2023-06-23Maurice Kambukwe After a three-year of hiatus, the much anticipated Nedbank CitiDash will return this year, with a huge number of participants expected. View more
2023-06-23Edward Mumbuu When the Meat Corporation of Namibia’s top brass meet in Grootfontein this weekend, the elephant in the room will be the amount of at least N$5 million the parastatal is losing a week. View more
2023-06-23Eveline de Klerk Andrada Mining Limited, which is operating the Uis tin mine, has been criticised for not having all the requisite permissions and blasting equipment, as well as using the wrong explosives by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. View more
2023-06-23Otniel Hembapu Missing financial documents, a dormant inventory system and unexplained bank transactions are some of the key highlights in Auditor General Junias Kandjeke’s report on the affairs of the Okakarara Town Council, which got an adverse audit opinion. View more
2023-06-23Aletta Shikololo Despite assurances from the police regarding the completion and submission of the investigation report into the accident involving police chief Joseph Shikongo, the docket is yet to reach the prosecutor general's office. View more
2023-06-23Taimi Haihambo NBC’s Kati FM had to go silent for over 24 hours after thieves stole cables that feed telecommunication services to three major institutions in Oshakati. View more
2023-06-23Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen yesterday dismissed an application to appeal their conviction and sentence in the Supreme Court by Russian national Alexander Krylov and his Namibian counterpart Anna Engelbrecht. View more
2023-06-22Taimi Haihambo Omunamido (23) Maria Shikolele okwa kuma omitima davahapu komalungula, konima eshi a tula ko etumwalaka li na sha nonghalamwenyo mofikola. View more
2023-06-22Taimi Haihambo Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShana Thomas Aiyambo ota kunghulile oomeme aveshe ava opo va mono ounona va file oshisho eehanana davo opo. View more
2023-06-22Festus Hamalwa Eshi outalala tau xweenene, oshiwana shovayelele kOkongo nOmundaungilo osha ninga efiku otashi nane nonhatu molwaashi ka shi na oikumbafa neembidja. View more
2023-06-22Maria Sheya Marwanambo gana kara mombunga politika United Peoples Party (UPM) ngesi kuna kukasika nye kompanguro omu hamutjanga ntoni ana kutwara president gwawo kompanguro morwa yimaliwa eyi ana kugazxara asi kwayiruganesa pwahana asi paveta. View more
2023-06-22Aletta Shikololo Kuna karapo nye ehuguvaro lyava vapira yirugana, morwa kuna kumoneka asi takukamoneka yirugana yovantu wokusika ko 15 000 moruha rwepangero omu vana kuyindindira yikahoroke mvhura zeezi. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent I recent ly at tended the 111th International Labour Conference (ILC) which took place from 5-16 June 2023, at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. View more
2023-06-22Eveline de Klerk Access to land remains one of the biggest barriers to home ownership not only in Swakopmund but throughout Namibia. View more
2023-06-22Maria Sheya A former police reservist accused of sexually violating underage boys, filming them, and selling pornographic videos on the dark web, will take the stand in August to answer for his alleged crimes. View more
2023-06-22Roland Routh Ondangwa-based magistrate, Liwena Walter Mikiti disputes the legitimacy of handwriting specimens purportedly of a police officer who attended a motor vehicle accident he was involved in. View more
2023-06-22Max Heinrich T h e Gymnas ium private school board has embarked on a project to build the Oshana Gymnasium private school in Ompundja circuit, Ongwediva. View more
2023-06-22Eveline de Klerk The Minister of Information and Communicat ion Technology, Peya Mushelenga has urged government public relations and communication officers to adapt to the new trends of information sharing and the use of social media. View more
2023-06-22Maihapa Ndjavera THE Namibian Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) recovered more than N$2.2 million on behalf of disgruntled consumers during the quarter ended 31 March 2023. View more
2023-06-22Maihapa Ndjavera The shortage of pork on the local market due to a ban of imports from South Africa owing to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has pushed up prices for meat processors and consumers. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent The 25th edition of the Africa energy forum opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi Tuesday with delegates renewing the call for greater uptake of clean sources of energy to secure a climate-resilient future for the continent. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent Britain’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained at 8.7% in May, official data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on the Bank of England and government to act over a cost-of-living crisis. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent China will extend its preferential purchase tax policy for new energy vehicles to the end of 2027, Chinese authorities have said. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent Swiss president Alain Berset announced yesterday that he will quit the government at the end of 2023, in a surprise move after more than a decade of ministerial service. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent Fifteen people died of alcohol poisoning in Iran after consuming bootleg booze, state media reported on Wednesday, as the number of similar deaths increases across the country. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday slammedcommentsbyUnited States President, Joe Biden, equating Chinese leader Xi Jinping with “dictators” as an “open political provocation”. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent Namibian cyclist Rodney Stewe was yesterday crowned world champion in the five-kilometre (km) cycling event, while Fimanekeni Hamutenya won a silver medal in the 1 500 metre race at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games. View more
2023-06-22Correspondent Following their impress ive performance at the recent Grand Brix in Gobabis, Otjinene Athletic Club (OAC) coach Marvin Tuaire said their club primarily aims to produce athletes to become national champions and represent the country at the international level. View more
2023-06-22Maurice Kambukwe Preparations for the U/16 and 18 hockey series between Namibia and Zimbabwe which are scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 July 2023 are said to be at an advanced stage, View more
2023-06-22Edward Mumbuu - Fishrot accused among those paying back- Fund recovers N$25 million in two years- If govt can fund war vets, it can fund students – Katjimune View more
2023-06-22Edward Mumbuu The department of agriculture and land reform returned at least N$98 million to the State purse, money which could have been used to address other pressing public needs. View more
2023-06-22Maihapa Ndjavera While Namibia continues its quest to become one of the world’s leading green hydrogen production hubs, questions linger about the country’s decision to acquire a stake in the vaunted project. View more
2023-06-22Festus Hamalwa The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has deployed a customer service care team to the regions to train staff. View more
2023-06-22Aletta Shikololo First Lady Monica Geingos sounded an alarm regarding the country’s economic landscape, revealing that merely 10% of Namibians are actively engaged in the first economy, a statistic that poses significant risks to sustainability. View more
2023-06-22Maria Sheya The review panel of the Procurement Board’s decision to stop the bidding process midway for a N$23.7 million tender, for the removal of household refuse and pumping out septic tanks at government buildings in Kavango East, has been set aside by the High Court. View more
2023-06-21Festus Hamalwa Joe Matheus, oo a kala omuxwaxwameki wongudu yo-IPC moshikandjahoololo shaHangwena okwa ti ina hala vali okukala oshilyongudu sho-IPC. View more
2023-06-21Otniel Hembapu Disgruntled Omitara residents took to the streets at the weekend to vent frustrations over rising schoolgirl pregnancies, corruption and poor academic performance at Otjivero Combined School. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent A financial advisor at Sanlam and an employee of Hollard Insurance company in Rundu made their first court appearance on Monday facing charges of defrauding a Sanlam client of N$200 000. View more
2023-06-21John Muyamba The impasse between two Shambyu royal families about who should be the next chief ended after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Sofia Mundjembwe Kanyetu against her rival Maria Haindaka on Friday. View more
2023-06-21Loide Jason Home Affairs minister Albert Kawana says should the proposed visa exemption for Chinese nationals agreement be approved, Namibians will be allowed to directly source goods from China for their own business or use. View more
2023-06-21Aletta Shikololo Mattresses, furniture and piles of shoes and clothing scattered on the pavement in Ignatius Luyola Street in Katutura’s Nama location tell of the misfortune of Rebekka Beukes (61) and her family of 18. View more
2023-06-21Taimi Haihambo Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says a nation without culture is like a tree without roots, hence the hosting of the annual totem expo at the Oshakati Independence Stadium on 4 December 2023. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent Namibia and the Netherlands on Monday signed a letter of intent on a visa waiver agreement for official and diplomatic passport holders. View more
2023-06-21Staff Reporter The Omitiomire Copper Project, located in central Namibia, is moving closer to development. The project is being operated by Omico Mining Corp via its Namibian subsidiary, Craton Mining and Exploration. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent Qatar has agreed to supply the China National Petroleum Corporation natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf country’s energy minister said yesterday. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent Protecting the Amazon rainforest and making it an engine of sustainable economic growth, rather than plundering its resources, would bring Brazil billions of dollars in the coming decades, a study found yesterday. View more
2023-06-21Taimi Haihambo Asteria Akaide, the founder and owner of Asteroses Catering and Décor, together with her partner Charlotte Mwarakatwe, introduced baking training for the youth to teach them something new and, by extension, curb the unemployment rate in the country. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent There is nothing more disheartening than reading about a vacancy for which you meet all the requirements up until you read the line asking for years of experience at a time your photographer has just sent you fresh pictures of your recent graduation. View more
2023-06-21Staff Reporter The industrialisation ministry in collaboration with the sports ministry and the National Youth Council will be hosting a two-day consultative workshop on the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent EFF leader Julius Malema wants unemployed university and college graduates to be given stipends that are more than the R350 grant the government rolls out to people without jobs. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent National Rugby coach Allister Coetzee said Namibia’s 2023 Rugby World Cup plans are at an advanced stage with four preparatory matches confirmed before the team flies out to France. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent Namibian middle-distance runner, Fimanekeni Hamutenya won a silver medal for Team Namibia yesterday after, a photo finish at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games underway in Berlin, Germany. View more
2023-06-21Max Heinrich Over 850 athletes from the 12 constituencies within the Ohangwena region participated in the PstBet Governor’s Cup at the Eenhana sports stadium this past weekend. View more
2023-06-21Maurice Kambukwe The Brave Warriors suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat against Burundi yesterday in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualification, inflicting a setback to their aspirations of securing a spot in next year’s tournament in Ivory Coast. View more
2023-06-21Correspondent The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) Administrator Mabos Vries says his organisation will not host the end of the 2022/23 season awards due to financial constraints. View more
2023-06-21Maria Sheya Namibian Police commissioner Andreas Nelumbu and the safety ministry are trying to reach an amicable solution after he sued his employer for accusing him of having a hand in the missing guns and ammunition from the police warehouse last year. View more
2023-06-21Albertina Nakale While expressing grave concern regarding the non-submission of financial statements by regional and local authorities, auditor general Junias Kandjeke applauded the Zambezi Regional Council for leading from the front by submitting updated financial statements on time. View more
2023-06-21Edward Mumbuu FORMER Namibia Training Authority (NTA) interim CEO Muvatera Ndjoze-Siririka has accused higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi of flouting procedures when she appointed the current board. View more
2023-06-21Staff Reporter Unemployed youth trying to submit their CVs to the Namibia Statistics Agency for application and consideration for 2023 Census jobs are finding it tough. View more
2023-06-21Eveline de Klerk The stage is set for the Discover Namibia’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Township Economy Expo that is expected to take place from 29 June and 1 July at the Mondesa Multipurpose Centre in Swakopmund. View more
2023-06-20Maurice Kambukwe Exciting matches took place over the weekend at Patrick Iyambo College and Wanderers netball court as the Khomas Netball League’s Super 10 continued to excite fans. View more
2023-06-20Maurice Kambukwe The Brave Warriors will today face probably one of their biggest matches yet when they clash against Burundi in a match that could usher them into next year’s African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. View more
2023-06-20Staff Reporter U/23 cyclist Kevin Lowe and elite women cyclist, Nicole Fester, won the 2023 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC3 Mountain Bike men and women’s competitions at the IJG Trails in Farm Windhoek on Sunday. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Namibian sprinter Louise Segaria reached the final of the women’s 200 metres on Sunday after winning heat one of her event at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games underway in Berlin, Germany. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Four Namibian cricket players were last week drafted to three different teams that will participate in the third edition of the Global T20 Canada 20-over cricket tournament scheduled for 20 July to 6 August 2023. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Ominista yomauyelele, omakwatathano nuutekinologi Dr Peya Mushelanga okwa kumike aanambelewa yomakwatathano naagandji yomauyelele yepangelo ya kambadhale opo ya kale ye na omakwatathano omawanawa noshigwana, itaapa talika ooondondo dhomithika dhawo ngaashi pashimaliwa nenge mpoka ye li. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Aakuthimbinga ye li 61 okuza moitopolwa ya yooloka yokonooli yaNamibia oya li ya kutha ombinga medhingoloko lyotango lyomathigathano gokuteleka okapana dhingi ngoka haga unganekwa kombaanga yoNedbank, ga li ga ningwa mOlyomakaya mOshakati. Aasindani yokonooli mboka taya ka taalela aasindani aakwawo kedhingoloko lyahugunina muAguste oyo Johannes Haulondjamba, Loise Iimvula, naCleopatra Shipanga. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti has said the Great Green Wall Initiative implementation in Namibia will address environmental challenges. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent From 2010-2019, average annual global greenhouse gas emissions were at their highest levels in human history, but the rate of growth has slowed. View more
2023-06-20Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibia economy of tomorrow, after all, depends on the wisdom of the policymakers and decisions they make today. View more
2023-06-20Loide Jason Beneficiaries of increased social grants, which were set to take effect by 1 April, will receive backdated payments next month. View more
2023-06-20Albertina Nakale Kabbe North councillor Bernard Sisamu has said due to floods and poor rainfall experienced this year, many people harvested little to nothing. View more
2023-06-20Maria Sheya Some of the key figures in what is now commonly known as the Fishrot bribery case have taken their fight to the Supreme Court as they contest the prosecutor general’s seizure of their multi-million-dollar assets. View more
2023-06-20Roland Routh A man accused of committing fraud to the tune of over N$4.2 million pled not guilty last week before Windhoek High Court judge HermanJanuary. View more
2023-06-20Maria Sheya The infighting within the United People’s Party (UPM) has resulted in the party’s secretary general taking the president and other members to court over allegations of misappropriation of funds and other unlawful conduct. View more
2023-06-20Edgar Brandt The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), which bans all nuclear explosions, whether for military or peaceful purposes, provides reassurance to the world, including 51 African states signatory to the agreement, that the globe is striving towards complete and irreversible nuclear disarmament. View more
2023-06-20Otniel Hembapu Health minister Kalumbi Shangula yesterday officially announced the end of the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever outbreak countrywide, which a few months ago claimed several lives in the Khomas and Omaheke regions. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Emma Raducanu has revealed how she has had to deal with “sharks” and people who use her as a “piggy bank” since her US Open success in 2021. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Spain beat Croatia 5-4 on penalties to clinch Nations League glory as they celebrated their first trophy win since Euro 2012. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Red Bull’s Max Verstappen equalled Ayrton Senna’s career total of 41 victories with a dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent The European Union yesterday told the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to attend crisis talks “without preconditions”, as the bloc looks to pressure them to ease tensions. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent The United Nation’s top expert on human rights in Afghanistan urged countries yesterday to consider making “gender apartheid” an international crime, helping hold the Taliban accountable for its grave and systematic abuses against Afghan women. View more
2023-06-20Van Wyk Amutenya In a significant breakthrough for the agricultural sector, an inventor has developed a revolutionary machine that tackles the age-old challenge of drying grain efficiently. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Three young Namibians who have been working in partnership to promote the interest of young people and women in their communities with a focus on issues such as climate change, the use of renewable energy, and access to digital information, will be hosting a Leadership and Climate Change Youth Camp in Oshana region next month. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent The European Union and Kenya signed a trade deal Monday in a coup for Brussels as it seeks deeper economic ties with Africa in the face of competition from China. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent Conservationists in Namibia, who are unhappy about the government’s decision to harvest 86 000 Cape fur seals during the 2023 harvesting season, say that they are determined to carry on their quest to rescue seals while reducing plastic pollution in the ocean. View more
2023-06-20Staff Reporter The Electricity Control Board has expressed concern over the interruptions caused by the recent implementation of NamPower’s debt collection plan, as they caused “immeasurable damage to the economy”. View more
2023-06-20Loide Jason Two visiting European prime ministers anticipate Namibia will become a major player in the production and supply of green hydrogen, as enormous amounts of green hydrogen would be needed for the energy transition of those countries. View more
2023-06-20Eveline de Klerk A renowned Canadian film company, MANKS Motion Picture Studios, is expecting to inject millions of dollars into the Walvis Bay economy by teaming up with a local film company to set up a film studio at Walvis Bay. View more
2023-06-20Aletta Shikololo There is a glimmer of hope for the unemployed, as approximately 15 000 jobs in the public sector are anticipated to become available this year. View more
2023-06-20Maria Sheya Nearly 1 300 employees of Rani retailers and other affiliated franchises across the country might not receive their June salaries after the Bank of Namibia froze the companies’ accounts. View more
2023-06-20Edward Mumbuu Auditor general Junias Kandjeke has pointed to some accounting ambiguities at the Namibia Press Agency, slapping the agency with a qualified audit opinion in 2021. View more
2023-06-20Correspondent The Namibian Competition Commission has encouraged the public to report suspicious price exploitations by some retailers, amidst continuous food and goods price increases. View more
2023-06-19Maurice Kambukwe Tura Magic Ladies Football Club retained their FNB Women Super League Title for the third consecutive year, following a 4-1 victory over V-Power Angels at the Namibia Football Association Technical Centre on Saturday. View more
2023-06-19Maurice Kambukwe Head coach of the national under 17 football team Paul ‘Shakes’ Malembu has expressed his excitement about his team’s upcoming tour to Germany, saying the young players will gain valuable opportunities to further their skills. View more
2023-06-19Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Karate Federation (NKF) Zen tournament, which was held over the weekend in Windhoek, has been branded as a success by the organisers. View more
2023-06-19Staff Reporter Leading financial service provider Momentum Namibia has announced its sponsorship of the highly anticipated Momentum Namibia Youth Rugby Invitational tournament, scheduled for 10 to 15 July in Windhoek. View more
2023-06-19Taimi Haihambo Mayola waShakati moshitukulwa shaShana Leonard Hango okwa ninga eshiivifo lopashiwana li na sha nomauliko opaipindi, oo e na sha nomapata Ovawambo a yooloka oshivike sha dja ko mOshakati. View more
2023-06-19Festus Hamalwa Ovakainhu have lilandifile puKandjengedi ova fiwa pomutenya konima eshi opolifi yaShana ya teta po omiti noixwa opo kwa li hava ningile ongeshefa yoixulo. View more
2023-06-19Festus Hamalwa Ovakulupe voshiwana shovayelele otava hokolola tava ti ova ninga oihakanwa yokunyokomwa oshimaliwa shavo ngeenge tava lande oinima kovanhu hava landifile keependjela. View more
2023-06-19John Muyamba Kamuleo wakubata kufukuza likomano hala batu ni lihahabe, kwamukulela walinuka mwalikiliti zefumaneha mutuloupa ili Kavango ya Wiko, Upa ni Zambezi, likolo la silalanda lika beya famusika likwena zemashumi amane. View more
2023-06-19Albertina Nakale Busholi bwa likomu buzwelapili mwasikiliti sa Zambezi, mi cwanuñu muyemeli wasilalanda sa Kabbe ya Mutulo Bernard sisamu nauzwelizwe litole zelishumi kazepeli. View more
2023-06-19Staff Reporter AviaDev Africa, the leading platform dedicated to enhancing connectivity to, from and within the African continent, will be held in Windhoek in June 2024 and hosted by the Namibia Airports Company. View more
2023-06-19Maihapa Ndjavera The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said competition in Namibia’s information and communications technology sector may promote market efficiency, encourage innovation and ultimately benefit consumers. View more
2023-06-19Maihapa Ndjavera Benefits from the current fixed one-to-one exchange rate arrangement between the Namibia Dollar and the South African Rand outweigh the costs, and delinking is not an option, as it would severely negatively impact the domestic economy in various ways, the Bank of Namibia governor has said. View more
2023-06-19Festus Hamalwa Johannes Hailondjamba, Loise Iimvula and Cleopatra Shiponga on Saturday secured their spots in the finals of the 2023 Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off competition. View more
2023-06-19Pricilla Mukokobi Artist and entrepreneur Eric ‘EES’ Sell has recently been appointed as the brand ambassador for Nambuko, a prominent exporter of Namibian charcoal to the European Union. View more
2023-06-19Correspondent Mineral exploration activities in Namibia are a complex and dynamic process that involves multiple stakeholders and communities, which enables the success of any mineral exploration project. View more
2023-06-19Correspondent One of the famous educational reformers, John Dewey, stressed in his book, ‘Experience and education’, that education should be about learning the knowledge, skills and resources necessary to address problems. View more
2023-06-19Max Heinrich There is a sudden increase in rape cases, and nearly four cases of rape are opened every week with the Oshana police, the region’s police commander has said. View more
2023-06-19Aletta Shikololo The ruling party has officially resolved to direct government to immediately take executive and legislative steps to clearly define the word 'spouse' in alignment with Namibia’s definition of marriage, which is a union between a man and a woman. View more
2023-06-19Loide Jason President Hage Geingob will today meet Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen and the Netherland’s prime minister Mark Rutte, who are in Namibia on joint working visits. View more
2023-06-19Eveline de Klerk The quest for land reached a climax on Friday when residents, identifying themselves as the backyard tenants’ association were stopped by the Namibian police after invading Farm 37 in Walvis Bay. View more
2023-06-19Maria Sheya The ongoing tussle over whom to provide ground-handling services at Hosea Kutako International Airport is far from over. View more
2023-06-19John Muyamba A 33-year-old man who admitted that he strangled his police officer girlfriend and mother of his two young children to death in October 2021, was sentenced to an effective 28 years imprisonment last Wednesday by Windhoek High Court Christi Liebenberg. View more
2023-06-19Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January on Friday convicted a resident of Otjimbingwe in the Erongo region on three counts of rape and two counts of common assault. View more
2023-06-19Festus Hamalwa A health team has been deployed to the Omalapapa village of the Ohangwena region, where members of the San community residing there have been battling scabies for the past two months. View more
2023-06-19John Muyamba Haipanda Simbungu, who on Tuesday last week turned himself in at the Ncaute police station after allegedly slaying his daughter Maria Isoni Simbungu earlier that same day, has been denied bail by the Rundu Magistrate’s Court. View more
2023-06-16Maurice Kambukwe The head of the referee department at the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Absalom Goseb, has revealed they are thoroughly working hard to uncover the truth behind the food poisoning incident involving local referees. View more
2023-06-16Carlos Kambaekwa A dark cloud has befallen the culturally proud close knit residents of Rehoboth following the untimely death of rugby coach Lesley Bougard, aged 70. A qualified accountant, Bougard has served Namibian rugby with distinction during his tenure as an astute mentor for the national seven’s team. View more
2023-06-16Correspondent The second edition of the Athletics Namibia Leg 8 Grand Prix Open Championship is taking place today at Gobabis’ Legare Stadium in the Omaheke region. View more
2023-06-16Staff Reporter The official registration of the four-man team cycling for the 2023 Nedbank Namibia Desert Dash Competition entries will officially open at 10h00 on Monday 19 June 2023, the organisers have announced. View more
2023-06-16Max Heinrich Oshitukulwa shaShana osha ninga ondobe yomakwato keenghono omo keshe koshivike mu na okukala mu na oibofa ya fika puine ya patululilwa ekwato keenghono. View more
2023-06-16Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati otai konakona efyo lokaana keemwedi nhee oko vati ka fya koshiungaungu konima eshi kwa li ka lyamininwa po kuina pefimbo va kofa monduda. View more
2023-06-16Staff Reporter The Nedbank Kapana Cook-Off 2023 competition, which was launched in May this year, will have its first preliminary round at Oshakati tomorrow when more than 150 kapana enthusiasts are expected to showcase their kapana braaiing skills. View more
2023-06-16Staff Reporter Twelve Namibian artists will exhibit their work at the Classic Framers framing shop and gallery in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown), South Africa from 22 June to August. View more
2023-06-16Pricilla Mukokobi The High Commission of India in Namibia is inviting all yoga enthusiasts and novices to the 9th edition of International Yoga Day at the United Athletics Field of the Windhoek Gymnasium School on Sunday. View more
2023-06-16Frieda Mukufa Hello dedicated readers. It has been a minute since I provided my two cents on women’s issues that are important. I hope you have not missed me too much. View more
2023-06-16Pricilla Mukokobi Organisers of the Otjimukandi Fair, an annual wedding fair showcasing the process of OvaHerero traditional weddings, are facing serious allegations of mismanagement and failure to fulfil their responsibilities. View more
2023-06-16Staff Reporter The Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) announced its advancement of membership status with admission as a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) after being an affiliate member for over a decade. View more
2023-06-16Maihapa Ndjavera The difference in repo rates between South Africa, which currently stands at 8.25%, while Namibia is at 7.75%, amounting to a difference of 50 basis points, continues to be the reason that many investors chase better returns in South Africa. View more
2023-06-16Maihapa Ndjavera The City of Windhoek is owed a staggering N$1.2 billion as at May 2023. City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya stated the amount also includes the current accounts that are due for payment in June 2023. View more
2023-06-16Prof Makala Lilemba During Africa’s colonisation, the West brought many foreign educational ideologies of which some were irrelevant to the African indigenous masses. View more
2023-06-16Reverend Jan Scholtz As we continue to look at Vision 2030 together, I want us to look at how we can address some of the divisions that baffle us at times. Somewhere, we have to remove the mask and accept that, as a society (nation), we are often guilty of sin or racism. View more
2023-06-16Correspondent Human trafficking is a serious human rights violation that affects millions of people around the world. It is a complex and multifaceted issue which involves the exploitation of individuals for various purposes, including forced labour, sexual exploitation and organ trafficking. View more
2023-06-16Correspondent Namibia’s development trajectory is always clearly defined. I was greeted with mixed emotions when I received an invitation to the NDP6 White Paper launch. I had a sensation of delight and expectancy, as well as apprehension over what to expect from NDP6. View more
2023-06-16Correspondent On 31 May 2023, Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa finally proclaimed the election date for the 2023 Harmonised general elections in Zimbabwe after concerted pressure from the opposition and other pressure groups. View more
2023-06-16Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro “Under international law, the concept of reparation flows from the breach of an international obligation. However, today’s outlawing and prohibition of genocide under international law did not exist in the years 1904 to 1908." View more
2023-06-16Correspondent ‘Men don’t cry’; ‘Be a man about it’; ‘Suck it up and deal’. These are just a few examples of the harmful stereotypes that men face when it comes to mental health. View more
2023-06-16Staff Reporter Swapo member of parliament Elifas Dingara on Tuesday tabled a motion in the Namibian National Assembly, proposing that every Namibian be given N$1 million to enhance their livelihoods and promote dignity without discrimination. View more
2023-06-16Correspondent Fatima Apollus is a public servant who values time management as an organisation’s intangible factor of production. She is the executive senior private secretary to the Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises. View more
2023-06-16Aletta Shikololo To explore digital transformation opportunities and learn from global leaders, Namibia recently participated in Estonia’s 9th e-governance conference in Tallinn. View more
2023-06-16Edward Mumbuu Defence deputy executive director Petrus Nathinge is at the centre of allegations of funds defrayed from a defence company to purportedly procure weapons destined for another country. View more
2023-06-16Festus Hamalwa President Hage Geingob has called on parents, caregivers, the private sector, civil society organisations and child and youth-led organisations to play their part in the promotion and protection of children’s rights in all spheres of society. View more
2023-06-16Edward Mumbuu National power utility NamPower is just an exaggerated retail shop that exists to buy and sell electricity to Namibians, while having failed to make the country energy-resilient in three decades. View more
2023-06-16Loide Jason Popular Democratic Movement’s member of parliament Hidipo Hamata on Wednesday gave a notice of question to home affairs minister Albert Kawana on the issue of the visa-free courtesy to Chinese citizens arriving in Namibia for 30 days. View more
2023-06-16Eveline de Klerk Popular recreational site Dune 7 will be operated by Sandwich Dune Tours and Safari after the environment ministry awarded the Dune 7 concession inside the Dorob National Park to the tour operating company. View more
2023-06-16Albertina Nakale The learners of Kabbe flood-prone areas including nearby villages who for years suffered commuting long distances while others slept in dilapidated temporary structures will soon breathe a sigh of relief once the multi-million state-of-the-art hostel is complete. View more
2023-06-16John Muyamba Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku says despite the region’s efforts in establishing youth enterprises in eight constituencies, they are still not functional. View more
2023-06-16Albertina Nakale Cattle rustlers continue to cause misery among farmers in the Zambezi region, with the latest being Kabbe North councillor Bernard Sisamu falling victim and losing 12 heifers at once. View more
2023-06-15Maurice Kambukwe One of Namibia’s top chess players Dante Beukes says he is leaving no stone unturned as he prepares for the Chess World Cup, scheduled for Baku, Azerbaijan, from 30 July to 24 August 2023. View more
2023-06-15Correspondent Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin on Tuesday announced a squad of 25 players, who will take on Burundi in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers, set for 22 June in Tanzania. View more
2023-06-15Festus Hamalwa Kans e la wo s h i k andj oh o o l o l o Uukwiyuushona Andreas Amundjindi ota ti moshikandjohoololo shaye omuhadi ovakwashiwana tava dengwa kondjala mwa kwatelwa oshiwana shovayelele. View more
2023-06-15John Muyamba nguuru gomukunda Kavango zoutoke ro Si r rka Ausiku kageve yitundwamo asi yirugana yoyinzi kuna moneka monomvhura murongo edi dakapita, morwa nokampani dononzi kwaya paturura nomberewa nye nampili ngoso ruhepo simpe kuna gumu momunene mukunda ogu. View more
2023-06-15Staff Reporter A street parade covering a distance of 2.2km along Independence Avenue will take place tomorrow as part of World Blood Donor Day which was celebrated yesterday. View more
2023-06-15Albertina Nakale The office of the auditor general will soon have an independent auditor to audit their financial books once the Audit Bill, which is near completion, becomes law. View more
2023-06-15Steven Klukowski Swapo’s //Kharas coordinator Matheus Mumbala said the roles women played to ensure the country gain independence will be engraved in the nation’s memories forever. View more
2023-06-15Maihapa Ndjavera Namibians were yesterday slapped heavily after the Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab announced that the repo rate has increased by 50 basis points, from 7.25% to 7.75% with immediate effect. Bringing the prime lending rate to 11.50%. View more
2023-06-15Eveline de Klerk Employees of the Walvis Bay municipality expressed concern about the competence of their senior management, saying it is playing Russian roulette with the ratepayers’ money. View more
2023-06-15John Muyamba In an effort to minimise human-wildlife conflict along rivers in the north eastern regions of Kavango West, East and Zambezi, the environment ministry is set to put 40 crocodiles on sale. View more
2023-06-15Festus Hamalwa An Angolan boy said he killed and buried his cousin in their homestead because he threatened to report him for smoking dagga. View more
2023-06-15Maria Sheya The Namibia Competition Commission will continue to investigate if there are further unfair practices within the property valuation industry. View more
2023-06-15Staff Reporter The Namibian Defence Force will recruit between 1 400 and 1 600 trainees for the second year in a row, defence executive director Wilhemina Shivute announced. View more
2023-06-15Loide Jason Government on Monday inked a deal with the City of Windhoek to rehabilitate and expand the water infrastructure in Groot Aub as a matter of urgency. View more
2023-06-15Max Heinrich A pensioner from Amukulungundju village in Omuthiya area, Oshikoto was arrested for culpable homicide after he allegedly bumped and killed his seven-year-old grandson. View more
2023-06-15Maria Sheya Negotiations are underway between the prosecutor general and the curators who are tasked to manage the assets of some of the Fishrot accused to plan the way forward. View more
2023-06-15Roland Routh A 27-year-old Drimiopsis resident, accused of kidnapping, rape and murder, yesterday pleaded not-guilty to the charges before Windhoek High Court Judge Naomi Shivute. View more
2023-06-14Correspondent Brave Warriors captain Peter Shalulile has come out guns blazing, condemning the state of the country’s footballing facilities, saying the current state of affairs has been going on for way too long. View more
2023-06-14Correspondent The MTC Netball Namibia Premier League has concluded its first-round matches, with institutional teams dominating the top four positions. View more
2023-06-14Staff Reporter Log leaders Tura Magic Ladies Football Club are set to all but confirm their league title victory when they face V-Power Angels on Saturday at the Namibia Football Associations NFA Technical Centre. View more
2023-06-14Festus Hamalwa Elelo laUkwanyama ola pula epangelo opo li yambidide ounafaalama moshilongo, koo ku ninipikwe eeto moshilongo loikulya tai di kondje yoilongo. View more
2023-06-14Staff Reporter The St George’s Prep School’s Junior Choir made the Top 10 list of Junior Choirs in South Africa for the second consecutive year. View more
2023-06-14Ruben Kapimbi The rose-coloured sun hugged the reddish sandbanks. Instantly, the governor dinged the chime hooked on an umbrella-shaped tree. View more
2023-06-14Van Wyk Amutenya In a grand celebration of musical talent and cultural exchange, the National Youth Orchestra Festival is making a triumphant return to the prestigious National Theatre of Namibia (NTN), with the Gala Concert on 23 and 24 June. View more
2023-06-14Maihapa Ndjavera The Chamber of Mines of Namibia welcomed Cabinet’s decision to prohibit the exportation of Namibia’s critical minerals in raw form in a bid to create more local jobs and more local value. View more
2023-06-14Correspondent The National Day of People with Disability is celebrated in Namibia on 10 June. A day that commemorates, celebrates, and focuses on a very underserved community in Namibia. View more
2023-06-14Correspondent Left unchecked, humans and nature will experience catastrophic warming, with worsening droughts, rising sea levels and mass extinction of species. The world faces a huge challenge, but there are potential solutions. View more
2023-06-14Maihapa Ndjavera The Bank of Namibia is expected to throw yet another jab at consumers with the third repo rate announcement of the year this morning. View more
2023-06-14Aletta Shikololo Tensions are mounting between the children of the liberation struggle and the leadership of the Namibian Exile Kids Association (Neka) as they scuffle over the fate of N$13 million currently sitting idle in an account under the Office of the Prime Minister. View more
2023-06-14John Muyamba A man who turned himself over to police in Kavango West yesterday, after allegedly killing his daughter, has previously served prison time for killing his wife. View more
2023-06-14Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Christi Liebenberg made it abundantly clear yesterday that he will not be prescribed to when considering sentences to be imposed against convicted offenders. View more
2023-06-14Eveline de Klerk Namibia is racing against time to fully comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) regulations to avoid it from being grey-listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. View more
2023-06-14Pricilla Mukokobi Many schools in the Hardap region are still faced with several challenges including a lack of classrooms, ablution facilities and proper hostels and Groendraai Primary School, near Rehoboth, is no exception View more
2023-06-14Maria Sheya The unlawful arrest, detention, and assault carried out by members of the Namibian Police on a Grootfontein businessman, Tuhafeni ‘Small Boss’ Simon is set to cost government more than N$140 000. View more
2023-06-14Otniel Hembapu Paramount chief of the Ovambanderu Traditional Council Aletta Nguvauva and her followers have severed ties with the ruling Swapo party, saying the party has failed to deliver promised development to the Swapo-ruled Epukiro and Otjombinde constituencies. View more
2023-06-14Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) continues to pour millions of dollars into office rental and parking. View more
2023-06-13Staff Reporter Blue Waters Sports Club recently held their 2022/23 end-of-the-season awards where top performers in football, netball and cricket were rewarded. View more
2023-06-13Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Correctional Service (NSC), inaugural winners of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) and defending champions Mighty Gunners find themselves in a deadlock, both tied on 18 points as they head into a break. View more
2023-06-13Maurice Kambukwe With one game left in the 2022/23 Women’s Football League season for most teams, the head coach of the Galz & Goalz teamRonnie Noebeb has expressed his desire to secure a top-three finish. View more
2023-06-13Maurice Kambukwe Namibia finished fourth at the just-ended African Union Sports Council (AUSC) championship that was held in Harare, Zimbabwe. View more
2023-06-13Staff Reporter Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles concluded their five-match series against the visiting Indian State Cricket Team Karnataka with a five-wicket victory on Sunday at United Cricket Ground. View more
2023-06-13John Muyamba ǁKhaubas ministeri, Frans Kapofib hîa Kabinetsa xu ǁaegub ǂhanuba nî ǂnûǁkhaebas, ǁnā 16 ǁanin Shishugho ǀaokhoen din di ǁkhōsa, Kayova !garo!ās ai nî ǁhao!nâseb ge ge mî, nē !oa!oaxa !nae!khais hîa nē omarisa ǁōb di !khaenab !nâ-ū ge !kharu kais ga ǁkhaehe hâsa, hânab ga ǀkharisi ǂhanuba ǁîb sîsenna dīǀoaǀoa hâ o. View more
2023-06-13Eveline de Klerk Namibiab Omkhâisens Marisâuǂgaes (DBN) di Dana Sîsenǂuira Mâisab (CEO), Martin Inkumbib ge ge mî, ǂgui !kharaga!nâgu !ēdi Namibiaǁîn !aroma !kharaga !âgu !nâ hâsa, !gōsase ǂkhamkhoesib !aroma. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent ǁAnǂgāsaben tsî ǂharugu!khain tsîn ge Kamanjab di ǀawemā!nansa N$13 miljun marisa māhe ra !oabadi !aroma surude hâ. Nē maris ge Kamanjab ge !garo!ā !ā!khōmais !harosa a māhesa xu !goaxa. View more
2023-06-13Charles Tjatindi Commercial cattle farming forms the backbone of the beef industry in Namibia. Over the past few years, the demand for good-quality Namibian beef products, both at home and abroad, has continued on a steady upward curve. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent With the commencement of the winter season, small stock (goats and sheep) farmers have a big task at hand of ensuring that this lambing (sheep birth) and kidding (goat birth) season progresses well in order to potentially achieve their production targets. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent This is a continuation of last week’s column on estate planning for farmers as an important part of financial literacy, which has an impact on your financial wellness and that of those around you. View more
2023-06-13Staff Reporter Conservation agriculture, intercropping and sustainability are words used by John and Adelma Damaseb, who carve out a living on Farm Okorusu, around 50 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent There is a portion of Namibia’s population that is more financially and emotionally stressed than the rest and goes unnoticed by most. View more
2023-06-13Maihapa Ndjavera Lawmakers are investigating how they can rescue ordinary consumers from high interest rates and exorbitant charges at commercial banks. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent School information centres (libraries) are not highly regarded by the government and the ministry of education in Namibia. View more
2023-06-13Correspondent The significance of mental health is gaining recognition in Namibia. I was excited to hear that the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula is prioritising mental health issues, and intends to pass a Mental Health Bill, which will be tabled before the end of the year. View more
2023-06-13Max Heinrich Swapo Party Youth League’s newly appointed chairperson of leaders assigned to Oshikoto region, said he will prioritise youth access to business funding as a quest to fight unemployment. View more
2023-06-13Otniel Hembapu The construction of a new Social Security Commission office at Otjiwarongo will not only serve the town’s inhabitants, but will also extend the commission’s services and overall footprint to other five towns within the Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-06-13Maria Sheya Prosecutor general Martha Imalwa has called out a former judicial officer, who is accused of sexually violating two women he picked up in Windhoek, for delaying the case that has been on the court’s roll since 2015. View more
2023-06-13John Muyamba Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku reports that more services have become available there over the past 10 years, as more institutions opened offices there but multidimensional poverty still haunts the region View more
2023-06-13Correspondent The Balyerwa conservancy, registered in 2006 and found in Zambezi region, has been making steady progress in empowering community members living in the areas of Mbambazi, Sauzuo, Nambali and Lyanshulu, which fall under the conservancy. View more
2023-06-13Edward Mumbuu The five-year reign of Theo Mujoro as head of the Electoral Commission of Namibia was a total nightmare, at least from where parliamentarian Henny Seibeb sits. View more
2023-06-13Aletta Shikololo Minister of environment, Pohamba Shifeta, has said he will “defend” himself against gay people and those who accused him of being a member of that community. View more
2023-06-13Loide Jason The shortage of medicines and clinical supplies will soon be something of the past as the health ministry started to procure medicine and clinical materials directly from suppliers. View more
2023-06-13Max Heinrich A 14-year-old girl from Omatende village, Ruacana constituency, in Omusati region, was allegedly raped and impregnated by a security guard. View more
2023-06-13John Muyamba A farmer at farm Wilheben in the Aranos district lost about 15 sheep that were slaughtered without his consent by a stock theft suspect on Saturday at around 00h42. View more
2023-06-13Maihapa Ndjavera National power utility NamPower management and board members resolved to put its plans on hold to disconnect defaulting customers until the end of August 2023. View more
2023-06-13Staff Reporter A pressure group under the banner Kaoko Civil Society Organisation (Kaciso) has threatened to shut down the offices of the Kunene Regional Council today, citing exclusion of indigenous communities from public contracts and promotional positions in the region. View more
2023-06-12Maurice Kambukwe Ohangwena-based Chula Chula Football Club became the latest team to gain promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) after winning 4-1 against Chief Santos on Saturday and 2-0 against Rangers yesterday. View more
2023-06-12Staff Reporter African Stars Football Club and Ramblers Sport Club are set to sign an agreement that will see the two club work together for the next 10 years. View more
2023-06-12Correspondent Former Brave Warriors coach Ricardo Mannetti paid tribute to late former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker who passed away on Saturday morning after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) at the age of 78. View more
2023-06-12Taimi Haihambo Asteria Akaide (34), mwene wehangano lokuteleka hali ufanwa Asteroses catering and decor okwa yandja omadeulo aye otete kovanyasha ve li 25 vokoitukulwa ya yooloka opo e va longe okumbaka oikuki yopashinanena. View more
2023-06-12Festus Hamalwa Ovanafikola kofikola Oshikuni Primary ve li 176 itava ka ende vali eemhadi kombada ngeenge tava i kofikola molwashi paife ova pewa omapando eenghaku kehangano Never Walk Alone. View more
2023-06-12Correspondent Likolo la lizibiso katuso yakatengo ka AU-EU Digital Hub, neli bile ni lituto za mazazi amabeli mwasikiliti sa Zambezi, teñi batu bamashumi akatalizoho nebafumani lituto kuamana ni zwelopili yalifasi lelinca. View more
2023-06-12Max Heinrich Anatolila Petrus walilimo ze 29 ni Rauha Pinhas walilimo ze 33, neba hanezwi kulibelela muzeko wabona kwande, hane babonahalile lapili mwakhuta ya sikiliti sa Oshakati Labune. View more
2023-06-12Staff Reporter Oryx Properties and long-term tenant Scania Namibia installed 218 state-of-the-art solar panels on the roof of the Scania building in the Northern Industrial area, representing a substantial investment of N$ 1.4 million. View more
2023-06-12Maihapa Ndjavera Statistician general of the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) Alex Shimuafeni, had pleaded with those already employed to give a chance to unemployed persons during the 2023 census recruitment. View more
2023-06-12Staff Reporter On the occasion of the celebration of Portuguese national day, the Embassy of Portugal in Windhoek is organising a concert with OMIRI on 14 June. View more
2023-06-12Josef Kefas Sheehama The Namibian government periodically sets policies as corrective measures for the volatile economy. It is imperative that policymakers encourage economic growth by implementing policies that promote investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. View more
2023-06-12Edward Mumbuu India’s foreign affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has refused to be dragged into a discussion around the arrest warrant hovering over Russian president Vladimir Putin’s head. View more
2023-06-12Edgar Brandt Cabinet has resolved to prohibit the exportation of Namibia’s critical minerals in raw form in a bid to create more local jobs and more local value. View more
2023-06-12Maihapa Ndjavera After being ignored last week, Cabinet again directed national power utility Nampower to discontinue the suspension of electricity for local authorities in arrears. View more
2023-06-12John Muyamba Defence minister Frans Kapofi, who was delegated by Cabinet to represent central government at the mass burial of the 16 members of the Shishugho family from Kayova village, said what has happened in this homestead could have been prevented if regional government did their job. View more
2023-06-12John Muyamba A self-proclaimed prophet who last week used tree roots to brew a potion that claimed the lives of two women in the Kavango East region, has been denied bail by the Rundu Magistrate’s Court. View more
2023-06-12Roland Routh Three judges of the Namibia Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal brought by British-owned Menzies Aviation against a High Court decision that ordered it to vacate the Hosea Kutako International Airport. View more
2023-06-12Festus Hamalwa Swapo party vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the party is facing a big battle in the coming 2024 presidential election and, therefore, urged the party’s members to work hard to claim back what they lost during the last elections. View more
2023-06-12Otniel Hembapu Thomas Abanga, the founder and chief executive officer of Abanga Farms & Food Systems, shared during the recent Omaheke Employment-Creation Conference that his company is in the final stages of setting up a fertiliser factory in the country. View more
2023-06-12Eveline de Klerk Development Bank of Namibia CEO Martin Inkumbi has said there are immense untapped opportunities in all sectors for Namibians, especially the youth, to explore. View more
2023-06-12Correspondent Residents and businesses owe the Kamanjab council a staggering N$13 million in rates and taxes stemming from its proclamation as a village council. View more
2023-06-09Maurice Kambukwe The Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero, says the upcoming Special Olympic World Games is a remarkable opportunity for disabled athletes to showcase their exceptional talents. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent Welwitschias coach Chrysander Botha says his team achieved most of the goals they set themselves at the beginning of the 2023 Mzansi Challenge. View more
2023-06-09Staff Reporter Former Orlando Pirates and Civics attacker Johannes Mabos Ortman, famously going by the adopted nickname of ‘Viali’, borrowed from Italian giant Gianluca Vialli, was a marvel to watch. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent Karnataka Cricket Club crushed Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles by nine wickets on Wednesday to take a 2-1 lead in the five One Day Series at the United Cricket Ground. View more
2023-06-09Staff Reporter The German Embassy will present a jazz concert under the heading ‘Tête-à-tête’ by German musicians Stefan Bauer and Michael Heupel. View more
2023-06-09Staff Reporter Bare Essentials, a renowned provider of luxury soy candles, diffusers, room sprays, mirrors, and beaded jewelry, is set to host an exciting and immersive event called the Paint & Wine Sensory Experience. View more
2023-06-09Strauss Lunyangwe After taking a three-year break from the entertainment industry, TV personality David Mbeha is now ready to fulfill the promise he made to his late mother. View more
2023-06-09Karlos Naimwhaka They say when you are in your twenties, you worry about what people think. In your forties, you do not care what people think and, in your sixties, you realise that no one thinks about you anyway. View more
2023-06-09Pricilla Mukokobi Talented young Namibian chef Elizabeth Isai left an unforgettable mark on the Africa and Middle East division of the Global Young Chefs Challenge semifinals held early this month in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. View more
2023-06-09Staff Reporter The strategic location of the Zambezi regional capital Katima Mulilo has once again come to the fore due to its tremendous developmental potential as a regional logistics hub, particularly as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is gaining traction. View more
2023-06-09Maihapa Ndjavera The inclusion of a digital trade protocol within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should minimise many already existing challenges across the continent. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent I could not sit completely idle and absorb the destruction caused by the malice of an unfortunate political fight that erupted right in my face as a caring leader in my great region of Oshikoto. View more
2023-06-09Prof Makala Lilemba In his book, My Life in the SA Defence Force, Magnus Malan (2006), the former South African chief of the army and minister of defence, observed in a standoff between the South African government and Washington in the 1970s that the latter has no friends, but self-interests. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent In 1935, Austrian physicist and one of the fathers of quantum mechanics Erwin Shrödinger devised a metaphor arguing that when a cat is placed in a box with something that can kill it, the only way to know the status of the cat after a while, is to open the box. View more
2023-06-09Prof Jairos Kangira While great strides have been made in the education sector in the last millennium in Africa, there is still a perennial problem bedeviling the education systems in most countries - the presence of untrained and unqualified teachers teaching in pre-primary, primary and secondary schools. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent The topic of same-sex practice has been a subject of philosophical debate over the years. While some philosophers have expressed their opposition to same-sex practice, citing moral grounds, others have taken a different stance. View more
2023-06-09Staff Reporter The Bank of Namibia’s Monetary Policy Committee will announce its decision on the repo rate again next week. Whether the rate at which BoN lends money to commercial banks will increase and the commercial banks will immediately raise the interest rates for their clients is a foregone conclusion. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent Elvis Sinfwa Sinfwa has devoted his career to ensuring safety and security at the workplace. He strongly believes workplace safety is a crucial aspect of any institution’s success, and that safe workplaces lead to the success of the institution. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent The first and second respondents were employees of the appellant stationed at the Rundu Teleshop as Commercial Support Agents. View more
2023-06-09Otniel Hembapu Earlier this week, New Era journalist Otniel Hembapu (OH) interviewed the visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (SJ). View more
2023-06-09Edward Mumbuu Secretive defence company August 26 Holdings, which has strenuously and consistently refused to account for public funds, is once again in the red, this time over the alleged disappearance of around N$3 million. View more
2023-06-09Edward Mumbuu The German government has refused to budge to criticism that alongside their Namibian counterpart, they have violated the rights of Nama and Ovaherero communities by excluding them from genocide talks. View more
2023-06-09Maihapa Ndjavera Nedbank Namibia employees yesterday showed their dissatisfaction, frustration and disappointment with the current state of affairs at the company through an hour-long peaceful demonstration in the capital. View more
2023-06-09Max Heinrich Anatolia Petrus (29) and Rauha Pinhas (33) were denied bail during their first court appearance in Oshakati Magistrate’s Court yesterday. View more
2023-06-09Maihapa Ndjavera National Planning Commission director general Obeth Kandjoze, who is also Namibia’s green hydrogen (GH) council chairperson, has made it clear the GH project is an executive project. View more
2023-06-09John Muyamba A potion brewed by a self-proclaimed prophet using deadly tree roots claimed the lives of two women in the Kavango East region on Wednesday. The two were part of a group of four women who consumed the yet-unidentified brew. Two of the group survived. View more
2023-06-09Albertina Nakale The thirst of the multitude of needy residents of Sibbinda who have faced severe shortages of clean water since independence will soon be quenched. View more
2023-06-09Correspondent The Ovambanderu community will pay homage to their fallen hero, Chief Kahimemua Nguvauva, also known as ‘Hiakungairi’, this weekend in the Garden Town of Okahandja. View more
2023-06-09Otniel Hembapu Farmers in the Omaheke region will be amongst those to benefit from government’s livestock support programme, which will see farmers receiving livestock marketing incentives, transport subsidies to and from grazing areas, as well as subsidies for leasing grazing areas. View more
2023-06-08Maurice Kambukwe Vivo Energy and the City of Windhoek yesterday joined forces as they launched the annual Vivo Energy Windhoek Marathon, which will take place next month in the capital. View more
2023-06-08Staff Reporter I started as a national netball player in 2002. Whenever a fellow teammate got injured, I always volunteered to help. In 2003, my passion was officially triggered as I followed the national football team to South Africa. View more
2023-06-08Helvy Shaanika Presidente Hage Geingob katente asi silica esi somagongo sakara tupu asi sovaWambo, nye sakona kukara asi silica sokureta vantu pamwe, kureta marero gorudi pamwe, nanavenye Namibia mudima. View more
2023-06-08Festus Hamalwa Musita gongereka zaElcin moNamibia, ogu ana kara momakuye kutundilira komumatigona ogu ana kutanta asi kwakara nendi kumwe panyama ndi asi matanyuna omu gamutumbwidira asi tamugwanene yirugana ngesi vana muhagekesa. View more
2023-06-08Correspondent Road accidents are a major cause of injuries and fatalities in Namibia, and many of these accidents are caused by drivers failing to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of them. View more
2023-06-08Correspondent The upcoming Bank of Namibia Monetary Policy Committee announcement scheduled for 14 June 2023 will be very significant as it will provide insights into the direction of the country’s monetary policy. View more
2023-06-08Staff Reporter Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are becoming an increasingly important corporate priority globally, and Namibia is no exception. View more
2023-06-08Correspondent Labour pain is among the most severe types of physical pain that women may experience during their lifetime. The level of this discomfort varies for each woman and for each pregnancy. View more
2023-06-08Correspondent Namibia, a varied country with an interesting past, is dealing with the impact of tribalism and ethnicity on its political processes. View more
2023-06-08Correspondent The information ministry supported by the AU-EU Digital Hub in the Zambezi region recently conducted a two-day digital literacy programme in the region, where about 50 people received training on digital literacy. View more
2023-06-08Otniel Hembapu From a mega Shoprite shopping complex to well-resourced magistrate courts, police stations and two service stations, amongst many other retailers, the settlement of Otjinene is on the verge of coming full circle as a fully-fledged town. View more
2023-06-08Maihapa Ndjavera The directors and management of the national power utility have resolved to proceed with planned power suspensions that commenced on Monday for indebted local authorities as per its debt collection plan. View more
2023-06-08Maihapa Ndjavera The incoming board of directors at the Meat Board of Namibia has been urged to consider equalising market opportunities and prospects of farmers for the entire country, including for farmers north of the contentious Veterinary Cordon Fence, also known as ‘the redline’. View more
2023-06-08Edward Mumbuu When Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) boss Vivienne Katjiuongua learned about conspiracies to commit fraud at the entity, she moved a sensitive document to her office for safekeeping. View more
2023-06-08Max Heinrich Two Namibian females aged 29 and 33 will make their first appearance in the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court today on charges of rape. View more
2023-06-08Otniel Hembapu Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed the timing and purpose of the ongoing Omaheke Employment Creation Conference, saying the gathering perfectly complements government’s efforts to address the unemployment crisis. View more
2023-06-08Roland Routh One of the main accused in the Fishrot corruption saga, James Hatuikulipi is challenging a portion of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), saying it is unconstitutional. View more
2023-06-08Albertina Nakale The Zambezi education directorate continues to host consultative meetings to improve academic results, but some principals and teachers are now threatening to not attend such engagements again, claiming they bear no fruit. View more
2023-06-08Otniel Hembapu The much-anticipated Omaheke Employment Creation Conference officially got underway in Gobabis on Tuesday night with the launch of the region’s Seed Capital Fund. View more
2023-06-07Correspondent Namibia’s Richelieu Eagles and Indian State Cricket Club Karnataka are level at one-all in the ongoing five-match Castle Light Series which is taking place at the United Cricket Club in Windhoek after two matches. View more
2023-06-07Maurice Kambukwe National men’s football team fitness coach, Garren Smith, expressed his satisfaction with the players’ fitness as they prepare for the highly anticipated fixture against Burundi. View more
2023-06-07Correspondent Fireworks are expected this weekend in the Women’s Rugby League (WRL) when the derby match between FNB Wanderers and Trustco United women’s teams kicks off at the Wanderers Rugby Fields on Saturday. View more
2023-06-07Maurice Kambukwe Omaheke Queens Football Team from Gobabis have endured a tough season, finding themselves at the bottom of the 14-team log standings of the Women’s Soccer League with three points after 22 matches. View more
2023-06-07Festus Hamalwa Ovalumenhu vavali nomukainhu umwe hava longele etanga leameno ova holoka momhangu yaTsumeb Omaandaxa konima eshi kwa li va kwatwa po molwaashi va hangika noinima ngaashi oipakete yomakaya nomalodu ouwisiki meeloli do-NDF. View more
2023-06-07Max Heinrich Omivalu dopamalungula oda didilika kutya okanona kokakadona ohaka dulu okukala inaka ya kofikola omafiku atatu ile atano momwedi molwomafimbo. View more
2023-06-07Taimi Haihambo Shit i la Nghuti oo e li omuf indani nomuku fimbi ng a metalo loipindi lomaludi eengobe okwa popya kutya yee okwa tukulila ovakufimbinga voshivilo eshi aveshe ovo va li ve na eengobe da kufa ombinga oshimaliwa shoN$ 700.00 keshe umwe, konima eshi a findana omwaalu woimaliwa o N$ 15 000.00. View more
2023-06-07Staff Reporter The National Youth Council of Namibia and the National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia (Youth4CAN) are hosting Namibia’s Second Local Conference of Youth and the inaugural National Youth Climate Change Summit from 11 to 13 July at Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. View more
2023-06-07Pricilla Mukokobi The Focus Academy is set to host its first-ever show, called ‘Focus School Playhouse’, at the Academia Secondary School hall on 16 June. View more
2023-06-07Staff Reporter With the help of 15 children with hearing impairment, the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO) developed a comic book, a poster, a T-shirt and a new short dance piece to create social awareness using the arts. View more
2023-06-07Staff Reporter One hundred books by the age of five – this is the ambitious goal the German Embassy and Goethe-Institut Namibia want to support as part of their initiative ‘Book Sprint Namibia’. View more
2023-06-07Maihapa Ndjavera Deputy mines minister Kornelia Shilunga told the mining sector that good relations, not just with the government but also with relevant communities, is crucial for the well-being of mining companies in Namibia. View more
2023-06-07Correspondent Namibia’s active involvement in regional economic integration initiatives, exemplified by its participation in SADC and AfCFTA, holds tremendous potential for the country’s economic development. View more
2023-06-07Josef Kefas Sheehama The new City of Windhoek CEO might propose compulsory debit orders for residents in arrears. He also wants the government to start deducting portions of civil servants’ salaries to pay their municipal bills. View more
2023-06-07Edgar Brandt Interest income has been the main contributor to profits made in recent years by Namibia’s commercial banks. However, these local commercial banks are definitely not compelled to adjust their interest rates in line with quarterly repo rate changes by the Bank of Namibia (BoN). View more
2023-06-07Edward Mumbuu An extraordinary Swapo central committee meeting will be convened in the coming days to deliberate on the recent Supreme Court judgment on recognising same-sex marriages solemnised beyond Namibia’s borders. View more
2023-06-07Edward Mumbuu The agriculture ministry will roll out drought mitigation measures from 1 July 2023 to December in Kunene region and parts of Erongo and Omusati, and provide livestock support programmes in drought-stricken regions of Omaheke, Hardap and //Kharas. View more
2023-06-07Maihapa Ndjavera Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi yesterday shocked the national power utility company NamPower, ordering the company not to proceed with the planned power suspensions for indebted local councils that started on Monday. View more
2023-06-07Festus Hamalwa A pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, who was accused by a young man of having had anal sex with him in exchange for a job, has been suspended. View more
2023-06-07Correspondent Members of Parliament have bemoaned tendencies by international organisations to dictate how African countries should manage their natural resources without fully understanding the social dimensions and realities of local communities in those countries. View more
2023-06-07Staff Reporter In response to a recent report about the funding of its new programmes, the International University of Management has sought to provide clarity and context regarding the accreditation process and funding of new courses by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund. View more
2023-06-07Roland Routh Admitted double-accused murderer Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser will call a forensic expert from South Africa to testify in his defence when his trial resumes at the end of July. View more
2023-06-07Max Heinrich Research carried out by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention indicated a 0.5% decline in smoking habits in Namibia. View more
2023-06-06Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) yesterday awarded the National karateka team with national colours before the journey to Harare, Zimbabwe where they will participate in the upcoming African Union Sports Council (AUSC) championship from 8 to 11 June. View more
2023-06-06Correspondent The Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service (MSYNS) Agnes Tjongarero officially opened a consultative workshop on the Development of Legislation Framework for Anti–Doping in Namibia. View more
2023-06-06Strauss Lunyangwe There is a famous saying that goes “It runs in the family”, and that is what best describes this young formidable striker from Ramblers that goes by the name Tiago Tlhabanello, son of former Black Africa, Civics and national goalkeeper Tiro Tlhabanello. View more
2023-06-06Staff Reporter The longest single-stage mountain bike event in the world, the Nedbank Desert Dash, returns for its nineteenth consecutive year. View more
2023-06-06Festus Hamalwa Omushingi weloli pamwe novaneumbo laye ova kwatwa po konima eshi va ti va vaka omaadi okulya mololi e na ongushu yo N$268 780. View more
2023-06-06Taimi Haihambo Ongudu yovanafikola vamwe vomoshiputudilo shopombada sha-IUM ova haluka nove li momalimbililo eshi va uda kutya mboli inava wana okufutilwa kehangano lepangelo hali futile ovanafikola loNamibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF). View more
2023-06-06Festus Hamalwa Ovakainhu vatatu ova kanifa oshimaliwa shafika poN$700 000 eshi va ti va kengelelwa kukaume kavo oo va ti e li ninga ondudu yoipupulu. View more
2023-06-06Otniel Hembapu ǀAeǁgams di !Ā!khōmais ge 2018ǁî kurib !nâ a ū mîǁguib, îs mariǂharugub !nâ !nāsase ge khoen xa gere sīhe !Gâi!gâisen !Hanab, ǁnaetisase Paaltjies ti ǀgui ge ǂansa iba dawa!khuni ti ge hâ is, ge !ā!khōmaisa aitsama ǂnais !nâ ǂnoasens khami ge hā, ǀAeǁgams ǁanǂgāsaben nē !khaiba ǁaupexa sîsenū tama tamas ka i o kaise ǀoro !gôab !nâ ǀgui tsîb nēsisa sîsenūhe tamase ǁgoes ǀguisa īse. View more
2023-06-06Correspondent You may know all that is necessary about growing a crop – but if your timing is off, your profits will suffer severely, says Bill Kerr. View more
2023-06-06Correspondent As part of the financial literacy components, the final one is estate planning and retirement for farmers. This is one of those topics that we do not talk about enough. View more
2023-06-06Charles Tjatindi Think about how much food you eat each day. Now, think about how big the human population is and how much food is needed to feed all of those people. View more
2023-06-06Staff Reporter The government has extended its drought support programme for livestock farmers in drought-stricken regions of the country. View more
2023-06-06Correspondent A privately-operated green scheme in Kavango West region is producing maize meal for the education ministry’s school-feeding programme (SFP). View more
2023-06-06Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibian government has no intention to seize any stake from existing mineral or petroleum licence holders and remain committed to uphold the sanctity of contracts. View more
2023-06-06Correspondent The philosophical nature of human rights is based on the idea that every person has inherent worth and dignity simply because they are human. View more
2023-06-06John Muyamba The European Union yesterday handed over 10 vehicles to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, valued at N$6.5 million. View more
2023-06-06John Muyamba The police in the Kavango East region were on Friday called to the scene where a 72-year-old pensioner committed suicide. View more
2023-06-06Paheja Siririka Chinese first lady professor Peng Liyuan teamed up with the Organisation of African First Ladies through its president, Namibia’s First Lady Monica Geingos, to assist Namibian orphans with medical checkups. View more
2023-06-06Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob yesterday said Namibia remains open for business to those who see the country as an attractive investment destination. View more
2023-06-06Eveline de Klerk Some Walvis Bay residents have questioned the fact that parents could secure placements for grade on at Kuisebmond Primary School, even though official enrolment officially started only yesterday in the Erongo region. View more
2023-06-06Festus Hamalwa Ohangwena police are investigating a case of three women allegedly scammed of N$700 000 by a close male friend, who pretended to be a female traditional healer. View more
2023-06-06Taimi Haihambo A large number of first year students from the International University of Management expressed their disappointment to the media after finding out that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund is not going to fund the new Logistics and Transport Management course they registered for this year. View more
2023-06-06Festus Hamalwa Informal traders, who were afforded business space at the Public Enterprises CEO’s Forum and Sports Games, have made good profits at the three-day event in Rietfontein. View more
2023-06-06Roland Routh A clinical psychologist who assessed the state of mind of admitted accused killer Ernst Josef Lichtenstrasser has said his confession on 15 May 2019 was due to pressure by the police. View more
2023-06-06Taimi Haihambo The police reported an incident of a house in Otjomuise, Khomas region that got robbed over the weekend. It is reported that the suspect allegedly broke into the house and stole goods worth N$88 000. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Namibia bagged six nominations for the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Annual Sports Awards (Rasa) 2023 which will be held in Eswatini on 24 June 2023. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent This year’s edition of the M&Z 2023 Tara Rally was very competitive with more cars finishing the race than in previous years. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Namwater dominated the three-day 2023 Public Service Enterprises Games which kicked off on 1 June and ended yesterday in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa region by winning four of the seven sports codes contested. View more
2023-06-05Helvy Shaanika Omupresidente gwotango gwaNamibia Dr. Sam Nujoma okwa waimine omalelo gopamithigululwakalo agehe gahetatu, mokuthikama ye li ompinge noondjokana dhomashenge. View more
2023-06-05John Muyamba Batu balishumi kabasilezi hane batimezi kwa munzi wa Kayova kasamulaho baca lico za mabeela basazibi Lasabata viki yefelile, mubuso usweli kulika katata kutusa lubasi. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Africa’s immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1.2 billion consumers (rising to 1.7bn by 2030) and a combined GDP worth US$2.5 trillion. So, what is holding it back? View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Debt restructuring and debt consolidation represent two vital financial strategies individuals and businesses can use to manage their outstanding liabilities proficiently. View more
2023-06-05Edgar Brandt Although there is no certainty as to when the current interest hike cycle will end, a major player in Namibia’s financial market expects one or two more interest rate hikes before a peak is reached. View more
2023-06-05Emmency Nuukala Award-winning Namibian Kwaito artist Lazarus Shiimi, better known as Gazza, made history this past weekend when he hosted his first-ever symphonic concert accompanied by a 100-person orchestra and choir at the National Theatre of Namibia. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that agriculture remains one of the sectors that can help reduce poverty, ensure food security and create jobs for Namibians. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi and newly-accredited High Commissioner of India to Namibia Subbarayudu Mandarapu have reiterated the need for the two countries to collaborate more, singling out renewable energy, information technology and innovation as areas with potential for future cooperation. View more
2023-06-05Maria Sheya The Coalition of Christian Churches has demanded the home affairs ministry drafts legislation to outlaw same-sex marriages in Namibia. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent Fishrot paymaster Marén De Klerk was on Friday arrested in Pearl, South Africa, following the issuing of his warrant of arrest by a Windhoek Magistrate in April 2021. View more
2023-06-05Correspondent The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resources and Community Development commenced its regional Public Hearings on the motion of youth unemployment on 29 May in the Zambezi region. View more
2023-06-05Albertina Nakale In an effort to arrest the poor performance of academic results, the Zambezi region has been allocated N$17.6 million to construct 36 classrooms and four ablution facilities. View more
2023-06-05Otniel Hembapu The Namibia Financial Institutions Union (Nafinu), the largest trade union representing workers in the local financial sector, has come out guns blazing against Nedbank Namibia, accusing the bank of being the worst employer in the sector and not respecting local labour laws. View more
2023-06-05Staff Reporter Investigative journalists in Africa have to find innovative ways to do their work as resources become scarce and safety concerns grow. View more
2023-06-05Maria Sheya The Windhoek High Court yesterday sentenced a man, who poured petrol on his girlfriend and 13-month-old daughter and set them alight to 28 years imprisonment for her death and attempted murder of the minor. View more
2023-06-05Helvy Shaanika President Hage Geingob says Omagongo Cultural Festival serves as a symbol of unity as it brings together traditional authorities, communities and individuals from all the regions of Namibia. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin says the recently conducted draw for the Council for Southern Africa Football Association (Cosafa) Cup, scheduled for Durban from 5-16 July, is a tough but challenging one for Namibia who have been pitted against South Africa, Eswatini and Botswana in Group A. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent Top Namibian race horses are set to compete in the Africa Day Cup organised by the Rehoboth Turf Club (RTC) in the Hardap region tomorrow. View more
2023-06-02Carlos Kambaekwa The job description of a football coach is to plan and lead training sessions with the ultimate aim of helping players improve playing the beautiful game, motivating staff, and developing skills and strategies of the modern game. View more
2023-06-02Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro “Ozongungu zovakuru novaṱi vetu ze rira ombumbuhoze”, ena rembo rondekurona Onongo Rukee Tjingaeṱe nda tjanga ohunga nOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja, ndi ri tjimuna omaserekarerwa tjimuna ovimbaharere ongondoroka nomakuruhungi wOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja posi ya nge he ri omakuruhungi nungwari nge ri omahonge momuano wawo oyeni mokutja ya tjangwa kutja ngu me ye rese a ha urwa okuyeresa nungwari ma kare nombang View more
2023-06-02Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro “Korui ku pi, konganda ku pi?” omuhungire weyuva okaṋepo okakuru kOswanu ya Namibia mOmbongarero yOtjiwaṋa, Usutuaije Maamberua, ma pura nao, ama hungirire kokutja tjii hapo oruyano rwapamwe pokati kohoromende ya Namibia noyehi rOvandoitji, wina ndji tjiukwa otjOjoint Declaration, ousipi OJD, ya unda pi. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent When she was 44, Tina Turner’s hit ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’, became the #1 song, selling more than 200 million records. View more
2023-06-02Staff Reporter Trustco Group has reported its financial results for the six months ended 28 February 2023, noting continued resilience in managing its diverse investment portfolio. View more
2023-06-02Staff Reporter Accredited traders in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa will benefit from lower trade costs and quicker turn-around times for imports and exports, because of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement signed this week by the five member states of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu). View more
2023-06-02Prof Makala Lilemba According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics Education Pays 2020: Career Outlook, PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy, which refers to the immense knowledge a student gains when earning the degree. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent I would like to begin by saying that my argument here is not about homosexuality. It is not about whether homosexuality is right or wrong. My argument is about marriage. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent Once the undisputed hegemonic power in the Middle East, thought to be indispensable for the security and success of a range of regional leadership, the US has been fading into the background to the benefit of its adversaries. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent The carbon capture plants are designed to prevent carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial processes and power stations from being released into the atmosphere. View more
2023-06-02Job Amupanda The concept of ‘original sin’ became more pronounced in the Christian doctrine in the 16th century, where it was argued that human beings are born with some urge to commit evil or disobey God. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent In recent years, debates around decolonising the curriculum have taken centre stage. The decolonisation of the curriculum movement has attracted institutions of the higher learning world to question the critical issues around power, knowledge, and the legacies of colonialism. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent Namibia gained Independence on 21 March 1990 and since then, we have been in an era of democracy, reform and transformation. Yet, the public service in Namibia remains constant and no change has been made to reform public service delivery in Namibia. View more
2023-06-02Staff Reporter When President Hage Geingob this week said the high unemployment rate, especially among the youth, can disrupt peace and stability he touched on a subject every Namibian is concerned about. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent Reinhold Mutighoma has urged parents and teachers to instil in their children positive self-talk about their abilities to succeed academically. According to him, this is the only way for youngsters to feel good about their education and talents. View more
2023-06-02Edgar Brandt Hyphen Hydrogen Energy (Hyphen)last week concluded a multibillion-dollar agreement with the Namibian government to construct the much-hyped US$10 billion green hydrogen project in the Tsau //Khaeb National Park. Hyphen has proposed erecting sub-Saharan Africa’s largest, and its only fully vertically integrated, green hydrogen project. View more
2023-06-02Correspondent The common law principle relied on by the majority is sound in law, but Namibia is under no obligation to recognize a marriage inconsistent with its policies and laws View more
2023-06-02Max Heinrich An elderly couple from Onawa settlement has accused the Oshakati Town Council of trying to remove them from their homestead to a flood-prone area. View more
2023-06-02Edgar Brandt The mines ministry took damage control measures yesterday to emphasise that the government has no intentions of seizing any stake from existing mineral or petroleum licence holders and said it remains committed to upholding the sanctity of existing contracts. View more
2023-06-02Edward Mumbuu While a court declaration exists that children of the liberation must not receive preferential treatment, the Office of the Prime Minister has allegedly been meeting a faction of the group behind closed-doors, concocting a plan on how to spend millions that are lying idle in an account. View more
2023-06-02Edgar Brandt The developer of a massive green hydrogen project, Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, will provide for the housing needs for employees involved in the much-hyped project. View more
2023-06-02John Muyamba With 16 people from the Kayova homestead having succumbed to suspected food poisoning they allegedly consumed unknowingly at dinner on Saturday, the government is pulling out all the stops to assist their families. View more
2023-06-02Otniel Hembapu More than 100 Witvlei residents, mostly unemployed youth and the elderly, took to the streets on Wednesday to demand the immediate appointment of a substantive CEO, access to financial and procurement reports as well as improved service delivery. View more
2023-06-02Otniel Hembapu A 2018 decision by the City of Windhoek to commercialise the once-popular Brakwater Recreational Park, affectionately known as the Paaltjies, seems to have backfired as visits by Windhoek residents to the facility have significantly dropped and threaten to turn the park into a white elephant. View more
2023-06-02Otniel Hembapu Kalahari constituency councillor Ignatius Kariseb, who was re-elected as chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council management committee this week, has promised to continue addressing issues of unemployment, poor service delivery and inequality with utmost urgency and impartially. View more
2023-06-02Pricilla Mukokobi The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, has emphasized the importance of protecting human rights and freedoms on the Internet in the digital age. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent Moses van der Byl Primary School is hosting the first of four Real Madrid football clinics, which began on Monday and are scheduled to end tomorrow. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent Cricket Namibia (CN) has announced a 15-member squad that will play against visiting Indian State Team, Karnataka from 2 to 11 June 2023 in Windhoek. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent The Island Boys football team from the Tsandi constituency and Otjinene-based Okauua Rovers netball team claimed the honours in the open tournament organised in honour of Namibian national football goalkeeper Loydt Kazapua on Sunday at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter Employee benefits group Alexforbes has partnered Namibia’s Technical Basketball Academy (TBA) to empower young individuals by supporting their growth through sports and life skills training. View more
2023-06-01Max Heinrich Ongeleka nayo paife oya waimina eengudu odo da twala omanyenyeneto ado kepangelo omolwetokolo la ningwa komhangu ya shiya ko moshilongo opo Namibia a valule paveta eehombo domashenge da dikilwa kondje yoshilongo. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent The Windhoek City Police Service is concerned about the rising trend of criminals using cloned or stolen registration numbers, also known as number plates, on vehicles. The illegal practice is particularly used for getaway vehicles or for criminal activities such as operating pirated taxis. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter GWM has expanded their P-Series Pickup range with the unveiling of the limited edition 4x4 flagship model that will provide the perfect pickup solution. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter Deloitte Namibia has announced the appointment of Melanie Harrison as its first female Country Leader in Namibia, with effect from 1 June 2023 as part of a planned leadership transition. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter Namibian petrol prices for June 2023 will remain unchanged while the price of diesel 50 ppm will decrease by 80 cents per litre and that of diesel 10 ppm will drop by 60 cents per litre. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter The Stimulus Investments portfolio delivered dividend payments to its preference shareholders totalling N$84.5 million (2022: N$9.6 million) for the year under review, which increased by 777% from 2022. View more
2023-06-01Albertina Nakale A horde of unemployed young people on Monday flocked to the Kamunu Community Hall in Katima Mulilo to share their frustration. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent The Tertiary Institute Sports Association of Namibia (TISAN) is in limbo as the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) races against time to resuscitate the organisation following a decision to dissolve the elected executive committee. View more
2023-06-01Staff Reporter Former statistician general John Steytler has been appointed the new chief executive officer of the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) with effect from 1 September, 2023. View more
2023-06-01Otniel Hembapu The outcry by traditional authorities in Omaheke region for decent office space to run their affairs have finally been answered with the announcement that the Omaheke Regional Council has secured N$17 million for the construction of three office blocks. View more
2023-06-01Maria Sheya A farmer in the Keetmanshoop area is at loggerheads with the environment ministry over two cheetahs that the ministry claims are state property. View more
2023-06-01Loide Jason Statistics shared at a stakeholder validation workshop on disability data collection showed low tertiary qualifications among persons with disabilities in Khomas and Kunene regions. View more
2023-06-01Correspondent The recently concluded SADC-PF Sexual Reproductive Health Rights HIV and AIDS Governance Project in Seychelles has been hailed as a significant step towards addressing the HIV/AIDS crisis in the island nation. View more
2023-06-01Aletta Shikololo Namibia is strongly pushing towards embracing digital innovation and ensuring it keeps pace with the global digitalisation trend. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter Ovanhu va fika po-13 ova kanifa eemwenyo davo momukunda Kayova moshitukulwa shaKavango East moshikandjohoololo shaNdiyona. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent The Namibia Taekwondo Federation (NTF) was officially admitted as a new member of the World Taekwondo family on 28 May 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent Seasoned football coach Ricardo Mannetti says his one-season stay at African Stars as director of football was a big learning curve for him. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent All logistics are in place for the 2023 Public Enterprises Sports Games, which will kick off on Thursday and end on 3 June in Reitfontein, Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter Captain of the newly-crowned champions of the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/20 Football Tournament, Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) Mbitjita Kaeka says competitions of such nature should be spread all over the country to unearth talent. View more
2023-05-31Van Wyk Amutenya The beach volleyball scene in Namibia is set to receive a major boost as Afrocat Sports Club gears up to host an exciting tournament at the A. Shipena Secondary School on Saturday. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent The fact that more than half of the South African population is under 30 years could be beneficial for the country’s economic growth and development. But South Africa has not been able to reap this demographic dividend. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter In late October 2022, four creative volunteer teams from Namibia worked in just 12 hours to create beautiful Namibian children’s books that can be freely translated, printed and distributed by anyone. View more
2023-05-31Ruben Kapimbi First, the blue and red flashes bounced against the silvery roof. Then, a Merry Christmas ringtone tickled Mrs Brownstone out of her creaking bed. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter The selection competitions for the National Skills Competition 2023 concluded recently and organisers are busy with the final confirmation of selected competitors. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter In-house training of auditing techniques and best practices for the aviation industry is being presented in Windhoek by the Singapore Aviation Academy of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent Hunger is a persistent issue affecting millions worldwide, and Namibia is no exception. In a society marked by income disparities and resource inequalities, it is crucial to confront the prevalence of hunger and its devastating consequences. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent The matters of Digashu and Seiler-Lilles has a protracted litigation history that is not short of an indictment on article 12 of the Namibian Constitution’s trial within reasonable time principle. View more
2023-05-31Correspondent Botswana, was recently targeted by an animal rights group-funded report, saying that international hunting is threatening the SADC country’s wildlife, including its elephant population and impoverishing hunting communities. View more
2023-05-31Edward Mumbuu By the end of March 2022, an account named Children of the Liberation Struggle, resorting under the Prime Minister’s office, had a balance of N$13 million, all while children of the liberation struggle were knocking on the government’s door, pleading for economic opportunities. View more
2023-05-31Edgar Brandt The South African Savings Institute, an independent non-profit organisation, has echoed the sentiments of some Namibian economists that ever-increasing interest rates are driving many into poverty and is pushing the domestic and regional economies onto the edge of a recession. View more
2023-05-31Maria Sheya The review panel of the tender board has turned to the High Court to have its own decision in a N$23.7 million tender set aside. View more
2023-05-31John Muyamba Swapo Party Women’s Council secretary Fransina Kahungu has called on Namibians to support Kayova’s grief-stricken family, who have since Sunday morning lost about 13 people to date after eating dinner at their homestead. View more
2023-05-31Max Heinrich A 28-year-old woman was allegedly arrested for being in possession of cooked wild bird meat at Casablanca shebeens centre in Oshivelo, Oshikoto region. View more
2023-05-31Albertina Nakale Re-elected Zambezi Regional Council chairperson for the management committee Matengu Simushi, urged fellow council members to do away with infightings and focus on regional development. View more
2023-05-31Otniel Hembapu Omaheke Regional Council will today host its 3rd extraordinary meeting, where new members of the regional council’s management committee will be elected to serve for the next two and a half years. View more
2023-05-31Loide Jason The Namibian Police have said no arrests have been made in the shooting incident that occurred in Okahandja last month, where five suspected robbers were allegedly killed by the police. View more
2023-05-31Staff Reporter Fesmedia Africa’s conference, which will focus on issues related to digital rights, access to information, freedom of expression, press freedom, media sustainability and human rights, is set to commence today at the Country Club Resorts in Namibia. View more
2023-05-30Aletta Shikololo Moule weedula heyali, oministeli yomudingonoko noixwa oya teta eemhanda da fika po2 500 moshilongo ashishe. Eemhanda edi oda pula omwaalu woimaliwa ya fika peemiliona N$50. View more
2023-05-30Albertina Nakale Ina yoimhutu itatu, Sinyama Lutombi, omukalimo womoChotto moshitukulwa shaZambezi, ota pula eyambidido lounamiti oshoyo loikulya moshiwana omolwokamonamati komido nhee oko ke na omukifi wondjala. View more
2023-05-30Taimi Haihambo Omukalimo womomukunda Endola moshitukulwa shaHangwena, Jona Shiweda, ota ti vati okwa kengelelwa kumumwaina Wilbard Martin konima eshi vati a landifa po edu laye. View more
2023-05-30Maurice Kambukwe The Khomas Basketball League will go on a break following the conclusion of Game Weeks nine and 10, with the University of Namibia (Unam) Wolves continuing their dominance in the Men’s Premier League. View more
2023-05-30Correspondent Welwitschias coach Chrysander Botha says his charges are on the right track based on their performance at the ongoing Mzansi Challenge Cup. View more
2023-05-30Strauss Lunyangwe We sat down with rising football star Robinho Van Wyk, who plays for Kaizen Football Academy as a winger who sees himself as a future IT technician. View more
2023-05-30Loide Jason !Hao!nāsi ǂGaeǂguidi ǀAwemā!nans di aiǂnû-aob, Immanuel ǀGâseb ge khoese xa a !nāsa ǀasa !hao!nāsi ǂganamsende ǂan!gâs tsî !khō!gâs !aroma !Hūb di ǁÛb Hage Geingoba ge ǁkhaeǁnâ. ǀ View more
2023-05-30Nuusita Ashipala OKADOOLOPA – Oshana ǀkharib ge 260 ǁhōgu, surigu ai !gao!gaosa ǂkhawadīb (GBV) diga nē kurib di !Khanna xu !Khaitsâb kōse !nuri hâ. Oshana ǀkharib !nâ nē !âb !aroma a Danas, Dana Inpekter Kaarina Shiimis ge ge mî, ǁnā a !nurisa 62 ǀgai!khōs di ǁhōna xun 25 ǀgôana !khōǂgā hâsa.ǁKhā ǁaeb ǂoa ge kurib dib !nâb gen ē ǀkhariba 258 surigu ai a !gao!gaosa ǂkhawadīb !nae!khaidi tsî 41 ǀgai!khōs ǁhōn hîan View more
2023-05-30Aletta Shikololo !Kharu ge hû kurigu ǁaeb !nâs ge ǂnamipeba !ûi!gâs ministerisa ǁaupexa 2 500 !naban ǁnâga !hūb a ǂhabase N$50 miljun maris ǁkhāsib ai ge ūǁnâ. View more
2023-05-30Charles Tjatindi One of the biggest letdowns in livestock farming is the lack of infrastructure on our farms. We often underplay the importance of good infrastructure and as a result, struggle to control and manage various aspects of our livestock farming. View more
2023-05-30Correspondent This week, we close on debt management with an example of two specific methods on how to pay off your debt, using the Snowball method or the Avalanche method. View more
2023-05-30Charles Tjatindi A few months ago, Shirley Katuuo experimented with the idea of launching her poultry farming. The idea was to rear chickens for eggs, which would then be sold locally to individual buyers and small shops. View more
2023-05-30Staff Reporter Pick n Pay Namibia last week officially opened the doors of its new Pick n Pay Express store at the Namcor Soweto service station in Katutura. This new store is Pick n Pay Namibia’s second owner-managed Express Store. View more
2023-05-30Staff Reporter Based on the current repo rate of 7.25% and prime lending rate of 11%, it is expected that elevated living costs will weigh heavily on consumer demand. View more
2023-05-30Correspondent Dear graduates and students in colleges, in a world that continues to evolve, it is crucial that we break free from the shackles of resistance and embrace change. View more
2023-05-30Correspondent As I draw to the end of the three-part series on a narcissistic stakeholder, it is important to highlight the positive characteristics of a narcissist, and how people can learn to leverage on their strengths. View more
2023-05-30Staff Reporter The third annual Nedbank Women in Media conference, held in Windhoek last Saturday, united media professionals, dedicated to advancing women’s rights and gender equality. View more
2023-05-30Otniel Hembapu Former Swanu president and descendant of the 1904/08 Herero/Nama genocide, Usutuaije Maamberua, has called for the immediate enactment of a genocide memory law that will help preserve and protect the memories and integrity of the genocide victims and descendants. View more
2023-05-30Edward Mumbuu A fresh tug-of-war has erupted between MTC and the industry regulator, the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia, in the protracted legal tussles between the two parastatals. View more
2023-05-30John Muyamba Seven people have been reported dead after eating dinner at a homestead in Ndiyona constituency’s Kayova village, the food was consumed on Saturday and the first two deaths were recorded in the wee hours of Sunday morning. View more
2023-05-30Edward Mumbuu If Namibia is to be unchained from the triple shackle of unemployment, poverty and inequality, it will depend heavily on how it deals with opportunities presented by the energy and mining sectors. View more
2023-05-30Staff Reporter In a heartfelt message on the occasion of International Peacekeeping Day, President Hage Geingob of Namibia paid tribute to United Nations Peacekeepers and acknowledged their instrumental role in the country’s transition to independence. View more
2023-05-30Maria Sheya Attorney general Festus Mbandeka said the government is conducting a legal assessment on the recent groundbreaking ruling of the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised outside the country. View more
2023-05-30Correspondent The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology yesterday held a consultative meeting on the Data Protection Bill in Katima Mulilo. View more
2023-05-30Maria Sheya The Windhoek High Court yesterday postponed the ruling concerning the now-retired City Police chief Abraham Kanime’s re-appointment to his position in 2020. View more
2023-05-29Taimi Haihambo Ohangwena region launched the Governor’s Cup last week that will be hosted next month, which is sponsored by PstBet to the tune of N$210,000. View more
2023-05-29Max Heinrich Uuministeli wuuhaku nonkalonawa opamwe nuuministeli welongo oshiwike sha zi ko owa dhimbulukwa esiku lyomathimbo gaakiintu. View more
2023-05-29Staff Reporter The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Secretariat, in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will host an information sharing workshop on the AfCFTA and a regional dialogue on emerging market opportunities for the SACU region. View more
2023-05-29Staff Reporter A gazetted collective agreement between the Constriction Industries Federation (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Workers Union of Namibia (Manwu) makes it for contractors to register their most vulnerable workers with a pension fund and assist with contributions. View more
2023-05-29Correspondent Fresh off his Metro FM Award win, Namibian singer-song writer Harry Mutambo Junior Tjipueja, better known as Waters, dropped his sophomore studio album on Friday. View more
2023-05-29Pricilla Mukokobi Young Namibian chef Elizabeth Isai will tomorrow step into the kitchen to cook in the semi-finals of the Global Chef Challenge in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). View more
2023-05-29Correspondent Our country is going through a period of transition following one of the most challenging periods. Covid-19 really put us on the back foot. Globally, every nation had to deal with the socio-economic fallout from this terrible pandemic. View more
2023-05-29Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Answering a question from a fellow Bundestag parliamentarian of the Left Party, Sevim Dagdele, relating to negotiations between the German Federal government and its Namibian counterpart most recently, German Federal Minister of State for Europe and Climate, Dr Anna Lühman, had this to say. View more
2023-05-29Edward Mumbuu Police in the Kunene region have been besieged with land disputes, particularly between community conservancies and traditional leaders. View more
2023-05-29Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob has urged Namibians to support government efforts, emphasising that opposition to national projects may hinder much-needed developmental progress. View more
2023-05-29Steven Klukowski Nama Traditional Leaders’ Association (NTLA) chairperson Gaob Johannes Isaack said the association, together with the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA), will keep on fighting for their inalienable right of self-representation during ongoing genocide negotiations. View more
2023-05-29Maihapa Ndjavera On Thursday, Africans celebrated 25 May, 1963 that marks the formation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which later became the African Union (AU). View more
2023-05-29Aletta Shikololo In the span of seven years, the environment ministry has dehorned approximately 2 500 rhinos across the country, incurring a cost of N$50 million. View more
2023-05-29Correspondent The Kunene education directorate plans to strengthen its learning support programme and encourage parental participation and involvement in order to improve their overall performance. View more
2023-05-29Loide Jason Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula last week launched a chronic medicine collection system called Pelebox Smart Lockers, enabling patients to collect their chronic medication privately without joining long queues. View more
2023-05-29Correspondent Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called on Namibians to venture into production. She indicated that government has launched activities aimed at supporting economic and business recovery and promoting SME development as drivers for job creation and entry for aspirant entrepreneurs into the mainstream economy. View more
2023-05-26Maurice Kambukwe The Windhoek Draught Welwitschias rugby national team will be hoping to collect maximum points when they take on South Africa’s Boland Kavaliers in the ongoing Mzansi Challenge in the capital tomorrow. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent The football and netball competitions aimed at honouring Brave Warriors goalkeeper Loydt Kazapua commenced at the NFA Technical Centre in Katutura yesterday. View more
2023-05-26Maurice Kambukwe In an incident that has sent shockwaves through the Namibian football community, four referees were rushed to hospital with suspected food poisoning in Otavi. View more
2023-05-26Carlos Kambaekwa He came, saw and vigorously conquered the hard and dry pitches of Namibian football. Now retired, former Ramblers Football Club versatile midfielder Peter Gurney has certainly left deep tracks in the annals of Namibian football history during his flawless lodging at the exciting Pionierspark outfit. View more
2023-05-26Taimi Haihambo Omupopiliko welelo lopamufyuululwakalo lOukwanyama Andreas Naikaku okwa holola enyeme laye ponhele yelelo alishe laUkwanyama kombinga yediladilo la ningwa komhangu ya shiya ko yoSupreme Court, opo omashenge a tambulwe ko moNamibia. View more
2023-05-26Max Heinrich Oministeli yoilonga noiyendifo oya yandja eemiliona N$35 opo di dule okulonga opate oyo ya kwatafana nopate ya dja kOutapi fiyo okOkahao ya uka kOmugulugwombashe. View more
2023-05-26Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Oministeri yOuveruke nOzombatero kOtjiwaṋa mai rakiza otjiwaṋa okuhina kuuruma nungwari okuungura kumwe na yo nokukongorera omikambo avihe mbi mai twa po mongondjero yokuṱizira omutjise mbwi motjitoma nokutjurura omahandjaukiro wOruemo poo Otjindjumba tja Congo. View more
2023-05-26Van Wyk Amutenya Musician Jittah Daniel is launching his latest music video of ‘Nabantu Bami Abalungile’ today at the Opelugo Bar and Restaurant in Omuthiya, Oshikoto region. View more
2023-05-26Staff Reporter Opening on 6 June, the second edition of the Side by Side exhibition for this year will present artworks by Nicky Marais and Jakobina Gideon. View more
2023-05-26Staff Reporter The Rock ‘n’ Roll Namibia 2023 live music concert is promising an unforgettable experience with Jo Black and Die Heuwels Fantasties headlining the show this coming Saturday at the Doc Jubber Hockey field in Windhoek. View more
2023-05-26Strauss Lunyangwe Passionate about promoting and shining a light on Namibia, award-winning artist and entrepreneur Eric Sell, better known as EES, has availed himself to teach children in Germany about Namibia. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent The book, ‘Mama Penee: Transcending the Genocide’, was published by the University of Namibia Press in 2020. It is a biography dedicated to the memory of Inaavinuise, the grandmother of the author. View more
2023-05-26Karlos Naimwhaka Two or more people can go through the exact same ordeal, but their experiences and reactions thereof can be completely different. View more
2023-05-26Van Wyk Amutenya Maria Hamutenya, a fashion designer based in Windhoek, turned her living room into a studio from which she has been making a name for herself with her unique approach to design. View more
2023-05-26Staff Reporter Yango, an international service for ordering rides online, has introduced its new comfort tariff in Namibia. Yango successfully launched its services in the country in January this year. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Namforce Life Insurance Limited (Namforce) is a 100% Namibian life insurance company with the best interest of all Africans in mind. View more
2023-05-26Maihapa Ndjavera The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration, Natangwe Ithete, has blasted the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (FIMA) (Act No. 2 of 2021) for its stance on the proposed regulation (RF.R.5.10) for the preservation of retirement benefits. View more
2023-05-26Maihapa Ndjavera Andre Messika Diamonds, a supplier of polished diamonds to the global luxury jewellery market, this week revealed it will be donating 25% shareholding in the company to its Namibian employees. This is in efforts to promote local ownership and participation in the industry. View more
2023-05-26Prof Makala Lilemba The ruling by the Supreme Court of Namibia on 16 May 2023 compelling government to recognise same-sex marriages officiated outside the country outraged many political parties. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent The prevalence of violence against children in Namibia is horrifying, tragic and on an unabated trajectory despite the country’s laws, policies and institutions that are supposed to protect one of society’s most vulnerable demographic – children. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Namibia’s long protracted fight against colonialism, apartheid and imperialism in which thousands of our people lost their lives, is a long-lasting legacy of human rights violations by America and Western Nations; their only track record in as far as the upholding fundamental human rights and freedoms are concerned. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Regardless of the period we explore the history of humanity and its existence, we shall agree that security shapes the reality of any given society. Therefore, in my view, security discussions should never be out of sight in public discourse. View more
2023-05-26Reverend Jan Scholtz ‘Do not do as I do; do as I tell you!’ Every one of us has heard this statement very often. It does not matter whether we have heard it once, twice, 10 times or a thousand times, but it is still not true! View more
2023-05-26Josef Kefas Sheehama Namibia is an upper-middle-income country. It relies on mining, agriculture and fishing. Uncertainty may remain, but it can be transformed into planned uncertainty, with no surprises and with contingency plans in place. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Namibia is faced with a fundamental problem involving the mismatch between the demands of its future labour market and the education it provides. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Namibia is ranked on the Global Peace Index (GPI) as one of the most peaceful countries in the world. This means Namibia is a stable and peaceful country that has not actively engaged in interstate and internal conflicts. View more
2023-05-26Staff Reporter Namibia is blessed with abundant natural resources and a relatively small population, compared to countries even half its size. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Job Ndeulita Shalongo-Shange is a qualified registered nurse and a nurse educator, working for the Ministry of Health and Social Services. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent ‘Spouse’ in Section 2(1)(c) of the Immigration Control Act to be interpreted to include same-sex spouses lawfully married in another country View more
2023-05-26Aletta Shikololo The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has invested over N$136 million in the upgrading of tourist roads in the Etosha National Park between February 2019 and May 2023. View more
2023-05-26Max Heinrich Freshly out of university with an Honours Degree in Land Administration, Sakaria Namhindo made it his life’s purpose to reduce the growth of informal settlements in Okakarara and Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. View more
2023-05-26Correspondent Erongo governor Andre Neville, representing minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni, along with acting Erongo chief regional officer Seblonica Kauari and Zeraeua Traditional chief Manase Zeraeua this week broke ground for the laying of the Ozondati-Omatjete water pipeline. View more
2023-05-26Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions moved a step closer to fruition after Cabinet this week approved an agreement with Hyphen Hydrogen Energy. View more
2023-05-26Edward Mumbuu President Hage Geingob has elected to remain silent on the recent Supreme Court ruling recognising same-sex marriages conducted beyond Namibia’s borders, but traditional leaders have vehemently opposed the ruling. View more
2023-05-26John Muyamba The ministry of health on We d n e s d a y c o n f i rmed th e presence of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) also known as Congo Fever in the country after a male patient died on Thursday last week. View more
2023-05-26Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob, in his commemorative message on the occasion of the 60th Africa Day, at Parliament Garden yesterday called for a peaceful, integrated, and prosperous Africa driven by its citizens. View more
2023-05-26Roland Routh Light is shining at the end of a very long tunnel for the seven remaining treason accused after Windhoek High Court acting judge Petrus Unengu set the date for the submission of arguments on the verdict on Wednesday. View more
2023-05-26Loide Jason The chairperson of the Council of Traditional Leaders Immanuel /Gaseb has handed over nine applications for recognition to President Hage Geingob for his approval. View more
2023-05-26Maria Sheya The Windhoek High Court has ordered the safety and security ministry to pay an inmate N$50 000 for an assault that left him unable to get an erection. The assault took place at the Mariental Correctional Facility in May 2021. View more
2023-05-26Maria Sheya One of the two American nationals currently on trial for the assassin-like murder of Andre Heckmair, emerged victorious on Wednesday in his assault suit against the government. View more
2023-05-26Maria Sheya Police reservist Sakaria Kuutondokwa Kokule has petitioned the Windhoek High Court over the lower court’s decision to deny him bail pending the finalisation of his bribery case. View more
2023-05-24Maurice Kambukwe Secretary general of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Jochen Traut has said they are in the process of finalising payments to the national women’s football team technical staff members who have not yet been paid. View more
2023-05-24Maurice Kambukwe Renovations to the Doc Jubber hockey field in Olympia have faced significant delays due to financial constraints, the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) has said. View more
2023-05-24Staff Reporter A gathering to mentor and share information to help young people realise their potential and discover their passions will be held at the Hosianna Parish Church in Kuisebmund, Walvis Bay, on Saturday. View more
2023-05-24Correspondent It is that time of the year when students are filled with stress about their education. School and university students are so worried about whether they are going to make it in the first semester or not. View more
2023-05-24Van Wyk Amutenya Registered nurse Taimi Ithindi has experienced many challenges in her profession but remains dedicated to providing quality care to her patients. View more
2023-05-24Correspondent One of the key challenges that professionals face today is the threat of restructuring or downsizing. While these changes can be difficult to navigate, they also present an opportunity to showcase our transferable skills. View more
2023-05-24Correspondent Technology is constantly improving for the benefit of the user, and players in the telecoms and digital connectivity space have the onus to enable a technological driven society by adopting cutting edge technologies to unlock and facilitate an agile and seamless provision of innovative products and services to the market. View more
2023-05-24Staff Reporter Nedbank Namibia has announced it will once again sponsor the upcoming Nedbank Women in Media (WiM) conference, this time scheduled for 27 May 2023. View more
2023-05-24Maihapa Ndjavera The cumulative number of household borrowers in Namibia increased by 6.9% quarter-on-quarter and by 4.5% year-on-year to 244 697 beneficiaries by December 2022. View more
2023-05-24Maihapa Ndjavera Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) CEO Vitalis Ndalikokule yesterday said the commission is well awake to take action to prevent unfair business practices. View more
2023-05-24Correspondent Namibia faces the pressing challenge of high youth unemployment, which not only affects individuals and families but also has significant economic and social implications. View more
2023-05-24Prof Jairos Kangira In 1981, when I was training as a primary school teacher at Mkoba Teachers’ College, an affiliate institution of the University of Zimbabwe, I was part of the youths that welcomed the then Zimbabwean Prime Minister, the late Robert Mugabe and his special guest of honour, Swapo leader of Namibia then in exile, Sam Nujoma. View more
2023-05-24Edward Mumbuu A marathon Cabinet meeting yesterday directed Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to assess the impending drought situation in the country, with a view to proactively address it. View more
2023-05-24Edward Mumbuu Property mogul and northern businessman Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba has attempted to exonerate himself in a dodgy deal that left the small town of Opuwo without a stadium. View more
2023-05-24Roland Routh Suspended managing director of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor), Immanuel (Imms) Mulunga, has submitted a letter of demand to the board and ministers of finance and mines and energy through his lawyer Jermaine Muchali. The letter calls for his reinstatement before 31 May 2023. View more
2023-05-24Van Wyk Amutenya The Coalition of Christian Churches and other organisations announced their intention to spearhead a nationwide campaign against a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, regarding same-sex relationships. View more
2023-05-24Roland Routh The hearing of mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo and Xinfeng Investments concluded yesterday before Acting Judge Ramon Maasdorp. View more
2023-05-24Steven Klukowski Jeremias Goeieman, Berseba constituency councillor said it is disheartening that residents in the constituency are living in utmost poverty whilst it is endowed with rich natural resources. View more
2023-05-24Maria Sheya Canadian oil and gas company, ReconAfrica, is currently negotiating with a Kavango East resident, who sued the company for allegedly illegally drilling in a crop field that a family has owned for 53 years. View more
2023-05-24Otniel Hembapu With next year’s national elections expected to be a fierce battle with tight margins, National Unity Democratic Organisation’s secretary general Josef Kauandenge is well aware of the country’s changing political landscape and admits that the existing division within the Ovaherero community could harm the party’s performance in the 2024 elections. View more
2023-05-24Max Heinrich The Ministry of Works and Transport has allocated N$35 million for the construction of a much-needed district road connecting Omugulugwombashe national memorial heritage shrine to Tsandi, Okahao, and Outapi in the Omusati region. View more
2023-05-23Maurice Kambukwe After a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Unam Ogongo on Sunday, Okakarara Warriors secured a spot in the Debmarine Premier League as champions of the North West First Division. View more
2023-05-23Maurice Kambukwe Sanlam Namibia and the Namibia Tennis Associations (NTA) will this weekend host a junior tennis tournament in the capital, and organisers anticipate a huge turnout. View more
2023-05-23Strauss Lunyangwe Dama Soccer Club proved their mettle on Saturday when they beat Ramblers A 2-1 in the U17 MTC HopSol Youth League at the Jan Möhr football grounds. View more
2023-05-23Taimi Haihambo Ester Nuusiku (55), oo e li omukalimo womoWindhoek, okwa ti oshitalenti shokulongifa omake aye oshe mu etela oiyemo novaneumbo laye. View more
2023-05-23Loide Jason !Hūb di ǁÛb, Hage Geingob ge ǀgūǁae ge Covid -19 ǁōs !nâ a hâ ǀarosendi ǂnamipe ra ǂâiǂhansen. Geingob ge nēs kaise a !hau!hausa nēsi ǀguib !hūba Covid-19 di ai!âkam ǂkhôadīga xu ra ǀomkhâirotsoatsoa amaga. View more
2023-05-23Charles Tjatindi The growth of the agriculture sector in Namibia has been phenomenal. Statistics indicate agriculture in Namibia contributes around 5% of the national Gross Domestic Product. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent We continue building on the column shared two weeks ago. However, we will cover the last part of the debt management concept. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent We continue building on the column shared two weeks ago. However, we will cover the last part of the debt management concept. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent We continue building on the column shared two weeks ago. However, we will cover the last part of the debt management concept. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent The conversion of land to agriculture and the creation of urban settlements, as well as the overexploitation of natural resources is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss in Namibia, the deputy minister of environment, forestry and tourism has said. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent It is common knowledge that livestock and crop farming are increasingly under threat from risks such as drought, and it has become essential for farmers to explore diversification options to sustain their farming ventures. View more
2023-05-23Staff Reporter The Capricorn Foundation at this year’s Women at Work’s second graduation ceremony announced its continued support to the project, with a donation of N$350 000. View more
2023-05-23Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is expected to produce a very low tonnage of potatoes this year, failing to meet higher domestic demand. This is according to figures shared by the Namibia Agronomic Board in its April to August 2023 vegetable production forecast report. View more
2023-05-23Staff Reporter O&L Nexentury GmbH, a subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List Group, was on 11 May 2023 granted an advanced water management permit from the District Administration Office of Karlsruhe, Germany, for the construction and operation of what will currently be Germany’s largest fully permitted and floating solar photovoltaic (PV) park. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent The contemporary economic state of Africa state is more divided than ever before in the history of its own. Division is one of the tools used by the imperialist to rule us with an iron fist, yet the economic key indicator depicts this form of segments in the current governance. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent In Africa, Freedom of Information legislation began to be implemented in the early 2000s. Two decades later, more than half of the continent has embraced FoI laws in both public affairs and governance. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent Omaheke regional governor Pio Nganate has expressed hope that the reviewed resettlement policy, recently adopted by Cabinet, will address some of the challenges facing government’s resettlement programme. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent Southern African Development Community (SADC) states have been urged to implement progressive domestication of Model Laws which can be a game changer and the endgame for infringements of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the region. View more
2023-05-23Maihapa Ndjavera The incoming board of directors at the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) has been urged to keep an eye on a potentially catastrophic water situation for the capital city. View more
2023-05-23Roland Routh Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has asked the Windhoek High Court to set aside his original decision to grant Xinfeng Mining a mining licence. View more
2023-05-23Roland Routh Self-confessed rapist and murderer Thomas Feni Omulunga Eradius was yesterday sentenced to an effective 35 years in jail for the brutal rape and murder of a 49-year-old woman at the Emanya village in Oshakati in January 2019. View more
2023-05-23Otniel Hembapu Despite growing protests from residents of various towns over its modus operandi, Julius Nyamazana, the CEO of RedForce Debt Management, maintains that the company is not the enemy of the residents but politicians who are trying to abuse the situation to score political points. View more
2023-05-23Correspondent The Katima Mulilo Town Council, Road Fund Administration, and the Roads Authority signed an agreement yesterday that will assist the council with the rehabilitation of key roads. View more
2023-05-23Staff Reporter The Africa Economic Leadership Council (AELC) is hard at work putting all logistics in place for the upcoming SME and Township Economy Expo to be held in Swakopmund from 29 June to 1 July 2023. View more
2023-05-23John Muyamba A suspected poacher was shot dead in a crossfire with the anti-poaching unit in the Bwabwata National Park and police officers on Saturday. View more
2023-05-23Steven Klukowski The 2023 edition of the Nama Cultural Festival (NCF) should aim to unite residents, irrespective of race, culture or political ideology in the //Kharas region and the country at large. View more
2023-05-22Maurice Kambukwe Top boxing promoter Nestor Tobias expressed his dissatisfaction yesterday with the referee’s “premature decision” to stop the fight, ultimately granting Raymond Muratalla a victory over Jeremiah Nakathila on Sunday morning. View more
2023-05-22Maurice Kambukwe Gobabis was filled with astonishment on Saturday as Able Surprise, ridden by Elton Coetzee, secured a remarkable triumph in the prestigious Open 2 000m category during the MTC Winter Cup. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter Tura Magic Ladies, the defending champions of the FNB Women’s Super League, continued their impressive winning streak over the weekend with a dominant 12-1 victory against NUST Babes. View more
2023-05-22Maurice Kambukwe Mighty Gunners Netball spokesperson Desire Namases expressed her disappointment in Rebels NC for their failure to show up for their scheduled match on Saturday, despite them collecting maximum points. View more
2023-05-22Taimi Haihambo Ongwediva- Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa shaMusati Commissioner Ismael Basson, ota kunghilile ovakainhu aveshe ava veli humbata, naavo ve na ounona, opo vehe va dipaye vali ile ve va kupule shi. View more
2023-05-22Festus Hamalwa Omukalimo womOshakati Rauna Ndapwoitya weedula 44 ota ti oha nangala mokatwali nounona vaye vatanho molwashi kave na apa ta di. View more
2023-05-22Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 27 ha longo mondingosho okwa fya eshi va ti a tuwa neembele kokamatyona keedula 18 pefimbo kwa li tava tanguna. Oshainingwanima osha ningwa mexuliloshivike momukunda Oshaampula moshitukulwa shaShikoto. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter Ongwediva- Amen Combined School i li momukunda Onankali moshitukulwa shaShikoto otai pula ekwafo koshiwana opo shi vatele mokutunga omuhandjo wovamati, oshoyo ekulo lofikola. View more
2023-05-22Festus Hamalwa Ovaneumbo vamwe komukunda Ouhongo moshitukulwa shaHangwena ova ninga efiku tava dedaulwa koshilulu osho hashi popi tashi va pula opo ve shi fute oimaliwa. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter The Ministry of Mines and Energy has officially endorsed Energy Invest: Namibia 2023 – the official investment report for Namibia’s gas, petroleum, power and mining sectors – produced by Energy Capital & Power (ECP). View more
2023-05-22Maihapa Ndjavera Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu stated that more than 90% of the gemstones leave Namibia in a rough form, which translates into a loss of jobs and revenue for the domestic economy. Gemstones are precious or semi-precious stones that, once cut and polished, are used in jewellery. View more
2023-05-22Maihapa Ndjavera Government’s relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9 million or 17.18% disbursed to 80 SMEs across the country. This figure was released on Friday by central bank spokesperson Kazembire Zemburuka. View more
2023-05-22Correspondent As a young teacher who is passionate about Namibian education, I have high hopes for the transformation of the curriculum in the future. We must bring up important challenges that the nation is currently facing. View more
2023-05-22Correspondent As I continue with the topic of dealing with narcissistic stakeholders, it is important to note that narcissists are not evil people. In fact, they are usually insecure, broken, and suffer from other mental personality disorders, which exacerbate their narcissistic personality disorder condition. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter Oshana regional director of education Hileni Amukana expressed her surprise and admiration that rural schools are performing better than those in urban areas. She was speaking last week during a regional awards ceremony at the Nengushe Secondary School. View more
2023-05-22Roland Routh The High Court last week set aside a wholly suspended sentence of 10 years imposed on a Windhoek resident, who killed a fellow security guard on 13 August 2015 and replaced it with a sentence of 18 years. View more
2023-05-22Loide Jason The long wait for a substantive CEO at the country’s biggest municipality, the City of Windhoek, could be over, as Moses Matyayi, the runner-up in the protracted recruitment process for the position, finally received the offer from the council last Monday. View more
2023-05-22Roland Routh Two judges of the High Court reduced the 30-year sentence a man received in the Katima Mulilo Regional Court for rapes. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter The Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations listed a multitude of factors which played a role in the aircraft crash on Impalila Island, Zambezi region on 30 August 2022, claiming the lives of the pilot and her four passengers. View more
2023-05-22Eveline de Klerk Namibian workers employed at the lithium mine owned by Long Fire Investments and Xinfeng Investments are subjected to inhumane living conditions at the mine site while their Chinese colleagues live comfortably. View more
2023-05-22John Muyamba The Namibian Police has recorded two murder cases. In one of the cases, a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death at Nkurenkuru, Kavango West. In the second case, a 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death at the Oshaampula village in the Oshikoto region. View more
2023-05-22Staff Reporter Allowances for councillors at the Ongwediva local authority have remained unchanged for the 2023/2024 financial year. This is as the town’s service tariffs have also remained unchanged. View more
2023-05-22Loide Jason President Hage Geingob has expressed concern over the recent increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. Geingob said it is worrisome, especially when the country’s economy is still recovering from Covid’s devastation. View more
2023-05-22Aletta Shikololo Following the ground-breaking decision by the Supreme Court to recognise same-sex marriages solemnised outside Namibia, a wave of opposition has surged across the nation as anti-gay sentiment from religious and political leaders unites to protest against the court’s verdict. View more
2023-05-19Maurice Kambukwe Award-winning promoter and trainer Nestor Tobias expressed anticipation at the upcoming showdown between his boxer Jeremia Nakathila and Raymond Muratalla, highlighting its significance as the pathway for the Namibian’s shot at a world title. View more
2023-05-19Maurice Kambukwe The Ogongo Unam campus will be the centre of attraction this weekend when it stages games in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League. View more
2023-05-19Festus Hamalwa Omukulupe weedula 102 okwa fya efyo linyanyaleka konima eshi a pila monduda yaye yokunangala pefimbo kwa li vati ta shili omakaya. View more
2023-05-19Festus Hamalwa Ounona vahamano moshitukulwa shaShikoto ova kwatwa onghonga momwedi Mei, mwa kwatelwa ounona vavali ve na oudu wopamadilaadilo. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent Ovakulupe vavali, omusamane nomukulukadi waye, ova tonga kutya elelodoolopa laShakati ola hala oku va taataa meumbo lavo, vati va tembukile moshana osho hashi yada omeva pefimbo lodula. View more
2023-05-19Staff Reporter In an effort to raise awareness about the pressing issue of plastic pollution, the City of Windhoek is calling on visual artists to submit artwork for an upcoming exhibition on 5 June 2023 in commemoration of World Environment Day. View more
2023-05-19Staff Reporter Organisers of Katutura Fashion Week have announced the opening of the application process for designers who wish to showcase their talent at this proudly Namibian event View more
2023-05-19Ndapanda Haininga I want to imagine we are close enough for you, my dear friends, to have noticed that travel this year started a little late for me. View more
2023-05-19Strauss Lunyangwe Not one to sit idle and do the same type of shows over and over again, Lazarus Shiimi, better known by many as Gazza, is taking it up a notch by hosting a two-day symphonic concert. View more
2023-05-19Staff Reporter The labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry cautions it has become aware of a series of malicious emails originating from the email address kyllikki@mol.gov.na. View more
2023-05-19Maihapa Ndjavera The national rail service operator, which faces the dual challenge of an ageing and deteriorating railway infrastructure and outdated rolling stock, was this week painted as a concerning picture of management and governance practices. View more
2023-05-19Maihapa Ndjavera Works and transport minister John Mutorwa said there should be fairness and equity in all regions in terms of road infrastructure for no one to be left out. View more
2023-05-19Staff Reporter Team Namibia recently attended a Retail Charter Council meeting held at the offices of the industrialisation and trade ministry upon invitation of the Namibia Trade Forum. View more
2023-05-19Reverend Jan Scholtz The adolescent stage can be understood as a period when an individual makes a transition from childhood to adulthood. View more
2023-05-19Prof Makala Lilemba The colonizers and other historians have the impression that the Luyanas ruled Caprivi (renamed Zambezi region in 2013) without the consent of its people. View more
2023-05-19Gerson Uaripi Tjihenuna Dr Shaun Whittaker and Harry Boesak published a piece in The Namibian of 28 April 2023 under the heading: ‘Workers’ Struggle: Odalate Naiteke’. The latter means to cut the wire, referring to the vicious contract labour system that was common before independence. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent Namibia and Botswana are neighbouring African countries that have enjoyed stable governance since their independence. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (Sasscal), which has been turned into Southern Africa’s implementation organisation for the promotion of the Paris Agreement and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, is looking with conviction to the day when green hydrogen is in widespread use across Southern African Development Community (SADC) countrie View more
2023-05-19Josef Kefas Sheehama South Africa’s rand tumbled to 19.51 against the United States dollar, as geopolitical risks added to investor concerns over a domestic energy crisis and global monetary tightening. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent In accordance with Vision 2030, Namibia aspires to become a knowledge-based society in which education and technology play crucial roles in fostering socioeconomic development. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent With only seven years left to Vision 2030, it is all but certain that Namibia’s goal of becoming an industrialised nation has fallen flat. View more
2023-05-19Staff Reporter As the Electricity Control Board approved an increase in electricity tariffs, it becomes crucial for Namibian households to embrace renewable energy and strive for self-sufficiency in terms of power needs. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent Tauno Haufiku is a skilful registered nurse in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, who believes that nursing services are the breastmilk of human wellness, and being a committed, competent and caring nurse resonates squarely well with the love he has for the community and altruism attributes he possesses. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent State v MadisiaSelective acceptance or rejection of the same witness’s evidence in the absence of other compelling evidence justifying such course is impermissible View more
2023-05-19Correspondent A myriad of challenges continues to affect farmers who have been resettled through the government’s resettlement programme meant to address land redistribution. View more
2023-05-19Correspondent The Namibian government has vowed to take action following an investigation by the Center for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ) into the nation’s dire sanitation crisis. View more
2023-05-19Maihapa Ndjavera NamPower remains adamant it will disconnect the electricity supply of defaulting customers as of 5 June 2023 if those customers fail to honour their debt by the end of this month, but Nored has said it is trying to find a way out of its crisis. View more
2023-05-19Roland Routh State advocate Henry Muhongo on Wednesday asked Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg to send both Azaan Madisia and her brotherand co-accused Steven Mulundu to jail for not less than eight years on the conviction of defeating the course of justice. View more
2023-05-19Edward Mumbuu The Opuwo Town Council needs at least N$147 million to upgrade and relocate its existing oxidation ponds while also establishing a water treatment plant, the town’s acting CEO Karui Rikambura said. View more
2023-05-19Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya on Wednesday confirmed the restraint order against the assets of the Fishrot accused and their business entities. View more
2023-05-19Steven Klukowski Newly elected Keetmanshoop rural constituency councillor Willem Labuschagne, who ran on the ticket of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), said plans on the way forward will not be his exclusively, but rather those that were strategised by the party. View more
2023-05-19John Muyamba Fumu Erwin Munika Mbambo has expressed his satisfaction that villages surrounding Shamaturu clinic will soon be served in a modern clinic as the facility that took almost 11 years to construct is finally in its completion month. View more
2023-05-19John Muyamba While celebrating belated Independence Day at Mbambi village, Festus Shikerete, the senior traditional councillor of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, informed Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila that they foresee severe scarcities of food and will need government to assist the communities. View more
2023-05-19Otniel Hembapu In its continued quest to become self-sustainable, the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre has embarked upon the process of registering a business arm that will strictly deal with sourcing commercial opportunities for the technical centre. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter The highly anticipated Capricorn Group School Netball League is set to make its grand return this weekend at Wanderers Netball Court in the capital. The competition will run until 25 August. View more
2023-05-17Maurice Kambukwe Mannes Hendricks, the newly-elected president of the Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA), yesterday revealed the association’s ambitious vision to host horse racing events throughout the country, with a particular focus on the northern regions. View more
2023-05-17Festus Hamalwa “Onda kengelelwa komufitaongalo molwaashi okwa tula nge mokatoo konima a ya moixulo naame. Okwa ti ota pe nge oilonga mopolifi shaashi vati okwa fika po puShikongo ashike ine shi ninga konima eshi twa ya naye moixulo. Paife kandi na vali ombili shaashi ohandi vele mendjandja lokonima sha etwa eshi da dengwa konima kutate momuhongi.” View more
2023-05-17Van Wyk Amutenya From the heart of Keetmanshoop, a vibrant dance crew, known as BloodBrothers, by 23-year-old Eduard Thomas and Kinley Thomas (25) has emerged, captivating audiences and inspiring a new generation of dancers. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter The inaugural interschool English spelling bee competition between Yuan Jue Private School and Five Rand Primary School was successfully held in Okahandja on 10 May. View more
2023-05-17Ruben Kapimbi Simon stepped into the fried-potatoes-smelling shop and grabbed a few yellow bags painted with a red ‘S’ in the centre. Soon, he played cat and mouse with the security’s bush pigskin whip, before knocking down a chuckling girl in a wheelchair. The bashing lash chased him into the grass-choked footpath. View more
2023-05-17Aletta Shikololo Selma Iyambo, a final year media student at the University of Namibia (Unam), has taken a bold step in advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through her groundbreaking podcast, dubbed ‘Sex Talks’. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) is in the process of developing and establishing a venture capital fund as the third leg of the national SME Financing Strategy. The initiative acknowledges the importance of SMEs in the Namibian economy and seeks to, amongst others, improve access to funding and capital for SMEs. View more
2023-05-17Maihapa Ndjavera Finance and public enterprises minister Iipumbu Shiimi has appointed and inaugurated a 36-member technical advisory committee (TAC) on Monday, tasked to consult the broader public on a proposed regulation (RF.R.5.10) on the preservation of retirement benefits. View more
2023-05-17Correspondent ICT deputy minister Emma Theofelus recently stated that Namibia will become a ‘world-preferred destination’ for the offshoring of ICT services. This of course immediately piqued our interest as one of Namibia’s largest ICT-services providers. View more
2023-05-17Correspondent Media has long moulded our perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI), often portraying it as a replacement for everything ‘human’. Generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, ChatSonic and ChatPDF have been making headlines for their potential to revolutionise content creation in various industries, including journalism. View more
2023-05-17Edward Mumbuu Germany is increasingly becoming a pariah state, at least from an African vantage point, over the manner in which it has handled discussions on the 1904-08 Ovaherero and Nama genocide. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter Land delivery, provision of services, infrastructure upgrading and repair constitute a significant portion of the N$39.1 million of Ongwediva’s total budget. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter The Ondangwa Town Council last week handed over gardening tools to eight backyard gardeners. Ondangwa constituency councillor Leonard Negonga said he decided to go to the government warehouse to obtain the tools these gardeners need. View more
2023-05-17Staff Reporter The Ondangwa Town Council last week handed over gardening tools to eight backyard gardeners. Ondangwa constituency councillor Leonard Negonga said he decided to go to the government warehouse to obtain the tools these gardeners need. View more
2023-05-17Roland Routh Five judges of Namibia’s apex court yesterday overturned a High Court ruling that did not recognise same-sex marriages concluded in foreign territory. Chief Justice Peter Shivute, who wrote the majority judgment with Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb, View more
2023-05-17Correspondent Nurses on night duty at the Nankudu District Hospital in Kavango West region are forced to use cellphone flashlights in the hospital’s corridors at night. They say taking a corpse to the mortuary at night has become a nightmare for them, as there are no light bulbs in the corridors. View more
2023-05-17Otniel Hembapu Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Monday commissioned the electrification of 426 houses in the Omaheke region. This saw the region taking another giant leap towards further bolstering their rural electrification programme. View more
2023-05-17Roland Routh An uproar erupted at the Windhoek High Court yesterday when Judge Christi Liebenberg exonerated Azaan Madisia (30) and her brother and co-accused Steven Mulundu (25) on charges of murder and robbery. View more
2023-05-17Aletta Shikololo Surviving on a daily basis does not come easy for Yvonne Antonnia (37) and her one-year-old daughter, who live in the elements and amidst filth in a riverbed running through Freedom Square in the Katutura Central constituency. View more
2023-05-16Maurice Kambukwe Namibia expressed interest in hosting the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 games, following Mozambique’s recent withdrawal from hosting the regional competition. View more
2023-05-16Strauss Lunyangwe The Hage Geingob High School stirred the pot in MTC HopSol Youth League when they walked over an uninspired Pioniers Boys 4-1 in their U/19 group clash at the Trustco United Football field on Saturday. View more
2023-05-16Charles Tjatindi Agriculture contributes heavily to the GDP of many African countries, and it employs more than half of the rural population across the continent. Namibia is no exception. Despite the positive effect of agriculture across the continent, the sector remains unattractive to young people. Many young Africans move to urban areas, and have no interest in taking up agriculture as a source of livelihood. View more
2023-05-16Correspondent We continue building on the column shared two weeks ago on financial literacy for farmers and SMEs in general. For this week, we would like to dive deep into debt management, as this has an impact on how we manage our finances and build on financial freedom. View more
2023-05-16Charles Tjatindi Metarere Ngeenguno had always wanted to farm for himself. The lure of deciding on his own breed, production type and how to market his products effectively was overwhelming for the ardent farmer. Having been raised in the livestock rich Omaheke region, Ngeenguno’s dream grew by the day as he watched other farmers going about the trade in his home constituency of Aminuis. View more
2023-05-16Maihapa Ndjavera Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi warned that tax does not discriminate and thus urged all Namibian citizens to be compliant and pay tax as required. Shiimi further cautioned those trying to escape and avoid honouring their tax obligations to the revenue agency to be mindful because “it is just a matter of time”. View more
2023-05-16Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) president Bisey /Uirab yesterday said Namibia’s recent oil discoveries and its renewable energy ambitions can significantly boost economic growth. He further noted that the evolving opportunities cannot be ignored by the local business community. View more
2023-05-16Correspondent Namibia has recognized the importance of digital transformation as a critical component of economic growth and development. The country is making significant progress and is embracing digital technologies, and leveraging them to enhance competitiveness, spur innovation, and improve the quality of life of its citizens. View more
2023-05-16Correspondent Digitisation is no longer something in the distant future but has become an everyday process, even in Africa. Digitisation as a transformative social process accelerated at a frantic rate during the Covid-19 pandemic. View more
2023-05-16John Muyamba Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said efforts aimed at raising funds for Namibia’s needy orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) should be commended and supported by all. The PM noted that national efforts to support vulnerable compatriots will only yield the desired outcomes if all stakeholders pull in the same direction. View more
2023-05-16Nuusita Ashipala The Office of the Prime Minister on Monday handed over a hand-held tractor worth N$70 000 to the Nakalega Irrigation Project in the Okatana constituency in the Oshana region. View more
2023-05-16Aletta Shikololo The defence forces of Namibia and Botswana will team up to conduct Exercise Hanganee II – a Battalion level peace support operation training exercise – in Gobabis from 15 to 26 June 2023. View more
2023-05-16Otniel Hembapu Ovambanderu paramount chief Eben Tjozohongo Nguvauva II on Sunday welcomed Vice President Nangolo Mbumba at Omimbonde Vitano at Omauezonjanda in the Epukiro constituency, where the traditional leader discussed a range of pressing issues with the deputy head of State. View more
2023-05-16Staff Reporter A 44-year-old man who was arrested for rape in Ombandjele in Outapi, Omusati region in 2018, is demanding answers from the justice ministry as to why the DNA results of his rape case are pending since 2019. View more
2023-05-16Loide Jason Women and children continue to suffer sexual abuse by male perpetrators. Over the weekend, four women, including an 11-year-old girl, were raped by known and unknown men who had sexual intercourse with them without their consent. View more
2023-05-16John Muyamba RUNDU- After an intense search of the Kavango River, the Namibian Police’s water wing at Rundu yesterday retrieved the bodies of the two drowned brothers, Kerko Sikongo (9) and Hendrick Wayoya (17). View more
2023-05-16Roland Routh The Legal Aid-instructed defence lawyer of an Angolan national, who allegedly informed his neighbours and the police that he killed his live-in girlfriend and showed them the body, is now claiming it was the ex-boyfriend of the deceased that killed her. View more
2023-05-16Otniel Hembapu Hundreds of disgruntled Katutura residents have demanded that the City of Windhoek parts ways with RedForce Debt Management, saying the debt collection firm is not solution-oriented and is dragging them further into the mud. View more
2023-05-16Festus Hamalwa Ruacana Elcin church pastor Hendrick Shuudeni is allegedly threatening to take his own life following an expose of his romantic relationshipwith a 24-year-old man. It is alleged that Shuudeni also sent a text message to the victim, informing him that he is going to kill himself out of humiliation. View more
2023-05-16Eveline de Klerk Heads need to roll and people, including minister of mines and energy Tom Alweendo, need to be held accountable for grey areas in the law which allow damaging mining activities without a proper environmental impact assessment having been done, member of parliament Bernadus Swartbooi has said. View more
2023-05-15Maurice Kambukwe African Stars won the 2022/23 Debmarine Namibia Premiership in emphatic style when they dazzled fans with yet a stunning performance. They thrashed Young Brazilians 6-1 in their last league game of the season on Saturday at the Independence stadium in the capital. View more
2023-05-15Maurice Kambukwe Tura Magic Ladies continued their impressive run in the FNB Women Super League over the weekend, defeating high-flying Beauties 3-1 at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical centre in the capital. View more
2023-05-15Staff Reporter The much-anticipated super bantamweight clash between Fillipus Nghitumbwa and John Riel Casimero will go down as one of the most exciting fights that boxing fans have ever seen. View more
2023-05-15Festus Hamalwa Omupresidente wotete noku li Xe Yoshiwana shaNamibia Dr. Sam Nujoma okwa tumbalekwa mefiku ledalo laye omo ovanhu ve dulife 3 000 mwa kwatelwa ovaleli veendodo da yooloka va li va ngudumana kEtunda tava tyapula edelo laye mexuliloshivike. View more
2023-05-15Correspondent ONGWEDIVA - Omukulunhu wehongo moshitukulwa shaShana Hileni Amukana okwa tumbula kutya eefikola domomikunda odi li tadi lihongo nawa notadi piti nawa. Eshi okwe shi tonga keyandjo lomapapa moshitukulwa ashishe shaShana, olo la li tali ningwa kosekundofikola yaNengushe. View more
2023-05-15Correspondent Bank Windhoek recognises that unexpected financial challenges may arise in life. Our dedication is to assist and advise our customers in finding the optimal solutions to overcome these difficulties. View more
2023-05-15Staff Reporter Financial services provider Old Mutual has opened a brand-new branch in Gobabis. The official opening ceremony was nothing short of grand, and the energy and excitement were palpable. This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone for Old Mutual, as it reaffirmed its commitment to serving the people of Gobabis. View more
2023-05-15Staff Reporter In an effort to efficiently resolve client complaints, Agribank has introduced a web-based client complaint management portal on its website. This initiative is driven by the bank’s renewed focus on improved service delivery, and transforming the institution into a more agile, listening, and proactive agricultural lender. View more
2023-05-15Staff Reporter Elevated living costs are expected to weigh on consumer demand, which in turn will impact the affordability for new building loans resulting in a further contraction of the construction industry. This is according to Simonis Storm (SS) stock brokerage which noted that post the pandemic, corporate mortgage loan growth trended down while household mortgage loan growth recovered steadily. View more
2023-05-15Correspondent An organisation has various stakeholders. However, many stakeholders’ management theories failed to identify and classify a narcissist within a corporate setting. It has become important to identify and classify stakeholders according to their personality traits, as some personalities have a detrimental effect on an organisation’s culture, efficiency, and productivity. Moreover, several people are View more
2023-05-15Correspondent Have you ever been the go-to person for your friends, family, or coworkers? The one who always seems to have the answers, the solutions and the support they need? View more
2023-05-15Correspondent The Mandume Primary School in the Ohangwena region considered itself fortunate when the Sheekuli family helped refurbish several classrooms. View more
2023-05-15Van Wyk Amutenya Dagbreek Resource School, a renowned institution providing education to intellectually-challenged learners, last week received a generous donation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA). The donation, comprising essential educational equipment, woodwork tools, tables and chairs, is aimed at empowering learners with valuable skills. View more
2023-05-15Edward Mumbuu Construction works of the state-of-the-art Kunene regional police headquarters in Opuwo are nearing completion at 75%, with the remaining 25% set for completion before January 2024. View more
2023-05-15Maihapa Ndjavera Struggling Namibian consumers barely dealing with rising debt levels, inflationary pressure and dwindling disposable income now have to deal with another price hike that will certainly fuel an increased cost of most other goods. View more
2023-05-15Steven Klukowski A commotion on Friday evening saw different political party members crowd the Keetmanshoop police station, accusing the police and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of conniving. View more
2023-05-15Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg last week allocated the murder trial of a former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop to Judge Dinnah Usiku, who is based at the Windhoek Central Prison. View more
2023-05-15Festus Hamalwa Elizabeth Joseph (43) who was bitten by a snake in 2015, is urgently reaching out to the public for financial assistance.Despite social grants she receives from government, she appeals to good Samaritans to help in finding better medical care so she can recover from excruciating pain. View more
2023-05-15Festus Hamalwa Over 3 000 guests, including various high-ranking officials and prominent community members from across the country, attended the 94th birthday celebration of the Founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma, at his homestead in the Etunda village in Omusati region. Nujoma turned 94 years of age on Friday. He was born on 12 May 1929. View more
2023-05-12Reverend Jan Scholtz An old, established church stands at the intersection of two busy streets. Around the corner was a popular restaurant. One Sunday, a retired pastor and member of the congregation preached a sermon at the church. View more
2023-05-12Prof Makala Lilemba According to Spielvogel (2017), the university as we know it with faculty, students and degrees was not a product of ancient Greece or Rome, but of the High Middle Ages, which spanned from 1000 to 1300AD. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May every year. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme ‘Our Nurses, Our Future’. View more
2023-05-12Prof Jairos Kangira While the season of graduations is still upon us, I feel it is time to reflect on issues affecting students’ success rates at higher education institutions. It is envisaged that the advice provided in this article will assist tertiary students who find themselves struggling with completing their studies. The advice is also for those who are planning to embark on their tertiary studies. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent While Namibia is celebrating 33 years of its independence, allow me to share with you some memorable words of the 33rd president of America, Harry Truman. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent A recent article about an exchange between the President and the opposition leader caused such annoyance in some quarters of Namibia. View more
2023-05-12Maurice Kambukwe 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
2023-05-12Carlos Kambaekwa Elder brother of equally-talented attacker Boeta Mungunda, the much-traveled Edward Karigub was a phenomenal baller who cut his teeth with several leading teams in the country’s lower-tier leagues until he announced his arrival in topflight football with Katutura glamour football club African Stars. View more
2023-05-12Staff Reporter Osipana yokutondoka yedina Ohangwena Athletics Club moshitukulwa shaHangwena otai pula eyambidido loshimaliwa moshiwana opo i dule okutwala ounona va ka kufe ombinga momadeulo oo taa ka kala koSwakopmund. View more
2023-05-12Pricilla Mukokobi The Association of Diplomatic Spouses in Namibia will host an international food and craft bazaar at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort tomorrow, in support of gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response in Namibia. View more
2023-05-12Staff Reporter Dr Victor and The Rasta Rebels are set to perform at the Windhoek Country and Club Resort tomorrow. It is their first concert in 12 years on Namibian soil, and promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience for music lovers. View more
2023-05-12Karlos Naimwhaka Today’s life, at face value, seems all normal. Everyone seems to be fine and going about their everyday activities. Everyone seems to be doing just well and living the best of life – a family, a job, a couple of possessions and sometimes, a little bit of a life of a party. However, just as not everything that glitters is gold, there is always more to what the naked eye may and cannot see. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent Gospel music enthusiasts were treated to an unforgettable night of moving and inspiring music at the live DVD concert recording under the theme ‘Safe in his Sanctuary’ by gospel songstress Ndenda, real name Helena Andreia Ngombe. View more
2023-05-12Strauss Lunyangwe Winning a Metro FM award which is among the most prestigious awards in South Africa – second only to the SAMAs – demonstrates that Namibian music is on par with the rest of Africa, says Harry Mutambo Junior Tjipueja, also known as Waters. View more
2023-05-12Maihapa Ndjavera Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) CEO Emilia Nghikembua stated total investment in the telecommunications sector declined during the fourth quarter of 2022. She cautioned that in the long run, this could result in poorer service quality due to congestion in some areas. View more
2023-05-12Staff Reporter The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has announced a sterling performance for the 2022/23 financial year, specifically in reference to substantially increasing corridor volumes. Corridor cargo volumes entering and leaving thehinterland increased by 50% year-on-year, climbing from 1 639 510 tonnes to 2 464 123 tonnes. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent May 12th is recognised globally as International Nurses Day, commemorating the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, born on 12 May 1820. This significant day is part of Nurses’ Week, which highlights the invaluable contributions of nurses worldwide. It is essential for all of us to join in celebrating this occasion. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent The Bank of Namibia released the Economic Outlook update for March 2023, with the domestic economy projected to grow by 3% in 2023 and by 2.9% in 2024. View more
2023-05-12Correspondent Any driver coming from Windhoek on their way to the coast will tell you the 32km stretch of road between Karibib and Usakos is a breeze and usually doesn’t take very long because it’s relatively short, compared to the other sections of the journey. This week, the rehabilitation of this short stretch of road has drawn the ire of many Namibians, specifically those in the road construction sphere, be View more
2023-05-12Staff Reporter Phillemon Mpande Cipacika Rengi is a civil servant at the forefront of government’s commitment to rehabilitate and reintegrate offenders back into the community, and make them law-abiding and productive citizensupon release. View more
2023-05-12John Muyamba New Era journalist, John Muyamba (JM) recently had a conversation with Silvester Wayiti (SW) on his journey to becoming HopSol CEO. HopSol Africa is a private company in the solar industry sphere that provides turn key solutions for photovoltaic power plants, particularly in but not limited to desert areas. Hopsol is also a wholesaler of parts for photovoltaic solar power solutions. View more
2023-05-12Roland Routh Lawyer Jermaine Muchali wants a review of the prosecutor general’s decision to reinstate charges against Rachel Kureva after initially declining to prosecute. View more
2023-05-12Roland Routh The lawyers of the two American citizens accused of the assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair wish to apply for discharge. View more
2023-05-12Festus Hamalwa Over 600 learners from 12 schools in the Oshikoto region have been infected with scabies. According to the education director in the Oshikoto region, Aletta Eises, infected learners have developed wounds on their hands. View more
2023-05-12Staff Reporter President Hage Geingob has described Namibia’s first democratically-elected Head of State as a revolutionary leader, whose leadership qualities inspired many Namibians in their quest for self-determination. Nujoma celebrates his 94th birthday today. View more
2023-05-12Maihapa Ndjavera Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo believes that among the challenges that could derail the effective implementation of a local content policy for the oil and gas sector is corruption. View more
2023-05-12John Muyamba Persistent and increasing human wildlife conflicts continue to threaten people along the Kavango River. This is after a 26-year-old man lost his life on Tuesday when he was attacked while paddling a canoe by a hippopotamus. The deceased intended to cross to a river island to collect firewood. View more
2023-05-12Steven Klukowski A group of unhappy residents protested yesterday in front of the Keetmanshoop Urban constituency councillor, Joseph Isaack’s office insisting to have an audience with him over poor service delivery. View more
2023-05-12Edward Mumbuu A tale of communities battling to keep elephants out of their crop fields amidst an already insufficient harvest, coupled with an impending drought, has left farmers resorting to vigilante tactics for survival. View more
2023-05-12Eveline de Klerk Daures constituency members have complained bitterly about mining companies running roughshod over rules, doing nothing to develop the area as well as highlighting the loss of possible income for government. View more
2023-05-11Staff Reporter Ovakalimo vaNdangwa moshitukulwa shaShana ova nyona po ondobe yomeva a nyata oyo i li mo-Extension 9.Omeva onyata oo e li mondobe omo okwa tongwa kutya ohaa di momaumbo opopepi ngee ovanhu va pomba oundjuwo wavo. Omeva ohaa pitile nee mominino dakula odo hadi ka tilashi kondobe oko. View more
2023-05-11Maurice Kambukwe As the defending champions of the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league, Wanderers have their sights set on collecting maximum points in their upcoming match against Grootfontein at home this weekend. View more
2023-05-11Maurice Kambukwe Beauties head coach Erol Damaseb, has expressed anticipation for their upcoming match against Tura Magic. Speaking yesterday, he said that Saturday’s match at the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical centre would be a chance to see just how strong his team really is. View more
2023-05-11Maihapa Ndjavera Road Fund Administration (RFA) CEO Ali Ipinge has come out loud and clear that gradual increases in fuel-efficient vehicles on Namibian roads and the advent of electric vehicles are increasingly constraining the fund’s revenue. View more
2023-05-11Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek has disbursed N$50 million since March 2023 to support the government’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Economic Recovery Loan Scheme launched in February. The news was shared on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 by Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Business Banking, Leon Koch, who encouraged eligible SMEs to approach the bank for assistance. View more
2023-05-11Maihapa Ndjavera The European Union (EU) and Namibia are devising a strategic plan for the implementation of an agreement the two parties signed to detail a way forward for sustainable raw material value chains and renewable hydrogen. This is according to the EU ambassador to Namibia Sinikka Antila. View more
2023-05-11Correspondent Mental health is a critical component of overall health and well-being, yet it is often overlooked and underfunded in many countries around the world, including Zimbabwe. View more
2023-05-11Correspondent Given the interlinkages between climate change and poverty, measures to improve child well-being should take into account the impacts of climate change to ensure outcomes are sustainable. View more
2023-05-11Josef Kefas Sheehama As the world observes the 2023 May Day celebration, workers in Namibia are lamenting over unfair labour practices, like casualisation and non-payment of minimum wage by some employers- under the theme ‘Workers United in Ensuring Productivity for National Economic Growth and Guarding against Unfair Labour Practices in the World of Work’. View more
2023-05-11Correspondent A meeting of the model laws oversight committee of the SADC Parliamentary Forum that took place in Johannesburg, South Africa on Monday called on SADC Member States to strengthen their electoral legal frameworks. View more
2023-05-11Otniel Hembapu Four communal farmers in the Ovitoto settlement in the Omatako constituency have received a great morale booster ahead of this year’s expected drought, when the Otjozondjupa Regional Council through the constituency office handed over 80 goats to the farmers. View more
2023-05-11Steven Klukowski Popular Democratic Movement candidate for the upcoming Keetmanshoop Rural constituency by-election, Johannes Eiman said he is confident and capable to lead any community. View more
2023-05-11John Muyamba In March last year, the directorate of education in Kavango West, through the regional council, awarded a tender to two contractors to build two new hostel blocks for Katji Na Katji Combined School in the Kavango West region. View more
2023-05-11Steven Klukowski The board of directors of the Keetmanshoop Agricultural, Industrial and Tourism Expo (KAITE) are optimistic that this year’s edition will be bigger and better than previous ones, with a host of local and international exhibitors confirmed. This is despite challenges caused by Covid-19, the negative effects of the drought and a lack of finances, View more
2023-05-11Edgar Brandt Construction workers, their union representatives as well as the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) are livid at the fact that Namibian companies continue to be sidelined in lucrative construction projects, particularly those involving national infrastructure. View more
2023-05-11Steven Klukowski The Lüderitz Town Council yesterday hit back at allegations of theft of millions of dollars generated by the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival Trust (LCFT) from the sale of ministerial allocations of frozen hake quotas. View more
2023-05-11Edward Mumbuu Affirmative Repositioning movement leader and presidential hopeful Job Amupanda has dismissed assertions that his campaign is being funded by tender mogul Shapwa Kanyama, whose businesses have enjoyed State contracts. View more
2023-05-11John Muyamba The Namibian Police at Rundu have arrested a 22-year-old woman who allegedly gave birth on her own, and dumped her newborn in a pit latrine on Monday. View more
2023-05-11Aletta Shikololo The future of state-owned meat-processing and marketing company Meatco has seen heated debates for months. With the entity in financial distress, many have suggested options ranging from reviving, privatising or liquidating it. However, all eyes are now on the government as stakeholders anxiously await its decision. View more
2023-05-10Maurice Kambukwe Michael Hamukwaya, the secretary general of the Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC), is hoping that para-athletes will be given more opportunities to compete in main events of future FNB Botswana Grand Prix events. View more
2023-05-10Maurice Kambukwe Head coach of Navy Netball Club Uahena Kasume is eager to maintain the club’s impressive run in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) when its returns this weekend at the Patrick Iyambo College in the capital. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter Trustco Group has once again demonstrated its commitment to Trustco United Sports Club, the oldest sporting club in Namibia. The group recently unveiled new playing kits for two of the sporting codes the club represents – rugby and netball – ahead of the upcoming season. View more
2023-05-10Correspondent The Ovinjuru football team from the Epukiro constituency won the second edition of the Omaheke Top 20 clubs on Sunday at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter Ovakwashiwana vaAngola Ve lihanena omatala aShikango moshitukulwa shaHangwena otava tI ova dja koshilongo shavo nelalakano okukonga ouxupilo moNamibia, ashike vamwe eshi ve ya omu, ove litwa vali moixuna yamemememe. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter The inaugural intra-school spelling bee competition will take place today between Yuan Jue Private School and Five Rand Primary School in Okahandja. View more
2023-05-10Pricilla Mukokobi The Elshaddai Community Kids Club has been making a difference in the lives of children since its establishment on 5 March 2005. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter After hosting a successful 4th edition of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge in Windhoek last year, Namibia is again ready to welcome participants to its shores for the 5th edition. View more
2023-05-10Ruben Kapimbi While my buddies bounced atthe back of bluebonnet FordSlamming shut their uncle’syellow-door FordI ducked bursting spooky seed-coatsTeachers mistook my gnashing teethfor a smile View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter Once upon a time, in a little used bookshop, there sat a green book that was the brightest book ever. The green book sparkled and glimmered on the shelf, but no one ever bothered to take it home with them. View more
2023-05-10Van Wyk Amutenya Young Namibian photographer Rambo Shitaleni, a teacher at Moses Garoëb Primary School, has managed to merge his passion for cars with his talent for photography, creating stunning images that capture the beauty of these machines. View more
2023-05-10Maihapa Ndjavera The trade ministry has partnered with the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Namibia through the provision of business simulation training workshops. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter Namibia officially recorded her first digital nomads just five months after the official launch of the country’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) on 11 October 2022. The programme was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Security (MHAISS) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), with the aim of enhancing economic activity in the country. The first two digita View more
2023-05-10Maihapa Ndjavera Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the preferred bidder for Namibia’s first-ever large-scale vertically integrated green hydrogen project, has secured an agreement with Koole Terminals to use its infrastructure to import green ammonia for the European market. View more
2023-05-10Correspondent Food waste has become a global issue that affects not only the economy but also the environment. According to the United Nations, one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, while over 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger. View more
2023-05-10Correspondent May 25 is officially declared as Africa Day by the AU, and it is registered on the calendar of every African state as well as the UN. With all due respect, and after deep reflection as a development strategist, I see the notion of Africa Day as virtually empty and meaningless. View more
2023-05-10Pricilla Mukokobi Telecommunications giant MTC has endorsed Edu Game Namibia, a game development company aimed at training younger generations on game design, development, and programming skills. View more
2023-05-10Aletta Shikololo Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has announced new proposed divorce legislation is in the final stages of drafting with hopes for tabling in the National Assembly by the end of the financial year. She said this in response to New Era’s enquiries on the status of the long-awaited Divorce Bill. Dausab tabled the motion to update the divorce law in parliament last year. View more
2023-05-10Correspondent Harare - Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Jacob Mudenda has underscored the importance of traditional leaders in the dispensation of justice, and the need for parliaments to play a role in enhancing close collaboration between the modern and traditional justice system without eroding traditional norms and customs. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter ONDANGWA - Community members in Ondangwa have damaged the sewage pond embankments located in Extension 9 (Ondhila). The pond was designed to hold sewage from nearby households when toilets are flushed. The waste is transported by water using gravity and flows into designated sewage ponds. View more
2023-05-10Staff Reporter Namibia yesterday again condemned Israel’s continued occupation and discrimination of Palestinians after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 13 people, including several children. View more
2023-05-10Eveline de Klerk The visit of a parliamentary committee to the Daures constituency has opened a Pandora’s box of mining irregularities and deficient regulation in the area. Traditional authorities likewise agreed that they failed their communities by accepting allowances from mining companies. View more
2023-05-10Edward Mumbuu Omakange chief David Tjimuhiva is sick and tired of the continued rhetoric surrounding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence (VCF), also known as the red line. View more
2023-05-10Eveline de Klerk The mines ministry’s decision to first declare a Chinese mining company’s licence as satisfactory before abruptly cancelling it days later, has caused the company to seek the court’s intervention. View more
2023-05-09Staff Reporter The growth in healthcare costs in recent years has become an issue of concern to the domestic medical aid funding industry. View more
2023-05-09Staff Reporter The phenomenon of the internet and digital technology has opened a new world of interaction and information sharing. However, it has also widened the gap between the haves and have-nots, and provided governments with new ways of exerting control over their citizens, especially in Africa. View more
2023-05-09Staff Reporter Community media gives a voice to communities and allows them to define their path. It operates in the interests of the community it serves and creates a platform for freedom of expression. View more
2023-05-09Otniel Hembapu After decades of enjoying a monopoly in the local meat processing sector, agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein believes it is high time for the Meat Corporation of Namibia to re-strategise and reposition itself as a modern entity to counter escalating competition. View more
2023-05-09Aron Mushaukwa Zambezi Police over the weekend ceased several illegal items, which were either smuggled into Namibia or were about to be smuggled out of Namibia into neighbouring Zambia at an ungazetted point of entry. View more
2023-05-09Steven Klukowski Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has said their socio-economic development framework holds the potential to directly contribute to the upliftment and economic advancement of Namibians. View more
2023-05-09Steven Klukowski Landless People’s Movement (LPM) candidate for the upcoming Keetmanshoop rural constituency by-elections Willem Labuschagne said, if elected, he has no aspirations for fame and status, but will instead strive to uplift the local community from unemployment and poverty. View more
2023-05-09Festus Hamalwa The burials of five suspected armed robbers who were killed during a fire exchange between them and police officers revealed they are survived by 18 children in total and one on the way. View more
2023-05-09Maria Sheya Legal trouble seems to follow British businessman and murder-accused, Harvey Boulter everywhere he goes as a group of Emiratis claim he defrauded them out of more than N$56.9 million. View more
2023-05-09Roland Routh Salomon Kanyemba, the defence counsel for one of the American citizen’s accused of the assassin-like murder of Namibian André Heckmair in Windhoek in January 2011, yesterday accused a State witness of colluding with the State to fabricate evidence against his client. View more
2023-05-09John Muyamba Conservancies who have dragged ReconAfrica to court in an attempt to stop exploration on community-managed land, are asking government to waive the legal cost which now stands at N$520 757. View more
2023-05-09Eveline de Klerk The lack of monitoring of mining activities and mines in the Daures constituency has resulted in the mushrooming of illegal activities at the expense of the local community. View more
2023-05-09Edward Mumbuu Between 2016 and now, the police in the Kunene region recorded 11 936 criminal cases across all 16 stations. The cases include murder, rape, stock theft and domestic violence, official statistics reveal. View more
2023-05-09Aletta Shikololo In light of the worsening political and military situation in the eastern DRC, President Hage Geingob, the chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, said the region is ready to tackle the shifting dynamics in that country. View more
2023-05-08Maurice Kambukwe Blue Waters Football Club is yet to decide whether or not to participate in the Caf Confederations Cup, which starts in August. View more
2023-05-08Maurice Kambukwe Fiola Vliete, the playmaker for Beauties, was a bit disappointed with her team’s 2-2 draw against Unam Bokkies in the FNB Women Super League on Saturday, saying they lost focus along the way. View more
2023-05-08Maurice Kambukwe Colin Peake and his brother Steven emerged victorious in the men’s pairs category of the national bowling tournament, held over the weekend in the capital. View more
2023-05-08Festus Hamalwa Okakadona keedula 16 ke na oudu wopamadiladilo vati oka kwatwa onghonga kovalumenhu vambulavo vavali ovakwashiwana Ovaangola hava longo meumbo omo. View more
2023-05-08Festus Hamalwa Ounona vavali ovo va ninga oihakanwa yomahepeko omomaumbo manga ve li mefiloshisho laxekulu nomukulukadi waye, ova tembulwa ko keumbo lovatekuli vavo. View more
2023-05-08Staff Reporter Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group on the continent, held a grand opening of the largest hotel in Africa as it inaugurated the second phase of the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel. View more
2023-05-08Maihapa Ndjavera The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has cautioned that while Namibia is making progress in building new electricity-generating capacity, progress is not fast enough, and will not be sufficient to completely replace imports. The IPPR stated that this precarious situation is likely to last several years until the end of the decade. View more
2023-05-08Edgar Brandt A Scottish-based drilling company, called Odfjell Drilling, is the latest international company to enter the red-hot oil race off the coast of Namibia. View more
2023-05-08Maihapa Ndjavera An increase in the prime lending rate at commercial banks has direct implications for the debt-servicing cost of domestic households. This places additional strain on already vulnerable households severely weakening their ability to service both interest and capital repayments. This is substantiated by the growth in household debt. View more
2023-05-08Aletta Shikololo Namibia’s entertainment industry is bubbling with excitement as Luis Munana and Pinehas Shikulo, better known as Zulu Boy, make history by launching their own luxury sparkling wine label, RaZul. View more
2023-05-08Correspondent The fast acceleration in technological development has seen humankind divided between its proponents and opponents. While it is also true that technology has brought unprecedented security challenges, it is unequivocal that some security organisations have harnessed its usefulness and immensely benefited. View more
2023-05-08Tekla Shiindi-Mbidi It is the 5th of May again, a day in which Midwives around the world celebrate the International Day of a Midwife abbreviated as IDM. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme ‘Together again: from evidence to reality’. View more
2023-05-08Staff Reporter The Nakayale Vocational Training Centre in Outapi in the Omusati region has opted to offer a few of its vocational courses online. View more
2023-05-08Eveline de Klerk The Swakopmund municipality on Friday handed over community-led total sanitation stations (CLTS) to the Democratic Resettlement Community (DRC). View more
2023-05-08Festus Hamalwa A 27-year-old woman, who was employed as a security guard, said she left her job to take care of her grandmother, who is visually impaired and recuperating from a stroke. View more
2023-05-08John Muyamba A member of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) stationed at an army base at Rundu allegedly committed suicide on Saturday with a service rifle which he had just booked out while on duty. View more
2023-05-08Paheja Siririka Although significant progress has been made in controlling tuberculosis (TB), Namibia has been flagged as one of the top 10 countries in terms of TB per capita and is thus contributing to the high burden of bacterial infection in the world alongside Angola, Central African Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Lesotho and Liberia. View more
2023-05-08Albertina Nakale Fisheries minister Derek Klazen clarified that labour unions are not party to the section 4 agreement of the Marine Resources Act. This is because the agreement binds the contracting parties, and there are no additional or new conditions under which the unions can be legally bound without contradicting existing labour laws. View more
2023-05-08John Muyamba Deputy education minister Faustina Caley said since Namibia is moving towards universal health coverage, there is a need to train more nurses for the programme to be more effective. This is because the programme aims to provide comprehensive health care at all levels of health delivery points. View more
2023-05-08Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob has welcomed Heineken’s takeover of Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), and has reminded the new controlling shareholders to focus on industrialisation and employment-creation. View more
2023-05-08Eveline de Klerk When Cassinga Day was commemorated by Namibians all over the country last week, it was evident the fateful day was one of the most important days that led to national independence. View more
2023-05-08Eveline de Klerk All eyes are set on the Daures constituency as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources is investigating allegations of illegal lithium mining in Uis. The committee is scheduled to descend on that town today to conduct public hearings on the allegations. View more
2023-05-05Otniel Hembapu Although they still have a few points to collect to fully cement their survival, veteran gaffer James Britz is happy with the work done so far to ensure Tigers move out of the relegation zone and boost its chances of playing topflight football next season. View more
2023-05-05Otniel Hembapu Despite the ongoing public clamour around the exclusion of mercurial midfielder Awillo Stephanus from coach Collin Benjamin’s 37-man squad that was announced this week, the national team mentor says his decision is purely informed by long-term strategies and grooming the next generation of stars. View more
2023-05-05Carlos Kambaekwa The unwritten history of Namibian football will be rendered gravely incomplete if the name of Blue Waters Football Club is not inscribed in the opening paragraphs of the narrative. View more
2023-05-05Festus Hamalwa Omunyasha weedula 27 okwa hokolola ta ti okwa efa po oilonga yaye opo a dule okutonatela inakulu oo a nyika ounghundi molwaashi kape na ou te mu tonatele. View more
2023-05-05Staff Reporter In the race for nomination for the upcoming prestigious Shining Star African Awards, Vicky Lashes Beauty Spa from Namibia is throwing its hat in the ring. View more
2023-05-05Staff Reporter Forever Dance Academy founder Armando Joao has been working hard to bring the joy of Kizomba and Semba to the Namibian community and will tonight host yet another Kizomba Social Night. View more
2023-05-05Strauss Lunyangwe Namibian model, actor and singer Rowan Summers is adding the final touches to his first album, set for release later this year. View more
2023-05-05Staff Reporter African airlines’ air traffic increased by 71.7% in March 2023 versus a year ago, representing the second-highest increase among all global regions. View more
2023-05-05Staff Reporter In 2022, Bank Windhoek financed 185 transactions valued at N$135 million in northern Namibia. This is according to Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance, James Chapman, who pointed out that Rundu accounted for 71 of the 185 transactions, and contributed N$55 million of the total N$135 million. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent The Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) finally returned with a bang, and business is back better than ever. The trade fair was closed for the past three years due to Covid-19. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent Member of parliament Veikko Nekundi has called on the National Assembly to urgently amend the Bank of Namibia (BoN) Act to enable the central bank to protect the most vulnerable in Namibia’s society. View more
2023-05-05Reverend Jan Scholtz Drugs have been used since civilisation began for medication, meditation, divination and recreation. But at no time in history has there been such grave concern – from the head of state to the average citizen – over the epidemic nature of drug abuse and the insidious social and financial consequences of illicit trafficking. View more
2023-05-05Prof Makala Lilemba The Mafwe community has established that educational activities which they cherished for centuries have been minimised or completely abolished through Western education. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent Parliament represents citizens, but also keeps the Executive and State institutions accountable. Parliament is made up of two houses, namely the National Assembly and the National Council. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent Sitting in the waiting area of a local hospital, it is a busy Saturday morning marking the first day of the long weekend, one wonders how nurses and doctors manage to handle a high number of patients coming into the hospital. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent The Kenya starvation cult death incident that came to light two weeks ago is just one of many misguided beliefs linked to religious practices. For thousands of years, people have turned to religious practices to help them deal with issues of life and death, loss and meaning, freedom from guilt, as well as hope in ending suffering from earthly challenges. View more
2023-05-05Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro The United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteurs are requesting answers from both the Namibian and German governments regarding how they have been dealing with the issue of genocide, apology and reparations. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent There is a lot of hype around the developing oil and gas sector in Namibia. While development is taking place and there are many benefits to reap in the long- term, there are decisions we need to make concerning this industry which will have long-term effects on our nation. View more
2023-05-05Correspondent As I sit down to write this article, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of frustration and sadness. The question that has been haunting me for a long time is, do we all have equal opportunity in this world? And the more I think about it, the more I am convinced that the answer is a resounding no. View more
2023-05-05Edward Mumbuu Information ministry executive director Audrin Mathe (AM) spoke to New Era’s Edward Mumbuu (EM) on a buffet of issues, including the government’s agenda, View more
2023-05-05Otniel Hembapu Okorukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva has bemoaned the growing trend of beneficiaries sub-leasing government resettlement farms to third parties, saying such tendencies undermine efforts to address the intense land question. View more
2023-05-05Albertina Nakale Police in the Zambezi region reported that a total of 824 cattle valued at more than N$4.94 million were stolen between April 2022 and April 2023. View more
2023-05-05Loide Jason Namibian Police deputy inspector general Elias Mutota announced an investigation into a case of murder against the police officers who shot and killed five men in Okahandja last Tuesday. View more
2023-05-05Maria Sheya Former fisheries minister Benard Esau has denied giving orders for funds to be transferred to the Sisa Namandje & Co and DHC law firms. View more
2023-05-05Maihapa Ndjavera The national rail service operator faces the dual challenge of an ageing and deteriorating railway infrastructure and outdated rolling stock. View more
2023-05-05Eveline de Klerk Some Otweya residents who received houses after the devastating shack fire that left 174 Twaloloka families homeless are allegedly at risk of losing their homes. View more
2023-05-05Festus Hamalwa Swapo war veterans yesterday remembered and commemorated Cassinga Day at the party’s regional headquarters in Okanjengedi, Oshana region. View more
2023-05-05Edward Mumbuu Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda does not only dream of becoming Namibia’s fourth democratically-elected president, he has in fact already started preparing his acceptance speech. View more
2023-05-03Correspondent Congratulations on your graduation! As you enter the job market, you may feel overwhelmed with all the possibilities and options available to you. In all this, it’s important to remember that you have the power to shape your future and steer your career in the direction you desire. View more
2023-05-03Aletta Shikololo Prominent South African pastor John Anosike and Namibian-based apostle Jimmy Mwaba are at loggerheads over money raised during a three-day church crusade held in early April. View more
2023-05-03Albertina Nakale Just as flood victims in the Kabbe flood-prone areas of the Zambezi region prepare to resume their daily lives, the rapid rise of the Zambezi River has villagers and officials fearing a potential second wave. View more
2023-05-03Albertina Nakale More and more Namibians are applying for programmes offered by the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine, which receives over a thousand applications annually for only 70 available places. View more
2023-05-03Festus Hamalwa A couple from Ongwediva is set to appear in court today after they allegedly assaulted their niece and a nephew for a horrifying five years. View more
2023-05-03Maria Sheya The infamous request by corruption-tainted former fisheries minister Benard Esau for a dual sim card iPhone, as depicted in a 2019 Al Jazeera documentary, is haunting him as he seeks to be released on bail. View more
2023-05-03Maria Sheya Convicted rapists Russian national Alexander Krylov and his Namibian counterpart Anna Engelbrecht want the High Court to provide an opportunity for them to petition the Supreme Court over their convictions and sentences. View more
2023-05-03Staff Reporter The Kavango East region continues to record high cases of gender-based violence, despite efforts by various organisations to curb the scourge of violence in the home and among romantic partners. View more
2023-05-03Steven Klukowski Lüderitz - Chief medical officer in the //Kharas health directorate Ife Ofunne confirmed to New Era that the Covid-19 situation in Lüderitz has been contained. View more
2023-05-03Albertina Nakale The 2023 Appropriation Bill was passed without amendments in the National Assembly last week, following a range of issues, many of them complex, some contentious, while others were emotionally attached. View more
2023-05-03John Muyamba Police in Zambezi region are investigating a case of hunting of specially protected game and theft of elephant tusks after a decomposed elephant was discovered. View more
2023-05-02Maurice Kambukwe Namibian athletes gave a good account of themselves at the just-ended FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix, where both the country’s able-body and para-athletes finished with respective times. View more
2023-05-02Maurice Kambukwe Namibia’s veteran fighter Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas on Friday delivered a scintillating performance to secure a career redeeming win over Zimbabwe’s Issa Phiri at the Fairgrounds Holdings Centre in Gaborone. View more
2023-05-02Festus Hamalwa Ngoloneya mukulu woshitukulwa shaHangwena Usko Nghaamwa okwa ti ota twikile nokuyambidida oshikondo shehongo mwa kwatelwa ovanafikola ve li moluhepo. View more
2023-05-02Van Wyk Amutenya MTCs di sîsenaon ge Selma Niilenges, ǂguro kurib students ase Triumphant College tawa !narisarimas tsî !aub!ûi!gâs !nâ ra ǁkhāǁkhāǂuisen ǂgaosa huiba gomā. View more
2023-05-02Aletta Shikololo Ashwell Forbesi, Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Appa) dib ge ǁîb ǂâiǂhansensa gere gowaǂui, ai!gû ra !gôagu di ǂharos 10-19 kurixa ǂkhamkhoen di HIV/AIDS ǂhīgudi !nâs ǂnamipe, nausa-i !hū!nāsise nē ǁōs !gôaga ǀoro rase ra !nurihe xawe. View more
2023-05-02Festus Hamalwa Onesis tsî Tsandis di ǁhûi!nâǂharira ǁanǂgāsaben ge ra !gaesen, ǁîn ǂkhoan ǀkha kai ǂkhîo!nâsiba ūhâsa, hoaǁaen ra omdi ân tsî !hanaga ǂkhôadī amaga. View more
2023-05-02Correspondent It having been a long weekend, I couldn’t help but think how important it is for farmers to learn how to manage their own money before they can manage that of the business. View more
2023-05-02Charles Tjatindi In such hard times, especially when the farming community stares another devastating drought in the eye, we should develop a thick skin if we are to sail through such looming drought and other farming hardships. View more
2023-05-02Charles Tjatindi Despite growing around cattle, Mitchell Simataa was never inspired to take up farming at a tender age. In fact, the sight of cattle scared him - their huge horns and bulky appearance was anything but inviting for Simataa. View more
2023-05-02Maihapa Ndjavera The Electricity Control Board’s (ECB) financial position remains sound, but the reduced electricity consumption levels over the past five years are not expected to recover instantly, given the prevailing economic downturn, which remains a concern for the ECB’s future revenue projections. View more
2023-05-02Maihapa Ndjavera Mines and energy ministry’s spokesperson Andreas Simon said the ministry remains fully aware of the negative impact that high fuel prices inflict on motorists; hence, the public is advised to use scarce resources more prudently during these tough economic times. View more
2023-05-02Correspondent Every day, Natalia Shaanika, 15, escorts her five younger siblings across a busy road to a landfill site to relieve themselves. As they squat – partially hidden by scraps of corrugated iron and used toilet paper – their older sister keeps watch. View more
2023-05-02Eveline de Klerk Namibian labour conditions still have a long way to go as not all workers are enjoying good employment relations, health and safety at their workplaces, constructive social dialogue, and the decent employment they deserve. View more
2023-05-02Albertina Nakale The Okahandja municipality has rejected a revenue-collection proposal by the community whose water has been disconnected due to unmanageable municipal bills, which have run into millions of dollars. View more
2023-05-02Maria Sheya Former judicial officer Walter ‘Rooies’ Mostert will remain in police custody and face trial after his application to put a stop to his continued prosecution was dismissed on Friday by the Windhoek High Court. View more
2023-05-02Eveline de Klerk Former governor of the Ohangwena region Usko Nghaamwa said it makes him happy when schools have resources, such as conducive classrooms and hostels. View more
2023-05-02Steven Klukowski Fisheries and Marine Resources minister Derek Klazen said it is only when stakeholders work together through public-private partnerships that they make great progress in their dealings for the common good of society. View more
2023-05-02Eveline de Klerk The Namibian government, in an effort to uplift the living conditions of those safeguarding Namibia’s wildlife and tourist attraction sites, has injected over N$132 million to upgrade accommodation establishments and management stations at View more
2023-05-02Eveline de Klerk Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has said The Long Fire Investments’ mining claims awarded in the Daures constituency were awarded and registered procedurally and in compliance with the Mining Act. View more
2023-05-02Maihapa Ndjavera Finland president Sauli Niinistö and his business delegation concluded their two-day state visit, with the energy sector leading much of the discussions. View more
2023-05-02Maria Sheya A group of businessmen and women, accused of defrauding the Ministry of Finance of N$3.1 billion in revenue, will be tried on 1 676 various criminal charges in the Windhoek High Court. View more
2023-05-02Maria Sheya The decision by the Gobabis municipality to suspend its four managers and two junior employees has been declared unlawful by the Windhoek High Court. View more
2023-05-02Staff Reporter The Namibian Competition Commission has launched an investigation into Namib Mills and Namib Poultry Industry for allegedly limiting market access for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises by refusing to supply certain poultry products. View more
2023-04-28Maurice Kambukwe Following Namibia’s much-publicised unceremonious withdrawal from her planned joint bid with Botswana for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), New Era Sport caught up with various journalists in neighbouring Botswana – and this is what they had to share: View more
2023-04-28Maurice Kambukwe For Namibia’s veteran fighter Sakaria ‘Desert Storm’ Lukas, who lost to America’s Raymond Ford late last year, today’s fight against Zimbabwe’s Issa Phiri will serve as a long-waited golden opportunity to redeem himself. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent The Otjinene Supporters Club (OSC), in collaboration with Standard Bank and Mobili Fishing, will be hosting their much-anticipated horse racing competition at the Otjinene turf club this Sunday in the Omaheke region. View more
2023-04-28Van Wyk Amutenya The Namibian coastline just got more exciting with the launch of the Mexican Sunset Party tomorrow at Tropicana, a new entertainment venue, located on the Long Beach jetty. View more
2023-04-28Strauss Lunyangwe Lydia Garises, better known as Damasfusion, and her band will be gracing the FNCC stage tonight in honour of International Jazz Day, marked around the world officially on Sunday. View more
2023-04-28Strauss Lunyangwe Dancehall artiste Mr Simple, real name Clayton Chigarito, recently took to social media to announce an apprenticeship programme in his Red Vibes Salon. View more
2023-04-28Karlos Naimwhaka In his book ‘The Strangest Secret’, Earl Nightingale says he once asked the late Nobel-prize-winning Dr. Albert Schweitzer, “Doctor, what is wrong with man today?” Dr. Schweitzer went silent for a moment and then said, “Man simply don’t think”. This cannot be further from the truth of what the world has become today. View more
2023-04-28Staff Reporter Back on a Namibian stage since 2018, vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Shishani is sure to mesmerise local music lovers again with her distinctive sound that blends African rhythms, soul, jazz and pop. View more
2023-04-28Staff Reporter Agribank reminded farmers to make use of its production loan facility in light of the looming drought in Namibia that has resulted from the poor and delayed rainfall patterns. View more
2023-04-28Reverend Jan Scholtz During the medieval era, St Augustine’s theology promoted a critical solidarity between church and state. Hence, he could argue that at times, the church has to say no, and at times yes to state ideologies (Brown 1969). View more
2023-04-28Prof Makala Lilemba I recently sent a former grade 11 nephew to a nearby filling station shop to buy two newspapers, New Era and The Namibian, with concise instructions. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent If there is one thing the Walvis Bay municipality needs to improve, it is their road infrastructure. If you have only been to the CBD without passing through the location, then you will probably not see the relevance of this article. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent As a quality assurance professional, I have been involved in the implementation of quality management systems in a few organisations and I understand the importance of it for SOEs in Namibia, especially the ISO 9001 Standard. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent Education is the great equaliser in societies across the globe. For that reason, countries around the world, including Namibia, have prioritised the importance of education. However, the performance of senior secondary schools in the Zambezi region remains a concern. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent The nascence of cooking men and engaging in Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights’ (SRHR) constructive conversations are a brainchild of the One Economy Foundation, under its implementation pillar, #BeFree. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent On or about November 2019, a vacancy for the position of chief: investigations and prosecutions grade three at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was advertised in local newspapers. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent Oshana governor Elia Irimari has implored the leadership and management of the region to work together in ensuring a change in the socio-economic conditions of its people for the better. View more
2023-04-28Roland Routh Two judges of the High Court roasted a Mariental magistrate for what they deemed “a flagrant disregard” of an accused’s constitutional right to legal representation. View more
2023-04-28Aletta Shikololo Ashwell Forbes, a board member of the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association, expressed concern over the rising number of reported HIV/AIDS cases among people aged 10-19 years old, despite an overall decrease in the prevalence of the disease in the country. View more
2023-04-28Steven Klukowski Lüderitz – Visitors to this year’s Lüderitz Crayfish Festival can expect an array of seafood, music and business opportunities. View more
2023-04-28Correspondent ONGWEDIVA - The Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition is set to open its doors to the public next week after being dormant for the last three years because of Covid-19 restrictions. View more
2023-04-28Maria Sheya OK Foods, one of only two food retailers in Lüderitz, is seeking the High Court’s assistance to get its store up and running again after it was shut down by the municipality for failing a health inspection. View more
2023-04-28Festus Hamalwa female teacher from the Oshikoto region was swindled through a N$290 500 loan by a relative, who allegedly obtained her identity document on the pretence of wedding registration process. View more
2023-04-28Edward Mumbuu Both the Central Procurement Board of Namibia and the Namibia Training Authority approved the contract termination for the construction of the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, but new NTA board chairperson Jerome Mutumba has other ideas. View more
2023-04-28Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob yesterday said he and his Finnish counterpart held fruitful discussions based on the long-standing relationship between the countries, but took issue with a visiting journalist’s question on the fear that Namibia’s recent massive energy projects might lead to the country being recolonised. View more
2023-04-27Albertina Nakale While many Namibians are pushing for increased ownership of the country’s natural resources, the Chamber of Mines yesterday said it vehemently opposed to the notion. View more
2023-04-27Edward Mumbuu The Namibia University of Science and Technology council has resorted to an independent forensic investigation into alleged irregularities that have engulfed the once-primed university in recent weeks. The decision was made at an emergency council meeting on Tuesday afternoon. View more
2023-04-27Otniel Hembapu The board of the Agro Marketing and Trading Agency yesterday announced the dismissal of the company’s managing director Lungameni Lucas, who has been on suspension since January last year. View more
2023-04-27Otniel Hembapu Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) Freddy Mwiya has been placed on forced leave by the commission’s board to make way for internal investigations, following allegations that he threatened a board member. View more
2023-04-26Staff Report 2 Cohen Fistball Club (CFC 1) and Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW 4) further extended their lead in the standings in the National A and B categories as the Bank Windhoek Fistball League concluded its second match day at Swakopmund over the weekend. View more
2023-04-26Carlos Kambaekwa Born Oarabile Moloi in Namibia’s capital Windhoek on 25 December 2006, young Moloi’s genes dictated that he would be a great footballer in his own right. After all, his late great-granduncle – the legendary Percy ‘Chippa’ Moloi – was a phenomenal footballer himself. View more
2023-04-26Staff Report 2 The banking sector in southern Africa will soon be rolling out changes to how clients make and receive payments between Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa – also known as the Common Monetary Area. View more
2023-04-26Maihapa Ndjavera Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu said Namibia is ready and open for business and in her pursuit to attract tangible investments, the government is deliberate in ensuring a conducive investment climate, which is supported by progressive regulatory and policy frameworks. View more
2023-04-26Roland Routh A man accused of stabbing his elder brother to death in Windhoek on 20 November last year was granted bail of N$2 500 by magistrate Johannes Shuuveni. View more
2023-04-26Correspondent The University of Namibia’s Katima Mulilo campus last week conferred qualifications on 409 students graduating in various fields, such as health, accounting, agriculture, law, education, veterinary medicine and human resource. View more
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