Author: Mathias Hangala
Erongo Illegal Mining Affects Copper Exploration
By: Mathias Hangala A local small-scale miner has raised concerns over illegal mining activities in the Karibib District, claiming they obstruct legitimate exploration efforts at Farm Khunubes, a resettlement farm located in the area. Hango Skombero, who has engaged in…
White House Announces New Trade Tariffs, Africa Affected
By: Mathias Hangala In a sweeping shift in U.S. trade policy, the White House has implemented a new set of tariffs targeting 90 countries worldwide, with Africa’s nations among those experiencing its effects. The tariffs, which came into…
Lack of Sponsors Pushed Me to Do It on My Own – Ivette Mouton
By: Mathias Hangala Ivette Mouton, the founder and sole sponsor of the Queen Ivy’s Tournament held this weekend in Leonardville, Omaheke, says she was compelled to fund the event from her own pocket due to a lack of sponsors…
Dispute Over Omitara Resettlement Farm…locals claim to be deliberately excluded
By: Mathias Hangala A group calling itself Omitara Concerned Group has accused the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform of deliberately excluding the local community from the resettlement programme when it allocated portions to certain people on three…
Nelumbu Advocates for Artists Pension Support and Industry Reforms
By: Mathias Hangala Traditional genre singer-songwriter Isak Nelumbu, better known as Christmas, has expressed concerns over the ‘high level of neglect’ of artists and entertainers in Namibia, particularly their exclusion from mainstream pension systems. Speaking to Eagle FM recently,…
Business is not for the Lazy
By: Mathias Hangala Theodor Tobias (22) and Michael Kapiye (26) epitomise the entrepreneurial spirit, having taken a leap of faith to build their own business from scratch. Tobias, with his last N$20, bought a pack of sweets to sell…
Ndeilenga Pursues Her Culinary Dreams in Oshakati
By: Mathias Hangala When we are young, we often harbour grand dreams of taking on the world stage. But, as they say, life has its own plans. For many, a bump in the road can often be the…
An Hour in the Shoes of a Street Cleaner
By: Mathias Hangala Have you ever wondered what challenges street cleaners face as they ensure the city’s cleanliness? This reporter experienced these challenges firsthand on Saturday during the ‘Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign’ in Windhoek’s Okuryangava township, where many people turned…
Now or Never for Goreangab Dam Fishermen
By: Mathias Hangala For a group of approximately 30 fishermen and women, it’s a high-stakes gamble to provide for their families by fishing in the forbidden waters of Goreangab Dam, located west of the capital, Windhoek. Despite stern…
“We Are Not Perceived as Lazy” – Struggle Kids
By: Mathias Hangala Bernard Nghifenwa (47), a group leader of the Dependents of the Living and Deceased Veterans (DoLDV), formerly known as Children of the Liberation Struggle (CLS), rejects the perception that they are lazy. He said that…