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Community Constructs Sports Stadium in Onamura Village
By: Loise Shiimi Locals from the Onamura village in the Okatana constituency and surrounding areas in the Oshana Region have come together to construct a stadium in efforts to improve the area’s infrastructure. In an interview with…
Eliudo la nakushanga
By: Frans Sinengela Olyelye a lumbulula oilongo eendunge, olyelye a nyeka oiwana omayele?; Yee ta dula omauhamba omadilongo. Omadilaadilo oiwana a findakanwa komapove, neenghedi doilongo da shitukifwa ouxwapindi; olyelye ta xwava ombili younyuni? Ovanhu va kolwa komalwoodi, ndele va petelafana…
The Planning Fallacy: Build It and They Will Come
By: Burgert Gildenhuys Too often, municipalities build infrastructure based on planning assumptions and then wait in vain for growth to materialise. This top-down logic leads to: White elephant infrastructure in politically-favoured zones Costly pipe networks extending to empty…
Bringing Tennis to Rundu
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Since 2021, the Rundu Tennis Academy has been teaching young residents of Rundu the game of tennis. Korea Roseman, a former football coach, received his International Tennis Federation (ITF) coaching certification in 2022 and…
4,492 Mental Health Cases Recorded in Rundu This Year
By: Annakleta Haikera A total of 4,492 people have been admitted for mental health-related conditions in Rundu since January, according to the Rundu Directorate of Health. Speaking at a mental health awareness gathering on Friday, senior social…
Daures GH2 Breaks Ground for Fertiliser Plant
By: David Shoombe Daures Green Hydrogen project CEO, Jerome Namaseb, stated that Namibia will have a good opportunity to sell low carbon synthetic fertilisers in southern African states as only 7% of the 4.5 million tonnes consumed by the…
Wealth Creation Can’t Come From Resource Extraction Solely – NCCI
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has indicated that wealth creation and sustainable economic growth cannot come from resource extraction but rather from industrialisation and innovation. The Chamber’s CEO, Titus Nampala, stated…
Localisation a Crucial Component in Renewable Energy Boom
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Experts and observers have indicated that localisation of the booming renewable energy is a crucial component to create value for Namibians. This was highlighted in one of the discussions that took place at the…
Be Part of the 35% of AS Students in Rundu Choosing IUM in 2026
By: Stephanus Pombili The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. As the 2026 academic year approaches, statistics show that 35% of Grade 12 Advanced Subsidiary (AS) students in Rundu plan to enrol at the International University of…
Public Consultations on Teaching Bill Begin
By: Dwight Links Public consultations are going to be held across the country on the development of the Teaching Professions Bill and its regulations. This was announced this week by Ayesha Wentworth, the director for programs and quality assurance from…