken on the role of caretaker for a 56-year-old woman who is mentally and physically challenged, and battling cancer. View more
2023-09-11Otniel Hembapu Communal farmers, especially those from drought-stricken areas, have expressed renewed concerns with the delayed distribution of drought-relief food and related incentives to struggling farmers. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent A 65 year old appellant (accused person) was arrested on 20 November 2022 and was charged with Rape in contravention of section 2 (1) (a) of the Rape Act, Act 8 of 2000, read with the provisions of Act 4 of 2003 in which he is alleged to have raped the complainant.. View more
2023-09-08Carlos Kambaekwa The late Solomon Seth Manga’s life was one of selflessness, complimented by his incredible undying love and affection for fellow human beings. Kai Meester will always be remembered for his unwavering service to the community, and his spirit of kindness will never be forgotten. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent The Namibia Rugby Union has named the first 15 players to face Italy in the country’s opening match of the 2023 Rugby World Cup tomorrow at the Geoffroy-Guchard Stadium in Saint-Éttienne, France. View more
2023-09-08Festus Hamalwa Omunambelewawilliki mouministeli woikwameni neameno lokeengamba, Collens Muleke okwa ti omwaalu wa hanga po44 000 woumutwe woufemba ove li keembelewa doikwameni molwaashi View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Omupopiliko waNamRa Tonateni Shidhudhu okwa ti okueta mo oikwakuliwa moshilongo ihe na omadina ngaashi omakoloni inaa shangwa, omaadi okulya, noshikunwa shoBest Whiskey inai pitikwa, molwaashi itai tu kumwe noveta ya tulwa po koshikondo shopaundjolowele. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Omunamido 27 Olavi Nghaamwa okwa ti okwe lihongela ouindjiniya womalusheno ashike ita kala omutumba meumbo a mwena a teelela oilonga i mu ufane manga e na eshiivo lamatutu. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Omatambukiro wotjivepo nongamburiro yOvanazi yomuhoko omuhona nOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja tji vya tambuka kamoo vi zuu nawa okuhina ekuruhungi romakamburiro wa Namibia i yOvandoitji novitjitwa vyaro munda mbwina womukoka omukonde wa Namibia na Tjauana. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Omundu wovandu…Omuyaruke Hadino Hishongwa mOghanzi pu na Iheka Kanguatjivi na Vekondja Tjikuzu mo 2018 mOghanzi tja Tjauana. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Ondumbirombi yovanatje ndji mai yende amai honapara nandarire mokati koviwaṋa vyOvambanderu nOvaherero mbi ha tjiukirwa ku yo. View more
2023-09-08NSK Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with the Godfather of Namibian Hip Hop, Jericho, in a podcast. I asked Jericho what he needed to fill a stadium. Jericho narrated that he needs a team and corporate Namibia to back him with at least a “million dollars”. View more
2023-09-08Staff Reporter In two months, Windhoek will play host to one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year – the 8th edition of the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MTCWFW) 2023. View more
2023-09-08Pricilla Mukokobi Namibian film ‘The Funeral’ graced the screens of Showmax and kykNET this past weekend, captivating audiences with its profound storytelling of love, loss, grief and betrayal. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Dundee Precious Metals at Tsumeb on Wednesday promised to take immediate action in addressing the recent poor quality water which resulted in minor gastro-intestinal illnesses among its employees. View more
2023-09-08Maihapa Ndjavera Long-term debt for ailing State-owned meat-processing and meat-marketing entity Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) consists of three loans from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN). View more
2023-09-08Prof Makala Lilemba For easy and manageable ranking, the Zambezi region can be divided into four routes radiating from the central zone of development, which is the town of Katima Mulilo. Each route has experienced some form of developmental challenges. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent In this article, I will share six steps that I personally used to manage my money during the tough economic times. The ideas I am sharing are not the easy or quick hacks most are looking for View more
2023-09-08Correspondent In the heart of our nation, a growing sentiment of hope and anticipation is taking root among the younger generation as we approach the pivotal 2024 elections. View more
2023-09-08Prof Makala Lilemba According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, nationalism is defined as loyalty and devotion to a nation, especially a sense of national consciousness, exalting one nation above all others, and placing primary emphasis on the promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent The journey from graduation to gainful employment can be a daunting one, often fraught with uncertainty, anxiety and stress. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent On 23 May 2023, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture released a circular on the admission of learners into state schools in 2024 to outline the admission of learners into state schools in all grades. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent Growing up as a teen non-binary individual in a world that is gradually embracing diversity and inclusion, I have faced my share of struggles that often remain hidden from view. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent As the Rugby World Cup kicks off today in Paris, France, many Namibians will follow the four-yearly event with keen interest. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent The narrative surrounding the emergence of Ndahafa Tuyeimo Nghatanga from being the Ministry of Justice’s messenger to the pinnacle of senior private secretary in the Government Attorney’s office is awe-inspiring. View more
2023-09-08Aletta Shikololo The fear of losing divergent views and freedom of expression have surfaced, following the conglomeration of Future Media and TribeFire Studios, which will bring together six of Namibia’s media brands under one roof. View more
2023-09-08Otniel Hembapu After welcoming 156 new members at Okondjatu over the weekend, the Swapo Party’s Okakarara district coordinator Collin Ngujapeua says the party is ready to further expand its reach and take over key settlements in the constituency. View more
2023-09-08Max Heinrich Health assistant Johannes Ngula is helping children, teenagers and young adults understand and accept their HIV/AIDS status at the Onayena Health Centre in the Oshikoto region. View more
2023-09-08Roland Routh The long-running murder and stock theft trial of four men, accused of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, has faced obstacles yet again. View more
2023-09-08Festus Hamalwa National Civil Registration Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs Collens Muleke says the ministry is sitting with over 44 000 uncollected IDs. View more
2023-09-08Otniel Hembapu Local entrepreneurs should not view the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair as just another showcasing event, but should look at it as a platform that has the potential to unlock business opportunities continentally and globally. View more
2023-09-08Correspondent A 19-year-old Namibian female was arrested at Akoonde village in the Omuthiya area after she gave birth to a baby boy and allegedly buried him next to her sleeping room View more
2023-09-08Pricilla Mukokobi Japan yesterday handed over school facilities valued at N$970 000 to the St. Barnabas Primary School in Katutura. View more
2023-09-08Eveline de Klerk The Swakopmund municipality has extended the contract of their current CEO Alfeus Benjamin for another five years. View more
2023-09-08Edgar Brandt Namibia and Zambia this week signed four agreements in the fields of industrial development cooperation as well as competition and standards in a bid to boost trade and cooperation between the two countries. View more
2023-09-08Edward Mumbuu Water minister Calle Schlettwein has operationalised the Water Resources Management Act to allow for equitable access to potable and a sufficient quantity of water within a reasonable distance. View more
2023-09-08Maihapa Ndjavera One of the sleepy villages in the Omaheke region, Leonardville, is now experiencing a carnival-like atmosphere after it was discovered that surrounding areas are blessed with coveted uranium deposits. View more
2023-09-08Otniel Hembapu The recently-increased minimum wages for workers in both commercial and communal farmlands have been received with mixed feelings, with some workers expressing optimism while others doubt if the new wages will be enforced. View more
2023-09-08Maurice Kambukwe With the world cup kicking off today, John Heynes, the CEO of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU), believes the team is on par to be able to pull off the best results ever. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent The Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Services (MSYNS) in the Oshikoto region is hosting indigenous games, which kicked off here on Tuesday. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent Organisers of the Navachab Half Marathon aim to upgrade the event to a World Athletics (WA) bronze-label road-racing competition with increased prize money this year. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent In the fast-paced world of today, where gadgets and Wi-Fi routers are everywhere and robots seem to be getting smarter by the minute, being a highly-skilled youth is like having a superpower. View more
2023-09-07Festus Hamalwa Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati, Inspekta Anna Kunga okwa ti omunhu keshe ta ka hangika te likoshele mokanaala otaka katukilwa onghatu yopaveta. View more
2023-09-07Taimi Haihambo Ehangano lopashiwana lovanyasha loNational Youth Council (NYC) ola li ya yandja omwaalu woimaliwa i fike poN$25 000 mo2021 koshitukulwa shaShana, opo ovanyasha vomoshitukulwa va tote opoloyeka i na sha nounamapya voo ve limonene mo sha. View more
2023-09-07Taimi Haihambo Atyioge Anthony okwa ti okwa ile koIndonesia oko a mona oukuloni vedina Indomie noodles hava telekwa ashike ominute di li nhatu, ndele ta kongo ondungedilaaladilo e va ete koNamibia opo Ovanamibia ve litalele ko. View more
2023-09-07Nuusita Ashipala Komitiye zombongarero zanavenye zomapukururo kuna kara negano asi nombapira edi avaruganesa dokosipangero vahepa kuditura dikare monomahina edi ava ruganesa mosipangero. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent evhu vana kugweura kuna kuna kureta magano peke komukurona godoropa zaOkakararamomukunda horowero Otjozondjupa, mukurona godoropa Asnath Jazukuka yimo ngoso ana kutanta. Jazukuka, konontere katente asi Okakarara trade fair, mokutantera NAMPA nkera asi nampili ngomu tuna kumona asi doropa kuna kukura, kuna kara asi konyara vantu wokusika ko 1 500 vatungimo kapi vana kara nevhu lyavene makura awo va View more
2023-09-07Correspondent Alfa Romeo has announced the rebirth of the custom-built 33 Stradale, a veritable “manifesto” of the Italian brand’s capabilities in terms of style and driving experience. Made in only 33 exclusive units, according to a unique artisan process, the new “two-seater” coupé combines the brand’s heritage and future as the symbol of noble Italian sportsmanship. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent The Jeep brand last week announced the sale of the five-millionth Jeep Wrangler, a 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon 20th Anniversary Edition in Earl exterior paint, which was bought by a customer in Camden, New Jersey, in the United States of America. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent Speeding is a prevalent traffic violation that leads to a significant number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities in Windhoek each year. As law enforcement, our primary goal is to ensure public safety and promote responsible driving behavior particularly on City roads. View more
2023-09-07Staff Reporter The latest Range Rover Velar is a pure expression of modern luxury, featuring the new technology, trademark Range Rover refinement and a dramatic, clean and reductive new design. View more
2023-09-07Staff Reporter In an effort to enhance member education, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has produced its first-ever animated educational series, titled ‘Get it right with GIPF’. View more
2023-09-07Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek and the Capricorn Foundation have announced a contribution of N$1 million to the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) in support of the third National Skills Competition to be held in Ongwediva from Monday, 25 September to Saturday, 30 September 2023. View more
2023-09-07Staff Reporter The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has announced its first-ever oil and gas seminar, scheduled to take place on 11 and 12 September 2023 at the Namibia University of Science & Technology (Nust). View more
2023-09-07Paheja Siririka After being diagnosed with tuberculosis in South Africa, Karen Husselman was briefly admitted there but insisted on being brought back home to a familiar territory that later became a depressing environment, as people started being scared of her. View more
2023-09-07John Muyamba Rundu mayor Gabriel Kanyanga wants the law changed for road-user levies to be paid to local authorities instead of the Road Fund Administration (RFA). View more
2023-09-07Correspondent Being taught under the trees is now a thing of the past for the San Community at Likwaterera in the Kavango East region after they received an early childhood development centre, valued at more than N$6 million, last month. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent The City of Windhoek council has approved the identification of seven houses in the Khomasdal and Katutura residential areas that were built in 1960 as heritage sites from the apartheid era. View more
2023-09-07Steven Klukowski It is imperative that parents are actively involved in their children’s upbringing, education, and path toward becoming model citizens. View more
2023-09-07Steven Klukowski Bethanie-based Aloysius Colman started his backyard garden two years ago to grow carrots, beetroot and cabbage – but due to the hard soil and high salt content in the soil, it did not bear any fruit. View more
2023-09-07Festus Hamalwa The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) described its participation at the just-concluded Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) as a resounding success. View more
2023-09-07Steven Klukowski Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the //Kharas region has huge economic potential, pointing to mines and new industries, such as green hydrogen, oil and gas. View more
2023-09-07Pricilla Mukokobi Fed up with no concrete responses from City fathers, a large group of Katutura residents for the umpteenth time took to the streets yesterday to air their frustrations with high utility debts and the municipality’s use of Red Force to collect debt. View more
2023-09-07Correspondent Leader of the Batswana Ba Namibia in Aminuis in the Omaheke region, Andrew Mongwaketsi Kgosiemang says his people need more land as the tribe is growing. View more
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