Author: Mathias Hangala
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…
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…
UNAM Vendors Appeal for Stalls Amid Clashes with Police
By: Mathias Hangala & Hertha Ekandjo Around 20 street vendors, predominantly women, who rely on selling their goods near the University of Namibia (UNAM) to make a living, are expressing frustration over what they perceive as unfair treatment…
‘I Know How It Feels to Sleep on an Empty Stomach’ – Soup Kitchen Founder
By: Mathias Hangula Sophia Garises, the visionary behind the Sophia Soup Kitchen and Daycare (SSKDC) located in Otjimuise’s 8 De Laan township, says that the idea to establish the soup kitchen was born out of her own experience…