
The Confederation of Southern African School Sports Associations (Cosassa) Ball Games that were initially set to take place this month in Zambia, have now been moved to October this year. 
The International Cricket Council (ICC), at its recent annual conference held in Birmingham, UK, recognised and awarded Cricket Namibia (CN) for having the best development programme and also as an associate member with the best performance. 
Uuministeli wuunamapya, omeya niikwamavi owa pititha omushangwa kutya, omolwomukithi gwekondo nelaka ngoka gwa indjipala moSouth Africa, kape na onyama nenge oshimuna tashi ka pita okuya moNamibia. 
Omupopiliko wokakomisi komahoololo koElectoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Lina Ndengu okwa hokolola ta ti ECN okwe li ongekida nomahoololo a wedwa po ookansela taa kala ko Etitano loshivike eshi. 
Omulumenhu weedula 32 okwa fya eshi vati a ponokelwa kookalyamupombo ndele tave mu tu neembele pefimbo kwa li tave mu nyeke omaliko aye. 
Uuministeli wuuhaku natango owu li metifa nomakonaakono kutya oshika sha etitha omaso goohanona mbali ndhoka dha li dha lopotwa anuwa dha hulitha konima dha li dha tuntilwa. 
Oshigwana pamwe nopolisi moshilongo oya taalela omaupyakadhi giimbuluma, mbyoka tayi ende tayi indjipala, noya pimbila ethimbo ndika lyu uka pomatango omanene. 
Southern Africans will have their first opportunity to view Mahindra’s new range of authentic SUVs and two of the most highly anticipated vehicles from the brand at the upcoming India Day Carnival. 
If you are ill, you go to the doctor, if you need legal assistance you use a lawyer and if a water pipe burst you call a plumber. We seek out experts for important decisions because that is their job - to have the knowledge that we do not. 
Namibia’s Green Enterprise Solutions recently walked away with Lenovo’s Channel Award at their annual awards show. This award goes to Lenovo’s Channel Partners that have excelled in their business, with Green winning in the category ISG-SADC partner for the 2021/2022 financial year. 
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has confirmed the appointment of Andries (Dries) van der Sandt as Manager: Marketing, effective 01 September 2022. His appointment follows the resignation of Rene Duffy in March this year. 
Signs of recovery from the prolonged drought are starting to emerge with the domestic beef market recording a 20% growth in cattle marketed for the first half of 2022. 
During a consultative meeting in Oshakati last week with finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi and National Planning Commissioner (NPC), Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) recommended that commercial public enterprises (PEs) enter into partnerships with private sector firms. 
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has cautioned and advised health professionals to treat members of the public with the necessary courtesy and professionalism, and to offer good quality services. 
Being a nurse is not just a job but should be a calling. A calling is a deep desire to devote one to serving people, according to the high values of the task or profession. 
With regional and municipal councils, it should be made clear here that an auditor does not dictate policy but only reviews the procedures and processes after the fact. 
When a small group of young men living in Windhoek’s Old Location registered the African Publishing Company in October 1959, they aimed for “a vigorous instrument to promote the social and educational well-being of all inhabitants … irrespective of race, colour or creed”. 
Tertiary education in Namibia received another boost in the form of a state-of-the-art university that will be constructed in Eenhana by the International University of Management. 
Deputy minister for marginalised communities Royal /Ui/o//oo has lamented the exclusion of marginalised groups’ mother tongues from school curricula. 
Residents of the Goreangab informal settlement are furious with the Windhoek municipal council, whom they blame for the closure of a mobile police station on the outskirts of the city, thereby depriving residents of basic police services in a crime-infested area. 
Urban and rural development minister Erastus Uutoni on Monday ordered the Rundu Town Council to formalise the controversial Tumweneni area. 
The cost of food has sustained an upward trend in recent months, making it difficult for local consumers to put something on the table. 
One of the smallest local authorities, the Ruacana Town Council, is upbeat about its performance, asserting it did its best to deliver basic services to residents within its budgetary confines. 
TransNamib and Alliance Media are locked in mediation after the railway company sued the advertising agency for failing to pay for advertising spaces. 
Popular Democratic Movement candidate Leilani Pashecka believes that she is the right candidate to make positive changes in Swakopmund if elected into office. 
he United People’s Movement candidate for the Swakopmund constituency by-election has urged all residents of Swakopmund to go out and vote for him if they want change. 
Founding President Sam Nujoma has described the passing of renowned author and publisher Jane Katjavivi as a loss not only to her family and friends, but for Namibia at large. 
The Kavango West directorate of education, arts and culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, the Rundu Vocational Training Centre and the Student Career Fair Association, started the regional school career guidance tour earlier this week. 
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the groups for next year’s Indoor Hockey World Cup, which will see Namibia’s men and women’s teams facing serious competition from some of the world’s hockey powerhouses. 
Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHardp inspector Linea Heita okwa ti oumbudi woimuna owa londa unene moshitukulwa shaHardap eshi neudo mwa lopotwa oibofa 236 yoimuna yava kwa po. 
“Otatu kambadhala mpoka tatu vulu, ihe oongeshefa dhetu odha yiwa moshipala, kiikutu hayi zi kiilongo yokondje, momukalo ngoka gwa tseyika nawa nedhina ‘Order with me’. 
Opolisi monooli oya londodha oshigwana opo shi ikaleke kokule niimbuluma pethimbo lyomatango omanene, ndyoka twa taalela. 
Omulumetu gwomimvo 23 okwa mangwa po kopolisi sho a adhika niingangamithi moshitopolwa shaMusati. 
We all know the internet is the hub when it comes to information and communication. 
Laurence Zeraeua from the University of Namibia (Unam) has been selected out of 15 countries and 40 students to attend this year’s Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Summer School in Leeds, United Kingdom. 
Growing up, I was always told the choices I make today will influence my future, and I always thought that meant one bad choice I make today was going to have catastrophic consequences in the future, or vice versa. 
“The world requires us to engage with one another on our different views on a daily basis,” says head coach at the Namibia Debate Union, Ivan Limbo. 
Learners of the Wennie du Plessis Secondary School in the Omaheke region on Monday witnessed a variety of cultural traditions and norms as practised by Ovaherero people of Namibia. 
Tutaleni Ilonga is taking gaming in Namibia to the next level. 
Last week, Paratus launched its newest Data Centre (DC), dubbed Armada, which is Namibia’s largest carrier neutral DC. 
On Monday this week, a South African judge ordered that the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is interdicted and restrained from suspending Trustco and implementing a ruling by South Africa’s Financial Services Tribunal that had dismissed the Namibian company’s appeal to remain on Africa’s largest stock exchange. 
Some N$1.4 million was paid out to Namibian consumers during the first quarter of 2022 by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa). 
It was on 9 August 2012, a decade ago that a son of the soil, friend and a comrade in the liberation struggle spearheaded by black national liberation movement in the personality of Karupumbura Veii passed on. 
Since the beginning of new the millennium in the year 2000, young people around the globe annually celebrate United Nations (UN) International Youth Day (IYD) on 12 August. The theme for International Youth Day 2022 is, ‘Intergenerational solidarity: Creating a world for all ages.’ 
MTC has revealed the over N$1.4 million raised through the We Race Together initiative will be split between two community programmes targeting sustainable food security and SME empowerment. 
Subsequent to the Namibia Local Business Association requesting the Namibia Revenue Agency to ensure all foreign-owned businesses pay tax, NamRA commissioner Sam Shivute said every tax-eligible person or business, including locals and foreigners, is obliged to comply with tax regulations. 
Namibia has celebrated the great strides made in combating trafficking in persons. 
"We are fully aware that this water is dirty and not fit for human consumption.” 
Her gentle demeanour, dependability and willingness to assist those in need are among the features that set the late Jane Katjavivi apart from the rest. 
A vote of no confidence to dislodge the Windhoek municipal management committee is set for discussion tonight at an ordinary council meeting. 
Gerson Sindano was sworn in yesterday as a commissioner of the Electoral Commission of Namibia by Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula at the High Court of Namibia. 
The Namibian Police Force members are leaving in droves to pursue greener pastures, go on retirement and some active members have died, while many simply want to protect their pension from retirement funds. 
Fisheries and Marine Resources minister Derek Klazen said since inland and commercial fishing as well as aquaculture all resort under one ministry, these sectors should coordinate and leverage their activities to ensure they benefit the entire nation. 
Social media influencer and foreign currency trader Brownson Lukas, also known as ‘John Wick CEO’ on social media, was granted bail in the amount of N$50 000 yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. 
The trial date of Okahandja resident, Karl Friedrich Eichhoff, accused of fatally shooting a man and burying him with his dogs, is yet to be set. 
The Landless People’s Movement candidate for the Swakopmund by-election Tangeni Musheka says the constituency residents deserve a regional councillor that gives them equal access to decent shelter and basic services. 
A resident of Otjimbingwe in the Erongo region yesterday vehemently denied he raped and/or assaulted or threatened three girls he is accused of violating. 
Sports minister Agnes Tjongarero wants to negotiate with Namibia Sports Commission chief administrator Simataa ‘Freddy’ Mwiya to settle their dispute amicably. 
President Hage Geingob has expressed sadness over the passing on of renowned author Jane Katjavivi. 
Chairperson of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee for the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Bisey Uirab yesterday informed all affiliates of the association that domestic premiership football activities will start only once funding is secured. 
Okamatyona keedula 17 oka kwatwa po eshi vati ka kwata omukainhu onghonga pefimbo kwa li ta ende mondjla auka keumbo. 
Konima yoomwedhi dhontumba, Fillipus Sackeus (37) okwa kala mehala lyi ikalekelwa kiifudhitho tali ithanwa Intensive Care Unit (ICU) itaa popi, itaa inyenge nonando u uvite shoka tashi popiwa. 
Ehangano lyokukwatakanitha omawi gopambepo (MTC), olya pititha kutya, opamwe nomahangano galwe, oya gongele oshimaliwa shoomilliona N$1.4, okuyambindhindha aanyasha ya mana kiiputundhilo yopaungomba oshowo ooployeka ndhiikunino, oshilongo ashihe. 
Mexuliloshivike mOhangwena omwa lopotwa oiponga yeetuwa, omo ovanhu vatano va lemena noshoyo omukainhu umwe a xulifa. 
Omulumenhu weedula 38 oku li moshipangelo shaShakati monghalo ii konima eshi a ponokelwa kovakwashiwana nokudengwa noikulumbwati noshoyo needopi. 
ǀGam danan ase !ereamxasiga !Gomenǁgams !ā!khōmais !nâ tani hân ge ai!â gere ǂoa wekheb ai ǂgaoǀkhāsa !harib ai hâ sîsenna dī tama is tsî sîsenni !oagu hâ ǂgaoǀkhāde !ûǂams ai ǀhapixase ge hōhe. 
ǁGûn hîa skolǂgâ ra ǀgôana Tsumkwes ǁhûi!nâǂharis !garo!ā skolgu !nâ ūhân ge ra ǂâiǂhansen, ǁgau!nâ-aon hîa !amku hâ!khaina ūhâ tama i tsî tentdi !nâ ra ǁomn nî ǀkhara skoln ǁga doe hîan hâ!khaina a hō ǁkhāna tsîn ôasana ǁgau!nâ-aoo!nâse nî hâsa. 
One common misconception in farming is that one always has to go bigger to reap the best results. My experience has taught me otherwise; it is not as clear cut as that. In any business undertaking, growing it and bringing such business into the mainstream economy is often viewed as success. I have however found that this is not necessarily the case in farming. 
Goasoma lies some 45 kilometres outside Tsumkwe. The village boasts a flourishing garden that feeds the 60 San households who, before the initiative in 2017, relied largely on the unstable supply of wild berries and other field food. 
The white Brahman has been a wonder of farming for years, with many farmers excitedly breeding it in their herds for several reasons. 
An internship is a formal programme offered by organisations to assist students and recent graduates in training and gaining work experience. The goal of an internship or apprenticeship is to learn new skills in order to secure future employment. 
A study by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) concluded a local appetite exists for agriculture index-based insurance in Namibia. This type of insurance was conceptualised to help mitigate adverse weather effects around the world. 
According to at least two recent judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court, in the Tsumib (2020) and NamRights (2019) cases, respectively, class actions, or actios popularis as they are also known in Latin, are not permitted under Namibian law. 
According to Keynesian economic theory, the wage price spiral is an economic term that describes the phenomenon of price increases because of higher wages. When workers receive a wage hike, they demand more goods and services and this, in turn, causes prices to rise. 
Various representatives from line ministries, Nampol and welfare organisations recently joined hands in addressing the plight of the increasing number of children living in deplorable conditions on the streets of Mariental. 
Swapo candidate Salomon Nehemiah, who previously served as Swakopmund mayor, says he is ready to serve the residents of Swakopmund once again. 
Swakopmund resident and candidate for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election Roger Dausab said fighting systemic racism as well as finding ways to grow the grassroots economy in Swakopmund is one of the main reasons he decided to take part in the election. 
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has dismissed assertions government has no political will to address the housing crisis, saying through the mass housing initiative alone, 4 130 houses were completed and handed over to beneficiaries. 
Katutura constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo is working around the clock to ensure the monies Namibians paid for the failed trip to Birmingham, England, to attend the just-ended Commonwealth Games is returned. 
The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund is in court fighting to have a former employee return more than N$500 000 he allegedly transferred to a student. 
Regional councils have been told to exhaust their budgets and not return any funds to Treasury while rural communities are languishing in poverty. 
The fraud and corruption trial of former CEO of the Road Contractors Company Kelly Nghixulifwa and two of his business friends, Anna Ndoroma and Hafeni Nginamwaami, resumed with evidence from several key witnesses. 
The Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court showed mercy to a 21-year-old man, convicted of raping a minor in 2017, when it sentenced him to serve three years imprisonment. 
The Omaheke malnutrition technical committee last week reported a significant drop in the number of malnutrition admission cases and deaths. In the first quarter of 2022, the region reported 86 cases admitted at the state hospital and 17 deaths. 
A 17-year-old boy is expected to appear in court this week after he was arrested for allegedly raping a 56-year-old woman at Iikekele village on Friday evening. 
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention as well as the Mastercard Foundation started an in-country implementation of the Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative in Namibia to accelerate vaccination against Covid-19. 
Constituency councillors in the Khomas region are concerned about waste piling up in informal settlements, saying they are likely to cause Hepatitis E to flare up again if the City of Windhoek does not collect and offload the rubbish at the dumpsite soon. 
Namibia’s sprint sensation Christine Mboma on Saturday night said sheer bravery, her love for the country and a need to reassess her recovery at an international event were among the driving forces that propelled her to scoop a bronze medal in the women’s 200m final. 
Trinidad and Tobago athlete Jereem Richards on Saturday ran an astounding time of 19.80 seconds to break a 28-year-old Commonwealth Games 200m men’s record that was set by Namibia’s sprint legend Frank Fredericks in 1994. 
Local athletics coach Letu Hamhola has lost his appeal against the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) and Athletics Namibia (AN). 
Omulumenhu weedula 28 okwa fya eshi a tuwa nombele shaashi va ti a nwa mo oBeer ya mukwao ina pula epitikilo. 
Aalongwa oyendji ohaya sikola omimvo ondhindji kiiputundhilo yopombanda omolwa okutamukulula nenge ye li momagumbo yaana iilonga omolwa omayithano ya hogololola gaana ngushu. 
Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana oya lopotelwa oibofa yomakwatonghonga younona vavali voukadona ova kwatwa onghonga oshivike sha dja komOngwediva. 
Oshiwike sha zi ko okwa li oshiwike shoNational Cancer Awareness (NCA), shoka sha li sha ndhimbulukilwa koCancer Association of Namibia (CAN). 
Okamatyona keedula 19 otaka kongwa kopolifi eshi vati ka denga ina ndele ta ka dipaa ongobe yaye nokulandifa ombelela komatala. 
Uuministeli womindhingoloko iihwa nomatalelepo owa ti, nonando ehulithopo okundhipaga oompanda olyi li ko kule, itau hulitha po okudhi gamena opo uupyakandhi mboka wu shonopale ngele itau hulu. 
Katengo kaAmta kakupile bayahi banaha Namibia kuambuka kuleka bupi bwa mbonji bobukenyizwe mwanaha isi kamulao, kakuli taba yeo ifofaza teko yambonyi mwanaha. 
Mapokola mwasikiliti sa Kavango ya Wiko basweli kubatisisa taba yamuuna walilimo zemashumi amabeli kazeketalizoho, yana fumanwi ashwile kwakambe mwa Nkurenkuru Labulalu, teñi mubuleli nali kwamukopano nibalateleli bahae babatokwa litapelo ni limakazo. 
Muyahi watolopo ya Walvis Bay nakunupile nikubulaya yakulubelwa kuba lisholi yanali fasituwa sandu yahae, kamaikuto akubata kutuba ni kuuzwa. Taba yeo ne ezahezi mwakomponi ya Kuisebmond Labubeli kakusasa. 
One Blood’s Daphne and Victor Kaune as well as Ethnix’s Etjo Katjivari Kangumine and Julius Page Hamwele will be touring the Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions this week as part of Sanlam Namibia’s quest to promote and preserve culture among learners. 
Limembala zamapokola bamwasicaba neli bilaezi, kasamulaho kezo kunata kamaikuto akubata kuholofaza nesika kwalulwa kwasiteshini sa Katima Mulilo. 
When the much-liked Windhoek Spring Fiesta (WSF) All White Party takes place later this year, it will be for the last time. 
Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb (DPMT), through the Tsumeb Community Trust, recently donated 235 mattresses valued at over N$274 700 to the Okapembambu Mobile School hostel. The school is about 20km east of Opuwo, which is a town with a Himba community of over 700. 
Namibian scholar Professor William Heuva has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time the genre has had serious critical attention at a very high academic level. 
Ndapewa Teressius from Connect Africa App says her locally-developed mobile application enables easy access to information, facilitates the process of communication, assists in the efficient running of businesses and creates a platform for persons with disabilities to contribute to national development. 
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) has now become a fundamental principle and right at work. This is as the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted the inclusion of a safe and healthy working environment in the ILO’s Framework of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (FPRW) during its 110th Session of the International Labour Conference. 
Auditing is a crucial domain in regional and local authority councils in terms of financial operations. The word audit is derived from the Latin word ‘audire’, which means to hear. 
The information and communication technology ministry’s Kavango West regional office has once again empowered youth here with basic computer skills through its short basic computer literacy programme. 
Murder accused Abraham Maasdorp is asking Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen to discharge him in a section 174 application because no credible evidence was presented against him. 
An Ondangwa-based lawyer, who was sentenced to effective six-year imprisonment for four counts of fraud, one count of attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice and two counts of forgery or uttering, suffered a loss when his application was dismissed. 
Zerolda Dantu, a resident of the Democratic Resettlement Community and a candidate for the United Democratic Front for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election, dreams of making her community better and to stand out just like any other suburb here. 
Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse believes increased internet access will improve examination results, commercial activities and economic growth. The politician made the remarks last week during the launch of the free Wi-Fi community project in the town. 
Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the weekend blamed “jealous forces”, reportedly against Namibia’s progress in the fishing industry, for using some Namibians to steal from the country. 
An array of challenges prevents the San community at government’s Bravo resettlement project in the Kavango West region to thrive. 
The battle for the Swapo Party Youth League’s heart and soul has commenced, with two names standing head and shoulder above the rest in the race for the coveted position of secretary. 
Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula at the weekend implored Namibians to make sure the country rises above its head by feeding the future, instead of the past. 
About 10 police officers are said to have committed suicide in less than two years. 
Civil servants have been told to “wake up and smell the coffee” after government and unions representing workers reached a wage agreement, which the Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) described as “shocking”. 
The Rundu Magistrate’s Court last week denied bail to a man, who is accused of murdering his partner. 
A South African-owned insurance company has refuted allegations made by a northern businessman over a disputed insurance claim. 
Activities at the embattled Namibia Football Association (NFA)’s Football House yesterday almost came to a complete standstill when senior national women’s team players refused to attend training in protest of unpaid wages. 
Oumbudi wokunyeka ovanhu omaliko avo otau ende wa uka pombada efiku keshe eshi oshiwana hashi ponokelwa kookalyamupombo nokunyekwa omaliko avo. 
Ovalumenhu vavali vovanahambo ova fya konima eshi vati va nwa otombo nombike pondingosho i li pomukunda wavo. Oshingingwanima eshi osha ningwa komukunda Omakange moshitukulwa shaMusati Etivali efimbo lokonguloshi. 
Neudo okwa lopotwa ovanambelewa vopolifi ve li vatano va fya eshi ve likufa eemwenyo. Omuvalu ou owa eta omuvalu wovapolifi ovo ve lidipaa okudja omudo wa dja ko povanhu omulongo. 
Grinding it out in the studio after almost a four-year hiatus, Sunny Boy – real name Sunday Shipushu – is ready to release his latest album ‘Kingdom of Yaziza’. 
A One Love, One Heart, One Beat family fun day, filled with Jamaican food, music and culture will take place tomorrow at Eagles Restaurant in Klein Windhoek near the Avis Dam. 
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has decided to maintain the prices of petroleum products at the existing levels. Therefore, the prices will remain at the existing levels as they were for the month of July 2022. 
The Southern African Customs Union has claimed a landmark victory for its poultry industry in what it called a historic milestone. 
Prior to establishing an aquaculture facility, site assessment is one thing that has to be well-thought-out, and that includes site location. 
Fertiliser application is believed to have been responsible for an at least 50% increase in crop yield in the 20th century. 
Although character assassination can manifest in many forms, my interest is more about political character assassination. 
As a student of law, I cherish every opportunity that our courts are invited to provide legal certainty. Greater credit must go to the litigants, who opt for litigation and sustain the often-protracted court process, 
In the wake of high living costs and persisting high unemployment, what are the chances of making a living? It is no surprise that young people would employ alternative means to counter the prevailing circumstances. 
There is an old saying attributed to Colin Powell that says, “The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them, or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership.” 
The proliferation of information and the paradigm shifts occurring with technology have various impacts on learners in informal and formal education, respectively. 
The education ministry this week made startling revelations with regards to the effects of digital gaps on e-learning, especially in rural schools and remote communities across the country during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
Asser Uakondjisa Kauazunda - Theatre technical coordinator Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s Directorate of Arts 
Parents of learners at village schools in the Tsumkwe constituency are concerned that teachers who are sleeping in tents because of a dearth of proper accommodation, would seek new pastures. 
A potentially devastating strike by civil servants was averted after government and unions representing workers reached a compromise agreement, which Cabinet secretary George Simataa pronounced as “peace over money”. 
The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency has called on Namibians to desist from buying smuggled maize meal from neighbouring countries, as it jeopardises the local grain procurement process. 
Two senior officials of the Walvis Bay municipality were internally charged with negligence and gross misconduct last week. This was confirmed by internal sources at the municipality earlier this week, although the councillors opted not to comment on the matter. 
Although the Covid-19 pandemic caused significant hardship to Namibians, the Development Bank of Namibia has reported an improvement and a resumption of economic activities and growth. 
The police in Kavango West are investigating a case of a 25-year-old man, who was discovered dead at a campsite in Nkurenkuru, where a pastor allegedly camps with his followers who seek prayer and healing. 
A 38-year-old woman, who is now battling for her life in the intensive care unit of Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, says she regrets not reporting the violence she suffered at the hands of her husband. 
Self-proclaimed foreign exchange trader Michael Amushelelo says the preservation order issued by the High Court in 2020 against his bank accounts and properties was illegal as it was not issued in court. 
A former learner at Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Secondary School in the Oshana region, who was raped by a taxi driver while on her way to school five years ago, has spoken out after the perpetrator was sentenced to an effective 10 years imprisonment. 
Russia took a kind gesture in the 1990s and voluntary withdrew of armed forces from Europe. In response, Western countries violated their promises not to expand NATO to the east and conducted five waves of expansion, bringing its military infrastructure closer to Russian borders critically. 
Namibian veteran basketball gaffer Manuel ‘Lito’ Carballo has been appointed as the new head coach of Scottish side North Lanarkshire Titans’ senior men’s team, which will also see him spearhead the overall development of the sport at the club. 
President of the Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) Reagon Graig yesterday said financial constraints and the unavailability of some key players led to the withdrawal of the men’s team from the upcoming Outdoor Africa Cup slated for Harare, Zimbabwe. 
Omulumenhu weedula 43 okwa lemanekwa nokukufwa omaliko aye konima eshi a ponokelwa kookalyamupombo meumbo laye. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa kOmafo modoolopa yaHelao Nafidi moshitukulwa shaHangwena moshanga shomutenya lwopotundi 14h00 Etivali. 
Minista mukulu wouhaku nonghalonawa Richard Kamwi okwa ti oitukulwa yokonooli oyo imwe ya didilikwa hai kala ya taalela eshongo linene ngeenge tashi ya poikwafifo yoshidu shomalaria. 
Omulumenhu weedula 19 okwa dipawa nondjebo eshi vati kwa li ta ka vaka nakaume waye. Oshiningwa eshi osha ningilwa koKuisebmond modoolopa Walvis Bay Etivali efimbo lokeengulasha. 
Omukainhu weedula 38 ou paife e li monghalo itai nuwa omeva ko-ICU moshipangelo shaShakati okwa ti ote livele ombedi eshi a dopa okulopota omushamane waye ou a kala noku mu hepeka. 
The labour ministry has reminded members of the public that they have the full right to inspect Affirmative Action reports produced by relevant employers. 
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has warned the public to be cautious of a scam circulating on social media under the title ‘Official grants application form’. 
The 9th Namibian Mining Expo and Conference, scheduled from 31 August to 1 September 2022, will be the first in-person event for the mining industry after the Covid-19 pandemic. 
The health ministry has noted with concern the low uptake of childhood immunisation, especially against Measles and Rubella, as this makes children susceptible to childhood diseases, risking hospitalisation and even death at a young age. 
A traditional circumciser has said he is an advocate for the voluntary medical male circumcision programme due to its nature and understanding that it is no longer a traditional issue but a health matter. 
“According to my instructions, my client says he never attempted to kill himself.” 
Most women who spoke to New Era last week at the Nyae Nyae Conservancy in the Tsumkwe constituency said although the government brought a health centre to the Tsumkwe settlement, they still believe that giving birth in the bush is the best choice for cultural purposes. 
The region strives to become excellent in providing inclusive, equitable, quality education for all, but the Kavango West education directorate is still operating with an incomplete regional office staff complement. 
Social media influencer and foreign currency trader Brownson Lukas, also known as ‘John Wick CEO’, who is being accused of assaulting two of his girlfriends, is applying in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court to be released on bail. 
Members of community policing in Katima Mulilo have been left shocked after a possible case of assault to cause grievous bodily harm and kidnapping was never registered at the Katima Mulilo police station. 
The Landless People’s Movement has been rocked by a spate of resignations, with the latest being that of local authority councillor for Mariental Frensis Gawases, who tendered her resignation with immediate effect late last week. 
Affirmative Repositioning leader and land activist Job Amupanda has withdrawn from the Financial Institutions and Market Act technical committee, saying his appointing authority, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi has been under duress since his decision to include him. 
A Walvis Bay resident has shot and killed a suspected thief who was on his roof, allegedly attempting to break into his house. 
A war of words has erupted between Roads Authority chief executive Conrad Lutombi and the City of Windhoek over the failed CEO recruitment process. 
Former CEO of the Roads Contractor Company Kelly Nghixulifwa and his wife are challenging parts of the High Court Act and the Rules of the court, arguing it cost them their commercial farm. 
Chief administrator of the troubled Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Freddy Mwiya yesterday poured cold water on damning allegations of forgery, fraud and theft by two senior managers at the state-run sport organisation. 
The only way to affect change in today’s society is to actively participate in what occurs, how it is done, why it should be done, where it should be done, and how it affects people like you and me. Take WhatsApp group admins as an example; they have significant influence over decisions on who should be added or removed from the group, what information should be shared, and how things should be go 
The End Period Poverty (EEP) initiative was formed earlier this year out of an overwhelming desire for boys and men to understand the realities of menstruation, and to discourage them from making fun of girls during their period. 
The good old days are behind us, or at least that’s what most of the youth think. It’s certainly what those who have lived before our independence have been saying and insinuating lately. With each fuel price increase or scandal in the government or scandal of any nature really, a comparison to the ‘good old days’ is thrown around here and there. 
Villagers spend days in the dense forest harvesting thatch grass and then put it up for sale along the Trans-Caprivi Highway, especially in the Ndiyona and Mukwe constituencies of Kavango East. 
The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is an initiative of the United States Department of State. Initiated in 2010 by President Barack Obama, it is the US’s signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. 
Driven by the conviction that one can pursue a career in arts and contribute to the country’s economy, Laina Kally Amuulo opened Kally’s Music Academy on 1 September 2020. 
Have you ever taken on several loans involving too much financial responsibility so that you had trouble making monthly payments? ‘Bitten off more than you can chew’? This has the potential to be very upsetting, and begins to dictate many aspects of your life. 
Health and social services minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said healthcare was never the prerogative of the government alone, but rather a concern for all. 
Retired regional commander for Oshana Rauha Amwele has officially handed over the office to her successor, commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria. 
Windhoek-based defence counsel Mbanga Siyomunji has successfully defended a Windhoek resident – referred to as a friendly uncle by the complainant – on a charge of rape in the Windhoek Regional Court. 
The Zambezi Museum last week awarded learners who participated in the bird-drawing competition last year. The competition was aimed at encouraging learners to showcase their talent. 
RUNDU – Agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein has said suggestions made by the leaderships of the two Kavango regions will be looked into, but there is a need to discuss conditions about outsourcing and leasing. 
The Embassy of Japan, in collaboration with UNFPA under the Leaving No One Behind Project, handed over dignity kits to 250 pregnant and lactating women in Katima Mulilo last week. 
Elelo lyondoolopa yaNgwediva olya gongela oshimaliwa shi vule pomilliona esiku lyohungi ndjoka ya ningwa mehuliloshiwike. 
Aapolisi naya kale taya longitha elandulathano lyopambili uuna taya manga aayoni, oshoka kehe omuntu ke na ondjo omanga inaayi monika kompangu. 
Omukulunhuwiliki welyenge lokulwifa oimbuluma loMen & Women Network Nestory Moses kwa hokolola ta ti otava ka ninga oikonga yokuyandja omayakukulo exungomwenyo kovanyasha hava kala ve na omhepo okulikufa eemwenyo. 
Kakutu komatanga gopolisi yaNamibia Sebastian Ndeitunga okwa kumagidha aalumentu ya kale taya sile aanona yawo oshimpwiyu, ihe haku ya thiga ashike miikaha yooyina. 
Okamatyona keedula 18 oka kwatwa po eshi vati ka teya obashu yamukainhu nelalakano lokumukwata onghonga. 
A total of 760 qualifications were conferred by the International Training College-Lingua last week. This year’s graduation took place under the theme, ‘Access, Equity Diversity and Inclusion in Education: 21 years reflection’. 
A group of 240 girls from 12 high schools in the Khomas region recently attended a girl in engineering (GirlEng) micro workshop. 
Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga said a lack of parental care among children often results in them dropping out of school and ending up on the streets to participate in crimes. 
A former hostel caretaker, currently serving 68 years imprisonment for sexually violating 10 minor boys, is heading to the Supreme Court to appeal his conviction and sentence. 
Seacope Freezer Fishing, a joint venture between the Fishcor-owned Seaflower White Fish and Spanish fishing company Copemar, has not paid salaries to their 50 fishermen, whom they allegedly ditched without prior notice. 
The Namibia Local Business Association has pleaded with government to consider providing tax relief to civil servants, which would help to increase their net salaries on an interim basis until economic challenges have dissipated. 
President Hage Geingob, who this week decided to cancel State visits to Jamaica and Cuba to attend to the potential nationwide civil service strike, has warned against intimidating non-striking workers. 
Based on regional findings on digital learning and transformation, the lack of electricity and connectivity devices remains a challenge in most of Namibia’s rural schools. 
Even if employees at the cash-strapped TransNamib down tools, the industrial action will change nothing, CEO Johny Smith said on Tuesday while also warning workers of the consequences of a strike on their pockets. 
Following a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Debmarine Namibia, in collaboration with the Namibia Schools Sports Union (NSSU), yesterday relaunched the ‘Bridging the Gap’ initiative. 
Omukiintu gomimvo 15 okwa mangwa po kopolisi sho anuwa a ekelehi ohanona yesiku limwe. 
Elenga loshikandjo Omulondo Joseph Akawa okwa ti otava ka ninga omutumba mexuliloshivike opo elelo lOndonga li kundafane kombinga yamwene womukunda ou ta ti vati a dipaa eendoongi dovanhu momukunda. 
Opolisi yaNamibia oya manga aalumentu yatatu mboka ya adhika niingangamithi miitopolwpa ya yooloka moshilongo. 
Kansela woshikandjoohololo shaGuinas Elias Marthinu okwa hokolola ta ti oshiwana shovayelele osha taalela eshongo linene eshi tashi dengwa kondjala. 
!Namiǂnûs Huri-ammi Omkhâisens ǂharugub (LWDC) di sîsenǂuira danab, Fluksman Samuehli ge ge mî, ǂans ǀkha ǁāǁāsa tsî ǀgaisa turaba ūhâse aitsama ǂharuguba ra tsoatsoa ǂgao ǂkhamkhoen kaise a ǂhâbasa !khaisa hoa !hūbaisi sâuǁkhāsiba omkhâis !nâ. 
Tomatoes, like potatoes, can offer the farmer handsome rewards. 
The Farm Financial Management for Agripreneurs Beyond Compliance report is imperative to ensure sustainable and profitable farm enterprises. 
Livestock farmers need to constantly test their bulls for fertility in order to make sure they get the best results from their herd. This is the view of renowned veterinarian Baby Kaurivi Katunahange. 
IN THIS EVER-changing world where new inventions are the order of the day and technology keeps becoming more advanced by the day, it has become crucial for farmers to get on board by empowering themselves with new skills. 
Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi will undertake stakeholders consultative meetings on mid-term budget review to northern regions. 
An expected increase in the repo rate by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) will weigh heavily on indebted households who already battle with higher living costs, as real disposable incomes deteriorate with rising inflation. This is as the South African Reserve Bank recently hiked its repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) in July, with further tightening expected. 
Mining commissioner Erasmus Shivolo said if it is found the proposed in-situ leach uranium mining process in the Stampriet Artesian Basin (SAB) area will harm the aquifer, the project will be stopped. 
It is early morning in the Nyae Nyae Conservancy – and the fire, as always, belongs to the elders – but for the second day running, the talk at this fire has been on gender equality among the San people. 
Opposition parties in parliament have expressed solidarity with more than 43 000 “forgotten” civil servants, who last week overwhelmingly voted for a nationwide strike. 
The Swapo Party Youth League will conclude its regional conferences this weekend, which will determine, among others delegates to the wing’s congress, which is slated for 17 August. 
The Gobabis municipality, struggling to provide basic services to residents, is paying six suspended senior managers millions while they sit idle at home, waiting to be charged for over a year. 
TransNamib workers will take to the polls to decide whether they will strike after failed salary negations. 
The education ministry and its stakeholders are gathering to review the resolutions and directives of the 2011 national conference on education along with resolutions from the regional consultations in 2022. 
Outgoing Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga during the closing of the weeklong police conference said he is concerned about the deteriorating level of discipline among members of the Namibian Police Force, he told commanders at the just-ended Namibian Police Force Senior Command Conference at Rundu. 
After a two-year hiatus prompted by Covid-19, the popular Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) has returned, and about 400 exhibitors from various economic sectors – both locally and internationally – are expected to showcase their products and services at the event. 
The objection against the admissibility of a confession by David Tashiya, one of the men charged with the murder of Walvis Bay businessman Hans-Jorg Möller, was dismissed yesterday by Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku. 
An attempt by the Namibia Wildlife Resorts to be absolved in the N$7.5 million defamation suit filed by its former managing director Zelna Hengari was dismissed by the High Court. 
Top horse Unbroken Promises on Saturday dominated proceedings at the FNB July Handicap held in Okahatjipara, win the Import 2400 category. 
Kudus and University of Namibia (UNAM) Rugby clubs were the form teams over the weekend, producing important results as the 2022 rugby season playoffs approach. 
Uuministeli wiikwamina noonkondo Etitano owa pititha omushangwa kutya omwendhi nguka gwaAguste, oondando dhomahooli itandhi lundululuka. 
Ovanhu ve na oulema hava pangele eembasikela ova yambididwa eshi va pewa oilongifo yokupangelifa kehangano loTuyapeni Etine mOshakati. 
Aakalimo oyedhji yomoshitopolwa shaMusati, oya li ya gandja omatompelo gafaathana konima oshifokundaneki shika kwa li sha ningi omapekapeko kwa shi hashi etitha iimbuluma inyanyaleka ngaashi omandhipagathano oshowo iikulumuna yilwe tayi kumitha. 
Ominista yehongo Anna Nghipondaka okwa ti osha fimana ngeenge ovanafikola tava pewa ouyelele kombinga yomaifano oilonga a yooloka oo ha e li hongelwa koipupudilo yopombada moNamibia. 
Elenga enene lyOmbandja Matias Walaula okwa holola euvonayi molwa iipotha yaantu taya pangulwa melelo lyopamuthiguliulwakalo ihaa yi manithwa koombelewa dhoshikondo shuuyuki. 
Kutokwa masheleñi akukonisa Sibaka sakutahisa zwelopili kwamatakanyani sa Zambezi, kuli sitaleleze mulelo wateñi wakutisa zwelopili kwabilaeza, nekubulezi limembala zalipolitiki zasikiliti. Ngambela Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila hanali mwasikiliti sa Zambezi viki yefelile napotezi sibaka seo. 
Mukopano wakatengo kababusisi wasilimo nobile teñi mwasikiliti sa Zambezi viki yefelile. Hane atoloka zamulelo wamukopano, muinasipula wakatengo kababusisi ili mubusisi wasikiliti sa Khomas Laura McLeod-Katjirua, naize katengo neka ambola litaba zebatalimana nizona mwalikiliti zabona. 
Papazo ni mi kopano ya kopano ya Swapo kwa Ngonga mwasilalanda sa Judea Lyabboloma mwasikiliti sa Zambezi, yene etelezwi ki Ngambela Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, neboni limembala ze 113 halifiwa makadi akuba limembala za Swapo. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila nakupile swalisano kuli Swapo ikone kutula. 
A workshop leading to a project launch of ‘Decent Work in Trade and Investment Agreements: Role and Actions of Trade Unions in Africa’ was concluded in Windhoek recently. 
The energy ministry has decided to reinstate the fuel tax of 90 cents a litre on all petroleum products while keeping the levy reductions in place for the Motor- Vehicle Accident Fund, road user charges and the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) until further notice. 
Deputy minister of trade and industrialisation Verna Sinimbo last week said she was pleased to observe the resumption of business operations at SME and Industrial Parks following the severe impact of Covid-19. 
The municipality of Windhoek is planning to formulate a new policy to prohibit home shops from operating in residential areas. 
Money laundering is the process of concealing the origin of money, often obtained from illicit activities such as drug trafficking, corruption, embezzlement or gambling, by converting it into a legitimate source. 
In yet another memorable event, the community of the Kavango West region took possession of a brand-new regional police head office. 
A Rehoboth resident who allegedly killed his 18-year-old pregnant girlfriend, finally pleaded to a charge of murder, read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic Violence Act. 
An excitement of having yet another bumper harvest by a family at Nepara village in Kavango West was short lived as their traditional silos for mahangu grains were gutted by fire. 
Judges of the High Court are currently deliberating whether or not the lower court erred in its decision not to release activists Dimbulukeni Nauyoma and Michael Amushelelo on bail. 
The N#a Jaqna and Nyae Nyae conservancies in the Tsumkwe area are yielding tremendous results, despite the challenges they endured during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
Over 200 workers of the Kombat copper mine in the Otjozodjupa region near Otavi have been ‘retrenched’, as the mine is allegedly expected to immediatelycease operations. 
Civil servants have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike on a date to be announced after all procedures had been finalised between the government and bargaining unions. However, the unions have called on all civil servants to report for duty until the parties officially announce the date of the industrial action. 
Swapo has not veered off its original mission, but instead continuously adapts to contemporary realities to remain at the forefront of fighting for social justice and economic emancipation for all. 
A family from a village near Opuwo says their brother, a trial-awaiting suspect, desperately needs traditional cleansing. 
The Windhoek Magistrate’s Court Thursday ruled there were irregularities committed in the handling of the bribery case of Fishrot accused, James Hatuikulipi and Sakaria Kuutondokwa Kokule and a review is warranted. 
A woman who was carrying her baby on the back, was allegedly raped by four men. 
The first-ever Omaheke Agriculture and Food Expo has come to an end, amidst various challenges. 
The East, Central and Southern African Health Community says more should be invested in treating tuberculosis, specifically contact tracing with the inclusion of miners, ex-miners and the communities they live in. 
The police in the Erongo region are investigating the unnatural death of a man that was found lying face down on the train tracks on Saturday morning in Usakos. 
The Kavango regional leaders have learnt with shock the extent to which the crisis at Kavango Cattle Ranch has escalated upon their return visit to the farm. 
Namibia’s triathletes will be the first in competition for their country at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 
Coastal outfit Kudus will tomorrow have to run, kick, tackle and play hard to remain number one on the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier League log standing as Wanderers are gunning for their throats. 
Former Orlando Pirates Football Club teenage goal poacher Rudolf Dickson made waves with a flurry of goals that announced him as a highly-gifted youngster and the most likely and fitted potential successor for ageing club legend Ishmael ‘Lemmy Special’ Narib in what promised to be a smooth-sailing football safari, only to evaporate into thin air. 
Omukulupe weedula 60 womulumenhu omukwashiwana waZambia okwa kengelelwa nokutulwa tulwa mokatoo kookalyamupombo vOvanamibia eshi ve mu kufa omaliko aye. 
Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShana Inspector Thomas Aiyambo okwa kunghilila ovakainhu noshoyo ovalumenhu opo va kale tava djala nawa ngeenge tava i mokati kovanhu. 
Ovalumenhu vavali ova kwatwa po eshi va hangika nomandini omahooli e li 34 omanga omandini 230 okwa hangika ehe na sha eshi vati va landifa nale. 
Ondimwa yo Nÿuvasaneno ya Pamwe pokati ko horomende ya Namibia no yEhi rOvandoitji ombepo yo 2006 ndja tuwa ko tjihungiriro mOmbongarero yo Tjiwaøa iyomuyaruke Ombara Otjitambi yOvaherero, Onongo Kuaima Riruako. 
Otjivepo tjo kukuna mOkarukondua Komatootorero ka Pukiro tja hinga tjinene nu ape nai ovirongo o 11 vino' vikunino. 
Omaendo waimba mba Þira mo tumbo two hangauti mo Tjozondjii, owo nai ngehino' ozohako ku ma ye zemburukirwa, itjimwe tjoviøa mbi hepa ombango mo Namibia tjikweya ko ma kuruhungi wo TjiÞiro Otjindjandja tjo Vaherero no Vakwena. 
Omandaha ehi otji ma ri yene oku tjiwa kutja ohorongo onya maitwara pi mo ndjakaha ndjiripo pokati ko vaungure vo horomende nohoromende, mu muno' zo miÞiri. 
Revamped and ready to host performances across genres and forms of entertainment, the renovated amphitheatre of O&L Leisure’s Midgard welcomes its first series of performances as part of a weekend getaway from tomorrow to Sunday. 
Markets in social settings provide space for formal and informal vendors to network and sell merchandise and food – and it is also a great platform for family and friends to relax and mingle. 
Namibian gospel artist, composer and songwriter Lukas Zeraitu’s fifth album is set to be officially launched on 30 July at the Khanoni Leisure Park at Omaalala. 
Okay, so the headline is a little dramatic, considering borders have been open for a while, but I needed a little drama for my first international travel piece; you know? 
“Excuses make today easy but tomorrow hard. Discipline makes today hard but tomorrow easy.” 
For many of us, the subject of boundaries might be foreign because of our socialisation and upbringing. We are brought up in homes where we are often told to accommodate others and to place others’ needs before ours, even when it’s detrimental to our well-being and mental health. 
If one had their way, they would do away with most of the commandments and replace them with one general principle – to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 
They say summer bodies are made in winter, and prolific Namibian dancer Sven-Eric Müller’s winter dance sessions have been keeping people warm and fit since 23 May this year at his ‘Oh Shift’ studio. 
While global economists continue to debate the possibility of a worldwide recession, Namibia has been advised to consider increasing investment, particularly into social infrastructure, rather than increasing operational expenditure. 
Rural development is a characteristic feature of most developing countries. 
Zambezi region is of strategic importance to the country and SADC in terms of economic development and trade. 
Many are speculating that the next president of Namibia will be a female. 
There are two important terms related to inflation: inflation impulse and inflation spiral. 
We are blessed to live in one of the most remarkable cities in Namibia. The diversity of our people, the geographical location, and recreational and business activities, all make Windhoek city home to equally colourful and unique folks. 
It has become imperative for us to re-state in affirmative the genesis that constitutes the basis of the predicament in which Swanu of Namibia finds itself. It will never be our cup of tea to prescribe or dictate the format of balanced and fair reporting, suffice to say that we are perturbed by the superficial or lack of in-depth on issues such as this one, which media fraternity has the prerogati 
Digital literacies are essential for adults’ full participation in economic and civic life. 
It is imperative that us Africans place pan-Africanism at the forefront of our orientation. According to Minkah Makalani, pan-Africanism as a movement centralises “African people, both on the continent and in the diaspora, who share not merely a common history, but a common destiny”. 
This country’s perplexing and unequal labour situation has again been thrust into the limelight this week with roughly 100 000 civil servants voting on whether to go on strike after negotiations for better pay failed, while the City of Windhoek’s astronomical wage bill has come under scrutiny again. 
Being in the noble profession of teaching is far from an eight to five grind – just for the money. 
The economic hardships fueled by the skyrocketing food, fuel and housing prices remain the loudest cries from civil servants, who yesterday turned up in large numbers to vote countrywide on whether to strike. 
A scheme orchestrated by Katutura Central constituency councillor Vezemba Rodman Katjaimo for Namibians to attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England is on the brink of collapse and could see about 198 sports fanatics lose close to N$12.9 million. The games kicked off yesterday. 
A Zambian man was allegedly scammed by a Namibian man after he came to Namibia to purchase a TLB vehicle at the invitation of the purported seller. 
African and global tourism leaders deliberated on youth entrepreneurship and empowerment within the tourism sphere during a summit in Windhoek this week. 
Lüderitz Waterfront Development Company CEO Fluksman Samuehl said enlightened and well-motivated young entrepreneurs are vital to global economic development. 
A woman who lost her hands and suffered extensive burn wounds all over her body is demanding justice as her former boyfriend, who she suspects of setting alight the shack in which they were sleeping, has not been prosecuted nor has she been informed of the progress of the case. 
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Loide Kasingo has commended the Ministry of Justice for inaugurating a victim-friendly court, noting that such a gesture would go a long way in strengthening the implementation of the existing legal frameworks to eradicate gender-based violence (GBV). 
In an effort to keep up with international trends and ensure local producers have access to world-class plant material, the University of Namibia Ogongo campus has revived its tissue culture laboratory – one of the few in the country. 
More Namibians have gained access to renewable energy in rural areas where darkness is slowly becoming a thing of the past. 
Natural medicine should be seen as a primary healthcare service people should first opt for before they use different types of treatment modalities to heal them. 
It is generally believed regular exercise helps keep your mind clear, essential for creating music and performing it well. Almost any form of movement can help with this pursuit. 
Namibia’s depressed economy, high unemployment rate, poverty and propensity for outbreaks of diseases are some of the challenges citizens and officials face daily. 
In July, the Namibia government removed all restrictions imposed on account of Covid-19 but requested citizens to voluntarily comply with public health and social measures as well as ensure that good hand hygiene becomes part of the new normal. 
“It must be nice to be God’s favourite” is a statement that I will often hear when ‘it’s that time of the month’. Unlike many of my friends and over 70% of women who experience Dysmenorrhea globally, I don’t have painful periods. 
Omaheke has upgraded its hospitals and clinics to support planned and routine care to ensure all patients are safe and receive professional treatment. 
While Namibia rejoices in the victory won over the eradication of Hepatitis E, guards should not be let down as the country continues to experience the wrath of Hepatitis B, a deadly virus that medical experts feel is being ignored. 
Namibian truck driver Petrus Katangolo appreciates the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) roadside wellness clinics, which provides assistance when he falls ill while on duty. 
From actively playing volleyball for the country’s national team, being energetic and travelling, Ruusa Kamwi’s world was partially shattered when she was diagnosed with lung lupus, a condition she says became known only after 11 years of ill health. 
Despite the importance of nutrition, many people find it difficult to maintain healthy eating habits because, let’s face it, life is expensive. 
The nutrition situation in Namibia indicates high rates of malnutrition in children under the age of five, low breastfeeding rates of babies under six months and increasing rates of persons over the age of 25 years, who have non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes type 2. 
South African-based Namibian goalkeeper Loydt Kazapua has praised physiotherapy for getting him back into competitive shape after suffering a tibia injury in March 2014. 
There are more than 10 different contraceptive methods and any sexually active man or woman should be adequately informed about their choices and should have any contraceptives available to them irrespective of their socioeconomic status. 
Medical experts say IV drips, also known as Intravenous Vitamin Therapy, are beneficial for cardiac health, as the Amino acid present aids in regulating blood pressure and are known to improve cardiovascular function. 
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has welcomed the declaration by the director-general of the World Health Organisation that the multi-country monkeypox outbreak to be a global public health emergency of international concern. 
David (not his real name) has been suffering from a mental illness for several years, which was made worse by repeated periods of imprisonment. 
Omusati has an urgent need for medical professionals. The region, with over 243 600 people has only 15 medical doctors, 222 registered nurses and 259 enrolled nurses. 
Since its establishement in August 2015, the ProQuest Diagnostic Laboratories have performed thousands of tests for both the public and private markets within Oshana and Oshikoto regions, thus contributing to the health ministry’s goal to increase testing capacity and easier access to tests in Namibia. 
Following a 2009 recommendation by the World Health Organisation and UNAIDS for member countries to incorporate voluntary medical male circumcision into the minimum HIV prevention package, Namibia has recorded over 200 000 circumcision procedures. 
The health sector recorded growth for the eighth consecutive quarters since quarter two of 2020. 
Universal health coverage remains a distant dream for many. 
Mayola wodoolopa yaNdangwa okwa ti elelo lodoolopa yaNdangwa itali ka lukila ovanyasha ve li koshi yeedula 30 omapandaanda. 
Omukainhu weedula 29 e li meteelelo okwa hangika a xulifila meumbo lavo loshipeleki komumwainamaiti. 
Omunangeshefa mondoolopa yaShakati ota ti ongeshefa itayi ende nawa nando, ngaashi omimvo dha piti. 
Omusamane gomimvo 57 okwa si sho a Ii a ponokelwa kondjamba pethimkbo a li ta ende u uka kegumbo. 
Ehangano lyomakwatathano gopangodhi lyo-MTC opamwe nombelewa yOmupilima, oya uvaneke okuyambidhidha opologalama yaanasikola, noomilliona N$2 kehe komumvo. 
Minista wehongo Anna Nghipondoka ota ti okwa tila ngeenge ovahongifikola ova i mekangha shaashi eshi otashi piyaaneke elihongo lovanafikola. 
Mbunga zokugendesa maghoroworo moNamibia kavayinkondopekere asi vantu wokusika ko 37 175 yiwo vana kundindira vakahorowore momahoroworo aga gokukwateramo gakansela gomupe moSwakopmund momahoroworo gokukwateramo gana kukakarako mo 12 Siwogedi 2022. 
Nkurusure zaNamibia ndi asi UNAM nkera kavageve mbudi asi navatura mosirugana komaudigu aga vana kugwanekera nago unene momagwanekero go Internet noyiruganeso mokukara nocredit. 
Ndango zodoropa zaOmuthiya kavapatanene nonkango dina kutanta asi awo kwavaka egano lyaOthithiya Festival, nokutanta asi kapi tavatanta asi lyawo morwa kapi valitjangesa ntani kapi ava lifutire. 
The trend of drivers fleeing the scene after being involved in accidents in Windhoek is a growing concern. 
I am sure you are aware of the popular adage that Africa is not for the faint of heart or the weak. 
Trade and industrialisation minister Lucia Iipumbu has urged the Namibian Standards Institution ( NSI) to ensure they carry out the necessary research and studies in terms of standards, measurements and certifications to make sure Namibia also moves with technology. 
African Deli, the renowned Namibian company that specialises in ready-to eat food products, is set to take Africa by storm with its latest addition to their readily available food delicacies. 
Swapo’s recruitment and mobilisation rally at Ngonga in Judea Lyaboloma constituency in Zambezi region, attended by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, saw 113 new members receiving their membership cards. 
The lack of enough funds to allow the Zambezi Rural Development Centre to carry out its development mandate is worrisome, as pointed out by local politicians. 
Fluksman Samuehl, the CEO of the Lüderitz Waterfront Development company said the country’s youth can participate more aggressively in the Namibian economy by adopting a culture of entrepreneurship. 
Mobile Telecommunications Limited has announced its intentions to have its national internship programme, which was launched on 17 June 2019 absorbed into the national education. 
The 'Improving rangeland and ecosystem management practices of smallholder farmers under conditions of climate change in Sesfontein, Fransfontein, and Warmquelle areas of Namibia' under the auspices of the IREMA Kunene Project, conducted a training of trainer’s workshop on gender mainstreaming from 12 to 15 July 2022 in Opuwo and Khorixas. 
Angie Dunn, senior member of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) said although the organisation wants to carry out its mandate optimally in the southern town of Keetmanshoop, a lack of office space and land prevents them from doing so. 
Learners have scored an unexpected long weekend as 100 000 civil servants, including teachers, will cast their votes in favour or against the looming national strike. 
It is of concern to note that the Namibian Police holding cells, meant for the accused persons before their first appearance in court, are heavily congested. 
George Mayumbelo, who steered the recruitment process of Windhoek CEO last year, allegedly scored Conrad Lutombi, an alleged ally of his, 100% from the 16 questions posed to candidates, a rare feat, according to human resources experts. 
The Namibia Airport Company is fighting to have the High Court compel Alliance Media Namibia to pay more than N$20 million for making use of its advertising space at Hosea Kutako International Airport. 
Former coalition caucus chairperson at the City of Windhoek Josef Kauandenge says the opposition parties in the council need to come up with a new strategy, as the current approach has failed. 
Despite warnings by experts and begging by the government, civil servants are expected to cast their votes today and tomorrow ahead of what could amount to the biggest-ever strike since independence. 
Vice chairperson of the National Council, Victoria Kauma has called on stakeholders to put in place the necessary mechanism for strengthening food security through resource mobilisation and support for the Ogongo Unam campus in the Omusati region. 
Information minister Peya Mushelenga has reaffirmed Namibia’s full commitment to the strategic plans of the African Telecommunications Union. 
Government has said universal health coverage will not be possible without multi-sectoral collaboration. 
A Congolese national, accused of smuggling at least 15 refugees into Namibia for a fee, was convicted on three of the charges by Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku. 
Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said entrepreneurship is the only way to bring about sustainable development in Africa, including Namibia. 
After an impressive run at the recent Cosafa Cup in South Africa, promising Namibian striker Buthuel Muzeu has secured a deal with South African First Division side Black Leopards. 
Chairperson of the Junior Tennis Committee of the Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) Santie van der Walt has expressed satisfaction with the number of players who have registered so far for the sixth junior tennis tournament this weekend. 
Organisers of the Windhoek Wrestling Club tournament, held over the weekend, have lauded the amount of talent that was on display. 
Ovanailonga vepangelo hava tonatele omihandjo dokeesekundofikola domOhangwena otava nyenyeta eshi vati epangelo la teta ko oshimaliwa eshi kwa li hava pewa shomaumbo. 
Opolisi moshitopolwa shErongo otayi indile oshigwana opo shi longele kumwe nayo, okukonga aafuthi yatano mboka kwa li ya yi ontuku noshimaliwa N$49 000. 
Omukainhu weedula 46 okwa fya eshi vati a wila momulamba tau kunguluka omeva onyata mOmaandaxa kolukanda Wanaheda moWindhoek efimbo lokonguloshi. 
Okuza momasiku 26 Aguste sigo omasiku 01 gaSepetemba nuumvo, oondjila adhihe okoonoli dhu uka, sho taku kala omauliko giipindi oshowo omaudhano nomainyanyundho ga yooloka. 
Omusamane gomimvo 46 okwa adhika a sa, sho i imangelekele mondunda ye yokulala. 
As a requirement for the fulfilment of the Bachelors of Laws Degree LLB (Honours) at the University of Namibia (Unam), students are required to engage in a social impact project as part of one of their modules, namely Legal Aid and Professional Ethics. 
With a few people finding employment prospects and the retrenchments that have led to many seeing little chance of re-employment in the same discipline, young people regularly become informally self-employed. 
It is my wish for everyone reading this to live long enough to reach old age, so the youth of the time can one day consider you the ‘fossil’ or ‘outopies’ and ‘zalies’ of their time. 
Eight Namibian students recently received scholarships from the Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to complete their engineering courses and get international exposure to the blue economy. 
Kaluschka Anthea Coetzee is a 25-year self-taught craftswoman from Tsumeb. 
Known for hitting the audience with great wordplay, flow and cadence, Patricia Lafewa Uapunduka, also known as Patrick Star, scooped the N$2 000 prize at an Open Mic event last Thursday at Zenzi’s Coffee Shop in the capital. 
Inspired mostly by his late mom who used to write poems in the mid-2000s, Sakaria Ipinge Haludilu started writing in 2014 and now finds joy and purpose in writing. 
The trade and industrialisation ministry recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Namibia Standards Institution (NSI). 
Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has emphasised the need for a speedy conclusion on trade in service negotiations, given that trade in service contributes immensely to Africa’s gross domestic product. 
The sale of non-type approved telecommunications equipment such as network boosters and decoders are on the increase in the Namibian market. 
Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku yesterday reserved her judgement on the case of a Henties Bay resident accused of multiple rapes, kidnapping and assault until 28 September. 
Unintended pregnancies have significant and broad ramifications for individuals, families, and societies, and they have serious personal repercussions for the affected women and girls, including on their education, well-being and health – as many of them resort to unsafe ways of inducing abortions. 
Education minister Anna Nghipondoka yesterday urged civil servants, specifically teachers, to act rationally and not only consider their needs and interests but also those of fellow citizens and the country at large. 
With less than three-and-a-half years remaining on their term, the municipal council of the cash-strapped Windhoek municipality has set its sights on delivering 15 000 residential plots during their tenure. 
A local fish trader, who allegedly squandered over N$2 million within two months, now faces the full wrath of the law after his alleged dealings landed him in jail. 
President Hage Geingob has told a continental renewable energy initiative that Africa could become a pivotal part of the global energy industry. 
The South African government is trying to trace the whereabouts of lawyer Marén de Klerk, one of the key figures in the Fishrot scandal, after receiving an extradition request from Namibia on 15 October last year. 
Omuthiya Town Council has refuted claims that it stole the Othithiya Festival concept, citing the rights to the idea are not patented nor trademarked. 
Kavango East Swapo Party Youth League on Sunday re-elected regional secretary Anslem Marungu to serve for another five-year term. The regional conference also elected Bibiana Shapi, as regional mobiliser while Rauna Ntjamba became the regional treasurer. 
Government’s freshwater aquaculture initiative has not lived up to expectations. 
The parliamentary standing committee on gender equality will resume with public hearings on the legalisation of abortion in Namibia in various communities. 
The annual week-long regional governors’ forum kicked off in Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region on Monday. 
The Namibia Football Association interim secretary general is eager to get the local leagues running again. 
The country’s top-flight netball league Round 3 saw three matches played in the northern part of the country on Saturday. 
Omulumentu gomimvo 43 okwa si sho a gu nohauto mondjila tayi ithanwa Etemba, sho kwa li a nyengwa oku yi pangela. 
Aanangeshefa yomomapandaanda mOshakati oya popi kutya otaya nana nondatu molwaashoka iilandithomwa yawo ihayi landwa we nookastoma otadhi yambidhidha ashike Aangola. 
Omulumenhu weedula 37 okwa fya eshi a tuwa nombele pefimbo kwa li ta kendabala oku amena ondenge yaye eshi vati kwa li tai holwa. 
Omukainhu weedula 33 Hilda Thomas ota nyenyeta ta ti kasha li pauyuuki eshi omhangu ya ekelashi oshibofa shomulumenhu waye ou ta fekelwa kutya vati oye e mu xwikila mobashu. 
Nonando elelo lyondoolopa tali kambadhala okugandja omahala kaakalimo yawo, natango aantu ye li 15 000 oye li metegelelo sho ya ningi omayindilo. 
ǀAma!khunis ǀkha hâ ǀHôakao!narib Ôa!nâ!nans (ACC) ge ǀasa dīǀgauga go ǂgâxa-ū, ǁnā sistems sîsenǀgaugu !nâ hâ !nubusina ǀariǂui tsî ǂâuǀoasase, ǁama!khunis ǀkha hâ ǀhôakao!nariba ǂhanub sîsen!khain tsî aitsama mâbasen ǂnûiǂgādi !nâ sîsenǂams !aroma. 
School learners doing agriculture as a subject in the Otjozondjupa region, recently benefited from a free animal course on judging animals. 
United States !hūb ǁûb Joe Bidenni, ge ǁîb !hūb di Departements hîa LGBTI khoen di khoesi aiǂhanugu !ereamxasiga tani hâs di mâisab, Randy Berryba Namibiab ǁga US di !hūǂnûǁkhaeba-aose nî īse go ǁgaumâi. 
As an agripreneur or farmer, you are concerned about increasing your livestock count, or your crop field size. You want to make sure your land has the grazing capacity, that you have met the livestock vaccination targets and have made sure your employees are paid and you can feed your family. 
Agriculture is concerned with rearing animals and the cultivation of crops, whilst an ecosystem simply refers to a community of living organisms, such as plants and animals, together with the non-living components, such as the air and soils, interacting with each other in their environment. 
One of the biggest mistakes you can ever make as a farmer is being far away from your animals or produce for too long. 
Pelson Hoveka, also known as ‘Pelle’ in farming circles, has been around the block a few times despite his age. His love for farming has seen him taking his trade to different places across Namibia over the years. 
An agreement was signed last week Thursday between Salt Essential IT and the Information and Communication Technology ministry to collaboratively undertake a joint National Cybersecurity Strategy and Awareness Campaign. 
Namibia enacted a Public Procurement Act No. 15 of 2015, following a regimented process, is currently under review, and is heralded as the best benchmark in the market, particularly for public entities. 
African countries with little or no current oil and gas output could potentially see billions in energy investments in the coming years. 
The just ended 51st Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, held in Lilongwe, Malawi, was held under the theme ‘Towards Energy efficiency, sustainability and self-sufficiency in the SADC region’. 
Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas finds herself between a rock and a hard place. 
The Windhoek municipality is in a financial quagmire, which, if not arrested could collapse the city and residents will pay the ultimate price. Generous salaries and perks have made the city technically bankrupt. 
Residents in Zambezi have opted to buy smuggled maize meal from Zambia entering via non-designated border points because it is cheaper than locally produced maize. 
Financial experts and economic analysts have warned civil servants that forcing government to institute salary increases now could backfire in the future as elevated expenditure would ultimately increase the already inflated public service wage bill. 
The City of Windhoek management Council refused to budge amidst mounting political pressure to employ Roads Authority boss Conrad Lutombi as CEO. 
Expelled Independent Patriot for Change party member and former chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council Ciske Smith-Howard has denied defaming fellow councillor Sifried Junios //Garoëb. 
Suspended Landless People’s Movement Keetmanshoop local authority councillor Charlcyta Cooper has pleaded with the party’s leadership to consider hearing her side of the story, saying if given the chance, she will spill the beans. 
Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has called upon executive directors (EDs) to ensure that the public procurement guidelines, which call for tenders designated for youth, women, SMEs and Namibian-owned companies, are put into practice. 
While Namibians struggle with unemployment, poverty and inequality, to some jobless Angolans Namibia is a nation of infinite opportunities and employment. These migrants say corruption has destroyed their hope of a better life in their country and they risk life and limb to get to Namibia. 
Sanna Mugunda said having a place to call home at last was a lifelong dream coming true. 
A 27-year-old man, accused of kidnapping, raping and strangling a 27-year-old woman to death, is yet to get a lawyer to represent him for his trial. 
Following the much publicised northern communal area beef that was sent to Ghana, Meatco continues with its efforts to diversify and penetrate the African markets. 
The Bethanie Village Council has said it is committed to service delivery for its ratepayers, despite the crippling debt and widespread poverty in the community. 
FNB Wanderers Rugby Club on Saturday beat Western Suburbs 52-19 in the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league. 
The ongoing heatwave in the United Kingdom could see some Commonwealth Games events moved to the morning or late in the afternoon, but Namibia’s athletes will have to adapt, Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) Abner Xoagub has said. 
Newly-appointed coach of the Desert Jewels Mary Waya has set her sights on qualifying the Namibian national netball team for the 2023 Netball World Cup to be staged in South Africa. 
Namibia on Saturday sent off a woman’s football team to compete at the Special Olympics Unified Cup in the USA. 
Omulumentu gomimvo 63 okwa si eso lyi nyanyaleka sho ohauto ndyoka kwa li ta hingi, ya li yiindhenge mumwe omutse nomutse nololi e tayi tema omulilo. 
Eefikola 234 di na eendodo dopetameko mOhangwena odi na opolongalama yokutelekela ovanafikola etete. 
Omukainhu weedula 34 okwa fya eshi vati e limangeleka shaashi vati kwa li tava tanguna nomulumenhu waye noshoyo mumwainakadona. 
Opolisi monooli oya ti aafuthi otaya ponokele omagumbo gaantu unene ethimbo lyomutenya omanga ooyene ye li kiilonga. 
Sho oompumbwe dha kehesiku tadhi tsikile okugwendhelwa, omahangano gamwe nago otaga gwendhele oondando dhago oshowo iifuta yago yo ko mwedhi. 
Teko ya kopa hainze inanuha, busholi bwasipi busweli kusinya lipisinisi mwakalulo ya kuambola mapokola hababata kuswala lifosi. 
Katengo ka ADRA ili mutayi waKeleke Yebuluka Lizazi Labusupa (SDA), neka neulezi mabasi alikana 110 lico, sihulu mazwahule babasina mapampili kuzwelela naha Angola. 
The new season of the popular Next Ma/Gaisa Star Search competition promises to be bigger and better this year, following a memorandum of understanding, signed on Friday between organisers and the African Institutional Management Services. 
Babanca babasalati kupendiwa bababata kukena misebezi mwasisole, nebaiketezi kukala kuleka makadi amupendo waCovid-19 abuhata kuli batambeke hamoho ni mañolo akukupa misebezi. 
An Oviritje music concert in aid of elderly residents of Katutura will take place in Stoke on Trent, England, on 6 August. 
Vivo Energy Namibia, the marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, launched its latest partnership in convenience retail innovation last Thursday with the opening of the first FreshStop shop at the Highway Shell service station in Ongwediva in the Oshana region. 
The fourth edition of the Africa Youth in tourism innovation challenge and summit is set to take place in Namibia from 27 to 29 July in Windhoek. 
The first Bitcoin ATM in Namibia is now operational at Maerua Mall in Windhoek via the Crypto Kiosk. A Bitcoin ATM can liquidate crypto currency into cash directly from crypto wallets, and also turns cash into crypto currency, sent directly to crypto wallets . 
The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Committee, representing the interests of inhabitants of south-east Namibia in the Omaheke region, are concerned proposed uranium extraction methods could potentially harm an aquifer that supplies the only fresh drinking water in the area. 
Namwater, which supplies bulk water to local authorities, commercial customers, government institutions, such as ministries, schools and clinics as well as rural communities, held a stakeholders’ engagement in Katima Mulilo on Tuesday under the theme, ‘Unlocking Stakeholder Value’. 
Works and transport minister John Mutorwa on Friday officially opened the Okatana-Ongwediva road in the Oshana region. 
The vice-chairperson of the National Council Victoria Kauma encouraged learners to strive for success, amidst their daily challenges. 
National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi has appealed to his counterpart in the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle, for the two parliaments to create a parliamentary friendship group in order to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance the capacities of the two institutions. 
The Walvis Bay town council has allocated 40% of its total capital budget for land development projects. This translates to N$106 million of its N$551 million capital budget to be spent during the 2022/2023 financial year. 
The executive director in the health ministry Ben Nangombe said the suspension of Covid-19 regulations includes burials. 
More than 100 000 government employees are gearing up for what could amount to the biggest-ever strike since independence after government and the bargaining unions reached a deadlock and a certificate of unresolved dispute was issued. 
Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi believes Roads Authority CEO Conrad Lutombi should be hired to become the city’s administrative head in the interestof Windhoek residents. 
The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) movement has fired its spokesperson Simon Amunime and head of elections Paulus Kathanga for dragging the movement’s name in the mud and sowing seeds of division within its rank and file. 
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday confirmed the investigation into corruption claims levelled against former ministers Katrina Hanse-Himarwa and Alpheus !Naruseb in allocating a resettlement farm to Hanse-Himarwa’s son Denzil Tryane Hanse in 2015 is now with the PG for a decision. 
Eight northern traditional authorities have expressed frustration over local authority councils, who are taking their land without compensation. 
The Oshakati Town Council plans to create more than 3 000 temporary jobs through housing construction contracts with various small and medium enterprises in town. 
The lawyer representing a former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop on Thursday informed Deputy Judge President Hosea Angula that they are still waiting for his client to be seen by a psychiatrist. 
Two trial-awaiting inmates at the Windhoek Correctional Facility have petitioned the Attorney-General to intervene in what they call serious infringements on their constitutional rights. 
The prosecutor-general has declined to prosecute two men who were accused of the death of a man whose body was found stuffed in a freezer near Katutura’s Herero Mall. 
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (Tucna) has urged the defence ministry to remove Covid-19 vaccination and HIV testing requirements for employment consideration. 
Teachers and staff members at Hashiyana Primary School in Ongwediva, Oshana region, live in fear after an oil-like substance was allegedly sprinkled inside and outside the office of the school principal. 
Anticipated to be a major revival of the local entertainment scene, the SBMusic Fest slated for September this year is bound to shake off the Covid blues and bring all and sundry together. 
When it comes to wine, one would always want the best. It is, however, a never-ending quest to get the best wine. 
The Chanique Rabe issue is actually exceptionally deep. Well, one could argue that everything is deep on industry loop. 
I think I should just call my column ‘Taxi Chronicles with Frieda’ because the many times I have come across conversations on women from men in taxis is beyond me at this point. 
With the recent addition of a third channel, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is most certainly doing the most, continuously informing the masses about current and international affairs, and entertaining them with movies and documentaries. 
Dee’A’s ‘Evaengeli’ album tour is heading to Otjiwarongo on Saturday. 
Paratus Namibia, which is one of Africa’s largest privately owned ICT network operators, yesterday became the official principal sponsor of the Cycle Classic competition, which brings the country’s foremost riders together to compete for top honours. 
Rehoboth-based outfit Reho Falcon head coach Ronald Pedro yesterday warned they will not be intimidated by the impressive run of Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) Premier league log leaders Kudus when they square off tomorrow. 
A giant has fallen, and though the truth is often very hard to swallow, the incredible times and electrifying moments many Namibians shared with Khai Meester Molan Moses Gariseb will forever be entrenched in our memories. 
Okwa didilikwa omuvalu wovakainhu tava kufa ombinga moimbuluma ya ‘nyika oshilumenhu’ tau kulu efiku keshe. 
Elelo lyondoolopa Oshikuku oshowo elelo lyoshilando shaWindhoek, oga shainununa etsokumweuvathano. 
Elelo lyondoolopa yaShakati olyi ipyakidhila okulongekidhila aantu ye vule 3 000 iilonga mondoolopa. 
Omalelo opamifyuululwakalo monooli, okwa holola okuhe na ombili molwomilandu hadi longifwa komalelo eedoolopa okutanununa mo eedoolopa. 
Oritjavari ovature vo Karukondwa Komatoorore ka Tjinene no vayenda okuza kwarwe mOmaheke mu mwari Onggoneya ya Maheke vazemburukire imba mo Karukondua mbaÞa iyo Covid-19 okuza ko 2018 omutjise imbwi tji wa tambuka mo Namibia. 
Orutavi rwo maturiro inga o Agste Laan mOtjomuise rwo Swanu ya Namibia ma ru ningire kutja ombongarero onene yo Swanu ndjari tjiyari 29 ku Kozonjanga nganduu 1 ku Kambundu ombura indji izemisiwe kaparukaze. 
The two Kavango regions have immense potential to contribute to solving Namibia’s economic problems because they boast fertile land, a great supply of water, favourable climate conditions and abundant natural resources. 
Pearson Custom Publishing (Pearson, 1998 – 2002) defines ethics as the “standards of conduct and moral judgement.” 
Like in many African countries, education in Namibia was brought by different missionary societies. 
It is worth remembering that the word ‘credit’ comes from the Latin word for trust, which underpins the financial system. 
On 13 July 2022, I sat in an auditorium in Lüderitz as a guest of the Lüderitz mayor, Anne Marie Hartzenberg, listening to Cabinet ministers Christine Hoebes, Tom Alweendo and Obeth Kandjoze on key government developmental projects. 
In a person’s life, the ownership of a thing is in principle the most comprehensive real right to a person’s own thing because it gives a sense of pride and honour as soon as ownership vests in such individual. 
Namibia is still considered a sub-Saharan Africa country with a huge gap between the “haves” and the “have nots”. 
I am shocked at the level of corruption in Namibia. Over the past months, I saw how the youth tried to fight back at corrupt leadership. Of course, there are many socio-economic hardships we are facing and witnessing on a daily basis, and I sometimes hesitate to buy a newspaper and read about it. 
It is quite embarrassing to read about the ongoing infighting rocking the Ovaherero Traditional Authority and whose senior leaders are embroiled in a chieftaincy row. 
To improve computer literacy, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency donated 19 computers to the youth of the //Kharas region. 
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Otjinene constituency office on Tuesday to pay homage to all those who succumbed to Covid-19 and to also witness the unveiling of the memorial wall that is erected in their honour. 
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has confirmed that 37 175 could cast their vote for a new regional councillor of the Swakopmund constituency in the by-elections, slated for 12 August this year. 
It appears there will not be any rest in the frenzy currently gripping the Landless People’s Movement after the party yesterday withdrew Charlcyta Cooper from the Keetmanshoop local authority with immediate effect. 
Over 100 workers of the Cheetah Cement factory at Otjiwarongo embarked on a strike for better pay yesterday, while the company has threatened retrenchments and reminded workers that they will not be paid during the strike. 
With copper prices on the rise, theft of metal is disrupting business in the communications sector as the police look to crack down on the culprits. 
A Russian company exploring for uranium in the Omaheke region continues to ruffle the feathers of local farmers and environmental groups. 
Forex traders Michael Amushelelo and Gregory Cloete are asking the department of Legal Aid in the Ministry of Justice to pay for a senior counsel (advocate) to represent them in their upcoming fraud trial in the Windhoek High Court. 
US President Joe Biden has nominated a career foreign service officer who was the State Department’s first special envoy for human rights of LGBTI people, Randy Berry, as the new US ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Namibia. 
Murder accused British farmer and businessman, Harvey Boulter has asked the prosecutor general (PG) to reconsider the charges he is facing in the High Court. 
Despite receiving an eviction order to vacate the Hosea Kutako International Airport, United Kingdom-based company Menzies Aviation is forging ahead to have the Namibia Airports Company’s decision to award the ground handling contract to Paragon and partners reviewed. 
The Windhoek High Court on Monday struck the appeal of a man convicted of strangling to death the elder sister of the mother of his three children in 2012, from the roll. 
The weathered skin on the face of Brenda Bock twitches as she narates her story. Despite a lifetime of hardship, she is hopeful for a better life, and that she could one day live with all her children. 
Namibian striker Elmo Kambindu was yesterday announced as one of the 16 players that have joined South African DStv Premiership side Chippa United. 
The fourth and final round of the Bank Windhoek Fistball League before the playoffs will take place in Swakopmund on Saturday. Hosted by the Swakopmund Fistball Club (SFC), seven adult teams, four U/16 and four U/13 youth teams, will contest for honours on match day. 
Western leaders do not think about the damage to poor countries caused by their policy of indirect participation in the conflict in Ukraine. 
Omulumentu gomimvo 46 ngoka e li omusita keithano, anuwa okwa dhengwagulwa nokutukagulwa kaanambelewa yendiki lyezulonkalo mOndangwa, sha ningwa mehuliloshiwike lya zi ko. 
Omulumenhu womido 36 okwa kwatwa po eshi a hangika ta landifa oukalata voipupulu vetunhilo lombuto yoCovid-19. 
Okaana kokakadona taka tengenekwa ke li peemwedi nhatu oke lituwa ka fya metoto loimbodi moWindhoek. 
Nonando aafaalelwa taya nyenyeta kegwedhelo lyootakisa ndyoka lyi li metifa, oyendji mOvenduka kaye na uupykadhi nofuto yomabetsa ndjoka tayi ka gwedhelwa okuza mu 01 lyaAaguste nuumvo. 
Omukuluntuwiliki muuministeli wuuhaku nonkalonawa Ben Nangombe okwa ti, omilandu oshowo oompango dhoCovid-19 sho dha kuthwa po kepangelo, odha kwatela mo wo nomafumbiko goCovid-19. 
Mukunda horoworo gwaOmusati kuna kara noudigu morwa yiruganeso kovanadorongo mukunda nagunye. Eyi kayigeve nguuru gomukunda Omusati Erginius Endjala apa kageve sihuyungwa sendi somukunda gwendi nga nguuru momukunda moutatu. 
Ndango zegendeso mukunda horowero gwaKavango zoutokero kumwe nanguuru gwawo ngesi awo kuna kugenda monomukunda nadinye dakara megendeso lyawo, nomukunda horowero gona nadinye hambondatu omu vana kufudako vatungimo asi yinke yirugana yawo neyi yavatumbukira pontambo zepangero lyomomukunda. 
Sitata saVenduka kupitira mondango zawo kavapulisilire asi vahepa kudika mavango gavali omu navakaruganena yihando yikare hena tavayiruganesa rwauvali omu vana kumona asi yina wapa nawa nawa yipo vawapukurure mavango aga moVenduka. 
Namibia Correctional Services Commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela said they are investigating a matter, where a pastor was allegedly assaulted by correctional officers at the Oluno Correctional Facility at Ondangwa last week. 
The National Housing Enterprise clients who tightened their financial belts during the last couple of months due to the devastating impact of Covid-19, coupled with a persistent domestic recession as well as escalating fuel and food prices, now face another hike in lending rates. 
The real value of building plans approved declined by 7.8% and 9.1% year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, respectively, to N$502.4 million during the first quarter of 2022. 
Infertility in men and women can be congenital or acquired, which makes them multifactorial. 
The interaction between organisations and the public is highly impacted by technological advances. 
On the evening of 15 July 2016, the Fethullahist Terrorist Organisation launched a bloody coup attempt against the people and the government of my country. Their aim was to establish a radical, fundamentalist regime, loyal only to their ringleader Fetullah Gülen. 
The Rundu Town Council last Friday revealed it submitted a budget of N$152 653 908 to the line ministry for approval for the financial year 2022/2023. 
The request by the Indian government for Namibia to repopulate its extinct cheetah population is becoming a reality as the two nations signed a landmark agreement on Wildlife Conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilisation. 
Southern African Research and Documentation Centre chairperson Peter Katjavivi has welcomed a project, aimed at teaching and learning southern African liberation history, saying the project will empower young people across the region to appreciate and take ownership of their history and work together toward a common future. 
The Namibian Police officer, accused of shooting and killing his colleague through a toilet door at a bar, was denied bail by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. 
Vaccination-resistant youth, who want to be recruited by the Namibia Defence Force, resorted to buying fake vaccination cards to submit with their applications. 
Lawyers representing Conrad Lutombi, who was the frontrunner to become Windhoek’s CEO, have written to City of Windhoek acting CEO O’Brien Hekandjo, demanding interview scorecards and explaining why they failed to inform the unsuccessful candidates about the interview outcome. 
After six months of profiting through dual transport benefits, Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas, with the management committee’s blessing, will continue using City vehicles and receiving a car allowance. 
Chief Justice Peter Shivute has granted the prosecutor general’s petition to appeal the ruling of Windhoek High Court Judge Herman Oosthuizen to release Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo on bail. 
Suspended Grootfontein municipality CEO Kisco Sinvula has failed in his attempt to stop his disciplinary hearing from taking place. 
The trial of double murder accused Ernst Lichtenstrasser was postponed yet again yesterday because of new evidence that came to light. His legal aid lawyer Albert Titus applied for a postponement to today to acquaint himself with the new evidence.. 
The number of cattle that reportedly died of lung disease in Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Omusati and Kavango West region has increased to 44. 
Fisheries minister Derek Klazen was shocked when he found that his ministry’s staff at Rundu have been running the office without water and electricity when he visited the regional office this week. 
- receives 120 corruption complaints- declines 63 cases 
Nigel van Wyk, a minnow in the Fishrot scandal, yesterday informed Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller, through his legal aid instructed lawyer Jermaine Muchali, that he intends to bring an application that a foreign judge should adjudicate the Fishrot trial. 
One of Namibia’s top amateur boxers Jonas Junias Jonas will likely turn professional after this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. 
Namibia’s very own chess prodigy, International Master (IM) Dante Beukes did superbly in the recent South African Open elite championship section when he ended second, only losing out on first place on tie-breaks. 
The Namibia Tennis Association will host a junior tournament on the weekend of 30 July in the capital. 
Opolisi moshitopolwa shaMusati onkene tayi tsikile okulopotelwa omakwato koonkondo, nuunene otaga ningilwa aanona aashona. 
Osekundofikola yaShituwa mOshitukulwa shaHangwena oya ponokelwa kookalyamupombo Etivali efimbo lokeengulasha lwopotundi 03h30 ovo va teyaula omakumba nokuvaka po omaliko ofikola mwa kwatelwa oimaliwa keemuma. 
Opolisi mOshitopolwa shaHangwena oya kumagidha oshigwana shi kale tashi kongo omakwatho kiipangelo, uuna sha adhika kamaudhigu taga pumbwa ekwatho lyopaunamiti. 
Omukulupe womido 60 nomunailonga waye ova fininikwa nokukufwa meumbo laye ndele tava ka fiwa molukanda kovapolifi voipupulu. Oshiningwa eshi osha ningwa Omaandaxa efimbo lokomatango momukunda Ohambungu moshitukulwa shaNgwediva. 
Omulumentu gwedhina Isak Nujoma ota kongwa kopolisi sho anuwa a iyaka moshipangelo shaKatutura omanga e li miikaha yopolisi. 
Omunambelewa omukulunhu wokukonakona omikifi doimuna monooli Dr Kenneth Shoombe okwa ti omukifi wepunga onghee tau twikile nokukwata eengobe moitukulwa ine nokwalopotwa eengobe odo unene da ninga oihakanwa yomukifi ou. 
Teenage pregnancy applies to a female under the age of 20, according to World Health Organisation. 
I have seen so many busy people who simply do not have the time to do anything else; even with what they claim to be important to them. 
Lubowski Kadila is the founder and CEO of Anchor Adventures, a Namibian tour operator who focuses on a different way in which travellers experience Namibia. 
Windhoek-born Telefina Sion Haindongo is a young dexterous individual when it comes to designing and arranging faux and paper flowers. 
As a means of addressing the challenge of unemployment, the youth ministry in collaboration with the Development Bank of Namibia, recently advanced loans to the tune of N$8 million to 28 youth enterprises from across the country. 
Young entrepreneur and abstract artist Celine Marie Louise Gautrois or ‘CelineThePoet’ – as she is known on her social media platforms – says it is important for novice business owners to believe in their vision. 
Prices for cooking oil and fats increased by 26.2% in June 2022 compared to 16.7% registered during the same period a year earlier. 
To deal with the challenge of inadequate capital and availability of affordable and serviced land, to provide houses as per its mandate, NHE is looking to private partners to boost the number of houses it is delivering. 
The Namibian public frequently misunderstands civil aviation, classifying it as piloting. 
Rural-urban migration continues to put pressure on service delivery in many towns as many people search for better living conditions. 
The lack of capacity and resources in the country has prompted the Namibia Ports Authority to team up with Finland and equip engineering students with the necessary exposure to, among others, ensure the country gets on the whitelist. 
The Swapo Party Women’s Council will embark on projects intended to sustain orphans and destitute people in regions and wants to involve other stakeholders to facilitate projects. 
The Adventist Development Relief Agency, an arm of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, donated food hampers to 110 households on Friday, particularly stateless Angolans from Katima Mulilo’s locations. 
Smuggling of fuel from Angola into Namibia has taken a nasty turn, as Namibian police officers and drivers commuting to fuel up their vehicles inside Angola have allegedly become victims of attacks by Angolan fuel smugglers, who are irked by the Namibian government’s decision to tighten control over the illegal trade. 
The office of the Auditor General, tasked to evaluate infrastructure maintenance at government schools, found public schools countrywide to be in a perilous state. 
The embattled National Fishing Corporation of Namibia is probing a possible scam in which N$8 million was paid to people, whose names were allegedly illegally added to that of former Seaflower Pelagic Processing’s relief grant recipients. 
A sprawling cattle farm in the Kavango West region, under the care of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency, has been abandoned with livestock roaming around unattended while infrastructure has deteriorated. 
A workshop at the Windhoek Correctional Facility was gutted by fire on Monday, destroying machines and finished materials. 
The Supreme Court ruled the Herero Royal Red Flag Association has a legal claim to a city plot of which the rival faction wants ownership. 
A failure to adequately pay his legal team caused a Windhoek resident, who is accused of raping his biological daughter several times and forcing her to abort the foetus, to lose his legal aid lawyer and an advocate he instructed to defend him during the last stretch of his trial. 
Incumbent Swapo regional coordinator in Omaheke Ruth Kaukuata-Mbura and the region’s information and mobilisation officer Ebben Handura, are the only two candidates to contest the party’s top post, New Era has learned. 
Some of the homeless people who witnessed the gruesome murder of their mate on Sunday, described the incident as unfortunate. 
Fishrot accused Ricardo Gustavo is fighting tooth and nail to have High Court Acting Judge Kobus Miller recuse himself from his trial, fearing he won’t be impartial. 
Namibian football pundits and the general public have taken to various public platforms to praise and pay tribute to Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin. 
Ovanamibia novambelewa vopolifi va ninga oihakanwa yokudengwa kovakwashiwana vaAngola, vati hava ponokelwa ngeenge va ya moAngola. 
Kakukutu komatanga gopolisi yaNamibia Sebastian Ndeitunga okwa holola ongeyo, sho aapolisi yaali ya longitha iilonga yawo, okulonga iilonga yiimbuluma. 
Opolisi moshitopolwa shaShikoto oya kumagidha oshigwana shi tule po okuhinga kaashi na omikanda dhoku hinga. 
Omukainhu weedula 33 omushivinawa mokuhonga oipilangi ota ti osha fimana ngeenge ovanhu aveshe tave li tula mo mehongo, shihe na sha nee kutya ovomuhoko ulipi po. 
Opolisi mOshana ngashingeyi oya pitika opo aandholongo mboka yeli mondholongo moka ya vule oku talelwa po, oshipala noshipala. 
!Hūb di ǁûb, Hage Geingob ge ǁîb a tsâǀkhāsa ai!gû ra !hū-osis ǀKhomani ǁaes khoen hîa a Damara ǂNūkhoen dis, ǁîn ǁanǂgāsabese ǁaegub !âb nēb !nâ 1930 kuriba xu ǁan hân dis xa ti gere ǁgâiǂuisen. 
Ministeris Surigu ǀGuitikōsib, ǀGâsiba !Khamǂuis tsî ǀHûhâsi !Oabadi dis ge N$5 miljunsa ǁkhâkorobe, 4156 ǁōǂoa hâ khoen xa ge domdoren nîse xoamâihe hâ in tsî noxopa 249 ǀguiǀguibe khoen hîa mîǁguisa ǁaeba !kharu hâ marisa nî !khō!oase sorosi !nubusina ūhân tsîna. 
ǀAeǁgams, Oshakatis, Ongwedivas tsî Ondangwas hâdi di !ā!khōmaidi ge go mîǁgui ǀhûarebese ai!gûsa, ǀgaisa ǁgâiba ra mā ǁgoaǂuide oresa hōbas dītsâdi !aroma. 
In these tough economic times, farmers are called upon to be innovative in their approach to farming and are also expected to save at all cost in the interest of their farming enterprises. Sadly, farmers often miss out on feasible opportunities to save much needed dollars due to the discard of traditional farming knowledge. 
Farmers in the Eiseb area of the Omaheke region, which boost one of the highest concentrations of poisonous plants, such as the gifblaar, have started their annual migration of livestock to safe areas. 
Under their Savannah non-alcoholic brand, Distell Namibia recently ran the #BeTheChange media campaign, encouraging the Namibian public to “shift the gears of change” in compliance with road safety measures. 
The primary lesson that every investor should take the time to understand is asset classes. 
Some 56.8% of Namibians are unable to afford a healthy diet. This translates to 1.4 million people in 2020 – and this number is expected to have increased during the last two years. 
To reach a forecasted 2.5% growth rate during 2022, the domestic economy’s quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will need to increase by between 2% and 3% on average per quarter. This is according to Simonis Storm Securities’ quarterly economic review dissecting the second quarter of this year. 
Two of the three people convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court want the court to grant them leave to appeal their convictions and sentences in the Supreme Court. 
The UNAIDS country director, Alti Zwandor, says men continue to be missing in large numbers from HIV prevention and treatment services. 
United People’s Movement candidate for the upcoming Swakopmund constituency by-election, Bernhard von Seydlitz urged Swakopmund residents to go out in numbers and vote if they want change in Swakopmund. 
The governor of the Khomas region said the closing of hostels in the region has an impact on performance, absenteeism and the dropout rate of secondary learners due to hunger. 
Learners at Niilo Taapopi Secondary School in Okahao, Omusati region, were left stranded, and some were seen hopelessly roaming around town on Sunday evening after the school’s principal allegedly denied them access to the hostel for failing to pay the N$150 hostel fee. 
At least N$148 million paid by the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund to local universities could not be verified, as there is no credible documentary evidence to support the payments. 
Despite the installation of academic Mutjinde Katjiua as paramount chief of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA) by his faction, acting PC of the authority Vipuira Kapuuo said the race for the legitimate OTA PC has commenced, and that the community’s supreme leader will be announced in three weeks. 
The Landless People’s Movement says the fact that Windhoek mayor Sade Gawanas received a transport allowance while also using the municipality’s vehicles in violation of the city’s policies speaks to the incompetence of those leading the institution. 
Namibian Police chief Sebastian Ndeitunga has lashed out at police officers involved in criminal activities, saying it is shameful and embarrassing to the force. 
The Namibia Transport and Allied Workers Union has reacted to the court’s decision to halt its industrial action at TransNamib with a demand that heads must roll. 
Unions representing workers in the fishing industry expressed disappointment in ministers who spoke against salary increments for workers. 
The Swapo Party Youth League national executive committee resolved to suspend its Kavango West secretary Bonifatius Muronga following allegations that he defrauded his girlfriend of N$92 000 using the name of the ruling party. 
Mayola wodoolopa yaNdangwa Paavo Amwele okwa ti ovakalimo ove na eendjo deemiliyona N$97.2 eshi ina va futa omayakulo a muni. 
Omunambelewa wopolifi okwa fya eshi a yashwa nondjebo komupolifi mukwao Etitano efimbo lokonguloshi. 
Minista gwomindhingoloko, omakuti, nomatalelepo Pohamba Shifeta, okwa pititha omushangwa tagu fatulula oondjamba ndhoka dha li dha landwa po oshowo ndhoka dha hupu po. 
Elelo lyondoolopa lyOmuthiya olyi li metifa okulongekidha omauliko giipindi ngoka taga ka ningwa oshikando shotango moshitopolwa shaShikoto. 
Omahepeko momagumbo oshowo omadhipagathano oga konenkwa taga indjipala moshitopolwa shaMusati. 
Muuna walilimo zemashumi amabeli kazeketalizoho natabilwe nikubulaiwa, kasamulaho aku akalezwa kikumulikana hae kuli nasweli kuca linja mwahae. 
Sikiliti sa Omusati sitalimana ni butata bwakukwalela babalibelezi kuzekiswa mwasikiliti. Zeo nelipatuluzwi kimubusisi wasikiliti Erginus Endjala hanafitisa zibahazo yamayemo asikiliti Labulalu. 
Muzamaisi yomuhulu walikolo la njimo Ndiyakupi Nghihituwamata, ulemusize kuli likolo likayaha munshini omutuna wakubakanyisa nama, wamasheleñi alikana bolule bashumi amalalu ka baketalizoho (N$35 million) mwa Katima Mulilo. 
Kasamulaho asililo sa sicaba hala babanca baba sabeleki kuamana ni litaelo za sisole sanaha (NDF) hala makete, zibo, ni nikauhelo yalilimo kubaba kenywa misebezi, likolo neli ikalabezi Labulalu, kakubulela kuli sisole hasiswaneli kuboniwa kuli kisimbule samisebezi. 
Olive Entertainment Academy is looking to fund a talented Namibian performer to share the stage with renowned American rapper Rick Ross in Zimbabwe this November. 
King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will assume the role of the chairperson of the Southern African Customs Union Summit, taking over from the President of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi. 
Bank of Namibia governor Johannes !Gawaxab said the food industry offers economic opportunities and is suitable for the large unskilled labour profile of Namibia’s unemployed population. 
Mines minister Tom Alweendo has encouraged companies operating in the mining and beneficiation sectors to take the issue of skills transfer seriously, especially high-level skills. 
Trustco and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange are still deadlocked in a difference of opinion on the interpretation and application of International Financial Reporting Standards. The JSE claimed Trustco failed to comply with the JSE’s listings requirements and relevant IFRS accounting standards. 
The highest annual inflation rate recorded was 6.7% on average in June 2016 from 3.4% in April 2015. In June 2022, Namibia’s annual inflation rate increased by 6%, compared to 4.10% recorded in June 2021. 
The 21st century requires that regional and local authorities of the world brace up for the development of the communities they serve. 
Southern African Development Community countries have been urged to recognise the important contribution that women and the youth make in agricultural activities and set aside a specific quota in their national budgets to ensure food security in the region. 
Namibian Members of Parliament attending the 51st SADC-PF Plenary Assembly all agree that the transformation of the forum into a regional parliament will help SADC countries accelerate regional integration and harmonise legislations aimed at tackling challenges facing the region. 
TransNamib on Saturday managed to convince the High Court to put a temporary halt to the planned industrial action by its workers that was scheduled to start today. 
In recent weeks, the embattled council has staggered from one controversy to another, while residents wait in anticipation for basic services. 
The fishing industry is battling to adjust to the escalating fuel prices, and has been forced to streamline operations as a mitigating measure and prevent job losses. 
The management of Cheetah Cement have called demands by the Mineworkers Union of Namibia unrealistic, and labelled threats of industrial action by the 200-strong workforce as counter-productive. 
The Namibian government has removed all restrictions imposed on account of Covid-19 but insists on citizens to voluntarily comply with public health and social measures and ensure that good hand hygiene becomes part of the new normal. 
Khomas police commander Ismael Basson said the police are still establishing the reason for a quarrel that led to the death of police officer Nestor Usebui late on Friday evening. 
A Windhoek driving instructor is seeking N$800 000 from the Namibian Police in a lawsuit for arresting, detaining, and assaulting him in May. 
Towards the end of his testimony on Friday, Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi, one of the key figures in the Fishrot scandal, broke down and cried when he told the court he hasn’t seen his children in more than two years. 
Going into today’s Cosafa Cup semi-final clash against the guileful Mambas of Mozambique, Brave Warriors’ coach Collin Benjamin and his charges will be inspired by historical feats as they gun to surmount the Mambas. 
As Namibia’s beloved Brave Warriors go toe-to-toe with the unpredictable Mambas of Mozambique in today’s Cosafa Cup semi-final clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, one can only borrow from the battle-hardened words of the great Sun Tzu, a renowned ancient Chinese military general, strategist and philosopher. 
A dark cloud has befallen the coastal town of Swakopmund and the entire Namibian rugby fraternity following the sad passing of former national youth rugby backline Cedric Haraseb. 
Aalumentu yaali oya mangwa niikombo yi li 16 mbyoka ya yaka kiigunda yaantu momikunda dha yooloka moshitopolwa shaMusati. 
Ovalumenhu vanhe novakainhu vavali ova kwatwa po Omaandaxa eshi va hangika noingangamwifi modoolopa yaGobabis. 
Omulumenhu weedula 28, Fillemon Iyaalo Fillemon ota hokolola ta ti okwa tendwa nenghava moshipala komuhona waye eshi vati a dimbwa okupatulula eshina lokuninga omahaisa. 
Omukonakoni woimbuluma wopolifi moshitukulwa shaHangwena Omupedukomufala Zacharia Amakali okwa ti neudo mOhangwena omwa lopotwa oibofa ihapu i li 92 yovanhu va kwatwa onghonga. 
Aanandholongo ye li 480 oya tegelela oompangu, noye li mondjedhililo moshitopolwa shaMusati. Omuyalu nguka ogu li pombanda noonkondo oshoka nonando oondholongo ndhoka odha pitikwa ashike oku edhilila aantu ye li 309. 
Ekwamo riri kepoha ro tjioungura tjo kuteza omakuruhungi wo Tjitiro Otjindjandja no ku yetwa mo vi perendero wouye wa kandinondi otjo u hatoi kutja ko Vaherero nOvambanderu kwa tjitirwe tjike. 
Ozondekurona zo TjiÞiro Otjindjandja zo Vambanderu, Ovaherero nOvakwena ve no ruveze nganduu hambondatu komweze mbu ma uyende oku ke rimunina oviperendero viao. 
Chill TF out! The Namibian National Association of the Deaf just needs to chill TF out! 
The Youth Orchestras of Namibia will be gifting music lovers a gripping musical experience tonight and tomorrow evening. 
I think a big mistake many absent fathers make is to not fight to stay in their children’s lives. 
According to the United States’ Uniformed Crime Report (UCR), rape has been redefined as “the penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim”. 
When you turn on the television or read a newspaper, it may seem as if it is all doom and gloom. 
Venturing into business, especially the lifestyle and fashion industries, requires one to have a teachable spirit, patience and consistency because it takes time to grow an enterprise. 
With a total membership of 15, and an annual mandatory contribution of N$1.5 million per annum per parliament, the SADC Parliamentary Forum realised a total of over N$21 million from mandatory contributions for the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. 
Due to lack of serviced land and funding, the Namibia Housing Enterprise (NHE) only managed to provide 896 houses since 2016. The NHE is a state-owned enterprise mandated to deliver housing to low- and middle-income Namibian households by undertaking and financing housing projects. 
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) and the Namibia Biomass Industry Group (N-BiG) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Windhoek. 
Andre Messika Diamond, a supplier of polished diamonds to the luxury jewellery market that recently opened a polishing factory in Windhoek, this week opened the very first parcel of Namibian rough diamonds purchased from Namib Desert Diamonds. 
Current oil market dynamics, where demand and supply are out of sync and an oil price super-cycle lasts for the short- to medium-term, place the Namibian government in a better bargaining position to increase its take of 10% in resource projects to a higher level. This is a recommendation from a report released this week by local stock brokerage Simonis Storm Securities (SSS). 
The increase in teenage pregnancy each year, especially in Namibia, has become a topic of serious concern for the nation. 
The border post between Namibia and Zambia at Wenela in Katima Mulilo was closed during the occupation of the racist South African Government. 
We are writing to you once again regarding the ongoing attempts to push Namibia towards the acceptance of the highly controversial marine phosphate mining project as proposed by Namibia Marine Phosphates (Pty) Ltd and supported by Dr Chris Brown, CEO of the Chamber of the Environment. 
This article is prompted by the current debate in the print, electronic and public domain as to whether or not sexual intercourse without consent in marriage can be regarded as rape. 
Namibians should not lose sight of the fact that the revolution of 1989 was about dismantling the evil infrastructure of Apartheid and colonialism. 
The article you are about to read is inspired by true events, a sign that our society is putrefying faster – right under our nose, and all we do is watch. 
It is true that the President is assisted in the execution of his functions by members of the Cabinet, whom he appoints and delegates, but delegation does not mean abdication of responsibility. 
The job requirement of vaccination for Covid-19 is a big barrier for many applicants. 
The whole brouhaha around the recruitment of 1 500 cadets for the Namibia Defence Force again reminded us of the destructive power of the keyboard activists who would not last a day as a soldier. 
Her meteoric rise at her former employer, a leading multinational in the global financial sector, attests to her professional prowess. 
Newly sworn-in parliamentarian Hidipo Hamata this week raised the plight of Ohangwena residents, claiming they have always experienced food insecurity, underdevelopment, high youth unemployment, limited access to primary healthcare, a lack of potable water, poor sanitation and subpar housing. 
The City of Windhoek council has approved the construction of two recycling centres as part of the Improving Solid Waste Management in Windhoek initiative. 
The Previously Disadvantaged Namibian Commercial Farmers Union has called upon the State-owned Agribank to waive interest on their farm loans, arguing that doing so would help them recover from a myriad of setbacks. 
Residents of Oneeya village in the Okalongo constituency of Omusati have expressed frustration over sand mining activities in their area, which they say is illegal. 
Political analysts have said the failure of the City of Windhoek governing coalition does not only affect residents negatively but also crushes any hope for cooperation on a national level by opposition parties. 
President Hage Geingob has expressed sadness at the continued landlessness of the /Khomanin people, a sub-clan of the Damara people, who inhabited the central areas during the 1930s. 
Employees of the national rail service operator, TransNamib, will embark on a nationwide strike on Monday to show their frustration with contentious labour matters. 
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare paid N$5 million per month in grants to 4 156 deceased beneficiaries and 249 individuals with expired disability grant status. 
During his testimony yesterday in his ongoing bail hearing in the Windhoek High Court before acting judge David Munsu, Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi continued to tarnish the name of Fishrot whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson. 
Four men and two women were arrested on Monday after they were found in possession of drugs in Gobabis in the Omaheke region. 
As cases of gender-based violence continue unabated, the ministry of justice created an environment that is friendly for victims to testify without fear. 
Agriculture executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata announced that the ministry will soon construct a meat- processing plant to the tune of N$35 million in Katima Mulilo. 
The Kavango West Regional Council and the governor are touring the region’s eight constituencies in an effort to inform inhabitants of theirmandate as a local government. 
The Omuthiya Town Council has been accused of stealing the Othithiya Festival concept, allegedly pitched to it in 2019. 
Omusati region is facing a serious challenge of lack of facilities to house trial awaiting inmates across the region. 
Namibia and Botswana’s joint Bid Committee for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will soon commence with a status audit exercise for essential facilities such as stadia, hotels, airports, and medical and broadcast facilities, amongst others. 
The 51st Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum got off to a colourful and sombre start on Monday in the Malawi capital, Lilongwe, with president Lazarus Chakwera calling for unity and voicing his full support for a SADC regional parliament. 
Omunamimvo 22, omulongwa koshiputundhilo shopombanda kOvenduka Unam, okwa li a itsuwa a endjelela moshitayi shomuti mEtiyali lyoshiwike shika. 
Omuxungimwenyo moshipangelo shaShakati Tuwilika Kalunduka ota ti ova didilika ovanyasha vahapu kave hole oku ka konga omakwafo kovaxungimwenyo ngeenge ve li moupyakadi. 
Mayola gwelelo lyondoloopa lyaShakati Leonald Hango okwa ti, okulongela kumwe nokutulilathanamo omayele oko ashike taku etitha ehumokomeho. 
“Oshikunino shandje ihashi pe ndje ashike iipalutha nenge oshimaliwa shokukandula po omaupyakadhi oshowo oompumbwe dhandje, ihe ohashi etitha wo ombili megumbo lyandje.” 
Konyara mauta gokusika ko 100 kwagaruganesa mokudipagesako vantu moNamibia, ano siruwo oso 410 kwagaruganesa mokuhara kudipangesako ntani hambara kulidipaga mwene monomvhura edi ntatu dakapita. 
Ministera gakarerapo kweyi yoponze zosirongo Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah kahundilire vakarelipo yirongo yawo vatuma koNamibia asi vakare tavatjingisa sirongo, kwakara sirongo nomavango gokulisiga siga nonodoropa daso, nonomukunda omu dakara asi kapi dalifana nkenye evango kwakara nomutaro gwalyo gosipesiyare. 
Nguuru gomukunda gwaKhomas Laura Mcleod-Katjirua kageve paveta embo eli vadika noyimaliwa yokusika ko N$280 000 lyononzugo dokurara mbali kovanekoro konyima tupu embo lyawo lyapire komundiro eli vadikire lyoyipereki konyara mvhura zina pitipo. 
No lamps, other than those prescribed or authorised in terms of the Road Transport and Traffic Regulations, may at any time be fitted to any vehicle operated on a public road. It is important to ascertain the information on the packet or retailer shelves before purchasing any aftermarket lights to be used on a vehicle. 
The all-new Honda HR-V was developed with the grand concept of “AMP UP YOUR LIFE”, offering customers exceptional styling and premium feel yet maintaining the practicality approach of the HR-V as an everyday companion. 
NamPower engineers and technicians have found a remedy for consistently malfunctioning transformers at the Walvis Bay substation in the Erongo region. 
MultiChoice Namibia (MCN) has taken a firm stance in broadening its activism against content piracy through an installation review programme. 
Alpha Namibia Industries Renewable Power Limited (ANIREP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a collaboration agreement to determine the viability of developing a 10 to 20 MW independent solar power plant to pilot the new Modified Single Buyer Model in Namibia. 
To escape the middle-income classification trap, Namibia must focus on building a diversified private sector. 
Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka said the phenomenon of children on the streets is a growing international concern. 
A campaign dubbed ‘Leaving No One Behind’ is starting its tour across the country to address sexual and gender-based violence by safeguarding persons with disabilities, pregnant and lactating women, and other vulnerable groups. 
Dear Chief Kapuuo, Chief Tjiundje and all members of the chiefs council and senate of the Ovaherero Traditional Authority (OTA). 
Namibia has committed in its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to combat climate change and accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient and low-carbon sustainable development. 
Deputy youth minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas says stakeholder engagement should generate ideas and stimulate efforts to improve strategies to be embedded into the development plans. 
SADC countries should collaborate and exploit potential energy sources existing in the region in order to curtail the long-standing energy crisis that has been exacerbated by the effects of the ongoing conflict in eastern Europe. 
National Council vice chairperson Victoria Kauma says parliament needs to do more to safeguard the resources of the country. 
Berseba constituency councillor Jeremias Goeieman last week lashed his administrative staff during a community development committee (CDC) meeting in Bethanie. 
The local authorities of the City of Windhoek, Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa agreed to continue finding solutions to the most pressing challenges. 
Following public outcry among unemployed young people over the Namibian Defence Force’s mandatory health, academic, and age cap requirements for recruitment, the ministry hit back yesterday, saying the force should not be seen as a job creator. 
Fishrot accused Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi yesterday told the Windhoek High Court that cash payments he received from Icelandic fishing company, Samherji, came from consultancy work he did for them. 
The Affirmative Repositioning movement has neither taken a resolution or sanctioned any of its deployees to the Windhoek municipality to pass a vote of no confidence in the current management committee. 
Gender equality minister Doreen Sioka had to contend with a hostile audience at Swakopmund yesterday, who jeered and laughed at her suggestions to increase women’s representation in the National Council. 
Four community forest and conservancy organisations from the Kavango region claim there is no viable oil in the area as they fight to stop exploration activities by the Canadian company ReconAfrica, despite authorisation having been granted by the authorities. 
Members of the Lüderitz community are reeling in shock after a mother and her two minor children died when their shack caught fire in the Old Location area, at the southern coastal town last weekend. 
Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi has accused his party’s councillor on the Keetmanshoop council of betrayal, labelling her “careless and intellectually fatigued”. 
National Assembly Speaker Peter Katjavivi is participating in a six-day diplomatic engagement in his capacity as a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union task force on the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. 
Brave Warriors mentor Collin Benjamin has refused to get carried away by the 2-0 win over Madagascar in yesterday’s quarterfinal of the ongoing Cosafa Cup, saying the win was the start of a long march towards the regional trophy and, therefore, focus must be maintained. 
Ovakwashiwana vamwe voOvaangola hava ende tava landifa momapandaanda mOshakati nOngwediva ova hokokola tava ti kutya itava ka kufa ombinga momahoololo oo e li ko neudo koAngola muAguste. 
Omukulunhuwiliki mouministeli wehongo Sanet Steenkamp okwa kunghilila ovahongifikola opo va xulife po okukala tava hepifa efimbo ngeenge ve li meetundi. 
Oshitopolwa shaShana oshiwike sha zi ko okwa li sha shaina etsokumweuvathano nehangano lyoWorld Food Programme netompelo lyoku hapupaleka iikulya yiikwamonga moshitopolwa. 
“Educate your children to self-control, the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society,” Benjamin Franklin 
Millions of children around the world walk to school, carrying their books and school supplies in their hands or plastic bags because they cannot afford a backpack. 
Growing up in the remote Outwilo village near Ondobe in the Ohangwena region, Teopolina Nghinaunye always had an outlook to change things for the better for herself and others. 
The Next Einstein Forum Africa Science Week recently took place, in Gaborone, Botswana. It was run under the theme ‘Harnessing the potential of natural resources towards sustainable Science, Technology and Innovation’. 
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) will in September this year host its biennial National High School competition to educate learners about the role of the central bank and the local economy. 
Using money she recently obtained through a Commonwealth Games Federation scholarship, Petrina Aron created a holiday camp for children in Katutura to keep them busy with positive activities. 
With climate change now more apparent, protecting our ecosystems has become more important than ever. 
Financing the environmental and energy transition is a key objective for Mirova, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to impacting investment. 
The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) yesterday launched an advanced ruling programme, which is an official written biding decision on classification, origin or valuation of goods prior to an import or export transaction. 
Namibia needs to conduct an innovation audit to assess its innovation readiness. 
Namibia’s largely monopolistic market structure and the dominant public sector create an uneven playing field to the detriment of the private sector. 
What is your opinion regarding suicide? According to the World Health Organisation data published in 2020, suicide deaths in Namibia reached 243 or 1.43% of total deaths and ranks Namibia #36 in the world. 
Every day you buy a newspaper, you hardly page by without reading an article about rape. As a Namibian woman, I feel women are not safe enough around any men who they think is their defenders. 
The Grootfontein municipality is hard at work clearing N$140 million in debt, which accumulated over 10 years. 
A councillor from the Erongo region expressed his discontent over the impact mines have made in Namibia, despite raking in billions from the country’s natural resources. 
Deputy information minister Emma Theofelus officially received the 2022 United Nations Population Award during the World Population Day commemoration held in Rundu. 
First Lady Monica Geingos said if parents do not engage their children continuously on psychosocial issues, they would not have the requisite tools to apply when faced with challenges. 
A deadlock on dealer margins and a dispute on retail profit encroachment have service station owners threatening to bring the domestic economy to its knees. 
Namibia’s expenditure on Covid-19 related expenses could be corruption-proof as the Anti-Corruption Commission is yet to receive any complaints involving the procurement or handling of funds concerning the pandemic. 
Fears of another physical confrontation mount as two factions within the Ovaherero traditional authority plan to host different events for the commemoration of Red Flag Day scheduled for this weekend at Okahandja. 
Career spy Tylvas Shilongo’s stint as the Anti-Corruption Commission’s executive director got a boost this month after his contract – which lapses in August – was extended by 24 months. 
Windhoek High Court Judges Dinnah Usiku and Herman January dismissed an appeal by one of the men accused of killing Walvis Bay cop, Asser Dominicus. 
Two Windhoek residents, who were arrested in connection to the lifeless body of a 22-year-old that was discovered in freezer at Herero Mall in Katutura, have denied any wrongdoing. 
Khomas governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua officially handed over a new N$280 000 two-bedroom house to the family who lost all their properties after a fire destroyed their corrugated iron shack eight years ago. 
The two men who were arrested for allegedly kidnapping and extorting a female victim at NaTIS in Windhoek were remanded in custody yesterday. 
The police are yet to conclude investigations into the case of a woman, who was raped, murdered and her body dumped at a church last year. 
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has said pregnancy and childbirth-related complications are the number one killers of girls, aged 15 to 19, in developing countries. 
Defence lawyers Boris Isaacks and Milton Engelbrecht yesterday had a field day in shredding the evidence of the police officer, who apprehended former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and his cousin Ray Cloete on charges of rape. 
Welwitschias head coach Allister Coetzee yesterday ecstatically admitted the only thing that gave him sleepless nights since taking over as Namibia’s gaffer in June last year was to come up with a grand plan on how he could help the country qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 
Omulumenhu weedula 25 okwa fya konima eshi a tuwa nombele shaashi a vati a lundilwa kutya oha li po eembwa dovanhu momukunda. 
Omukiintu gwomimvo 32 opamwe nohanona ye otaya mono uuhaku moshipangelo shaNandjokwe miikaha yopolisi sho anuwa a li a mono ohanona ye, noku yi ekelahi. 
Ovakainhu ve li momateelelo konhele yokutelela okupulumuna Ewalanda mEenhana otava ti onghendabala oiduli fe okumwena eshi ve li hunganeka okukala tava hondjo oimbale nomalilo opo va dule okulandifa. 
Ngoloneya gwoshitopolwa shaShana Elia Irimari okwa ti, oombelewa dhawo odha shangelwa kendiki lyiihwa, lyi ya yambindhindhe mokulwitha embugaleko oshowo etetepo lyomiti. 
Aakalimo ye li kuushayi otaya nyenyeta kutya otaya mono iihuna yoofuto dhoolefa oshoka oshimaliwa shoka haya pulwa oye wete sha nanena. 
Omupeduminista wouministeli weameno Daniel Kashikila okwa ti oshinyenu, oyuuyemo ishona noshoyo onghalo ii keenhele tadi longele ovapolifi oyo imwe tai etifa ovapolifi ve likufe eemwenyo. 
Covid-19 ǁōs ge ǁîs a dana !aroma, ǂnûiǂuisa marin ge ǀoasase sîsenūbahe tama ise, ǂhanusi mâisab hîa ǂhanub marin ra ǂhanuse ǂnûiǂuisabahen hâ !aromadi !aroma ǂâuǀoahâse ra sîsenūhesa ra mûǂammi di beros xa ra ra māhe. Auditer-xenerali ge 31 ǀKhūǁkhâb 2021 ai gere !gûǀam marikurib !aromab ge ǂganaga!hūsi ǁhōn ministeris di !nuriba gere mâ soab ai nēsa ǁgauǂui. 
!Auga!hūsi !gaeǁaredi ministers, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwas ge 30 Gamaǀaeb 2022 dis ai ge mî, ǁnāpa ge !hūba xu ama tama ǀgaugu !naka ǂgomǂgomhe tsî !hūba xu ǂoa hâ i 31 khoede xu di 21 khoede !norasase ge oahāsa. 
Ndasilohenda Katangolo-Nakashwa is the Feedmaster Female Farmer of the Year in the poultry division. 
Bush encroachment can simply be defined as the dominant increase in density of woody plant species on a land area. These species can dominate in their native habitats or invade other land areas displacing other plant species, resulting in loss of biodiversity and an imbalanced vegetation type. 
Most startup farmers are faced with one critical decision; deciding what mode of farming to take. If you thought deciding on this is as easy as milking a cow, think again. Lets face it; farming is a highly glamourised sector. It has now become the ‘in-thing’ and those who are lucky to have made it further than others waste no time reminding us of such. 
The name Agnes Limbo rings strongly in political circles. 
A thriving workplace culture where there is employee centricity as much as there is a customer centricity is one that we all desire. However, it is not always that we have the environment where behaviours are defined aligned to organisation value and a culture of accountability inculcated within all layers of the organisation. 
The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has confirmed the postponement of the implementation of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act (Fima). 
The trade ministry has shared a Cabinet approval on an interim relief measure for the second-hand vehicle industry on age restriction under the prevailing economic conditions. 
A six-month renewable energy rural awareness campaign is currently in full swing and is being conducted by the Renewable Energy Industry Association of Namibia (REIAoN). 
President Hage Geingob, as Namibia’s chief diplomat, is obligated to further its political, economic and social objectives. 
The effectiveness of a political party in power, in most cases, determines the factor regarding whether good governance in a country exists. 
Youth, women unemployment, housing, water and educational infrastructure are some of the most critical areas that need much attention in the Erongo region. Regional governor Neville Andre highlighted this during his state of the region at Swakopmund on Friday. 
Companies and individuals have pledged over N$300 000 in support of the first ever Ohangwena International Agri Food Confex. 
As Namibia’s urban population is expected to increase from 52% to 60% by 2030, the country’s demand for formal housing is increasing with urbanisation and offers a key economic opportunity. 
Mertens Mining and Trading’s undertaking to grow the fortunes of people in the Hardap region with renewed exploration activities belies caustic relations because of seemingly clashing interests between the mining enterprise and the farmers. 
Media ombudsman John Nakuta has lambasted the mandatory SIM card registration by the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia, branding it retrogressive in the anti-graft fight, as it will leave whistleblowers exposed. 
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death after being accused by a friend of allegedly eating villagers’ dogs. 
The police officer, who affected the arrests of former magistrate Jaco Kennedy and his cousin Ray Cloete on charges of rape, yesterday testified about the arrests. 
The State is seeking a green light from the High Court so it may be granted leave to appeal the