2023-08-01Correspondent Yvonne Howaes is a full-time communal farmer and enthusiastic upcoming agribusiness woman, who is currently farming on Farm Houmoed in the Khorixas area of the Kunene region. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Economic growth in the eurozone rebounded in the second quarter, data showed yesterday, but concerns remain over inflation that is slowing yet still stubbornly high, and over stagnation in the German economy. View more
2023-08-01Staff Reporter Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau) recently signed a substantive wage agreement for the 2024 financial year. View more
2023-08-01Maihapa Ndjavera The Russian government has agreed to work with Africa to counter what it termed manifestations of neo-colonial policies propagated by Western interests. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent The UK government said Monday it would issue “hundreds” of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. View more
2023-08-01Maihapa Ndjavera Vice President Nangolo Mbumba has invited Russian entrepreneurs and investors to Namibia as potential stakeholders in the development of mineral resources and the production of green hydrogen. View more
2023-08-01Prof Jairos Kangira Last month, when the Zimbabwe High Court sentenced to death the two murderers who brutally murdered seven-year old boy, Tapiwa Makore, for rituals in 2020, there was a sigh of relief in his family and among a groundswell of sympathisers in that country and internationally that had been traumatised by the horrific act of the convicts, Tapiwa Makore senior (the boy’s uncle) and Tafadzwa Shamba. Iron View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Oil, gas and coal representatives will have to disclose their industry ties at future climate meetings, the United Nations says. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Eight Namibian cyclists have been chosen to represent Namibia at the inaugural International Cycling Union (UCI) Cycling World Championships set for Glasgow, Scotland, next month. View more
2023-08-01Strauss Lunyangwe The MTC HopSol Youth Television Show has announced an agreement with national broadcaster, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), to broadcast the MTC HopSol Show once a week on television. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) coordinator Roger Kambatuku says Namibia is interested in participating in the second edition of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) African Schools Football Championship for the 2023/24 season. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Namibia’s under-19 National Cricket Team qualified for the 2024 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup after being crowned Africa Qualifier champions in Tanzania on Sunday, following their 53-run victory over Nigeria. View more
2023-08-01Albertina Nakale Having scooped the best category in customer service delivery implementation at the just-ended Africa public service day, the Office of the Auditor General says it remains committed to bringing its customer service standards closer to its customers via real-time feedbacking platforms, such as social media. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent The Cancer Association of Namibia will complete its first specialised palliative care centre for cancer patients in December, and begin accepting and treating patients in January 2024. View more
2023-08-01Loide Jason Four business parks in the Hardap region, developed by government to provide infrastructure to small businesses, are gathering dust as little to no business activity is taking place. View more
2023-08-01Aletta Shikololo Katjaimo remains resolute in his stance that the purpose of the trip was to support the Namibian team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, opposing the narrative that they had intended to seek asylum in the UK. View more
2023-08-01Eveline de Klerk High Court judge Orben Sibeya has instructed First National Bank Namibia to provide documents for a forensic handwriting examination in response to an ongoing fraud claim by Johanna Kahatjipara against the bank. View more
2023-08-01Eveline de Klerk One of the largest uranium producers in Namibia Swakop Uranium has set its eyes on a heap leaching plant that is expected to further boost uranium production. View more
2023-08-01John Muyamba An adult male was on Friday arrested by the Namibian police after he was found to be transporting game meat (a hippopotamus carcass) at Katere village in the Ndiyona constituency, Kavango East region. View more
2023-08-01Roland Routh Michael Amushelelo was successful in his application for Legal Aid, but he has to wait, as the lawyer instructed had to withdraw for scheduling differences. View more
2023-08-01Max Heinrich The Oshana Regional Council has indicated 568 households in the region have been affected by floods and 3 617 people in those households are surviving on food support. View more
2023-08-01Correspondent Five armed men on Sunday allegedly impersonated police officers and entered a private farm near Grootfontein, where they robbed the 70-year-old farm owner of guns andcellphones. View more
2023-08-01Taimi Haihambo In a concerning and potentially dangerous situation, it is alleged that police officers stationed at the border between Namibia and Angola in Oshikango, Ohangwena region are facing deplorable living conditions. View more
2023-08-01Roland Routh Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa yesterday applied to Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya for a postponement in her forfeiture application against the Fishrot accused and their business entities to obtain authorisation from Cabinet for the upkeep of the properties. View more
2023-08-01Edgar Brandt David Nuyoma, outgoing CEO and principal officer of the Government Institutions Pension Fund, believes valuable lessons were learned by both the fund and the regulator, the Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority, from the now infamous Development Capital Portfolio saga. View more
2023-07-31Taimi Haihambo Ovakalimo vaShikango moshitukulwa shaHangwena, ova handjakana oshivike sha dja ko opo va dule okudimbuluka efiku levakepo lovanhu moNambia oshoyo Africa aushe. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent South Africa’s radical leftist opposition party on Saturday urged the leaders of China, India and Brazil to boycott the BRICS summit next month in solidarity with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, who will not be attending. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent France’s finance minister said during a visit to Beijing yesterday that cutting all economic ties with China was “an illusion”, as some Western countries question their reliance on the Asian giant. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of data-driven decision-making in the world of portfolio management. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent From 18 September until 3 November 2023, the 2023 Population and Housing Census will take place in Namibia. It will be the fourth census to be conducted since independence. View more
2023-07-31Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s trade relations with Russia suffered a negative blow in 2022, mainly due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. However, Namibia’s trade minister now believes this depressed state of affairs can be reversed to once again enhance the trade relations. View more
2023-07-31Staff Reporter ‘My Oranjemund’, a community photography exhibition, opens tomorrow at the Beronnies’ in Oranjemund and will remain open to the public for the duration of the 2023 Diamond Festival. View more
2023-07-31Paheja Siririka Seawork Fish Processors (Pty) Ltd, with the assistance of Bank Windhoek and other corporate partners, hosted their second seafood festival over the weekend to collect funds to aid less-privileged learners with meals. View more
2023-07-31Josef Kefas Sheehama The Bank of Namibia held its macroprudential oversight committee meeting on 10 July 2023 to assess risks and vulnerabilities faced by the Namibian financial system. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent The term ‘knowledge diplomacy’ emerged in recognition of the importance of international higher education, research and innovation (IHERI) in international relations. View more
2023-07-31Paheja Siririka Following the recognition of sign language as the 12th official language in South Africa earlier this month, Namibians have applauded the move, urging swift action for Namibia to follow suit. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Youth, Sports and National Services minister Agnes Tjongarero implored all Offices, Ministries and Agencies, as well as State-Owned Enterprises and other government bodies to avail opportunities for National Youth Service (NYS) trainees. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Inspector General of the Namibian Police Force Joseph Shikongo has said the force plans to promote over 1 000 constables during this financial year. View more
2023-07-31Loide Jason The relocation of residents from the Donkerhoek informal settlement to a newly-established location has sparked mixed feelings. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent While world champions New Zealand, Australia, Jamaica, England and hometown favourites South Africa are still continuing on their winning ways at the Netball World Cup 2023 in Cape Town, Day 2 started with a major upset as Fiji scored a much-needed victory over Zimbabwe at the CTICC. View more
2023-07-31Maurice Kambukwe Futsal Namibia is now affiliated with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) as a member, following relentless efforts to secure registrations. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Namibia Rugby Premier League outfit Wanderers went top of the Premier League log standings on Saturday after their 27-17 victory over Khomasdal-based outfit Western Suburbs. View more
2023-07-31Staff Reporter The Khomas Netball League dazzled fans over the weekend with a spectacular showcase of talent and fierce competition at the Patrick Iyambo Netball Courts. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Undefeated former World Boxing Organisation (WBO) middleweight champion Harry Simon senior has taken over the reins as coach and trainer of his son, Harry Simon junior, with immediate effect. View more
2023-07-31Edward Mumbuu A plan concocted to establish an unfenced wildlife conservation tourism park in Kunene is gaining traction, with its proponents saying all is in place to fully operationalise it. View more
2023-07-31Roland Routh Three Supreme Court judges on Friday increased the 10-year sentences imposed on three City Police officers for the murder of 17-year-old Mandela Ramakutla in 2013 to 18 years. View more
2023-07-31Eveline de Klerk Employees at Etosha Fishing can breathe a sigh of relief after the company made a U-turn on its plan to lay off some workers. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Late archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Tjijombo of the First St. John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Church will be laid to rest on 6 August at his homestead in Otjiuaneho, Otjinene, in the Omaheke region. View more
2023-07-31Victoria Immanuel More than 100 Mweshipandeka Secondary School learners were tested for Covid-19 after presenting flu-like symptoms at different medical institutions since Friday. View more
2023-07-31Staff Reporter Swapo youth leader Sylas Tangi Mungoba has been convicted of corruption in connection with a bribery plot to mobilise an Affirmative Repositioning movement-led protest for the release of the Fishrot accused from custody. View more
2023-07-31Roland Routh Two judges of the High Court set down 14 August 2023 as the date for a ruling on the bail appeal of Michael Saddam Amushelelo. View more
2023-07-31Loide Jason The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved the establishment of two townships, designated for low-income groups. The townships, named Otjomuise Extension 14 and 15, aim to address the pressing issue of overcrowded informal settlements. View more
2023-07-31Correspondent Secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) Mahongora Kavihuha on Thursday expressed concern over the prevailing high electricity costs. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent, days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum must be released immediately and constitutional order restored, the United Nations said yesterday, after elite troops detained him and declared they had taken power. View more
2023-07-28Taimi Haihambo Penda Awene omunamido 35, omukalimo womoshitukulwa shaShana nokwa hokololela oshifokundaneki eshi nghee ta velwa keenghalamwenyo dovanyasha di li monghalo i limbililika. View more
2023-07-28Festus Hamalwa Minista woikwameni neameno lokeengamba Albert Kawana okwa pula ovanambelewa vopolifi opo va longe nelitulemo okukondjifwa oumbudi woimuna momikunda. View more
2023-07-28Staff Reporter In a remarkable development for the local beauty industry, award-winning makeup artist Jay Aeron has announced an upcoming makeup masterclass to share their expertise with aspiring creatives. View more
2023-07-28Van Wyk Amutenya In an effort to contribute significantly to the cultural and entertainment landscape, Feelings Nation Extravaganza Volume 6 is set to captivate audiences with a mesmerising display of music, art, innovation and culinary delights. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent It is inevitable to talk about travel, local or otherwise, without acknowledging the elephant in the room: ‘Travelling costs money’. View more
2023-07-28Pricilla Mukokobi Mary Shiimi, a courageous individual, recently opened up about her struggles with low confidence and health issues, including difficulty sleeping and insomnia. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent In the heart of Africa, Namibia stands tall as a beacon of democracy, a nation with a resolute commitment to political, economic and social progress. But the true strength of this democracy lies in the hands of its young citizens. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent In the realm of criminal justice, it has become a commonplace practice to place sole blame on the police when convictions fail to materialise. View more
2023-07-28Prof Makala Lilemba The Legal Assistance Centre Series on Rule of Law defines the rule of law to mean that everyone, all individuals and all institutions including judges, magistrates, government officials, the police and the army, must follow the constitution and the law. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent The availability of multiple platforms to raise one's opinion under the guise of freedom of speech and expression has resulted in much vitriol being spat out on social media that qualifies as hate speech. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent The deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia, Ebson Uanguta, said that Namibia needs to avert the natural resources curse that has befallen many oil-producing economies that did not set appropriate public policies and didn’t sufficiently prepare their public services to weather the storms associated with being an oil-producing economy. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Natural resources are not explicitly regulated by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) because the organisation primarily focuses on trade regulations and not on the management and conservation of natural resources. View more
2023-07-28Staff Reporter Oryx Properties yesterday announced the successful completion of its rights offer, aimed at raising cash form shareholders for the acquisition of Dunes Mall in Walvis Bay. View more
2023-07-28Staff Reporter Trustco yesterday announced a transformative US$75 million (over N$1.3 billion) co-investment in its resources portfolio, specifically the Meya diamond mining operation in Sierra Leone. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent The debate around same-sex marriages, in the Namibian context, following the landmark Supreme Court judgement, has divided public opinion and unleashed a vitriolic discourse. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Namibia experiences yet another phase of high inflation and unemployment. Prices for food and transport rise. Nothing we can do about it, we are told. Once the prices of food or petrol decrease, the general economic situation does not improve. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Namibia is a country founded on democratic principles of justice for all and the rule of law, as stipulated in Article 1 of the Constitution. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Ndaningaweni Protasius Nghileendele is a proud public servant employed at the National Assembly in the Directorate of Committee Services as the deputy director. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent (SA 69-2020) [2023] NASC (18 July 2023) – Constitutional challenge of the practice of placing handcuffs on inmates behind their backs while being transported, solitary confinement, and the denial of contact visits to trial-awaiting inmates View more
2023-07-28Edgar Brandt David Nuyoma has been at the helm of the largest pension fund in the country, the GIPF, for the last 10 years, having taken up the position in 2013 when he departed the Development Bank of Namibia. During the last decade, the global pension fund industry has faced numerous challenges, but despite many obstacles, it has increased its asset base by about N$100 billion. View more
2023-07-28Steven Klukowski An initiative to help primary school learners with numeracy and literacy skills conducted a successful training programme for youth volunteers in Keetmanshoop recently. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent A resident of Makane village in the Ndiyona constituency, Innocentia Mandjoro, makes dishwashing liquid, and hopes to share the skill with others in the region. View more
2023-07-28Paheja Siririka The Environmental Investment Fund handed over N$88.3 million to 34 community-based organisations in eight landscapes that are threatened by climate change. View more
2023-07-28Loide Jason Residents of Kries in the Hardap region are benefitting from free water, as the village council faces challenges with the implementation of a water billing system. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Katjavivi has proposed the tabling of a motion on Cuba in the Namibian parliament. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Nigeria shocked the Women’s World Cup yesterday, coming from behind to upset co-hosts Australia 3-2 in Brisbane and take a significant step towards qualifying for the knockout phase of the tournament. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Leandro Trossard bagged a second-half brace as Arsenal twice came from behind to defeat Spanish champions Barcelona 5-3 in a pre-season friendly in Los Angeles on Wednesday. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent Every few years boxing surprises itself – and its loyal fan base – by getting the two very best fighters in the ring to compete for the No 1 position in their weight class. View more
2023-07-28Carlos Kambaekwa History reveals that the southern part of Namibia has always been a happy hunting ground for Black Africa Football Club. The exciting Gemengde outfit significantly benefitted from recruiting amazing talent from that neck of the woods. View more
2023-07-28Correspondent The popular horse racing competition, the July Handicap, will take place this Saturday at Okahatjipara Turf, in Okondjatu, in the Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-07-28Staff Reporter The Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy says Charles Shinima and John John Ndjolonimus will be the main attractions at the “Together as One Part 10” Boxing bonanza, scheduled for 01 September 2023, in Ongwediva. View more
2023-07-28Roland Routh Acting Judge of Appeal in the Supreme Court, Theo Frank, on Tuesday declined to grant a request by Menzies Aviation to expedite its appeal against a ruling by Windhoek High Court Judge Eileen Rakow. View more
2023-07-28Aletta Shikololo Tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has issued a warning to both the government and citizens pushing to reciprocate the United Kingdom’s ending of visa-free entry for Namibians. View more
2023-07-28Albertina Nakale Secretary to Cabinet George Simataa had no kind words for public servants who exhibit a poor work ethic, but applauded some government ministries for performing well. View more
2023-07-28Eveline de Klerk The legal battle of Scouts of Namibia took a dramatic turn as their attempt to escape a N$2.2 million lawsuit was rejected in the High Court of Namibia. View more
2023-07-28Roland Routh Two women who sued a pastor and an accomplice were granted damages of N$15 000 each by Windhoek High Court Judge Marlene Tommasi. View more
2023-07-28Roland Routh A 38-year-old man from Aranos in the Mariental District on Wednesday denied that he intended to kill his 20-year-old girlfriend when he hit her with a stone during an argument. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Namibia’s Commonwealth Youth Team is busy at work preparing for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games Scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago from 4 to 11 August 2023. View more
2023-07-27Victoria Kaapanda Omukulupe gwedhina Martha Johannes, a yambukile momukunda Oluundje moshitopolwa shaShikoto okwa ti ota pumbwa ekwatho opo a paluthe nokuyambidhidha okatekulu ke hoka ke na uulema, kedhina Junias Atusheni Nafuka gwomimvo ntano. View more
2023-07-27Max Heinrich Omandiki oiputudilo youngomba aeshe e li koshi yepangelo okwa ninga omhangela yediladilo lokutameka omadeulo e na sha nomahooli oshoyo oikwamina moNamibia. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent The presence of heavy trucks parked in residential areas of Windhoek is a growing concern that demands the attention of both the Windhoek City Police, residents and visitors. View more
2023-07-27Staff Reporter Big and bold with exceptional off-road capabilities: this is the new D-MAX Arctic AT35, the second iteration of Isuzu specially developed ultimate double cab bakkie. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent The US Federal Reserve was poised to announce a fresh quarter percentage-point hike to its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday to tackle inflation, while keeping the option open for more such moves in the coming months. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto said Wednesday it was unlikely to meet its 2025 greenhouse gas reduction targets, citing “underlying emissions growth” in parts of its business. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Kuwait recorded its first surplus in nine years for the 2022-2023 fiscal year which ended in March, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, crediting last year’s surge in oil prices. View more
2023-07-27Edgar Brandt The controversial pension preservation clause of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) is intended to strengthen the regulatory environment to protect pensioners. View more
2023-07-27Steven Klukowski Creating 18 000 direct employment opportunities, pumping N$60 billion into local procurement over a four-year construction period and paying annual land rental fees up to a maximum of N$330 million, the Hyphen Green Hydrogen Project in the //Kharas region holds significant potential as a catalyst for economic recovery. View more
2023-07-27Paheja Siririka Women who fall pregnant at a young age do not just have to deal with the stigma but also have to overcome the anxiety of their life changing situation. View more
2023-07-27Nuusita Ashipala The University of Namibia on Tuesday kicked off with its three-day career and employment expo at its Hifikepunye Pohamba campus in Ongwediva. View more
2023-07-27Staff Reporter The inaugural northern edition of the 2023 Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 Soccer Tournament took place from Friday, 14 to Sunday, 16 July 2023, at Uukwangula Sports Stadium in Oshakati and showcased brilliant attacking football from the participating teams. View more
2023-07-27Staff Reporter The Annual Queensab Soccer Bonanza is set for this weekend, and the organiser has assured fans that they should expect fireworks during the three-day event. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Namibia’s international rugby player Wian Conradie was selected as MLR Forward of the Year, following a great season with the ball in hand for the Free Jacks as the vital piece in the powerful running game, showing a game-breaking ability to burst through the gainline while remaining a defensive stalwart. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Award-winning national coach Letu Hamhola says he is happy with Namibia’s Paralympic athletes’ achievements at the recently concluded World Para Athletic Championships in Paris, France, but more still needs to be done. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Namibia’s U/19 national cricket team has shown good form at the ongoing International Cricket Council U/19 World Cup Africa qualifiers currently taking place in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent A woman committed suicide by hanging herself at Sinunga village in the Ndiyona constituency of the Kavango East region on Tuesday. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent Justice Minister, Yvonne Dausab said government has at least nine pieces of legislation that need to be reviewed and reformed to ensure that Namibia’s laws speak to the production of renewable energy and green hydrogen. View more
2023-07-27Roland Routh Namibia’s apex court has upheld an appeal government and the Presidency lodged against a ruling by the High Court dismissing an exception it filed in the lawsuit of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement against President Hage Geingob over a promise to service 200 000 erven. View more
2023-07-27Max Heinrich Various farmers within Otjozondjupa region have procured and received farm machinery and equipment from the Ministry of Agriculture Water and Land Reform through the Namibia Agriculture Mechanisation and Seed Improvement Project (NAMSIP). View more
2023-07-27Loide Jason A green scheme project in the rural Hardap region, established to help the local community achieve food self-sufficiency, is finding the going tough but the handful of committed members are battling back. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent The Omaheke Regional Council is concerned about frequent vandalism and misuse of sewerage in the settlements, causing blockages and breakdown of sewerage services. View more
2023-07-27Aron Mushaukwa The Namibian Police yesterday afternoon arrested two Namibians and four Zambians after they were caught red-handed, transporting fish without permits. View more
2023-07-27Aletta Shikololo The Anti-Corruption Commission has come under renewed scrutiny after seemingly clearing two prominent public figures of maleficence recently. View more
2023-07-27Correspondent The intermittent drought that has plagued the Kunene region over the past 10 years have had major repercussions for disadvantaged people in the Epupa constituency, leaving them totally reliant on the government’s special feeding programme. View more
2023-07-27Loide Jason The City of Windhoek is again facing allegations of impropriety following the endorsement of Leevi Iileka as the head of the City Police by the management committee and its acting CEO Faniel Maanda without adhering to proper procedures. View more
2023-07-26Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwiliki wehongo moshitukulwa shaShikoto Aletta Eises okwa ti osha fimana ngeenge ovanafikola tava pewa ouyelele kombinga yomaifano a yooloka opo ovanafikola va kale ve shi omaifano va hala okulihongela. View more
2023-07-26Festus Hamalwa Kakukutu wopolifi moNamibia Inspekta General Joseph Shikongo okwa ti epangelo onghee ngaa tali twkile nokuandjeka omayakulo opolifi keenhele odo kuhe na omayakulo a wana. View more
2023-07-26Max Heinrich Osekundofikola yaHaimbili Haufiku moshitukulwa shaHangwena oya denga mbada oshivike sha dja ko konima eshi ya twala omapapa a fika po 50 keumbo. View more
2023-07-26Festus Hamalwa Omudiakoni meongalo laKahao Elcin okwa kufwa moilonga pokafimbo molwaashi vati naye e li moshikumungu shomashenge nokwa li ta kendabala okuhola omulumenhu mukwao va ye naye moixulo. View more
2023-07-26Van Wyk Amutenya In collaboration with Inno-Grows and The Agribank of Namibia, former Miss Namibia Selma Kamanya has unveiled the first-ever hydroponics urban farming unit at the Church Alliance for Orphans (Cafo) centre, which supports the Bernard Norkamp Centre. The initiative holds significant promise in combating the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. View more
2023-07-26Pricilla Mukokobi Skills Growth Namibia, an initiative launched under the MothersBusiness umbrella, which is set to host a highly anticipated master class for administrators, is scheduled to take place on Saturday. View more
2023-07-26Van Wyk Amutenya The Bank of Namibia’s highly anticipated 2023 tertiary institution debating challenge concluded with a thrilling showcase of intellectual prowess and critical thinking. View more
2023-07-26Paheja Siririka The Women Deliver Conference 2023 which recently took place in Rwanda, Kigali provided an extraordinary platform for young voices of Namibia to take centre stage, forging a path towards gender equality and breaking barriers. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent A British court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit that accused Shell’s leadership of mismanaging climate risks to the oil giant, but the activist investor group that brought it plans to appeal. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent Russia has over the past several years strengthened its presence in Africa, vowing to intensify grain exports, weapons deliveries and energy cooperation. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent Namibia’s privately-owned domestic and regional airline FlyNamibia will join the independent South African-based airline, Airlink, to promote its flights and services to travel agents worldwide on the Global Distribution System (GDS). View more
2023-07-26Correspondent A new law aimed at increasing the employment of black people in South Africa has enraged some businesses and opposition parties who say the legislation could see qualified workers lose their jobs. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent The Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture’s Oshigambo circuit in the Oshikoto region had their annual staff conference last week for team building and review ofacademic performances. View more
2023-07-26Max Heinrich State-owned vocational training centres have plans to explore the training possibilities and its readiness in the oil and gas sector to develop skills amongst its trainees. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent A new police station was officially inaugurated at Onkumbula in the Oshikoto region by the Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, on Monday. View more
2023-07-26Loide Jason Johannes Ngoma, a long-time resident of Witkrans, has transformed a barren piece of land into a thriving backyard garden that sustains his family of 12. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent The Oviketana football team won the fourth edition of the annual Jungle Winter Football Day Cup tournament that was held at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Technical Centre in the capital on Saturday. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent Mateus Megameno and Thomas Hilifa were the winners of the men’s 5km and 10km distance races of the annual Kavango Super Cup Festival, which started in Rundu on Saturday. View more
2023-07-26Correspondent President of Netball Namibia (NN), Rebecca Goagoses, and vice president of strategy, Connie Samaria, are in Cape Town to attend the World Netball (WN) Congress on 26 and 27 July 2023. View more
2023-07-26Maurice Kambukwe African Stars’ executive director (ED), Salomo Hei, believes his side stands a big chance of progressing through the preliminary stages of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) into the group stages of the upcoming tournament. View more
2023-07-26Otniel Hembapu While taking on the United Kingdom for colonial crimes, Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi says Namibia must return the favour in the wake of the former’s decision to revoke its visa-free entry for Namibians. View more
2023-07-26Eveline de Klerk Swakopmund resident and quality assurance manager at Namibia Base Aviation Anje Nauhaus finds herself at the centre of a legal storm, facing multiple charges, including culpable homicide. View more
2023-07-26Victoria Kaapanda In the face of devastating droughts that have gripped the northern regions, nearly 140 000 people in the rural Omusati have registered for the government’s drought relief programme. View more
2023-07-26Festus Hamalwa A deacon of Okahao Elcin parish has been suspended after allegedly propositioning a young man and offering him a job in return. View more
2023-07-26Steven Klukowski McDonald Hanse, mayor of Keetmanshoop said the inclusivity of //Kharas and Hardap residents to benefit from opportunities presented by the envisaged green hydrogen project in the southern part of the country will ensure that the voices of the people are heard, their perspectives are considered and contributions acknowledged accordingly. View more
2023-07-26Albertina Nakale Bank of Namibia deputy governor Ebson Uanguta says Namibia will need a fit-for-purpose public service, adding economic development can be severely hampered by the absence of an able and capable public service. View more
2023-07-25Victoria Immanuel Oohanona mbali adhihe dhi na omwedhi gumwe, odha si omaso gombaadhilila moshitopolwa shaShana momindhingoloko dha yooloka. View more
2023-07-25Festus Hamalwa Regina Haikali ou e li oshihakanwa shomahepeko omomaumbo okwa tunga endiki lokukala ounona ovakwanaluhepo, eefiye noshoyo ounona vehe na apa tava di. View more
2023-07-25Taimi Haihambo Eefikola dihapu di li moshitukulwa shaHangwena ode lihanena omwaalu wovanafikola vahapu vehe na oufemba wopashiwana. View more
2023-07-25Paheja Siririka ǂUrusib di ministeri, Dr Kalumbi Shangulab ge ra mî, !hūb ra ai!gû rase sorosiǁgoeǀhaob !nâ-ū ra ǂhīguhe ǀaegu di ǂharo ra !nae!khaide !nurisa, mî rase !kharu ge koro kurigu !nâs ministeris View more
2023-07-25Festus Hamalwa !Kharu ge marikurib !nân ge 700 xa a !nāsa ǁhōna 154 ǀawa!namn a !â!nâse ge !nurihe. 2022/23ǁî marikurib !nâs ge Namibiab ǀAwa!namn di ǀHûsa 154 ǀawa!namna !khōsis !nâ ge ū, ǁnāpan !kharaga ǂkhawadīga !khōǂgā hâ ǁhōn ǀkha gere !nuri!gâhese. View more
2023-07-25Eveline de Klerk ǀOrodoman ge 108 omaridi khoen hîa khoen omdi !nanigu ai gere ǁgoen tamas ka i o ǀkhuwis ai ge ǁan hâ ina nēs !gâ ge !gâi!gâ. ǂOa ge wekheb Fraitaxs ain ge ǁîna Kai!ā tsî !Garo!ā Omkhâisens Ministeri, Erastus Uutonib xa nē omdi ǀhonkhoesisa gere ǁkhaeǁnâhe. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent A Ghanaian minister resigned over the weekend after a probe into how her houseworkers allegedly stole more than US$1 million in cash from her home last year. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent Ndeshihafela Shinedima, popularly known as The_Agrichic, is making waves in the agricultural industry as a full-time livestock and charcoal producer. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent Residents of Katima Mulilo have received free community internet services after Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Katima Mulilo Town Council signed an agreement in an effort to shape the Zambezi capital into a digital town. View more
2023-07-25Staff Reporter The upcoming Namibia Oil and Gas Conference, scheduled to take place in Windhoek on 16 and 17 August, has reportedly gained official endorsement from the mines and energy ministry. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent Namibia, a country with enormous economic potential and aspirations, has a recurrent dilemma that undermines its social fabric and impedes progress. Joblessness, which affects more than just individuals, has far-reaching implications for economic stability, social cohesion and political dynamics. View more
2023-07-25Julia Kamarenga The Omaheke region with its vast agricultural potential, has the ability to significantly contribute to food security, economic growth and rural development, however, to unleash the full potential the region needs to embrace sustainable farming methods that goes hand in hand with conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The director general of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze here on Monday launched the social economic development framework for the green hydrogen and ammonia project. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried selling cannabis, valued at N$112 750, to an undercover police officer in Windhoek on Friday. View more
2023-07-25Festus Hamalwa ICT minister Peya Mushelenga has called on teachers to teach learners how to pronounce the words of the national anthem correctly. View more
2023-07-25Loide Jason Residents of Gochas have called for urgent action to tackle the escalating rubbish heap issue, emphasising that the lack of skip containers has sparked public outrage due to the possible looming health and environmental risks involved. View more
2023-07-25Max Heinrich Learners from Haimbili Haufiku Secondary School last week took home 50 certificates for the year 2022 at the Ohangwena region annual award ceremony. View more
2023-07-25Roland Routh An Angolan citizen who denied killing his girlfriend at the start of his trial was found guilty of murder with direct intent last week. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent NamPower’s long-awaited three power generation units for the new Anixas II Power Station with a combined generation capacity of 54MW of electricity arrived at Walvis Bay on Friday. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The resignation of two management committee councillors at the Karasburg Town Council has resulted in the council not conducting decision-making meetings, hampering the delivery of services to the residents of the town. View more
2023-07-25Max Heinrich The Oshana region will host an investment conference to showcase its investment potential to local, national and international investors. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The Otjozondjima football team from Epukiro constituency won the ninth edition of the Omaheke Top Eight tournament at Gobabis’ Legare Stadium on Saturday. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The Otjozondjima football team from Epukiro constituency won the ninth edition of the Omaheke Top Eight tournament at Gobabis’ Legare Stadium on Saturday. View more
2023-07-25Staff Reporter Namibia’s first Olympic Silver Medallist Frankie Fredericks has sent a heart-warming congratulatory message to Botswana’s Tebogo Letsile, who broke his 27-year-old 200-metre African record on Sunday evening. View more
2023-07-25Strauss Lunyangwe The second half of the 2023 MTC HopSol Youth League season kicked off this past weekend after a month-long break for the school holidays. View more
2023-07-25Maurice Kambukwe The defending champions of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League, the Mighty Gunners, returned to the top of the league over the weekend, while northern-based team Fatou Netball Club remains the only team in the league without a win. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The Namibia Football Associations have failed to register the 2022/23 FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) winners Tura Magic FC with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for their participation in this year’s Africa Women’s Champions League, whose qualifiers are set to start in September. View more
2023-07-25Otniel Hembapu Okahandja has set the wheels in motion to restore its status as the ‘Garden Town’ after it was announced the town’s municipality has set aside N$25 million for the commissioning of a new dumpsite. View more
2023-07-25Max Heinrich The Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, one of the State facilities catering to a large part of the population, is faced with a serious shortage of specialist doctors and beds. View more
2023-07-25Correspondent The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Jennely Matundu, said Namibia is vulnerable to climate change and disasters, and that is a challenge that calls for a paradigm shift from investments in disaster response to preparedness. View more
2023-07-25Steven Klukowski Despite receiving insufficient funding since the 2020/2021 financial year, the management of //Kharas Regional Council managed to ensure a 97% completion rate of the regional office park. View more
2023-07-24Festus Hamalwa Omudo wa dja ko fiyo oneudo okwa lopotwa ovanambelewa vopolifi 154 ovo kwa li va kwatwa po molwaashi va longa oimbuluma ya yooloka. View more
2023-07-24Taimi Haihambo Omukulunhufikola wokoNghiteke Primary School moshitukulwa shaHangwena, okwa hokololela oshifokundaneki nghee ofikola ya hepa noi na omhumbwe yomatungo. View more
2023-07-24Taimi Haihambo Musizana nazusizwe kwasikolo sa buoki mwa Oshikango Lamubulo, kasamulaho maswaniso ahae ane aile ñuwa nangilwe kuba amaswe kisikolo. Hana bulela ni New Era musizana walilimo zelishumi kazelobañwi, Maria Edward naize nalelekilwe kwa sikolo sa baoki sa Alba Chipamba hala maswaniso (video) asweli kuikabelwa famakepe asicaba. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent After pausing in June, the US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hike interest rates again on Wednesday, adopting its most restrictive monetary stance for 22 years, despite recent signs of slowing inflation. View more
2023-07-24Staff Reporter Namibia, an emerging exploration frontier in Africa, is filled with abundant opportunities for discovery, propelled by the influential role of its national oil company, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Energy ministers from the group of 20 nations meeting in India Saturday failed to agree on a roadmap to phase down the use of fossil fuels in the global energy mix. A final statement after the meeting did not even mention coal, a major contributor to global warming. View more
2023-07-24Edgar Brandt The Canadian company exploring for black gold in the Kavango regions, Reconnaissance Energy Africa, last week announced it managed to raise just over US$7.4 million (about N$133 million) to continue its Namibian drilling campaign. Recon exceeded initial expectations as it aimed to raise US$6.5 million. View more
2023-07-24Staff Reporter Pick n Pay Namibia and the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (NAFAU) signed a substantive agreement on 10 July 2023. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent On July 27-28, St Petersburg will host the second Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. View more
2023-07-24Pricilla Mukokobi As the countdown begins for the Mr and Miss Face of Namibia pageant, contestants are preparing to shine on stage, hoping to impress the distinguished panel of judges with their unique qualities and talents. View more
2023-07-24Prof Jairos Kangira Different systems of university rankings have released results of the 2024 world and continental rankings of universities. While there have been some deserved celebrations by top performing universities and those who support university rankings, the practice has caused some serious stir in the camp of universities and stakeholders which are against these university log standings. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent It is not easy to define corruption. But in a narrow sense, corruption is mostly concerned with bribery, nepotism and embezzlement, and it takes several forms. Corruption is a global phenomenon and it is omnipresent. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Adequate correctional facilities’ staff is critical in order to ensure safety and security on a 24-hour basis, while creating a conducive environment for the effective delivery of rehabilitation programmes. View more
2023-07-24John Muyamba Fifteen journalists from various countries spent last week in Türkiye, where they were taken through intensive training on disaster reporting. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Italy hope to build the credibility of their women’s soccer programme as they kick off at the World Cup against Argentina at Eden Park today, coach Melina Bertolini said, using the momentum of their remarkable 2019 campaign. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Lionel Messi provided the perfect finish to start his career with Inter Miami with a brilliant winning goal on Friday, but what may be most significant from his debut was how totally happy he looks again. View more
2023-07-24Maurice Kambukwe Over the weekend, the Khomas Netball Association held a mixed tournament at Patrick Iyambo netball courts, and the organisers have hailed the tournament as a huge victory. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Cricket Namibia held its annual awards at the Mecure Hotel (formerly known as Safari Court Hotel), where top performers were rewarded for their hard work. View more
2023-07-24Maurice Kambukwe Namibia Premier Football League club African Stars have signed eight experienced players in preparation for their highly anticipated 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League participation. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent Rehoboth Rugby Club produced a gutsy performance to see off Unam 25-31 at the Unam Rugby Fields in the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) 2023 Premier League match on Saturday. View more
2023-07-24Maurice Kambukwe The owner and trainer at the MTC Nestor Tobias Sunshine Academy says the amateur boxing tournament held over the weekend at the After School Centre in Grysblok, Windhoek, was a resounding success. View more
2023-07-24Edward Mumbuu Excessive amounts of money at the Guardian Fund, a national investment vehicle comprising unclaimed inheritance, is being invested at an inadequate rate of return of as low as 5.5% by some fund managers. View more
2023-07-24Eveline de Klerk At least 108 families, who were either renting or living in backyard shacks, became homeowners on Friday when Urban and Rural Development Minister Erastus Uutoni handed over the homes. View more
2023-07-24Eveline de Klerk The local fishing industry has reacted furiously to the Namibia Revenue Agency’s suggestion that it can provide more to the public coffers. View more
2023-07-24Eveline de Klerk At least 480 employees of Etosha Fishing, one of the oldest fishing companies in Namibia, will be without jobs as of next month if the company goes ahead with the intended retrenchments and closure. View more
2023-07-24Max Heinrich The 15th school day report for 2023 produced by the Education Management Information System division shows that a total of 864 707 learners have enrolled in schools. View more
2023-07-24Correspondent The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs cautioned registered veterans not to give their information to groups purporting to register veterans of the national liberation struggle for unknown benefits. View more
2023-07-24Aletta Shikololo The British high commissioner, Charles Moore said the surge of Namibian asylum seekers in the United Kingdom is putting immense strain on that country’s asylum system, making it challenging for individuals from war-torn nations and those genuinely in need of protection to access it. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent German police urged residents of Berlin’s southern suburbs to stay indoors yesterday as they scoured the area for a wild animal on the loose, apparently a lioness View more
2023-07-21Correspondent Israeli forces yesterday shot dead a Palestinian near a Jewish shrine in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian officials said, as the army claimed troops had come under attack View more
2023-07-21Correspondent A body was found in central Johannesburg early yesterday after an unexplained blast ripped through a main road at rush hour the previous evening, the emergency services said. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent Shops and schools in Kenya reopened on yesterday despite a fresh round of opposition protests that have led to deadly clashes and sparked appeals for dialogue to end the crisis. View more
2023-07-21Taimi Haihambo Ovanafaalama ava ve lipyakidila noulifilo weengobe oshoyo oinamwenyo ei hai dulu okuyandja oipalwifa ngaashi omashini osho yo omaadi ova pewa oshimaliwa sheemiliona N$200 000. View more
2023-07-21Victoria Immanuel Olutu lwokakadhona komimvo 14 olwa adhika moombuli dhondunda yoomwiidhi kuyina lwa endjelela, lu na okakayiwa mothingo. View more
2023-07-21Festus Hamalwa Ovakulupe monooli ova ninga oihakanwa yokukengelelwa oshimaliwa shavo keendudu eshi hava kala tava tulwa mokatoo opo va fute oshimaliwa shihapu. View more
2023-07-21Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Tji ye ri 6 komueze mbu mau yende, mbu ri Katjose, omuhonge omunene Peter Katikisa Daniël (PKD) Tjijombo otji ma suvisiwa mOtjiuaneno tja Tjinene. View more
2023-07-21NSK The last time I dedicated a column to someone was Gazza and people called it d**kriding. Today’s edition of #IndustryLoop is dedicated to Pombili Shilongo. View more
2023-07-21Strauss Lunyangwe Swart Baster, real name Allen Jonathan, is on a mission to solidify his position as a musical legend as he gears up to release his new album titled ‘Expandables’. View more
2023-07-21Van Wyk Amutenya Windhoek is abuzz with anticipation for the second edition of Black Society Namibia’s night of creativity scheduled for the Franco Namibia Cultural Centre tomorrow. View more
2023-07-21Pricilla Mukokobi Despite initial challenges and discouragement, Kaleni Lucas has persevered and turned a dream into a thriving catering venture in the competitive food industry. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent Turkey’s central bank hiked its main interest rate for the second month in a row on Thursday in efforts to tame high inflation, further unwinding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unconventional monetary policy. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent AI will be the “defining mega-trend” for the global computing industry, the head of chip giant AMD said yesterday in Taiwan, where the majority of the world’s semiconductors powering the technology is produced. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The Opuwo Town Council (OTC) last week started registering and awarding fitness certificates to new enterprises operating within the town’s boundaries. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has invited micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to participate in the second annual Know2Grow (K2G) NextGen Entrepreneurs Showcase. View more
2023-07-21Staff Reporter The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) recently held a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) encompassing the last three financial years, namely 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. View more
2023-07-21Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s very own official trading barcode, 631, also known as a product identification code, was finally unveiled this week after a protracted finalisation process. View more
2023-07-21Maihapa Ndjavera Chamber of Mines CEO, Veston Malango believes the Namibian mining sector supports the overall objectives of the National Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework (NEEEF). View more
2023-07-21Reverend Jan Scholtz One of the prime tasks of economics is to resolve the ‘problem of choice’. The problem of choice arises because individuals have a myriad of wants they need to satisfy but the resources required to satisfy these wants are limited. View more
2023-07-21Prof Makala Lilemba Mazrui (1986) in his documentary, ‘The Africans: A Triple Heritage’, ironically alludes to the African mind as being capable of forgetting easily despite what has happened in the past. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent This article is informed by the enormous number of complaints and/or disputes referred to the ministry of labour and to the Office of the Labour Commissioner for conciliation and/or arbitration. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent On 16 November 2018, New Era published an opinion piece I wrote titled ‘The devil face of Christianity and Roman-Dutch law on Olufuko’. View more
2023-07-21Josef Kefas Sheehama Looking back over the past 33 years since Namibia gained independence, economic development presents us with a key element in which we should move to a less concentrated production and trade structure. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent As a country with a high inequality rate, many black employees are finding it difficult to save or build generational wealth because they have become Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) for others. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent While Namibians in the diplomatic sphere might talk up the country’s international prowess, as an equal on the world stage, this week’s suspension of Namibia’s visa-free entry status by the British government, once again shows how the global superpowers continue showing scant regard for their poorer cousins in the global south. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent School administrative officers are the gatekeepers of the school. They are responsible for maintaining an orderly work environment which serves the school administration, teaching staff and learners. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The applicant (Agribank) as plaintiff obtained a judgment against the respondent as defendant on 7 February 2018 declaring the respondent’s farm executable. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent Co-hosts New Zealand opened the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup in stunning style against Norway, as they won on the global stage for the first time. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent While a unification bout at Wembley against Tyson Fury is no longer on the cards, Oleksandr Usyk could still compete under the lights after swapping his boxing gloves for soccer boots and signing a contract with Ukrainian club Polissya. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The fourth edition of the Jungle Winter Football Day's annual tournament will be held at the NFA Technical Centre in the capital tomorrow. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent When we hear the word romantic relationship, what often comes to our mind is an interaction between two partners which is characterised by specific expressions of affection and intimacy. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The fourth edition of the Football and Netball Aminuis Winter Cup tournament is starting tomorrow at the RC Sports Ground. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The final chapter of the annual Omaheke Top 8 football competition is set for completion in Gobabis tomorrow at Legare Stadium. View more
2023-07-21Maurice Kambukwe The defending champions, Mighty Gunners Netball Club, have a chance to return to the top of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) this weekend if they win all three of their matches as the league continues in rounds five and six of the second leg. View more
2023-07-21Staff Reporter As the Debmarine Namibia Premiership draws to a close this weekend, confusion reigns among clubs and football enthusiasts in terms of the outcome of several forfeited matches and how it affects the log standing, particularly relegation. View more
2023-07-21Correspondent The 33rd Heroes’ Day commemorations will take place at Omuthiya in Oshikoto region under the theme ‘Honouring our Martyrs (Heroes and Heroines)’. View more
2023-07-21Victoria Kaapanda The unemployed single father of a 14-year-old girl who is battling cancer at Oshakati intermediate hospital has narrated how painful it is for him to properly care for her without adequate resources. View more
2023-07-21Otniel Hembapu Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and chairperson of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, has called on member states to fast-track the ratification of vital regional protocols. View more
2023-07-21Roland Routh The criminal trial of British farmer and businessman Harvey Boulter was deferred yesterday until 16 November by Windhoek High Court judge Christi Liebenberg. View more
2023-07-21Aletta Shikololo Residents of Maltahöhe have expressed serious concern about the level of alcohol and drug abuse among the village’s young population, habits that threaten their well-being. View more
2023-07-21Paheja Siririka Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the country continues to record an increase of sexually transmitted infections, stating that in the past five years, on average 96 000 cases were reported at healthcare facilities countrywide. View more
2023-07-21Aletta Shikololo Namibia Revenue Agency commissioner Sam Shivute expressed his disappointment with how little the fishing sector is contributing to the country’s total revenue. View more
2023-07-21Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Tegako Donatus has taken issue with government’s decision to handpick August 26 Construction as the preferred bidder to construct schools in Erongo. View more
2023-07-21Eveline de Klerk Retired employees of the rail and road services operator, TransNamib, face a difficult choice to either pay their own medical contributions or cancel their membership of the fund, starting next year. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Social media networks like Facebook and Instagram were back online in Ethiopia yesterday after being blocked for five months, according to an internet advocacy organisation and an AFP journalist. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Extreme heat was forecast across the globe yesterday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts of Asia, Europe and North America. Firefighters battled blazes in parts of Greece and the Canary Islands while Spain issued heat alerts and some children in Italy’s Sardinia were told to stay away from sports. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent More than 700 people have been sentenced to prison over riots in France late last month, the country’s justice minister said Wednesday, lauding the “firm” response of magistrates. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Kenya braced yesterday for a new round of protests despite the government warning it would not tolerate further unrest after earlier demonstrations turned violent with more than a dozen people killed. View more
2023-07-20Taimi Haihambo Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaTjozondjupa okwa popya ta ti okwa hafa okutumbula nghee omwaalu wovanhu va mona oixuna ve li 5 758 va mona ekwafo loikulya. View more
2023-07-20Festus Hamalwa “Ovanhu otava lundile nge kutya onda lika keyoka shaashi kwa li nda ka konga oupule omanga vamwe otava kakeke edina lange kutya onda ya moixulo nomushamane wovanhu a hombola. Onghee paife kandi na vali ombili yokomwenyo molwaashi ohandi kala alushe nda hala okulimangeleka.” View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Maholi aga aga kara asi masesu momukunda gwaEpukiro konyima tupu apa ava ava gava maholi wokampani Agric General Dealers ava kavatamekere kugava maholi moOmaueuozonjanda kavatamekere kugava maholi momapeu gana puko. View more
2023-07-20Staff Reporter Engineered to go further off-road without compromise, Ford’s new Ranger Wildtrak X is built to help owners tackle daily adventures and weekend escapes with a host of new trail-ready technologies and equipment. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent The Asian Development Bank cut its inflation forecast for developing Asia on Wednesday, as food and fuel prices eased, supply chain disruptions waned and interest rate hikes started to bite. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Goldman Sachs reported a steep drop in second-quarter profits Wednesday as it continued to struggle with an anaemic merger and acquisition market and weakness in trading. View more
2023-07-20Loide Jason Growing up in a northern family village setting, daily chores include herding livestock, toiling in the fields and pounding the staple mahangu, among others. View more
2023-07-20Paheja Siririka Izakuje Kamandoora and Ricardo Mbaeva noticed their son walking on his toes and when angry, he would hit his head against the wall. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent The information ministry’s Kavango East regional office has rolled out its free basic computer training programme to residents of the region’s remote areas. View more
2023-07-20Loide Jason Priscilla Isaacks, the Swapo Party Women’s Council branch coordinator for Mariental Urban District, has urged Swapo pioneers to embrace digital skills and adapt to the evolving employment landscape. View more
2023-07-20Roland Routh The prosecutor general is appealing to the Supreme Court to increase the 10-year sentence imposed on three City cops for the murder of 17-year-old Mandela Ramakutla in 2013. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Fifa president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the Women’s World Cup that although Fifa has, for the first time started earmarking prize money payments to be paid to players, Fifa will still distribute money to federations rather than oversee direct payments to players. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Brave Gladiators coach Paulus Shipanga says he is proud of the performance of his team in the two 2024 Women Olympic Qualifiers against Equatorial Guinea. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent Namibian cricketer Eveleen Kejarukua is scheduled to leave for the United Kingdom today to play for Flitwick Cricket Club until September. View more
2023-07-20Correspondent A 13-year-old boy at Otjituuo in the Otjozondjupa region died on Monday afternoon, allegedly from an excessive petrol sniffing incident. View more
2023-07-20Taimi Haihambo Engela constituency councillor Elikan Hainghumbi, who at times has to dig into his own pocket to feed the needy, is appealing for urgent intervention by the Office of the Prime Minister. View more
2023-07-20Loide Jason Residents of a section of Windhoek’s informal settlements erupted in Havana joy as they witnessed their homes being connected to electricity after 17 years of living in darkness. View more
2023-07-20Edward Mumbuu Nearly a year after a botched Birmingham trip by around 200 Namibians, the British government yesterday decided to revoke its visa-free entry for Namibia, citing the gesture’s abuse. View more
2023-07-20Aletta Shikololo A majority of National Council parliamentarians have rallied behind Swapo member of parliament Jerry Ekandjo’s private member’s bill in opposing same-sex marriages in Namibia. View more
2023-07-20Maihapa Ndjavera Electricity consumers, which is basically every individual and business in the country, were yesterday slapped with another increase in an already challenging economic environment. View more
2023-07-20Otniel Hembapu Otjozondjupa region is facing a backlog of over 241 classrooms at both secondary and primary levels, regional governor James Uerikua revealed View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Israeli protesters yesterday took to Tel Aviv’s streets in the run-up to a parliament vote on a key component of the government’s judicial reform agenda they say would “dismantle democracy”. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent The world should prepare to face increasingly intense heatwaves, the United Nations warned yesterday, as countries across the Northern Hemisphere reeled from soaring temperatures. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Britain’s Illegal Migration Bill, aimed at stopping thousands of migrants arriving in the country, is at odds with London’s obligations under international law, the United Nations said yesterday. View more
2023-07-19Otniel Hembapu Ngoloneya woshitukulwa shaTjozondjupa James Uerikua okwa lulilwa konduba youmutwe oshoyo omaufemba a yooloka a kalela eembelewa ehe na oovene. View more
2023-07-19Victoria Immanuel Omulumentu gumwe okwa hokolola ta ti oomposi momeho ge kadhi mo we omolwomonakadhona ngoka ta hepekwa komukithi gwokankela moshipangelo shaShakati. View more
2023-07-19Max Heinrich Ines Felipe (50) omukwashigwana gwaAngola, okwa kala nokwiinyangela uuhupilo sho ta landitha omapakete, ta landitha omaleya osho wo okuyoga iikutu yoohandimwe. View more
2023-07-19Taimi Haihambo Omunaf ikola umwe koshiputudilo shoupangi shi li kOshikango, okwa pulwa a landule omunwe molwokavidio ka holoka komalungula. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Retail data from Maholla, a viral consumer reward app, recently revealed South African youth, and the households that depend on them, have smaller basket sizes than most pensioners in our country. View more
2023-07-19Pricilla Mukokobi A group of final-year students from the University of Namibia (Unam) is appealing for public support in the form of donations for their law firm’s community impact project, which aims to benefit Ombyarundu Primary School in Ruacana. View more
2023-07-19Paheja Siririka The African Union (AU) youth ambassador for peace Khouloud Baghouri says young people are the most vulnerable group in the face of the current challenges that Africa is going through including violence and conflict. View more
2023-07-19Paheja Siririka Executive chairperson of the National Youth Council Sharonice Busch says over the past few years, Namibia has witnessed the emergence of inspiring youth-led initiatives that are focused on galvanising climate action at both local and national levels. View more
2023-07-19Staff Reporter Airlink, Southern Africa’s independent and privately owned regional airline, recently unveiled a distinctive special-liveried new addition to its fleet. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Most Asian markets sank yesterday as further weakness in China’s economy fuelled worries about the effects on global growth, overshadowing optimism that the United States is winning its battle against inflation and could avoid a recession. View more
2023-07-19Staff Reporter The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is scheduled to take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, from 19 to 21 September 2023. View more
2023-07-19Maihapa Ndjavera Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive training in critical digital skills as well as tools to successfully compete in the global economy. View more
2023-07-19Maihapa Ndjavera Trade ministry executive director Sikongo Haihambo says Namibia is one of a few jurisdictions that still registers and regulates Close Corporations (CCs) as business entities. View more
2023-07-19Victoria Immanuel The Ondangwa Town Council has embarked on upgrading a gravel road to bitumen standard at the cost of N$1.8 million, CEO Ismael Namugongo said during the ground-breaking ceremony on Monday. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Fuel shortages have become a thing of the past in Epukiro constituency after Omaheke Agric General Dealer’s fuel station at Omaueuozonjanda resumed services on Saturday. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent With a few days to the start of the Women’s World Cup, teams are turning on the pressure on the sport’s governing body and spectators to give players equal pay and respect. View more
2023-07-19Max Heinrich Simon Shifidi (16) from Ohangwena region made headlines at the recent Swakopmund Pupkewitz Athletics Championship Challenge when he won the 800m and set a new record of 2 minutes and 6 seconds. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent In an effort to strengthen their fan base, Otjiwarongo-based Namibia Premier Football League club, Life Fighters have appointed Moses Kangumba as the chairperson of their supporters’ club. View more
2023-07-19Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday announced that this year’s Namibia Annual Sports Awards (NASA) and Sports Expo, will be held in Swakopmund in October. View more
2023-07-19Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) will host a junior tennis tournament in the capital next week, and is appealing for sponsorship for the event. View more
2023-07-19Correspondent Academic Mutjinde Katjiua, who is regarded as Ombara Otjitambi by certain quarters of the Ovaherero, has pinned the blame squarely on government for the division that has engulfed his tribesmen View more
2023-07-19Edgar Brandt China currently has 22 nuclear reactor units under construction. One such reactor would be enough to power the entire Namibia. That, in essence, is uranium’s potential as an energy source. View more
2023-07-19Roland Routh A trial-awaiting American citizen has succeeded in a cross-appeal he lodged in the Supreme Court on a buffet of restrictions he has had to bear while at the Windhoek Correctional Facility. View more
2023-07-19Taimi Haihambo A young woman was expelled from a nursing school in Oshikango on Monday after a video of her that went viral was deemed ‘inappropriate’ by theschool. View more
2023-07-19Eveline de Klerk A team of investigators from the directorate of aircraft accident and incident investigation has been dispatched to Swakopmund to conduct an on-site assessment to determine the cause of a fatal helicopter accident that occurred on Monday afternoon. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent Zimbabwe’s largest opposition party on Sunday finally managed to launch its election campaign after multiple bans of planned rallies ahead of August 23 general polls. View more
2023-07-18Taimi Haihambo Fillemon Shigwedha omunamido 28 naPhilips Immanuel ovo ve na oulema wa yooloka, ova hokolola nghee oipangelo ye va imba vaha mone ofilinga yavo youlema kepengelo yokomwedi. View more
2023-07-18Taimi Haihambo Ovanyasha ve na oulema wa yooloka vokoitukulwa ine moshitopolwa shanooli, ova pangela okuninga oshihongiilonga mOngwediva shi na sha nonghalo yavo omu ve li. View more
2023-07-18Strauss Lunyangwe A perfect football setup is not possible in its entirety without a goalkeepers’ coach nowadays in order to maintain the balance of play. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent One of Namibia’s top boxing prospects Harry Simon Junior, feels hard done by the officiating at the recent boxing tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe, where he lost to Issa Aliyah Phiri via unanimous decision. View more
2023-07-18Maurice Kambukwe National senior men’s football team coach Collin Benjamin has expressed his thoughts on the recent 2026 World Cup qualifiers draw, saying it is possible to qualify but more will need to be done to execute the plan. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent The Belgian Blue... While it’s a natural occurrence, some still claim the animal's muscle mass is because of steroid injections due to the large muscle development. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent Farming, like any other enterprise, has its own fair share of challenges. How you react to them and even better – overcome such challenges – will be the difference between the death or survival of your farming enterprise. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent ONLY 45% of Namibians have heard of climate change in 2021 and 2022, according to a study conducted through a project on Social Impacts of Climate Change in Namibia. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent African leaders kicked off the mid-year coordination summit of the African Union on Sunday, with participants discussing the economic integration and calling for reforms of the international financial system. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent Viral videos of vulgar, intoxicated and violent airplane passengers have become common, but it is not just a social media trend: statistics confirm cases are on the rise. View more
2023-07-18Maihapa Ndjavera Since its introduction, land tax has raised over N$400 million in revenue for the Land Acquisition and Development Fund (LADF), and is currently adding about N$10 million annually to the fund’s coffers. View more
2023-07-18Edgar Brandt The discovery of vast oil and gas reserves by international companies TotalEnergies and Shell has catalysed a new dawn for Namibia. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent Central banks use repo rates to regulate money supply. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank loans money to commercial banks. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent Last Wednesday, I was part of a three-member panel that was interviewed by NBC Omurari radio station on the life of Mitiri Ujaha. View more
2023-07-18Taimi Haihambo An inmate at the Omungwelume police station in Ohangwena launched a new bail application last week, claiming he is currently malnourished and starving. View more
2023-07-18Correspondent A 29-year-old security guard sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly attacked by two male robbers at around 01h25 on Sunday at Otjiwarongo’s Freedom Park in the Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-07-18Roland Routh The trial of Cameroonian-born businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok and his co-accused Daniel David Nghiwilepo was put on ice again, but this time at the request of advocate Taedago Gaweseb. View more
2023-07-18Edward Mumbuu After spending N$189 million on its construction, a further N$51 million is needed to revive the Zambezi Waterfront Tourism Park, which has not been operational for nearly seven years. View more
2023-07-18Paheja Siririka An aggressive approach by the land reform ministry has resulted in the allocation of resettlement farms to applicants within two months. This was unheard of in the past, as the process would take up to six months to resettle needy farmers. View more
2023-07-18Eveline de Klerk Fired, expelled or resigning fishermen will no longer benefit from the governmental employment redressing programme more than once, as it is unsustainable. View more
2023-07-18Paheja Siririka International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says while the African continent has an abundance of resources, it has little to no control over global financial systems or international trade rules. View more
2023-07-18Aletta Shikololo Following a Cabinet directive to operationalise the dormant Rundu abattoir, renovations have been completed and a successful trial slaughter undertaken, the Meat Corporation of Namibia CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji has said. View more
2023-07-18Aron Mushaukwa Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni has called on local authority leaders to refrain from infighting and concentrate on development and service delivery. View more
2023-07-18Aron Mushaukwa Former local and national leaders from the Zambezi region have described the late Swapo activist Thaddeus Sinvula Malumo as a hero for the crucial role he played during the fight for independence. View more
2023-07-18Otniel Hembapu Otjozondjupa governor James Uerikua is vexed by the non-collection of issued identification cards and other related documents. View more
2023-07-17Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 48 okwa xulifa konima eshi vati a pondwa momunino konhumba yoshimbelela osho kwa li ta li keenghali. View more
2023-07-17Max Heinrich Elelondoolopa lyaNdangwa melongelokumwe nuuministeli wuunamapya, omeya netalululo lyevi olya yambula po omagumbo ga mona iihuna sho ye ya ningiaanafaalama aashona yiimuna. Oshikondo shedhina View more
2023-07-17Aron Mushaukwa Baeteli mwa Zambezi bapakile Thaddeus Sinvula Malumo kuba ndwalume yana bapalile kalulo yetuna mwanako yandwa yatukuluho mwasikiliti sa Zambezi. View more
2023-07-17Maihapa Ndjavera The Chief executive officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja, says Namibia is the land of many and endless opportunities and is readyto welcome numerous investments. View more
2023-07-17Paheja Siririka South Africa’s ambassador to China, Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele, recently told New Era that the biggest trade hurdle within Africa is that some citizens do not have national documents in their countries. View more
2023-07-17Strauss Lunyangwe After leaving the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music last year where he was CEO for over a decade, John Max is now focusing on championing intellectual property rights – a grey area, he says some creatives don’t really understand. View more
2023-07-17Correspondent Vice president Nangolo Mbumba on Thursday reiterated that Namibia is open for business and that interested investors should take up available opportunities. View more
2023-07-17Correspondent Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel yesterday in South Korea, where at least 33 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides. View more
2023-07-17Correspondent Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led a peaceful protest after authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections. View more
2023-07-17Carlos Kambaekwa Scores of mourners braved the chilly weather that has been hitting the city over the last couple of weeks, to gather at the Pionierspark cemetery, south of Namibia’s commercial capital Windhoek, on Saturday morning. View more
2023-07-17Correspondent Namibia’s Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala added two more medals to Team Namibia’s tally on Saturday night after finishing second in their respective finals. View more
2023-07-17Maurice Kambukwe The Inaugural MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) champions, Namibia Correctional Services (NCS), extended their lead on top of the 2023 log standings after winning a crucial match on Saturday against their rivals, the Mighty Gunners. View more
2023-07-17Otniel Hembapu Newly-coronated Ovaherero paramount chief, academic Hoze Riruako pledged his readiness to unite the heavily-divided community, intensify the ongoing genocide fight, and forge a mutually-beneficial relationship with government. View more
2023-07-17Paheja Siririka A dark cloud has settled over Namibia as tributes pour in following the death of anti-apartheid and liberation struggle icon, Archbishop Petrus Katikisa Daniel Tjijombo. View more
2023-07-17Maihapa Ndjavera The Rössing Uranium mine is currently offering voluntary separation packages to employees impacted by the appointment of a new mining contractor at themine. View more
2023-07-17Festus Hamalwa The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) launched its 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections campaign on Saturday with scores of supporters thronging the Romanus Kampungu stadium in Rundu, Kavango East region. View more
2023-07-17Victoria Kaapanda A 21-year-old man died instantly after he was electrocuted as he allegedly attempted to steal copper cables at Ekamba village last Tuesday night. View more
2023-07-17Loide Jason International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has buttressed Namibia’s unwavering commitment to implementing the United Nations Agenda 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. View more
2023-07-17Loide Jason International relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has buttressed Namibia’s unwavering commitment to implementing the United Nations Agenda 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. View more
2023-07-17Roland Routh Two complainants in the trial of a former police officer who allegedly defrauded three companies within the space of one year, testified last week about their ordeal. View more
2023-07-17Steven Klukowski Following extreme cold weather conditions, farmers in the vicinity of Aus settlement in the //Kharas region lost up to 150 sheep and goats. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Climate activists blocked the runways at Hamburg and Duesseldorf airports yesterday, leading to flight delays and cancellations for thousands of holidaymakers. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent The danger of indiscriminately releasing nuclear fission products into the ocean is that the products can find their way into the food chain, a New Zealand scientist has said. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Six people were killed on Wednesday in clashes in Kenya between police and demonstrators who joined banned opposition protests against tax hikes, police officers told AFP. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Fast & Furious 10 sloppily reveals that Hernan’s son Dante (Jason Momoa) was present during that whole chase scene and, after seeing his family’s ill-gotten fortune destroyed and his father killed, has re-emerged to wage war on Dom (Vin Diesel) - the ringleader of the world’s premier group of car thieves/international spies - promising no death while suffering is owed. View more
2023-07-14Staff Reporter StArt Art Gallery and OMDis have announced that applications for the 2023 Baker’s Bay Artists’ Retreat are now open. View more
2023-07-14Pricilla Mukokobi Loini Jonas emerged victorious in the Miss Africa Golden Namibia 2023 pageant in Windhoek on Saturday, and will represent Namibia at the continental event in Gauteng, South Africa later this year. View more
2023-07-14Paheja Siririka Swakopmunder Rayne Sadler vowed New Yorkers with her voice on 8 July 2023 in the Talent America 2023 competition, and walked away with five awards. View more
2023-07-14Karlos Naimwhaka In the complex tapestry of life, there exists a profound dilemma—impermanence. It is a reality that we grapple with, a constant reminder of the transient nature of all things. We find ourselves caught between the longing for stability and the inevitability of change. View more
2023-07-14Pricilla Mukokobi Comforting childhood experiences and her grandmother’s fondness for candles influenced Ashley McNab’s decision to embark on a path of creating exquisite scented candles. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Asian markets yesterday leapt on optimism that the Federal Reserve’s long-running campaign of interest rate hikes could be near an end after data showed US inflation rose less than expected last month. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Chinese exports tumbled more than expected in June, official data showed yesterday, putting fresh pressure on Beijing to unveil more stimulus measures to kickstart the flagging recovery. View more
2023-07-14Staff Reporter Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd yesterday stated that it has received its Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) from the Office of the Environmental Commissioner: Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, covering the PEL 73 licence, which extends over an area of approximately 25 000 square kilometres in northeastern Namibia. View more
2023-07-14Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) on Wednesday pronounced itself on the proposed acquisition of Triple J Energies Proprietary (GasIT) by Vivo Energy Namibia (Vivo Namibia). View more
2023-07-14Staff Reporter The 100% locally owned investment management company, Arysteq Asset Management, has over the past five years been quietly building homegrown Namibian capacity. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Extreme weather has resulted in trillions of dollars of economic damage in the last half-century, but the human death toll has fallen dramatically. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Today, I want to engage the youth in key positions and those who have been unemployed for a while but are still fighting to build a future for themselves. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent At its Worldwide Developer Conference in 2023, Apple finally entered the extended reality (XR, a combination of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)) competition by launching its Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset. So far, Apple has received mixed reviews, especially due to its stiff product price. View more
2023-07-14Reverend Jan Scholtz One cannot discuss the process of social change in isolation from the cultural context in which change takes place. Neither can one discuss the concept of culture in isolation from a discussion of the concepts of socialisation and deviance. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent "I have realised that it is important to start in your country, to gain recognition there and to build a market," Sharon van Rooi. View more
2023-07-14Prof Makala Lilemba According to Frankena (1973), the word 'moral' is derived from the Latin word 'mos' or 'moralis', which means manner or custom, while the Greek word 'ethikos' for ethics means the same and it is concerned with the way we conduct ourselves or behave, as well as the course of action we take in certain moral problems. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent In the simplest term, I would regard corporate governance as a set of guidelines, customs, and procedures that must regulate and control any given business. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Mental health is real. It is becoming increasingly worrisome to hear of mental health-related deaths escalating by the day. Something must be done, and it must be done soon. View more
2023-07-14Staff Reporter This week’s confirmation that an estimated 390 000 people faced acute food insecurity between January and March 2023 should be a major cause for concern for all Namibians. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Hilya Ndapewa Omagano Nampweya is an office administrator at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, department of mines, sub-division mineral rights and resources development. View more
2023-07-14Staff Reporter The Namibia Airports Company Limited (the Airports Company) on 29 June 2022 obtained a judgment in its favour from Justice Sibeya in the High Court against Menzies Aviation Namibia (Pty) Ltd (Menzies) declaring that the agreement in terms of which Menzies was rendering ground handling services at the Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) on behalf of the Airports Company, terminated on 30 June View more
2023-07-14Max Heinrich In collaboration with the agriculture ministry, the Ondangwa Urban constituency has donated small stock to several vulnerable households with a view to uplift them from poverty. View more
2023-07-14Roland Routh A father and his minor son who were arrested and overnighted at the Okahao police station won a lawsuit they instituted against the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent The Namibian financial system remains stable, sound and resilient amidst a challenging global and domestic economic environment. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Former Otjinene constituency councillor Adolph Kaikakuire Kangootui will be buried at Ozombuzovindimba in the Otjinene constituency tomorrow. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Christopher Eubanks’s epic Wimbledon adventure was ended in the quarterfinals by Daniil Medvedev on Wednesday but the American debutant has left an indelible mark on the championships. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Mercedes will be taking a good look at McLaren’s latest upgrade for clues about how their Formula One rivals have made such a leap in lap time, technical director James Allison said. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent The United States believe that young talent combined with the savvy of veterans such as Megan Rapinoe will make a lethal combination as they seek an unprecedented third straight Women’s World Cup title. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent Argentina World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi says he has no idea when he will finally call time on his international career. View more
2023-07-14Maurice Kambukwe The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League continues this weekend at the Kuisebmond stadium in Walvis Bay, with an exciting match between inaugural champions Namibia Correctional Services (NCS) and Mighty Gunners. View more
2023-07-14Maurice Kambukwe Wanderers, the current leaders of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league, will be determined to widen the gap at the summit, as they are set to face off against Grootfontein Rugby Club in their upcoming match this weekend. View more
2023-07-14Correspondent African Stars FC have named Ghanaian Prince George Koffie as their new head coach to lead them in this year’s Caf Champions League and 2023/24 season. View more
2023-07-14Aletta Shikololo Parliamentarian Henny Seibeb has accused ministers of turning parastatals into cash cows to foot their globetrotting desires through subsistence and travel allowances. View more
2023-07-14Maihapa Ndjavera Stagnant salaries versus rampant inflation already has Namibian consumers on the defensive. Now, the City of Windhoek (CoW), with increases in water (4.5%) and refuse removal (5%), is demanding more money from already cash-strapped residents. View more
2023-07-14Loide Jason In a dusty, floorless cubicle without a bed or proper blankets and enduring freezing temperatures lies 38-year-old Olga Ngolo, who suffers from severe heart and lung diseases. View more
2023-07-14Otniel Hembapu The stage is set for the installation of Hoze Riruako as the seventh Ovaherero paramount chief this weekend although academic Mutjinde Katjiua has already been installed in the same position. View more
2023-07-14Victoria Kaapanda Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says for Namibia to achieve its goal of food self-reliance, sufficiency and dignity, it must be aggressive in addressing food production. View more
2023-07-14Paheja Siririka Low temperatures ranging between -3°C and 2°C, accompanied by strong winds, this week left Namibians at the mercy of the inclement weather, with those without shelter being hardest hit. View more
2023-07-13Victoria Kaapanda Aalandithi yomomapandaanda oya ti oongeshefa dhawo odha kala nokushongola omolwombepo ndjoka ya kala nokupepa oshowo uutalala owindji wa kala ko okuza Omaandaha. View more
2023-07-13Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 46 e na oudu wopamadilaadilo, ota hokolola ta ti okwa dipaa xekulu a dala ina pefimbo a li a fiwa po komadiladilo, shaashi a ninga omafiku atatu ina nwa omiti daye domukifi wopamadiladilo. View more
2023-07-13Max Heinrich Elelodoolopa laNgwediva ola mana opoloyeka yokutunga omalambo onyata koExtension 15 oshoyo Sky Phase1 a kosha eemiliona N$15.2. View more
2023-07-13Max Heinrich nkarapamwe vatunga momukunda gosintokorwa Uuvudhiya ngesi awo vana lipiraukire vene navene morwa nombudi nye edi kavagwene kosimbanda ogu. View more
2023-07-13Victoria Kaapanda Konyara vantu wokusika ko 800 komavango aga vana tura gokutunga moOshakati ngesi tavakagwana rutjeno vana kuvatulirapo mawokowoko momambo gawo. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent As a parent, ensuring your child’s safety is always on your mind. However, this is not always the case when it comes to children in a car seat or safety belt. By now, strapping you and your children in should be a habit, but sadly there are still people who ignore the lifesaving feature of car seatbelts or car seats. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent More powerful and faster than any RS 6 and RS 7 to date, the new Audi RS 6 Avant performance and the RS 7 Sportback performance are bursting with equipment that sharpen the models’ appearance and make for a more emotive driving experience. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Britain›s top lenders have passed stress tests to show they can withstand major economic shock, even as rising interest rates pressure the financial system, the Bank of England said yesterday. View more
2023-07-13Loide Jason A 52-year-old resident of Otjiwarongo, Petrus Kavari has persevered against all odds and is currently operating a thriving venture by harvesting grass to create bundles for animal feed. With five school-going children to support, Kavari sells each bundle of grass for N$50, thereby ensuring a steady income to sustain himself and his family. View more
2023-07-13Staff Reporter Beifang Mining, the new mining contractor for the Rössing Uranium Mine, has promised to employ 95% Namibian workers when it takes over the operations of the mine in 2026. View more
2023-07-13Edgar Brandt The global supermajor, Shell, has reportedly made its fourth successive discovery more than 270km off the coast in Namibia’s Orange basin. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Honey, a natural product made by honey bees (Apis mellifera), is a nutritious, healthful food component with a widely diverse composition that depends on the botanic or geographic location. View more
2023-07-13Eveline de Klerk Residents in the Erongo region will have to pay more for electricity, as Erongo Red, the electricity distributor, announced an increase of 8.97% in electricity prices. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni on Monday officially handed over 33 houses constructed by the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) at Tsandi in the Omusati region. View more
2023-07-13Festus Hamalwa A seemingly confused alleged mentally-impaired man, who stands accused of killing his 82-year-old grandfather by hacking him with a panga several times, has confessed to the crime. View more
2023-07-13Maria Sheya Prime Minister Saara Kugongelwa-Amadhila is demanding payment for wasted legal fees from 47 education inspectors, who were suing the government over transport and housing allowances. View more
2023-07-13Eveline de Klerk The government, through the gender ministry, has allocated over N$300 million for grants to be to be paid to pensioners, people living with disabilities, orphans, and vulnerable children. View more
2023-07-13Staff Reporter Information minister Peya Mushelenga told editors, as purveyors of news and custodians of truth, who verify and maintain high ethical standards, that the public relies on the media to present facts accurately. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Three police officers were killed and 10 other people wounded Tuesday in an “unprecedented” explosives attack in the Mexican state of Jalisco, the state governor said. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Western powers will offer Ukraine a package of long-term security commitments yesterday, after NATO dashed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hopes of a clear timeline for joining the alliance. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out received a 65% rise in reported incidents of discriminatory behaviour during the 2022-23 season. View more
2023-07-13Strauss Lunyangwe Namibia’s top female referee recently officiated the friendly game between Banyana Banyana and Botswana in South Africa. This week, she shares with us her upbringing and football career, which led her to become the country’s most sought-after female referee. View more
2023-07-13Correspondent Namibia’s T11 female sprinter Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda won Namibia’s first medal on Tuesday night at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships that is underway in Paris, France. View more
2023-07-13Maurice Kambukwe The national U/19 cricket team that left for Tanzania on Tuesday to participate in the regional World Cup Qualifiers in Tanzania from 21 to 31 July will deliver, Cricket Namibia (CN) has said. View more
2023-07-13Loide Jason Hundreds of people who rely on scavenging at the rubbish dump on the outskirts of Otjiwarongo are pleading with the government to implement long-term sustainable solutions that will alleviate their dependence on garbage for survival. View more
2023-07-13Otniel Hembapu Tasked with protecting the lives and properties of over 164 000 inhabitants from seven massive constituencies, the Otjozondjupa police fleet is on the verge of collapse as the regional force is now operating with less than 40% of the required vehicles. View more
2023-07-13Aletta Shikololo Amid persistent talks regarding the potential downfall of Meatco and the growing demand for restructuring, CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji has expressed confidence in the company’s progress and is optimistic about its resurgence. View more
2023-07-13Otniel Hembapu Commercial and communal farmers in the Otjozondjupa region were not spared from the brunt of prowling cattle rustlers in the region’s various settlements, who stole a staggering 289 head of cattle worth almost N$3 million in the last year. View more
2023-07-12Victoria Kaapanda Omagumbo ge li 12 anuwa oga pi po thiluthilu ongula yEtiyali, ihe natango inaku shiwika omulilo ngoka mpoka gwa zi. View more
2023-07-12Max Heinrich Ehangano lyokutunga omagumbo lyoNational Housing Enterprise (NHE) olya mana okutunga omagumbo ge li 33 koTsandi moshitopolwa shaMusati ngoka ga tungwa kondando yoomiliona N$10. View more
2023-07-12Festus Hamalwa Omupedupresidente Nangolo Mbumba okwa yambidida ovakainhu ve lihumbata, va teelela kewalandamoshipangeloshaNandjokwekonima eshi e va landela omatalashe nomakumbafa. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent In a landmark verdict, Japan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent The United States is a vibrant democracy of 330 million people , yet in an increasingly polarised nation, the next president will likely be decided by just a few thousand votes, say analysts. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent The second annual diaspora conference kicked off in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Monday with the government seeking to tap investment opportunities from its citizens abroad. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Sudanese public school teacher Imad Mohammed had worked for 32 years when war broke out almost three months ago, tearing his country apart and his finances to shreds. “We only eat one meal a day now,” he told AFP about his family of five. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Angolan President Joao Lourenco said on Monday that Angola should start constructing warships and invest in building shipyards. Initiating warship construction in Angola could lay the groundwork for the country’s naval industry, the president, who also serves as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, told a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of the Angolan Navy. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent A study of 2 000 Brits revealed the activities adults miss most from their youth, with more than half (56%) admitting they have lost their sense of fun with age. View more
2023-07-12Paheja Siririka First Lady Monica Geingos said being smart will not necessarily guarantee success, and there are other key attributes like mental resilience, hard work and balancing activities that can take one far in life. View more
2023-07-12Staff Reporter Eleven DHPS learners from Grade 10 and Grade 11 took part in a 12-day language and cultural trip to Paris, France, from 18 to 29 June 2023. The idea was to combine intensive French classes with the discovery of Paris. View more
2023-07-12Staff Reporter The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) will host the 3rd National Skills Competition at the Ongwediva Trade Fair from 25 to 30 September 2023. View more
2023-07-12Ruben Kapimbi The baby-face girls crowded the Katutura Country Hotel. The only open space was between the nylon chairs. Even a housefly would not risk entering the airtight dome for free. View more
2023-07-12Pricilla Mukokobi Miss Heritage Namibia 2023 Stella da Costa has commenced a documentary that celebrates the rich heritage of Namibia. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Stock markets rose yesterday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai lifted by China’s moves to support its struggling property sector and authorities’ pledges to further help for the economy. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Aviation Impact Accelerator(AIA), an international industry-academia partnership based at the University of Cambridge, announced a collaboration to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Pakistan’s desperately low foreign exchange reserves were boosted yesterdaywith a US$2 billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, ahead of a key IMF meeting this month to approve a new deal. View more
2023-07-12Staff Reporter FNB Namibia customers expressed happiness with their bank, and they are eager to recommend it to others. This is according to recent research that measured customer loyalty, satisfaction and enthusiasm for products, services and solutions. View more
2023-07-12Staff Reporter In a groundbreaking initiative, aimed at advancing financial literacy, Nedbank Namibia proudly sponsored the One Economy Financial Training Masterclass in Rundu on 5 and 6 July 2023. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent In order to mitigate the ever-increasing need for school placements in the Erongo region, the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has contracted August 26 to construct additional classrooms and ablution blocks. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent The Khomas police have arrested a 38-year-old man on Monday, who reportedly assaulted his 66-year-old biological mother to death in the capital. View more
2023-07-12John Muyamba Agriculture, Water and Land Reform minister Calle Schlettwein has denounced accusations levelled against him by the Kavango West and East farmers unions that he is reluctant to issue leasehold certificates to Small Scale Commercial Farming Units adjacent to Gazetted SSCFU in the two Kavango regions. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent An inmate from the Windhoek Correctional Facility on Monday reportedly escaped from the Windhoek Central Hospital, where he was admitted for a sonar examination. View more
2023-07-12Eveline de Klerk Erongo governor Neville Andre is pinning his hope on the multi-million-dollar Daures green hydrogen project to address poverty, unemployment, housing and social challenges the region faces. View more
2023-07-12Max Heinrich The construction of NHE houses at Tsandi Village Council under Kambwa Trading has so far offered direct employment to over 200 people from the town and nearby villages. View more
2023-07-12Taimi Haihambo Omakange police station and roadblock has allegedly been operating without water or toilet facilities for the past 15 years. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent McLaren impressed with their new-found speed at Silverstone on Sunday but Lando Norris warned there would still be times when they looked painfully slow. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Women’s tennis chiefs on Monday pleaded with spectators to show “understanding and respect” when Ukraine players refuse to shake hands with Russian and Belarusian opponents in protest at the ongoing war in their country. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent United States forward Trinity Rodman expects the defending Women’s World Cup champions to be “ruthless” at this year’s tournament and is confident they can win a third straight title despite the absence of several key players due to injuries. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent The Omaheke National Youth Sports Development Platform (NYSDP) held an orientation session for sports volunteers in the Otjinene constituency over the weekend. View more
2023-07-12Correspondent Namibian athletes with a disability found the going tough on day three of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) 2023 World Para Athletics Championships, which are underway in Paris, France. View more
2023-07-12Otniel Hembapu After over 30 years of unmatched dedication to the growth and advancement of football, in particular, and sports, in general, as well as the trade of journalism by extension, veteran sports journalist Carlos ‘CK’ Kambaekwa remains a rich source of inspiration in all spheres of life. View more
2023-07-12Maurice Kambukwe Award-winning athletics coach Henk Botha has stressed the importance of gathering relevant information before making a decision regarding adjusting his athlete’s testosterone levels. View more
2023-07-12Maihapa Ndjavera An estimated 390 000 people faced acute food insecurity between January and March 2023. Exacerbating food insecurity were key factors such as high food prices and localised adverse weather that induced severe shortfalls in cereal production in 2022. View more
2023-07-12Aletta Shikololo Meatco employees yesterday took to the streets to voice their grievances and demand significant improvements to their working conditions and pay. View more
2023-07-12Staff Reporter The Southern African Development Community’s Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit Plus, which met virtually yesterday, has extended the SADC mission in Mozambique for an additional six months. View more
2023-07-12Victoria Immanuel About 800 residents of two informal settlements in Oshakati are set to receive free electricity connection at their homes. View more
2023-07-12Loide Jason Sydney Skrywer, who was held in custody for allegedly killing a man, whose burnt body was found in the city’s Southern Industrial area nearly four months ago, has allegedly committed suicide in the toilet at the Windhoek police station yesterday morning. View more
2023-07-11Taimi Haihambo Ovanadolongo 5 946 ova mana okulihongela omaifano avo nova mona omapapa manga ve li momandiki evyulonghalo pokati komudo 2016 fiyo 2023. View more
2023-07-11Paheja Siririka ǂUrusib ministeri, Dr Kalumbi Shangulab ge ge mî, sada !hūb ǀgaisa ǁgoaǂuide ūhâsa, ǂhanusise mā-amsa tama soǀôan tsî ǀhubuǀhubusenxūn tsî nauhân supuse ra hōsen amaga. View more
2023-07-11Festus Hamalwa Dana Inspekters, Christina Dunem DaFonsechs ge ge mî, 27 khoen ge ǂoa ge kurib !nbâ aitsama a !gamsensa, ǁnāpan ge !gaidīb ǀkha a ǂgā-amhes khao!gâ. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Calculating the farming cost per unit has been a question for many farmers, and perhaps one of the key topics we plan at the 2nd Edition Strategic Farming Seminar coming this October. View more
2023-07-11Charles Tjatindi Any path we choose in life begins with one step at a time. As we progress along that path, the steps we take merge, and we repeat those that take us forward while avoiding those that set us back. View more
2023-07-11Staff Reporter Namibia, being an arid country, is often hit hard by drought. The result of continuous dry spells has resulted in low crop production, while hordes of livestock are lost every year due to a lack of grazing. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Namibia has placed more weight on agriculture and forestry as key sectors in which carbon credits can be traded in the country. View more
2023-07-11Staff Reporter Property management company and Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiary, Broll Namibia, celebrated 20 years in the business in June 2023. View more
2023-07-11Charles Tjatindi Gerson Kandanga pursued his passion to become a full-time farmer and retired at the age of 45, leaving behind a career in mining - a decision he doesn’t regret. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday urged a halt to a major East African oil project led by French giant TotalEnergies, warning of dire consequences for the environment and local communities. View more
2023-07-11Edgar Brandt Renewable energy company, O&L Nexentury, will soon contribute 100 Megawatt (MW) of electricity through a N$1 billion solar photovoltaic (PV) investment just outside Windhoek. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Spain’s coastguard said Monday it had deployed a plane to search for 200 migrants aboard a boat missing in the Atlantic after setting off from the coast of Senegal. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent The Kremlin said Monday that President Vladimir Putin had met with Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on 29 June in the Kremlin, days after the mercenary group attempted to topple Russia’s military leadership. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Namibia’s top racehorses Freedom Fighter from Ovitoto Racing and Starlile from Okahandja Racing’s won the main honours of the popular July Winter Cup that was held on Saturday at the Okahandja turf. View more
2023-07-11Staff Reporter Namibian cyclist Alex Miller made a return to Namibia with a victory in the last edition of the 2023 Nedbank Namibia Cross Country Championship, also known as the Nedbank Rock n Rut XC Mountain Bike Race Series, at IJG Trails in Windhoek on Saturday. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda progressed to the semi-finals of the women’s T11 400-metre race on Sunday evening after setting a new African record. View more
2023-07-11Maurice Kambukwe Exciting netball matches marked the exciting return of the 2023 MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) on Saturday at Ogongo Campus in the northern part of the country. View more
2023-07-11Eveline de Klerk The highly anticipated second desalination plant is poised to be a major game changer, not only for the arid Erongo region, which is constantly grappling with water shortages, but also for the country. View more
2023-07-11Edward Mumbuu The Meat Corporation of Namibia allegedly terminated its contract with British marketing firm, GPS Food Group UK Ltd, citing financial constraints but without providing evidence to backbone this claim. View more
2023-07-11Aletta Shikololo Over the past few months, the Namibia University of Science and Technology has enjoyed significant media attention for all the wrong reasons. View more
2023-07-11Otniel Hembapu Police in the Otjozondjupa region has called on members of the public, especially those within the region, to come forth and share information that will possibly lead to the identification of human bones and other remains that were discovered at Farm Otjombonde on Sunday in the Kalkfeld district. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has one old post-reproductive male black rhinoceros that will be available for sustainable hunting during the current hunting season. View more
2023-07-11Correspondent The minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni, on Friday officially handed over 33 houses that were constructed by the Okahandja Shack Dwellers Federation. View more
2023-07-11Otniel Hembapu An Otjozondjupa police intelligence-led operation caused the successful arrest of a soldier and farm worker, who were separately caught red-handed with controlled wildlife products worth a combined amount of almost N$200 000. View more
2023-07-11John Muyamba Internal squabbles among traditional leaders should be avoided at all cost as it causes ructions within the affected community and leads to vast amounts of money spent by the taxpayer. View more
2023-07-11Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick said government is conscious of the numerous challenges it is confronted with and that in pursuit of economic growth, Namibians are encouraged to make the most of internal resources and external opportunities. View more
2023-07-11Maihapa Ndjavera Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab has urged fellow Common Monetary Area (CMA) central bank governors not to shy away from pointing out the adverse impact of a weak South African Rand. View more
2023-07-11Maihapa Ndjavera Members of parliament were last week summoned by the minister in the Office of the Presidency, Christine ||Hoebes, cautioning them not to politicise green hydrogen for the sake of popularity, particularly in the face of the current economic climate. View more
2023-07-10Festus Hamalwa Chief Inspector wopolifi Christina van-Dunem Da Fonsech okwa ti ehandukilo lokulundilila omunhu oulodi olo eedula nhano modolongo ile oifuta yoshimaliwa shonhumba. View more
2023-07-10Steven Klukowski Bayahi ba Aus, Luderitz, Rosh Pinah ni Orangemund nebataselizwe ki pula ya maliha, yene taha ni kubata ni moya omutuna mwalibaka zeñwi zasikiliti sa //Kharas viki yefelile. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent Sikolo sa Masikili sesi fumaneha kwanda sikiliti sa Zambezi nesifumani neulo ya mapurinta amabeli kuzwelela kampani ya 26 Media, hamoho cwalo ni neulo ya liheta zezamaya sibeli zelishumi, kuneulela baituti babashebile kuzwelela ku Nadia Mushabati. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The World Economic Forum ranked active learning and learning strategies, technology use, monitoring, control and resilience, stress tolerance, and flexibility amongst the top 10 skills of 2025. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent Kubik is proud of its pioneering, climate-friendly technology that recycles one of the world’s environmental curses -- plastic waste -- into construction blocks. View more
2023-07-10Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s executive officer of retail banking services and specialists finance, James Chapman, said that the bank values its staff members and has consistently made a concerted effort to invest in a future-fit leadership and talent pool. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The development of the envisaged uranium mine at Leonardville village in the Omeheke region, will alleviate poverty and drastically reduce incidences of stock theft, which has become a major concern in the area. View more
2023-07-10Staff Reporter SNC Incorporated, an energy, natural resources, commercial and dispute resolution law firm in Windhoek, last week announced it has been nominated for the African Legal Awards 2023 in the category Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Team of the Year. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The government of the Republic of Tanzania is extensively investing in promoting agri-businesses to entice more youths into agriculture under a flagship programme that aims to grow the sector. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The Omaheke region with its vast agricultural potential can significantly contribute to food security, economic growth and rural development. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent Eddie Jones’ return as Wallabies head coach ended in a chastening defeat as Kurt-Lee Arendse’s hat-trick led South Africa to a 43-12 opening Rugby Championship victory over Australia in Pretoria. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent England won the European Under-21 Championship for the first time in nearly 40 years after a dramatic last-minute penalty save by James Trafford ensured the Young Lions held on to beat Spain. View more
2023-07-10Maurice Kambukwe Upcoming boxing sensation and national champion, Flame ‘Special One’ Nangolo called out seasoned boxer Natty Kakololo for a fight after he secured his second round Technical Knockout against Johnny Herman at NamPower Convention Centre on Saturday. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The Eagles continued their good form against Uganda following a five-wicket victory at the ongoing Twenty-20 (T20) series at the United Cricket Grounds on Saturday. View more
2023-07-10Loide Jason The Namibia Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) is gearing up to participate in the upcoming Southern African Development Community Deaf Games. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent The Namibia national football team lost 2-1 to Eswatini in their second Group A 2023 Cosafa Cup match played in Durban on Saturday. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent Western Suburbs Rugby Club narrowly beat crosstown rivals University of Namibia by a 33-34 scoreline in the 2023 Namibia Premier Division Rugby League at the Unam Rugby Stadium on Saturday to cement their top four finish. View more
2023-07-10Loide Jason Two Khomas regional councillors who represent a vast number of poor people who live on the outskirts of Windhoek, have expressed frustration over the increasing number of residents flocking to their offices in search of food, particularly women with small babies. View more
2023-07-10Loide Jason As almost 80 drug-related arrests were made in the Otjozondjupa region from January to June 2023, police and local officials joined hands this past weekend to ‘clean up’ Otjiwarongo. View more
2023-07-10Staff Reporter Major green energy company Fortescue Future Industries is proposing a joint venture with the Namibian government to produce electrolysers for green hydrogen. View more
2023-07-10Roland Routh A man who was sentenced to consecutive prison terms of 163 years in 2015 has succeeded in getting leave to appeal the sentences in the Supreme Court. View more
2023-07-10Festus Hamalwa Chief Inspector Christina van Dunem DaFonsech said 27 people have committed suicide last year after they have been accused of witchcraft. View more
2023-07-10Eveline de Klerk United Democratic Front president and member of Parliament, Apius !Auchab, has called on the government to cease providing allowances to traditional authorities and leaders who do not fulfil their responsibilities to their communities. View more
2023-07-10Correspondent Former Kilus Eleven football players are calling on the government to consider renaming the Drimiopsis Primary school in the Omaheke region after the late Ovambanderu Traditional Authority chief, Kilus Nguvauva. View more
2023-07-10Eveline de Klerk Swakopmund residents demonstrated the true essence of ubuntu over the weekend as they stepped in to help a distressed family residing in a makeshift structure without a roof in the DRC informal settlement. View more
2023-07-10Maria Sheya A Windhoek resident who inherited a home with a water debt of N$74 000 lost his bid to have the court force the City of Windhoek to write-off his debt and that of other residents. View more
2023-07-10Paheja Siririka Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has stated that the country is facing challenges stemming from the availability of illicit drugs and other substances, adding that it is devastating to the physical and mental health of the drug users. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The French government on Wednesday passed a bill that will enable its police to spy on suspects remotely by activating the camera, microphone, and GPS of their phones and other devices. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The French government on Wednesday passed a bill that will enable its police to spy on suspects remotely by activating the camera, microphone, and GPS of their phones and other devices. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent South Korea’s main opposition party said Japan’s planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean poses a serious threat to the world’s oceans. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Lithuania’s president, who will host next week’s NATO summit, said he expects the talks to satisfy Ukraine as it seeks a clear invitation to join the defence alliance. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Cameroon on Wednesday launched a five-day vaccination campaign targeting children amid an outbreak of measles and rubella. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent At least 17 people, including three children, have died after a gas leak at a South African slum near Johannesburg, possibly linked to illegal mining operations, emergency services said yesterday. View more
2023-07-07Victoria Kaapanda Osikola yokwoopaleka iilongwa yondondo 11 oshowo 12 yedhina L. Lenza Institute mOshakati Etitatu oya li ya kutha ombinga mokwoopaleka ondoolopa yaShakati. View more
2023-07-07Victoria Kaapanda Opolisi yaNamibia oya manga aantu ye li 153, ya adhika niingangamithi yomaludhi ga yooloka moshilongo ashihe, momwedhi gwaJuni ashike. View more
2023-07-07Pricilla Mukokobi FlyNamibia ambassador 2023 Taimi Nuunyango is eager to make a significant impact on both local and international tourism by sharing her experiences with a wide audience through various digital platforms. View more
2023-07-07Pricilla Mukokobi Swakopmund is a hive of activity with pageant enthusiasts and contestants eagerly awaiting the start of Namibia’s most prestigious beauty contests taking place at the MTC Dome this weekend. View more
2023-07-07Strauss Lunyangwe After turning over a new leaf in life four years ago and devoting his life to serving God, Jeffrey Haoseb (35), once known as ‘Slammer the Infamous Rapper’, recently shared his experiences about making decisions that were life-changing and difficult at the same time. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Major stock markets slumped yesterday, with the biggest falls in Paris and Hong Kong, as investors fretted over the prospect of more US interest rate hikes and the risk to the global economy. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned a Chinese-built lithium processing plant at a mine in Goromonzi District, some 40 km east of the capital Harare View more
2023-07-07Staff Reporter Namibia has not been spared from the rapidly rising inflation and interest rates experienced across the globe over the past year and a half. View more
2023-07-07Staff Reporter The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia (ICAN) has announced the release of its 2022 Annual Integrated Report in an engaging online format. View more
2023-07-07Staff Reporter After applying for Rule Amendments by the Registrar of Pension Funds under the auspices of the Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), the Namibian Building Workers Pension Fund (NBWPF) now allows for higher monthly contributions from both members and employers. View more
2023-07-07Edgar Brandt ReconAfrica, the Canadian company drilling for oil in north-eastern Namibia, has squashed unsubstantiated rumours surrounding its exploration activities. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent All Namibian schools have clocked six months, and in some quarters where all stakeholders in education are pulling together to achieve targeted goals, much has been achieved in all spheres. View more
2023-07-07Reverend Jan Scholtz From the beginning of history, land and the resources it embodies have been at the core of human possessive and acquisitive endeavour. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Michel Foucault is a renowned French philosopher, and those who are familiar with his analysis of disciplinary power elucidate the complex and subtle ways in which power relations are established and maintained through disciplinary techniques in various institutional settings, of which school is a prime example. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its first-ever Namibia’s State of Business Address on 26 June 2023 under the theme, ‘Private Sector’s Ordeals and Triumphs – Paving a Way for Public-Private Partnership’. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent In this digital age, our data is more valuable than ever. It serves as a window into our lives, with the power to shape our decisions and influence our experiences. However, recent events have brought some concerning issues to light. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Parliament is an incredibly complicated beast – and while the members of parliament are happy to turn up and debate, someone must make it all run smoothly and ensure that the organ of state achieves its goals. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Xinfeng Investments (Pty) Ltd applied for and was issued a mining licence by the Minister of Mines and Energy on 6 September 2022. Between 26 October 2022 and 29 March 2023, the Minister invited and received representations from Xinfeng on at least three occasions, on why the Minister should not, at first, cancel, and later, revoke, the licence. View more
2023-07-07Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku on Wednesday refused an application by murder accused Panduleni Gotlieb to have three State witnesses recalled for cross-examination. View more
2023-07-07Festus Hamalwa A woman who had and arm and a leg amputated and is suffering chronic pain from two snakebite incidents, accused health workers of running away from her. View more
2023-07-07Steven Klukowski A group of concerned residents took to the streets yesterday, protesting against the Keetmanshoop Town Council’s intention to establish a Southern Regional Electricity Distribution (Sored) company as a new electricity provider for residents of the southern to View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The Roads Authority yesterday confirmed that travellers going to South Africa should use the Ariamsvlei-Nakop border post. View more
2023-07-07Steven Klukowski Hardap regional governor Salomon April was happy to announce that 757 permanent positions have been secured for the younger population of his region since his last state of the region address (Sora) last year. View more
2023-07-07Eveline de Klerk Farmers who were evicted from Farm Arcadia in October last year say their eviction was baseless and unnecessary as the farm has been unoccupied for the past nine months. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Top seed Iga Swiatek continued her pursuit of a maiden Wimbledon title with victory on Centre Court against Spain’s Sara Sorribes Tormo. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent South Africa prop Ox Nche will miss this year’s Rugby Championship with a pectoral muscle issue, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent China is set to return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since the pandemic in a major revision of the schedule for 2024. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The ninth edition of the Omaheke Top 8 football and netball competition organised by the Epukiro Sports Council (ESC) is set to take place on Saturday at the Legare Stadium in Gobabis View more
2023-07-07Correspondent Namibia beat Uganda by 26 runs in the first of the four Twenty 20 (T20) matches of the 2023 Castle Lite Series at the United Cricket Grounds on Wednesday. View more
2023-07-07Maurice Kambukwe Tura Magic Ladies Football Club’s participation in the 2023 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Women’s Championships hangs in limbo after the deadline for registration lapsed. View more
2023-07-07Maurice Kambukwe Netball enthusiasts in the northern region are in for a thrilling weekend as the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) resumes its second leg at the University of Namibia Ogongo Campus tomorrow and Sunday. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The popular Winter July Handicap horse racing competition, organised by Khomas Turf Club, will be staged at the Okahandja turf in the Otjozondjupa region tommorrow. View more
2023-07-07Carlos Kambaekwa A devastating bombshell has hit the entire town of Rehoboth following the sad departure of one of the most recognisable figures in the southern town’s Baster community. View more
2023-07-07Carlos Kambaekwa Without beating about the bush, truth be tol d, Namibian football is honoured to have had the greatest football entity in history in the shape of the mighty Black Africa Football Club. View more
2023-07-07Maurice Kambukwe THE national men’s football team, Brave Warriors got off their Cosafa Cup campaign to a slow start when they played a 1-1 all against host nation South Africa in their opening encounter at King Zwelithini Stadium in Durban on Wednesday. View more
2023-07-07Correspondent The AC Boxing Promotions Bonanza scheduled for tomorrow evening promises to be an action-filled event, with promoter Immanuel ‘Imms’ Moses confirming that it is all systems go. View more
2023-07-07John Muyamba Villagers at Mayara in Mukwe constituency in the Kavango East region are pleading with the authorities to attend to their water needs, as currently three of their boreholes are out of order after pumps were stolen and/or broken by thieves on the night of 4 June. View more
2023-07-07Maihapa Ndjavera As environmental ists and wealthy farmers vehemently oppose its operations and exploration plans, Uranium One yesterday opened an office in Leonardville, amidst calls from locals to allow the company to mine in the area in the hope that jobs and investment will alleviate debilitating poverty. View more
2023-07-07Edward Mumbuu Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi’s past few weeks in office have been a stern examination of her wits. The latest accusation against the minister is that she received subsistence and travel allowances (S&T) for a fully-paid trip from the embattled Namibia University of Science and Technology. View more
2023-07-07Edward Mumbuu Legislator Hidipo Hamata wants commerc ial banks removed from the government’s housing scheme, which subsidises houses by up to two-thirds of a set maximum purchase price. View more
2023-07-07Loide Jason The Standing Committee on Public Accounts in Namibia has criticised Kennedy Kandume, the acting CEO of the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund, for his inability to provide satisfactory answers to their questions and produce a complete loan book as requested. View more
2023-07-07Festus Hamalwa Oshana police are investigating a case of theft under false pretences after a pensioner was allegedly scammed out of N$116 000 by a traditional heale View more
2023-07-07John Muyamba Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has appealed to the youth ministry and the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) to fund youth enterprises that are aimed at reducing unemployment. View more
2023-07-06Taimi Haihambo Omukulunhu womangeshefelo yoRani Group Ali Dharani okwa yandja oN$150 000 kopoloyeka yomukokoli Presidente Sam Nujoma opo i twikile okutunga ofikola younona ve li moluhepo i li kofaalama yaye kEtunda moshitukulwa shaTjozondjupa. View more
2023-07-06Max Heinrich Olufuko nuumvo otalu dhimbulukiwa oshikando oshitimugoyi mOutapi, nolwa kala noku shi pondola nonando lwa li lwa kalekwa uule woomvula mbali molwomukithi gwoCovid-19. View more
2023-07-06Max Heinrich nkarapamwe vatunga momukunda gosintokorwa Uuvudhiya ngesi awo vana lipiraukire vene navene morwa nombudi nye edi kavagwene kosimbanda ogu. Vatungimo moOmapopo, Alusati, Iipopo Yaangolo, Oshaanda Shamutenya ntani Omusati gwaNiita asi kuliroga vene navene ano ngesi vana lihomokere nye vene hena morwa mauzera asi ngano kavagwene pwankenye muntu pomundinda gwendi dina kutunda nyue View more
2023-07-06Max Heinrich ndango zomukunda horowero gwaOshana vana turapo elikwamo eli vana tura asi vahepa kulirugana omu navatwikira kutwara komeho kugava evhu kovantu ndi asi vatungimo rambangako evhu lyongesefa negano asi vasesupikeko udigu ou wokupira mambo mevango eli vatura asi lyokutunga vantu moEheke, nguuru gomukunda gwaOshana Elia Irimari yimo ana kutanta ngoso. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Respecting the rules of the road is the duty of every driver, as outlined in the Road Traffic and Transport Act, Act 22 of 1999 (the Act). Unfortunately, some drivers disregard these rules, leading to the issuance of traffic fines. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent On the date of 500’s birthday, Fiat celebrates the brand’s successful journey in recent years with an overview: both of its present and its vision for a bright and exciting future. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, a global Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) maker, has announced that a team of two skilled drivers in its flagship model, the Scorpio-N, has officially set a new Guinness World Records title for the “Fastest crossing of the Simpson Desert in Australia by a production vehicle”. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Aspartame is an artificial sweetener. Manufacturers replace sugar with aspartame to produce sweet drinks that do not elevate blood sugar levels. This sweetener has been added to the category of possible carcinogens by the World Health Organisation. View more
2023-07-06John Muyamba Nkurenkuru mayor Jafet Muti has called on investors to consider investing Nkurenkru as the region’s one urban centre. The mayor said Nkurenkuru has an abundance of investments that investors can look into. View more
2023-07-06Eveline de Klerk The Namibia Revenue Agency is working towards streamlining and enhancing their trade processes to ensure efficiency, security and compliance in the global supply chain, said head of customs and excise Willbroad Poniso. View more
2023-07-06Maihapa Ndjavera The real value of building plans approved decreased during the first quarter of 2023. This leading indicator for future construction activity, decreased year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter by 27.1% and 33.3%, respectively. View more
2023-07-06Edgar Brandt The usually sleepy fishing and harbour town of Lüderitz is soon set to receive a rude industrial awakening stemming from development around recently discovered offshore oil and gas reserves and the ambitious N$10 billion green hydrogen to be developed in the vicinity of the town. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Practising kindness to others (and to yourself) has been linked to better stress management, improved heart health and even living longer. View more
2023-07-06Maurice Kambukwe Winning the Women’s Super League three times in a row as well as winning the Women’s Super Cup. Participating in the Caf women’s championship in Durban. I also represented the U/20 women’s national team at various qualifications games and led them to a silver medal in the 2016 Region 5 games in Angola. View more
2023-07-06Staff Reporter Preparations for the highly anticipated 2024 Olympic Qualification match against Equatorial Guinea are going exceptionally well, says Brave Gladiators head coach Paulus Shipanga. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Netball Namibia (NN) president Rebecca Goagoses says for Namibia to keep its ranking with the International Netball Federation, it needs to be active to avoid being dropped off the log table. View more
2023-07-06Otniel Hembapu The increasing delivery of decent housing units and the expanded rollout of electricity to almost all sectors of the regional economy were some of the biggest highlights in Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate’s state of the region address yesterday. View more
2023-07-06Eveline de Klerk Not only did it claim the lives of his pregnant fiancée and son, but the fatal accident will now also cost Leon Schiefer more than N$300 000 for a car that was written off. View more
2023-07-06Maria Sheya Self-proclaimed prophet and founder of the House of Joy Ministries Jackson Babi has turned to the High Court to appeal his 27 years imprisonment sentence for rhino poaching in Gobabis. View more
2023-07-06Correspondent Over a stretch of 150km from the highlands of southern Angola to the flat surfaces of central-northern Namibia lies an open, concrete stretch of water. View more
2023-07-06Edward Mumbuu Popular Democratic Movement l awma ker Ma x i m a l l i ant Katjimune says higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi must investigate governance issues at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. View more
2023-07-06Steven Klukowski The Namibia Industrial and Development Agency is in the process of closing down all small and medium enterprises stalls in the country of tenants operating at its facilities, who failed to honour their monthly rent. View more
2023-07-06Maria Sheya After they were granted a one-month extension by the High Court to continue supplying ground handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport on Tuesday, Menzies Aviation scored a victory yesterday when they were granted permission by the court to once again petition the Supreme Court. View more
2023-07-05Festus Hamalwa Okwa li a ka hakulifa okamonamati ke na oudu wopamaidiladilo, ashike ondudu oye mu lombwela kutya naye oku na omayoka molutu . View more
2023-07-05Taimi Haihambo Erastus Shimwooshili omunadolongo kOmungwelume moshitukulwa shaHangwena a kwatelwepo molwoulunga, okwa ninga ehaelo lokulifutila modolongo omo a kala eedula da fika puhamano tadi ka ninga heyali neudo manga oshibofa shaye shoulunga shi li pokupwa. View more
2023-07-05Max Heinrich Ovakalimo vomoshikandjohoololo Uuvudhiya moshitukulwa shaShana ova topolwa kumwe komufekelwa wondudu oo a eta edundakano moshitopolwa. View more
2023-07-05Staff Reporter Namibia’s Justina Ashiyana was appointed to serve as WorldSkills Champions Trust representative for Africa from 2023 to 2024, representing the African continent together with South Africa’s Mihle Mvelakubi. View more
2023-07-05Van Wyk Amutenya The Unam Art Society has emerged as a conduit of creativity, providing a platform for students to explore their artistic passions and showcase their talents. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent Rural Power Solutions cc, Namibian Culture Colouring Book, Edu-Game Namibia, Trimasena, and Rise Shine were selected as the top 5 businesses in the annual Sanlam Bridge Programme, which aims to showcase and support promising businesses. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent International cybersecurity experts, including the United States-based Abnormal Security, have observed that Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks increased by 81% in 2022 and 175% over the past two years. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent The Reserve Bank of Australia left its key interest rate unchanged Tuesday, with governor Philip Lowe saying that while inflation had “passed its peak” the economic outlook remained uncertain. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar, who backs the politically-split country’s eastern administration, has threatened military action unless oil revenues are divided fairly by the end of August View more
2023-07-05Staff Reporter FNB Namibia CEO Erwin Tjipuka recently took over the chairmanship of the Bankers Association of Namibia (BAN) at an event held last week. The responsibility of chairing the association rotates annually among the managing directors or chief executive officers of commercial banks in Namibia. View more
2023-07-05Staff Reporter The total amount of money, comprised of cash, checking accounts, saving accounts and other types of deposits, in circulation in the domestic economy actually decreased from 9.9% year-on-year (y/y) growth in April 2023, to 7.7% y/y growth in May 2023. According to a Private Sector Credit Extension report View more
2023-07-05Van Wyk Amutenya One of the country’s leading educational institutions, the Namibian College of Opening Learning (Namcol), last week unveiled a state-of-the-art double-sided digital billboard at its Windhoek offices. View more
2023-07-05Max Heinrich OUTAPI- Over the years Olufuko has been misinterpreted to be aninitiation for young girls into marriage, when it, in fact, is a preparatory process for the girl child to adulthood, the Oonamunganga have said. View more
2023-07-05Loide Jason The rehabilitation and reintegration of former convicted offenders are crucial elements for an effective and comprehensive justice system to thrive and cannot be relegated to mere options. View more
2023-07-05Eveline de Klerk The Walvis Bay municipality has been instructed to re-advertise the position of CEO for the third time now, following the unsuccessful outcome of their last attempt to fill the vacancy. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent England’s Stuart Broad has said that Australia captain Pat Cummins will regret not withdrawing the appeal for Jonny Bairstow’s wicket after the England star was controversially dismissed on the final day of the second Test at Lord’s. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent American teenager Coco Gauff was the first big-name casualty at Wimbledon after losing a high-quality match against a resurgent Sofia Kenin. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent A group of nine athletes with disabilities and their guides left for Paris, France yesterday afternoon for the 2023 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Para Athletics Championships. View more
2023-07-05Correspondent National men’s football team fitness coach, Garren Smith says there are no injuries in the Brave Warriors squad which arrived in Durban on Sunday in preparation for the 2023 Cosafa Cup which kicks off today. View more
2023-07-05Roland Routh Following the withdrawal of Sisa Namandje in his fight against the prosecutor general’s decision to attach his properties, forex-trader-turned-activist Michael Saddam Amushelelo has now turned to the Directorate of Legal Aid to secure a new lawyer. View more
2023-07-05Otniel Hembapu This past Saturday marked the official start of the seal culling season in Namibia, which saw the fisheries ministry putting up a total of 86 000 Cape fur seals for harvesting until November this year. View more
2023-07-05Steven Klukowski Residents of Aus, Lüderitz, Rosh Pinah and Oranjemund were negatively affected by winter rain, accompanied by cold temperatures and strong winds experienced in parts of the //Kharas region last week. View more
2023-07-04Victoria Immanuel Aana f a l ama yokUuvudhiya oshowo mboka ya tembukila ko, otashi vulika ya ka ninge aanelago sho pe na oonkundwa opo ehangano lyokuandjaneka omeya opo li ya pombele omeya. View more
2023-07-04Festus Hamalwa Elelo lodoolopa yaNgwediva ola ongelaoshimaliwashomillionaN$1.3 kouvalelo wa li ko mexuliloshivike wa li kendiki lomaulikilo oipindi mOngwediva. View more
2023-07-04Max Heinrich Uule woomvula dha za ko, Olufuko olwa kala nokutalika neho lyopambambo ongomukalo gokufala aanona aashona mondjokana, ashike oshili osho shoka kutya olufuko elongekidho ashike lyokanona okakadhona oku ka longekidhila onakuyiwa yuukuluntu. View more
2023-07-04Maihapa Ndjavera Asase ra sîsenxasigu di !ereamsa mâǀoa direktern Namibiab !Hū-omkhâis tsî !Hanaǂgās ǀAwemā!nans (NAB) din ge ge ǂganhe, in kō!gâ !gao!gao ǂûn di ǂganǀgaugu di ǀgapi ǂharoǀgauga tsî ǁnās ǀkha gere hōhō!nâhe, ǂûn hoan xa a sī!nâhe ǁkhā ǂganǀgaugu !nâ nî hâsa. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Farmers are the backbone of Africa; they are the men and women who work in the searing heat and bitter cold to put food on our tables and clothes on our backs. They rise with the sun to tend to crops and stay up late to review accounts. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent In efforts to improve productivity and prepare farmers for the upcoming agricultural competitions in the region, the Aminuis Agriculture Extension Office, in collaboration with Agribank, held a small stock selection session recently in the Omaheke region. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Now that we have fully covered financial literacy, it is also imperative that as farmers, we find ways to create passive income streams. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Productive land is one of the world’s most valuable assets in banishing poverty and creating shared prosperity but this can only be achieved if enough nutrients are added to the soil so that it can produce more food and lead to food security. View more
2023-07-04Van Wyk Amutenya In an effort to combat food insecurity and promote sustainable nutrition, the Capricorn Foundation has stepped forward with a bold initiative in Namibia. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Australia on Monday predicted its coal exports will halve in value over the next two years, as prices fall and consumers look to alternative sources of energy. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Data showing inflation easing further boosted equity markets Monday, fuelled by hopes central banks could be nearing the end of their interest rate hiking cycle. View more
2023-07-04Staff Reporter Like with other minerals, what Namibians need to continue to ask is whether Namibian diamonds can contribute more to the domestic economy. View more
2023-07-04Edgar Brandt De Beers and the government of the Republic of Botswana have reached a new deal on diamond sales that will see Botswana’s Okavango Diamond Company (ODC) receive up to 50% of Debswana production over the duration of the agreement. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Local government plays a fundamental role in the improvement of the livelihoods of the citizens of Namibia, particularly those at the grassroots level. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent A recorded total of 499 344 hectares have burned due to uncontrolled veld fires this year since the start of the fire season in April. View more
2023-07-04Max Heinrich The Oshana Regional Council has made a commitment to continue providing land for both residential and business purposes with a view to address the housing backlog in Eheke settlement, Oshana governor Elia Irimari has said. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent Masikili Junior Primary School on the outskirts of Zambezi region received a donation of two printers from 26 Media, as well as a donation of 10 pairs of school shoes for destitute learners from Nadia Mushabati. View more
2023-07-04Loide Jason Labour minister Utoni Nujoma has raised concern about the increasing involvement of legal practitioners and consultants in labour matters, saying it delays resolving the same. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent The National Unity Democratic Organisation’s president Utjiua Muiinjangue says the party is saddened and shocked by the passing on of former Otjinene constituency councillor Adolph Kaikakuire Kangootui. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent South Africa’s Women’s World Cup preparations were plunged into chaos on Sunday when a shadow national team including a 13-year-old took on Botswana in a friendly as the squad selected for the finals were locked in a dispute with the national association. View more
2023-07-04Correspondent The Otjomisaona football team won the first edition of Dr Kaire Mbuende Winter Cup competition held at farm Summerdown in Omaheke region’s Okorukambe constituency on Sunday View more
2023-07-04Correspondent AC Boxing Promotions is set to host their first boxing bonanza of the year when they stage a seven-bout event on Saturday at the Nampower Convention Centre View more
2023-07-04Edward Mumbuu Outgoing Namibia University of Science and Technology council chairperson Florette Nakusera has registered her disappointment in her council colleagues, whom she accused of leaking confidential information to the media. View more
2023-07-04Loide Jason Outgoing Government Institutions’ Pension Fund CEO David Nuyoma has boasted about leaving the fund in a brilliant state, saying its asset-base increased from N$58 billion to over N$157 billion under his reign. View more
2023-07-04Albertina Nakale The theft of building materials, earmarked for the construction of a hostel for destitute learners at Liselo combined school in Zambezi region, has left educators reeling in anger. View more
2023-07-04Otniel Hembapu The University of Strasbourg in France has agreed to kickstart the process of identifying and verifying the origins of its various collections of human skulls, bones and other artefacts. View more
2023-07-04Roland Routh The main accused in the trial of five men accused of the murder of Walvis Bay businessman Hans- Jorg Möller yesterday applied to have three State witnesses recalled for cross-examination. View more
2023-07-04Steven Klukowski In the face of challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, impacting learner preparation and performance between 2020 and 2022, the //Kharas region recorded some notable achievements. View more
2023-07-04Maria Sheya An attempt by a murder convict to have his medical lawsuit against the government heard on an urgent basis was dismissed by the High Court. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Okwa monika kutya omukithi gwo-HIV ogwa shuna pevi mokati kaakiintu ye na ombuto yo-HIV moNamibia. Ndhika odha li dha thamunwa komukuluntuwiliki muuministeli wuuhaku nonkalonawa Ben Nangombe. View more
2023-07-03Taimi Haihambo Omunashipundi welelo lepangelo li lile po edu, Paulina Uugwanga, opamwe novakwatelikomesho moshikondo shoinima ya nyika edu, ova kala omutumba nomalelo a yooloka shi na sha novanhu ovo va tunga peenhele inadi shangifwa paveta mOshikoto. View more
2023-07-03Festus Hamalwa Ovakainhu ve lihumbata noshoyo ovakulupe va kalela ovapambele vavo koipangelo otava mono oixuna koutalala, eshi vahapu vomuvo tava nangala pomahalandjadja shaashi oipangelo konooli kai na eenhele da wana doku va nangeka, omanga vamwe kave na oshimaliwa shokufutila eenhele odo. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Nestle is stepping up its project to combat deforestation in Ivory Coast caused by the growth of cocoa farming, bringing cocoa trading companies directly on board. Ivory Coast is the world’s largest cocoa producer – at 40% of the global mark View more
2023-07-03Staff Reporter The CTBT: Science and Technology Conference (SnT2023) wrapped up at the enc of June 2023 after bringing together over 2 000 scientists, technologists, academics and journalists, as well as Member States and civil society representatives from around the world. View more
2023-07-03Staff Reporter Mobile Telecommunications Ltd (MTC) on Saturday announced a sponsorship amount of N$385 000 to the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Preparatory Committee (OATF-PC). View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Minister of Industrialisation and Trade Lucia Iipumbu has emphasised the importance of a fully integrated continental free trade area, noting that it will address some of the impediments to intra-Africa trade. View more
2023-07-03Staff Reporter Tribe One Productions will present ‘Man in Black - A Musical Tribute to Johnny Cash’, a riveting musical experience that will take the audience on a journey through the life and music of the legendary Johnny Cash. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent In recent years, we have witnessed remarkable technological advancement, with artificial intelligence and automation at the forefront of innovation. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent The Southern African Chief Justices’ Forum (SACJF) has agreed to host the next forum meeting in Arusha, Tanzania from 23-28 October this year View more
2023-07-03Max Heinrich The Church Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) has made it its mission to educate parents about the importance of early childhood education and development View more
2023-07-03Correspondent A Namibian parliamentary delegation, led by Phillipus Katamelo, is in Arusha, Tanzania, to attend the 53rd SADC-Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Plenary Assembly, taking place from yesterday until 8 July 2023. View more
2023-07-03Paheja Siririka Erongo governor Andre Itope says his region has and is undergoing several enhancements in terms of infrastructure development to ensure it continues being Namibia’s bridge for the smooth trading of goods both regionally and globally. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Three men were arrested on Wednesday at Walvis Bay after the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) received information that suspects driving a rented VW Polo Vivo planned a cash-in-transit robbery against a security services company. View more
2023-07-03Roland Routh A police officer attached to the Crime Investigations Unit of the Namibian Police testified on Friday that she and other colleagues found the clothes Patrick Geingob, a former teacher accused of fatally stabbing his wife 12 times, had worn during the stabbing in a bucket of water. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Former world No 1 Andy Murray said he was surprised there were not more female coaches in the sport, having found success by working with Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo in the past. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Former Spain, Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas announced his retirement on Saturday, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 20-year playing careeras he hangs up his boots to take up coaching at Como. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will take on undisputed light middleweight champion Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas on 30 September, the super middleweight champion announced on socialå media on Friday. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Premier League football club Life Fighters from Otjiwarongo held its prize-giving ceremony for its players on Saturday in the Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-07-03Correspondent Two Namibian athletes with a disability and their officials departed for Cairo, Egypt, on Saturday to compete in the 2023 World Boccia Africa Regional Championships View more
2023-07-03Maurice Kambukwe Technical Director of the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Joseph Amakali has expressed concern about the impact of limited resources on the growth of the sport in Namibia. View more
2023-07-03Maurice Kambukwe Exciting netball was on display over the weekend in the Khomas Netball League with exciting games played at Patrick Iyambo Netball Court in Olympia, Windhoek and Rehoboth. View more
2023-07-03Maurice Kambukwe Defending champions of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League, Wanderers, secured a much-needed victory on Saturday when they defeated their close rivals, Unam,42-36. View more
2023-07-03Edward Mumbuu The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s outgoing council is divided. It is chairperson Florette Nakusera against the rest. View more
2023-07-03Max Heinrich Community members in the Uuvudhiya constituency have turned against each other due to alleged practices by a witchdoctor. View more
2023-07-03Albertina Nakale In Zambia, a bag of maize meal costs about 70 Kwacha (about N$71), and when smuggled into Namibia, traders apparently triple the price to between N$250 to N$350 for a 25kg bag. View more
2023-07-03Roland Routh The rape and incest trial of former Okahandja regional councillor and ex-parliamentarian Steve Biko Booys is set to start on 28 July in the Windhoek Regional Court before Regional Magistrate Leopold Hangalo. View more
2023-07-03Otniel Hembapu Despite the many disruptions and delays caused by Covid-19 and late funding, the Roads Authority (RA) has managed to contain the costs of the Okahandja-Windhoek road project well within the budgeted N$3 billion. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent American Coco Gauff returns to the site of her career breakthrough next week at Wimbledon, once again on the hunt for a maiden major title that has been predicted ever since she burst onto the scene at the All England Club. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday completed the signing of creative midfielder James Maddison from relegated Leicester in a deal worth £40 million plus add-ons. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Runaway leader and defending double world champion Max Verstappen bids to become the most successful driver in Austrian Grand Prix history this weekend as Red Bull plan a poignant ‘century’ celebration on home ground. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged calm after 150 people were arrested and public buildings were attacked in angryprotests over the police killing of a teenager that has incensed France. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent China’s top diplomat said Thursday a new foreign relations law would help counter “bullying” from abroad after Beijing approved legislation it said would enhance its powers to counter sanctions. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The Rwandan government said yesterday that it remained committed to a British plan to send asylum-seekers to the African country, despite a ruling by the UK’s Court of Appeal that the scheme was “unlawful”. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Morocco has recalled its ambassador from Sweden for indefinite consultations after the burning of the Muslim holy book Quran in Stockholm, the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement yesterday. View more
2023-06-30Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Okuisira kotjikando otjitenga ovinamuinyo vyozondekurona zondjembo okuza kOtjauana tjaaze kotoka kOnamibia tji vi hi na vya yandjererwe okuhita nu koruseinina avi kaṱa, otjikando hi pe nozongondjero zokutja vi hite mehi. View more
2023-06-30Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro “Eṱe ohorokweva ndjo yokehi nandarire tji ya rire onde pu indji yokombanda, ku eṱe mombazu yetu omundu ngo u munikwa tjimuna u ri mapeṋe poo ke ri nawa mouripura,” Ombara Turimuro Hoveka ma tja nao. View more
2023-06-30Staff Reporter The much-anticipated first edition of Shades of Sundae will take place this Sunday and promises to be a beautiful green-themed showcase of fashion, food, music and art. View more
2023-06-30Van Wyk Amutenya After an eight-year hiatus, Betty’s Modelling Academy is set to host the Miss Usakos 2023 competition today at the Usakos Town Hall Youth Centre. View more
2023-06-30Staff Reporter The Miss Namibia Organisation, powered by the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), has set the Namibian nation ablaze ahead of the Miss Teen Namibia and Miss Namibia pageants. View more
2023-06-30Pricilla Mukokobi Rising local songster Litisha Coetzee is excited to take to the FNCC stage once again in its regular Acoustic Friday sessions. View more
2023-06-30Pricilla Mukokobi In a ground-breaking collaboration, renowned DJ Siya joined forces with DJ Vuyo and talented artist Chester from Zambia to release ‘Bovo’. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent French industrial metals group Imerys said yesterday it had agreed a joint venture with British Lithium to accelerate UK mining of the mineral used in batteries for electric vehicles. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent French energy group Engie and the Belgian government signed a deal yesterday extending the life of two nuclear reactors by a decade after Russia’s war in Ukraine prompted Brussels to delay its nuclear exit. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent STATE-OWNEd power utility, NamPower, has issued a request for proposal for a debt sponsor to help it register a N$5 billion bond program on the Namibian Stock Exchange to finance its renewable energy development. View more
2023-06-30Eveline de Klerk A farm, called Zambezi Green, is one of the exhibitors gracing this year’s edition of Discover Namibia’s trade expo that started yesterday in Swakopmund. View more
2023-06-30Edgar Brandt The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), the preparatory commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, has recognised a noticeable shortage of girls and women involved in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from under-represented geographical regions. View more
2023-06-30Prof Makala Lilemba Preparations are underway in Outapi, the regional capital of Omusati for the advent of Olufuko, on 1 July 2023, a cultural ceremony of the people in the northern part of Namibia. View more
2023-06-30Reverend Jan Scholtz Talk in the cities and towns in Namibia is rife with rumours of what have come to be known as “carpet interviews,” “sex for work” and other such incidences. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent By the time this piece is published, the NDP6 development process will have been launched, and the real work will have begun. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The recent and most controversial Supreme Court judgement of Digashu and Others v GRN and Others; Seiler-Lilles v GRN and Others, where the majority ruled that the word spouses should include same sexes, has set a new constitutional jurisprudence in Namibia that does not reflect the values, morals and aspirations of the Namibian people. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Transport is responsible for almost a quarter of carbon dioxide (CO2) global emissions. Transport has the highest reliance on fossil fuels of any sector, and accounted for 37% of CO2 emissions from end-use sectors in 2021. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The need for upgrading and maintaining communal fences is a national call going out to all role-players, stakeholders and especially decision makers; in particular the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, traditional authorities (TAs) and development aid funders (partners). View more
2023-06-30Correspondent “A word after a word after a word is power” and that is the magic of narratives, the ability to transform lives, perspectives and worldviews. It can only happen through reading because true reading is when you make meaning from reading. View more
2023-06-30Staff Reporter Trade expositions that focus on fostering growth for Africa’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are critical because it is only through increased exposure and experience that these businesses will be able to grow to eventually become sustainable corporations View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The smooth running of the public health sector requires the deployment of highly organised, friendly and approachable nurses who are not only passionate but also take pride in their work. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The accused persons, being citizens of the United States of America, are jointly charged with Murder; Robbery with aggravating circumstances; View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Deputy information and communication minister Emma Theofelus on Tuesday launched the Namibia National Assessment on Internet Universality Indicators. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) has announced that it has extended the due date for temporary vacancies for the 2023 census to 3 July 2023. View more
2023-06-30Albertina Nakale With the help of the Zambezi regional council through the Food for Work programme, the Sachinga combined school will soon have a community hostel to accommodate some of their learners who walk long distances to get an education. View more
2023-06-30John Muyamba Otilie Mpingana Hauwanga (30) from Nkurenkuru is appealing to government to support hardworking youths in their self-employment endeavours. She says some youths are trying, but they are not equipped to do more. View more
2023-06-30Eveline de Klerk Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) executive director for MSME Development, Innovation and Acceleration Dino Ballotti says the board is aware of the country’s unemployment crisis. View more
2023-06-30Roland Routh Former CEO of the Road Contractors Company, Kelly Nghixulifwa and two of his business associates, Anna Ndoroma and Hafeni Nginamwaami, intend to apply for charges against them to be dropped. View more
2023-06-30Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Eileen Rakow yesterday set the date for her ruling on an application for leave to appeal her judgment against interdicting Namibia Airports Company (NAC) from implementing the award for ground handling services at Hosea Kutako Airport to Paragon Investment Holdings and Ethiopia Airlines Joint Venture as of 5 July. View more
2023-06-30Maurice Kambukwe Wanderers Rugby Club head coach Dirk Human says his club is confident of victory over cross town rivals Unam on Saturday at the university rugby sports field. View more
2023-06-30Maurice Kambukwe This weekend’s Khomas Super 10 League promises an exhilarating line-up of games at the Patrick Iyambo Police College and Rehoboth netball courts, featuring both the Premier Division and the First Division. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Mariental Sports Club, (MSC) has bought land to develop its state-of-the-art facilities which will feature player accommodations and a high-performance centre. View more
2023-06-30Carlos Kambaekwa During his playing days, former Golden Rivers and Tigers Football Clubs hard-as-nails midfielder Allu Hailonga, used to collect cards from match officials as if the receiving of cautions was going out of fashion but the practice eventually rubbed on him as he proudly exchanged roles of dishing out cautions and sanctions to law offenders. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The Brave Warriors have intensified their preparations for the 2023 Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup which kicks off on Sunday in Durban. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent Landless People’s Movement (LPM) member of Parliament Utaara Mootu and her party’s national spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa have made startling allegations against the Namibia Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, saying their focus is on personal gains over the advancement of wrestling and boxing. View more
2023-06-30Aletta Shikololo IN recent months, the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has garnered significant attention, for all the wrong reasons. View more
2023-06-30Festus Hamalwa Expectant women have become the victims of extreme weather and are suffering freezing temperatures at the Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, while others have contracted malaria and flu. View more
2023-06-30Maihapa Ndjavera Hyphen Hydrogen Energy CEO Marco Raffinetti says the US$10 billion green hydrogen project is by no means dependent on government taking up a 24% equity stake. View more
2023-06-30Maihapa Ndjavera The incoming board of directors at the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has been urged to consider escalating prices of goods and services, and has thus been urged to keep food affordable. View more
2023-06-30Maria Sheya An attempt to nullify the 2021 election of both the //Kharas Regional Council’s management committee and the //Kharas Region’s current National Council members was dismissed by the Windhoek High Court. View more
2023-06-30Correspondent The legacy of late Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA) chief Kilus Nguvauva will be celebrated at Omimbonde Vitano in the Epukiro constituency this weekend. View more
2023-06-29Max Heinrich Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana neudo oye shi pondola okumona nokualula eetuwa hetatu edi kwa li da yiwa nado keengangala. View more
2023-06-29Loide Jason In spite of the impact of climate change on the agricultural sector which causes recurrent droughts, and a rise in the costs of energy and food commodities, which ultimately affect livelihoods, food security in Namibia remains a national priority for government, vice president Nangolo Mbumba has said. View more
2023-06-29Eveline de Klerk Safety and security minister Albert Kawana has urged SADC police chiefs to redirect efforts in determining challenges affecting deployed personnel on the ground to ensure proper planning. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent Economic diplomacy is that branch of diplomacy that entails various economic activities such as exports, imports, investments, economic aid, favourable trade agreements, tourism, etc. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent The great armies, a large part of which hid on Saturday, or praised the director of Wagner expecting the unthinkable from him, began Sunday morning with belligerent statements that the authorities had done everything wrong again. View more
2023-06-29Staff Reporter Fujifilm South Africa and medical distributor Uni Medical Supplies have implemented a significant project in Namibia, set to improve general healthcare across the nation. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent The United States is not prepared for the next pandemic because parts of the public health systems are still reliant on “old fax machines,” said outgoing director of the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Rochelle Walensky in an article published on Tuesday. View more
2023-06-29Staff Reporter Tenants across the country, making use of Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) facilities, have been urged to pay their dues to avoid utility and services suspensions. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided yesterday to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the international seabed area, which has enormous mineral resources. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on yesterday criticised the European Central Bank’s hiking of interest rates to fight inflation, warning “the cure risks proving more damaging than the disease”. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent Audi is factory-fitting its RS 6 Avant performance with the Continental SportContact 7 premium tyres. Thanks to its outstanding characteristics, the tyre has performed impressively in numerous tests and also won over the Ingolstadt-based carmaker. View more
2023-06-29Staff Reporter Now that the campaign to reconquer the C-segment – one of the main goals in the Renaulution strategic plan – is well under way with the Megane E-Tech electric, Arkana and Austral success stories, it’s time for Renault to make its next move on the D-segment. View more
2023-06-29Maurice Kambukwe I learned to play chess as an extra-mural activity at St George’s School when I was seven years old. I believe Mr Williamson, the caretaker, taught me. View more
2023-06-29Staff Reporter The second edition of the highly anticipated Nedbank Volley 1st Tournament will take place at the Embandu football field in Oshakati this Saturday. View more
2023-06-29Correspondent Third division team Golden Stars FC emerged as the winners of the 2022/2023 season in the Oshana Village Based Football League (OVBFL) on Sunday. View more
2023-06-29Edward Mumbuu Despite government spending N$600 million to support the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) and abattoirs in the north over the past three years, only N$32 million has in fact ended up in the pockets north of the redline. View more
2023-06-29Aletta Shikololo In the face of widespread poverty and ongoing drought, Kunene governor Marius Sheya has highlighted the urgent need for unity and strongly criticised the resurgence of tribalism, which he said is impeding regional progress. View more
2023-06-29Festus Hamalwa According to Tatekulu George Nelulu, senior traditional leader of Eudaneko district in Oukwanyama, Pentecostal churches are destroying peace in the community while school learners are negatively affected. View more
2023-06-29Otniel Hembapu For the Namibia and Botswana governments, it is not just about repatriating the Ovaherero, Ovambandera and Nama back to the country but ensuring the returnees are well-integrated and given economic opportunities. View more
2023-06-29Eveline de Klerk The Discover Namibia Intra Africa MSME & Township Economy Expo promises to be a platform for fostering economic growth, collaboration and development in Namibia and across Africa. View more
2023-06-28Festus Hamalwa Lucas Tsamseb a shivika nawa Irivari okwa ninga eemwedi heyali modolongo paife konima eshi kwa li a kwatwa po omudo wa dja ko kOshivelo muDesemba. View more
2023-06-28Festus Hamalwa Ounona vofikola ve li vane ove lihanga ve li momateelelo eshi vati va mitikwa komufita wongeleka yoshiveva i li momukunda Omunyekadi moshitukulwa shaHangwena. View more
2023-06-28Roland Routh A doctor attached to the intensive care unit at the Windhoek Central hospital, on Monday dismissed claims that the medical personnel at the Katutura hospital’s emergency unit were negligent when they treated the deceased wife of a murder accused. View more
2023-06-28Maria Sheya Former Oshakati mayor Katrina Shimbulu is accusing local financier Agribank of “sabotage”, an act she says has resulted in her being evicted from her farm in the Kunene region. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent Deputy labour minister Hafeni Ndemula has said delays in alternative dispute resolution put a strain on workplace relations, company finances and productivity. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Katjavivi has joined efforts aimed at tackling youth unemployment in the country. View more
2023-06-28John Muyamba Works minister John Mutorwa has encouraged the regional councils of Kavango West and East to have solid cooperation with his ministry now that they run the maintenance department of the ministry in those regions. View more
2023-06-28Maihapa Ndjavera The Road Fund Administration (RFA) says revenue collected from current Road User Charges (RUCs) is insufficient for the needs required for sufficient road network maintenance in the country. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent A global conference aimed at discussing the taxation of the mining sector opened on Monday with the Zambian government saying there is a need to strike a balance between attracting investment in the sector and ensuring firms pay their fair share of taxes. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent Global energy sector carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit a record peak last year counter to Paris commitments, a key study warned Monday, and highlighted the “worst ever” impacts of climate change. View more
2023-06-28Pricilla Mukokobi Foibe Sheehama does not think twice to share her business profits with the needy because she knows all too well what it feels like not to have. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent The lights go off as the clock strikes 10 pm. My cell darkens almost immediately with just a sliver of moonlight peeking through the hole that marks as a window. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent On 16 June, we commemorated the Day of the African Child under the theme ‘Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment’. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent Co-hosts Australia will play their opening game of next month’s Women’s World Cup in front of a full house, a senior Fifa official told AFP Tuesday. View more
2023-06-28Maurice Kambukwe Northern boxing fans are in for a treat on 8 July 2023, as the MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Academy is set to host an exciting boxing bonanza in Okongo, Ohangwena region. View more
2023-06-28Maurice Kambukwe The Namibian U/17 boys’ team has been putting their skills to the test in a series of challenging games against German opponents. With three games already played and two more remaining, the team has shown strong determination to improve. View more
2023-06-28Roland Routh Xinfeng Investments, the Chinese company that mines Lithium near Uis, emerged victorious, but not unscathed, in its battle with mines minister Tom Alweendo. View more
2023-06-28Maihapa Ndjavera Finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Monday introduced the Banking Institutions Bill in the National Assembly, which is set to repeal the Banking Institutions Act, 1998 (Act No. 2 of 1998) as amended. View more
2023-06-28Maihapa Ndjavera The Affirmative Repositioning Movement, under the leadership of its activist, Job Amupanda, has demanded that Hyphen Hydrogen Energy immediately waives a payment requirement for government to obtain a 24% equity stake in the green hydrogen project. View more
2023-06-28Otniel Hembapu Small livestock and crop farmers in the south and central-eastern parts of the country have been warned to take extra precautions against an advancing massive cold front, which will see towns such as Rosh Pinah, Aus and others receiving heavy winter rain showers. View more
2023-06-28Correspondent Over 300 pensioners from Katutura in Windhoek took to the streets yesterday, demanding that the City of Windhoek write off their municipal debts and introduce a prepaid water and electricity system. View more
2023-06-28Roland Routh Renowned criminal lawyer Sisa Namandje has withdrawn as the legal representative of forex trader-turned-activist Michael Amushelelo in his fight against the prosecutor general’s decision to attach his properties. View more
2023-06-27Taimi Haihambo Opolifi yaNdangwa oya lopotelwa oshiningwanima omo ohauto yehangano lomapako vati ya kondama manga ya li ya humbata omudimba. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Aakalimo yomOvenduka otaya kunkililwa ya kale ye li uupathi sho ethimbo lyomapeya lya thikana. Shika osha landula konima ondalu yaNelyanga ya li ya tukuka momulamba gu li molukanda lwedhina Hochland Park mOlyomakaya. View more
2023-06-27Festus Hamalwa Oukadona ve dulife 20 ove lishangifa oku ka kufa ombinga moshivilo shokufukika osho hashi endele pamwe nomaulikilo oipindi Olufuko taa ka kala ko ketameko lomwedi tau ya. View more
2023-06-27Festus Hamalwa Nausan 98% HIV positif kaikhoena ǁnā ǀkharib dina nē aeba khoraǂuisa ra ǁgâi!gam, xaweb ge !gôab khoen hîa HIV soǀôan tsî kō!gâs !naka hân diba 21 053 ai Oshana ǀkharib ai mâ. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent !Hūb di ǁÛb Hage Geingob ge ǂhanub sîsenaona ra ǂgan, in ǁaeb ai tsî ǂgaoǀkhāsa !harib ai hâ !oabade ǁanǂgāsabena mā tsî nēs !nâ-ū ǂâuǀoahâ ǂgaeǂguisa !khōǀgara. View more
2023-06-27Max Heinrich Several agricultural projects in the Ohangwena region have improved the livelihoods of the residents and created permanent employment for farmers, according to the region’s governor, Walde Ndevashiya. View more
2023-06-27Max Heinrich Micro, small and medium enterprises in Oshikoto region received a shot in the arm through private and public partnerships during the 2022/23 financial year. View more
2023-06-27Albertina Nakale The mushrooming of health training institutes in Namibia in response to national health challenges could have a disastrous outcome. View more
2023-06-27Loide Jason Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has expressed great concern about how the Karakul Board of Namibia is running its affairs after the company recorded losses for four consecutive financial years. View more
2023-06-27Festus Hamalwa More than 20 girls have registered to participate in the Olufuko Annual Festival, which is scheduled to take place from 1 to 7 July 2023 at Outapi in the Omusati region. View more
2023-06-27Staff Reporter Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has emphasised the crucial role of women and youth in advancing Africa’s economic integration agenda. View more
2023-06-27Loide Jason Katutura women who are making a living from selling seedpods of the majestic camelthorn tree are aggrieved by the rate at which their packed bags of pods are stolen. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The US Coast Guard said Sunday it had launched an investigation into the cause of the underwater implosion that destroyed the small submersible Titan, with the loss of all five people aboard during a dive to the Titanic wreck. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on yesterday opened the way for compensation claims against carmakers that installed illegal diesel exhaust treatment software, following a landmark ruling in Europe. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The head of the Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin called off his armed mutiny over the weekend, defusing Russia’s biggest political crisis in decades. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Luis Romo struck twice as Mexico crushed Honduras 4-0, while a stoppage time winner from Frantzdy Pierrot gave Haiti a 2-1 victory over Qatar in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has plenty of captaincy options when it comes to stand-ins for injured skipper Siya Kolisi during the Rugby Championship in July. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The Oxford Learner Dictionary defines “inauguration” as “a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader is introduced or a building or organisat ion is officially opened.” E x amp l e s a r e a pr e s i d e nt ’s inauguration or an inauguration speech. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent I do not think anyone spends their day-to-day life thinking deeply about the concept of wellness, let alone amid all our busy schedules. View more
2023-06-27Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s hosting of the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in 2024 stands as a strategic initiative in tackling Namibia’s socioeconomic challenges. View more
2023-06-27Maihapa Ndjavera Namibian Ports Authority CEO Andrew Kanime shared his concern about the lack of collaboration between the industry and regulatory bodies as well as the lack of necessary infrastructure to help Namibia become the logistics hub it wants to be. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent South Africa’s energy minister was accused of failing to back the country’s energy transition on Sunday after he “snubbed” a billion-dollar green hydrogen deal launched in partnership with the Netherlands and Denmark. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Kenyan President William Ruto yesterday signed into law a bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Erastus Seuakouje Ngaruka is a part-time livestock, poultry and crop farmer in Epukiro, Omaheke region. Ngaruka was born a farmer, grew up farming and survives from farming. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila has said Namibia has made significant progress in achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets by focusing on restoration actions in seven land degradation hotspots. View more
2023-06-27Charles Tjatindi Smallholder farmers in Africa are still among the poorest in the world. This is despite the clear benefits that smallholding farming has for the immediate communities around them. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Emilie Naunyango, a full-time communal crop farmer and owner of the Nande Vegetable Project is an enthusiastic agribusiness woman who farms in the northern region of Omusati. She acquired an Emerging Retail Financing Product (ERFP) loan scheme with Agribank in 2021 and procured a ripper, disc plough, and drip irrigation piping equipment to expand her crop enterprise. View more
2023-06-27Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) has officially unveiled the squads for four of their teams set to compete against Zimbabwe in an upcoming U/16 and U/17 hockey series next month. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent Gobabis Masters football team emerged victorious in the first edition of the Winter Cup tournament, which was held at Legare Stadium in Gobabis on Saturday. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The #BeFree Ballers hosted a 7-a-Side hybrid football tournament on Saturday at the Ella Du Plessis High School sports stadium for young male and female sports stars. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent The Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) has co-opted Christel Janet ‘CJ’ Kotze and Uakazuwaka ‘Wakka’ Kazombiaze to their executive committee with immediate effect. View more
2023-06-27Maurice Kambukwe One of Namibia’s top karateka’s Sensei Suzell Pronk won a bronze medal at the highly competitive African Beach Games in Tunisia on Monday. View more
2023-06-27Aletta Shikololo The country’s anti-graft agency has called for an immediate forensic investigation into a raft of corruption, nepotism and abuse of power allegations facing the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s vice chancellor Erold Naomab. View more
2023-06-27Albertina Nakale Lack of job and educational opportunities on top of a shortage of capital to start businesses, are some of the serious impediments the visually impaired people in the Zambezi region grapple with daily. View more
2023-06-27Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Bisey /Uirab yesterday said there is a trend emerging of developed countries that favour and actively promote protectionism and regionalism. View more
2023-06-27Roland Routh A Gobabis resident, accused of killing his romantic partner during sexual intercourse, was last week found guilty of murder without intent to kill by Windhoek High Court judge Dinnah Usiku. View more
2023-06-27Otniel Hembapu Former Otjinene constituency c ounc i l l or Adol f Kangootui, who died on Sunday in Windhoek following a short illness, has been described as a highly-principled person, who was never afraid to speak truth to power. View more
2023-06-27John Muyamba A 41-year-old woman allegedly ended her life by overdosing on pills in her flat at Nkurenkuru in the Kavango West region on Friday. View more
2023-06-27Correspondent There has been a significant decline in HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Namibia, the executive director in the health ministry Ben Nangombe has said View more
2023-06-26Festus Hamalwa Minista woikwameni neameno lokeengamba Albert Kawana okwa ti ovanambelewa vopolifi ove li ninga ookalyamupombo shaashi paife navo ohava oimbuluma. View more
2023-06-26Max Heinrich Ovanangeshefa vanini naava vopokati moshitukulwa shaShikoto ova yolela ketayoo momudo woshimaliwa 2022/23, eshi va kala noku moma omakwafo komahangano opaumwene noopapangelo. View more
2023-06-26Maria Sheya Yana beleka mwasipokola sesi ketahani ili yanyaziwa kamulatu wakubitelela bashimani, kuba tepa, nikulekisa maswaniso amatapa famakepe, uka yema kuli aikalabele mwakwlei ya Muyana hala milatu yanyazwa kayona. View more
2023-06-26Albertina Nakale Muyemeli wasilalanda sa Kabbe ya Mutulo Bernard Sisamu, ubulela kuli bakeñisa muunda ni kutokwa pula hakusikaba nikutulo yende. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Wagner mercenaries were headed back to base yesterday after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow their leader to avoid treason charges and accept exile in Belarus. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Efforts by France to build a consensus for a global carbon tax on the shipping industry failed to produce significant results at a summit in Paris on Friday. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Hope and relief spread across Zambia on Friday after foreign lenders agreed to restructure part of the country’s debt, a win for president Hakainde Hichilema, who was elected on a promise to strengthen a buckling economy. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Every other day, Max Muyemburuko plies the bumpy roads to remote areas in north-eastern Namibia to engage local communities in protecting wildlife. View more
2023-06-26Eveline de Klerk The community of Walvis Bay on Wednesday witnessed the official opening of the long-awaited Tutaleni police station, which is aimed at bringing services closer to the community. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent The appointment of acting CEO Hansina Isaacks and the personal assistant to the mayor, Kallie Goliath, on 6 June 2023, has caused chaos in the Karasburg Town Council, said councillor Nesimus Mupiya. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent The leadership of the All People’s Party announced the suspension of its secretary general, Vincent Kanyetu, on Thursday. View more
2023-06-26Staff Reporter The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, inaugurated the National Symbols Campaign on Thursday, marking a significant step in promoting the correct use and understanding of Namibia’s national symbols. View more
2023-06-26Max Heinrich The water of five Oshikoto boreholes, costing approximately N$4 million, is deemed unsafe for human and animal consumption. View more
2023-06-26Loide Jason Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has spanked the Kunene Regional Council with a disclaimer audit opinion, as the auditors were unable to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence to judge the financial statements being audited. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Outgoing chairperson of the SADC Chiefs of Police Sub-Committee and inspector general of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, recommended that member states lagging behind in securing their communication systems should consult other states. View more
2023-06-26Maihapa Ndjavera During the first quarter of 2023, the economy grew by 5% compared to 7.3% recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2022. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent The National Arts Council of Namibia granted funds totalling N$167 232 to eight successful applicants under its cycle one grants’ payment period in 2023. View more
2023-06-26Staff Reporter An exhibition by renowned Namibian printmaker Joseph Madisia opened at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre’s gallery on Thursday. View more
2023-06-26Staff Reporter Starting this Friday, The Project Room will host the works of 16 celebrated Namibian artists under the theme ‘The Fish that Sees its Water is Getting Shallow Cannot be Stranded’. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent The Namibian Unified Basketball Team won a bronze medal in their division one play-off in the men’s mixed unified sports team competition at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany on Saturday evening. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Namibia’s Helalia Johannes, Lahja Ishitile and Christine Mboma scooped three individual awards at the African Union Sport Council (Ausc) Region Five Annual Sports Awards held at Esibayeni Lodge, Matshapa, in Eswatini on Saturday evening. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Senior national football team coach Collin Benjamin says the Burundi game is done and dusted and the focus now should be building a team and exposing younger players to more international competitions. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Wanderers Ladies Rugby Club took another step into retaining their Women’s Rugby League title with a hard-fought 15-0 victory over Rehoboth at Wanderers Stadium on Saturday. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent Tura Magic Ladies Football Club were crowned as the 2022/23 Women’s Super League champions on Saturday after the final match of the season following an 18-1 victory over Rightway Phoenixes at the NFA Technical Centre. View more
2023-06-26Eveline de Klerk Andrada Mining Limited, which is operating the Uis tin mine, has denied contravening the Explosives Act, despite irregularities with blasting pointed out by government earlier this month. View more
2023-06-26Maihapa Ndjavera Those tasked with crafting the country’s next development plan should adopt innovative approaches, while optimising coordination and cooperation amongst stakeholders. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent A total of 11 officers of the Namibian Correctional Service in Windhoek have been involved in smuggling prohibited goods into the correctional services facilities in over a period of three years. View more
2023-06-26Maihapa Ndjavera Last week, government announced it would exercise its right to take up a 24% stake in the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project at historical cost. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent President Hage Geingob has urged public servants to provide diligent and timeous service delivery to citizens to attain effective governance. View more
2023-06-26Correspondent The Namibian Defence Force and Botswana Defence Force on Thursday officially kicked off with the joint military exercise called Hanganee Two, which is being held in the Omaheke region. View more
2023-06-26Festus Hamalwa Despite the fact that 98% of HIV positive adults in the region are virally suppressed, the total number of people active on HIV care and treatment remains at 21 053 people, in the Oshana region. View more
2023-06-23Festus Hamalwa Ouministeli woikwameni neameno lokeengamba owe li pyakidila nokuyandja omadeulo kovanambelewa vawo nghene ve na okuyandja omayakulo mawa koshiwana. View more
2023-06-23Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Ohoromende ya Namibia mai tja mai panḓere pokuhina okutomba omausemba nge tjeverwa i yoveta youye poo yehi, mu mu na omausemba womihoko vyaimba mbe kumininua kutja va tjita Otjiṱiro Otjindjandja, kutja wina omazeva yondondo youye ye ve pwise. View more
2023-06-23Prof Makala Lilemba Many Namibians are coming to terms with the current situation of economic hurdles and the high rate of unemployment. Resources are hard to come by and many people find it difficult to eke a decent living after 33 years of independence. View more
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