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AFTERMATH: Swapo has regained previously lost ground during the recent regional and local authority elections. PHOTOS: FILE

POLITICS

What happened? - The truth is: Nothing happened

What happened? - The truth is: Nothing happened

1 Day Ago

Prof. Johan Coetzee

OPINION

A thematic understanding of the role of G20 Summit in Africa

A thematic understanding of the role of G20 Summit in Africa

1 Day Ago

QUESTIONS: Duneside High School. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

EDUCATION

Govt funding to three Walvis private schools under review

Govt funding to three Walvis private schools under review

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CCHF is a severe viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through infected ticks. Photo: https://africacdc.org/

AGRICULTURE

Fatal CCHF case prompts nationwide tick control measures

Fatal CCHF case prompts nationwide tick control measures

1 Day Ago

POLITICS

Swapo resurges, IPC declines and PDM hangs on

Swapo resurges, IPC declines and PDM hangs on

1 Day Ago

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INTERNATIONAL

Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN

Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN

1 Day Ago

TRUE CREATIVITY: Carla Haak. Photo: File

My Zone Careers

Carla Haak on shaping people-first brands at Synergi Creative

Carla Haak on shaping people-first brands at Synergi Creative

1 Week Ago

Frieda Stephanus. PHOTO: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Frieda Stephanus: A young engineer champions Namibia’s green vision

Frieda Stephanus: A young engineer champions Namibia’s green vision

1 Week Ago

Joedy Amia: MyZone InternPhoto: Francouis Pretorius

My Zone Careers

Joedy Amia: Internship at MyZone fuels growth and creativity

Joedy Amia: Internship at MyZone fuels growth and creativity

1 Week Ago

SAFETY AND SECURITY: Regilio Skrywer. PHOTO: Mamsey Musweu

My Zone Careers

Regilio Skrywer strengthens digital security systems

Regilio Skrywer strengthens digital security systems

1 Week Ago

Cobus Theyse - Managing Director: TinCup Digital

My Zone Careers

Digital creativity: Cobus Theyse shapes Namibian advertising

Digital creativity: Cobus Theyse shapes Namibian advertising

1 Week Ago

NAMIBIAN-MADE: Rich and natural – Pure Nut Peanut Butter. Photos: Contributed

My Zone Careers

A tasty Namibian success story

A tasty Namibian success story

1 Week Ago

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My Zone

The promise of biohacking and what it could mean for Namibians

The promise of biohacking and what it could mean for Namibians

5 Day Ago

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My Zone

The role of emerging technology in biohacking

The role of emerging technology in biohacking

5 Day Ago

Charly, Alpha and Bravo, three of the lions that have been protected by Namibia's conservancy efforts. Photo Contributed

My Zone

Pako shines a spotlight on Namibia’s desert lions

Pako shines a spotlight on Namibia’s desert lions

5 Day Ago

NUST is trots op sy toekenning.

My Zone

NUST wen toekenning vir beste ontluikende uitstaller

NUST wen toekenning vir beste ontluikende uitstaller

5 Day Ago

Martin Sibupiwa Mapute, a Green Hydrogen Youth Ambassador representing the Zambezi Region under Namibia’s national green hydrogen initiative.Photo: Contributed

My Zone

Namibian youth powering a green hydrogen future

Namibian youth powering a green hydrogen future

5 Day Ago

The Founder and CEO of International Training College Lingua Ingrid Kloppers-Mettler, governor of the Erongo Region Natalia Goagoses, Usakos mayor Irene Simeon Kurz, governor of Hardap Region Riaan McNab, and the mayor of Rehoboth Justin Coetzee. Photo Contributed.

My Zone

Lingua College opens new training centre in Usakos

Lingua College opens new training centre in Usakos

5 Day Ago

Picture of The Week
Events

LAUNCHED: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah launched the Opuwo- Otjivize-Okangwati- Omaseratundu Road, saying it marks a new chapter in Namibia’s commitment to building sustainable infrastructure that connects communities, unlocks economic potential, and supports strategic national projects. Photos: State House

PICTURE OF THE DAY

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EVENTS

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Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

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GOLF DAY: A few of the golfers scene in action at the Charity Golfer Day on Friday in Windhoek.Picture: Aurelia Afrikaner

EVENTS

Golfers swing into action for a cause

Golfers swing into action for a cause

5 Day Ago

GOLF DAY: Golfers in action at the Christmas Charity Golf Day on Friday in Windhoek. IMAGE: FILE Picture: Aurelia Afrikaner

EVENTS

Golfers swing into action for a cause

Golfers swing into action for a cause

1 Week Ago

CREATIVE ENERGY: Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp delivers a speech on behalf of the president at the 26th Annual Bank of Namibia Symposium in Windhoek last week. Photos: Bank of Namibia

EVENTS

Creativity the new currency of Namibia’s growth - president

Creativity the new currency of Namibia’s growth - president

1 Week Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

1 Month Ago

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EVENTS

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

2 Month Ago

Dewald van Niekerk in action during his winning final in WIndhoek against Aly Tolba of Egypt. Photo Phillip Balhao

Van Niekerk claims BDO PSA Namibian Open title

1 Day Ago Sport

MTC Content Creators Awards celebrate local talent

1 Day Ago Market Watch

Mac-Donald Vihanga Independent candidate and community leader.

Vihanga vows to restore integrity and hope in Okahandja

4 Week Ago WIndhoek Express Focus

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4 Day Ago EVENTS

Jaco Kennedy. PHOTO: FILE

Kennedy fails in defamation suit against Namibian Sun

1 Day Ago JUSTICE

editorial

Editorial: When staying home becomes the loudest vote

1 Day Ago OPINION

PHOTO: Alexas Fotos - Pixabay

Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

1 Day Ago YOUTH

BE ALERT: Rift Valley Fever in animals can be prevented through animal vaccination. Photo: FILE

Farmers urged to remain alert as Rift Valley fever detected near Namibian border

1 Day Ago AGRICULTURE

PHOTO: FILE

Fuel prices go up

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

PHOTO: FILE

Another arrest in Shiweda case

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

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DBN backs Rosh Pinah solar park phase 2

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

PRESSURE: The LLPB said live cattle exports dropped dramatically by 68.5% year-to-date. PHOTO: FILE

Livestock sector under supply pressure

1 Day Ago AGRICULTURE

TALKING ENERGY: Governor of the ?Kharas region in Namibia, Dawid Gertze. Photo: Otis Daniels

//Kharas leaders meet to discuss roadmap for regional growth

1 Day Ago GOVERNMENT

COMMUNITY HEROES: The Havana Four Way committee were rewarded for their commitment to keeping their community clean. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Windhoek rewards clean-skip community heroes

1 Day Ago ENVIRONMENT

DOING RIGHT: Rekel Andreas. PHOTO: FILE

Election results signal key voter trends and mindsets – analysts

1 Day Ago POLITICS

PHOTO: UNITED NATIONS

Partners, family members killed 137 women each day in 2024: UN

1 Day Ago INTERNATIONAL

QUESTIONS: Duneside High School. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Govt funding to three Walvis private schools under review

1 Day Ago EDUCATION

No water, two pit latrines for over 400 learners at Ngcove. Photo file

Ngcove reportedly still without toilets despite N$1m govt pledge

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

PROUDLY NAMIBIAN: Students and lecturers working on the transient array radio telescope (TART). Photo: Contributed

‘It’s ours’: Namibia builds radio telescope from scratch

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

UNHAPPY: Unam students say they are frustrated after they were ordered to rewrite an exam after a question paper blunder. PHOTO: FILE

Students fume over Unam exam blunder

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

TO THE RESCUE: The University of Namibia's main campus in Windhoek. Photo: FILE

NSFAF to settle Unam readiness programme students’ bill

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

CRY FOR HELP: Concerned teachers and parents at Ncamagoro Combined School say there is a dire need for a hostel to accommodate learners. Photo: Nikanor Nangolo

Hostel learners survive on N$22 a day

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

RACIST: A screenshot of the Instagram Story posted of the party. Photo: Contributed

Blackface scandal: WAP and DHPS take disciplinary action

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

NO RESPONSE: The school’s former principal, Amanda Moresche (far left), alongside the school's sports team. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Constantia principal untraceable as parents demand missing certificates

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

GWENI MELONGO: Omukuluntuwiliki gwelongo moshitopolwa shaKhomas, Paulus Nghikembua. ETHANO: UUMINISTELI WELONGO

Aalongi ya tegelelwa ya kale nokwiigwedhela ko kuunongo wawo

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

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SHOT IN THE ARM

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

ACCESS: Deputy minister of education Dino Ballotti. PHOTO: NAMCOL

Namcol awarded 525 scholarships last year

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

ACCOUNTABILITY: Mbunza Traditional Authority leader Hompa Alfons Kaundu has taken aim at underperforming teachers. Photo: Phillipus Josef

‘A learner is not stupid unless the teacher is also stupid or lazy’

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

PHOTO: Alexas Fotos - Pixabay

Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

1 Day Ago YOUTH

GO AND SHINE: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: OPM

Inside the national youth loan scheme

2 Month Ago YOUTH

YOUR STORY: Filmmaker and creative practitioner Othilia Tutu Mungoba. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

3 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

3 Month Ago YOUTH

HUGE DEMAND: Vice President Lucia Witbooi officially received this year's 16th intake at Henites Bay. Photo: Adam Hartman

Over 11 000 youths scramble for National Youth Service intake

3 Month Ago YOUTH

BELONGING: Love Your Neighbour Pre-Primary School learners hold their RichBag backpacks. Photo: Kariiue Katjikonde

RichBag initiative empowers learners, one backpack at a time

4 Month Ago YOUTH

NOT NOW: Okahandja activist Gerub Gâseb insists the expo should be postponed until next year, citing the recent brutal and still unsolved murders of three young girls. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Okahandja forges ahead with expo despite outcry

5 Month Ago YOUTH

PAY ME BACK: NYC director Calista Swartz-Gowases. Photo: FILE

NYC director demands pay-back, name clearance

5 Month Ago YOUTH

The signing of the petition handed over to the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture - Photo by Annemarie du Toit

Axing of Khoekhoegowab lessons sparks protest at Auas Primary School

7 Month Ago YOUTH

WET FEET: The San learners step into the ocean for the first time. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

San learners touch the ocean for the first time

7 Month Ago YOUTH

ALIGNED VALUES: Former first lady Monica Geingos was recently inaugurated as the founding chancellor of Kepler College in Kigali, Rwanda. Photo: Contributed

Geingos urges youth to redefine leadership in Africa

7 Month Ago YOUTH

Junior Kapofi, ’n digitale digitale bemarkings beampte vir Synergi, het sy begin in die mediabedryf as ’n intern vir My Zone gevind.

A DECADE OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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Zim mines see R145bn funding shortfall

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Unsplash/Harli Marten

Plan for a smart working life exit

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Nandoiye Ole Yiele, 74, prepares to receive her first dose of the coronavirus disease vaccine. Photo Reuters

Moderna announces vaccine facility in Kenya

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo. Photo Reuters

OPEC has no control over global oil markets

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

People remove personal belongings from a burning house after being shelled in the city of Irpin, outside Kyiv. Photo Nampa/AFP

World Bank approves support package for Ukraine

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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Development Bank announces new bond

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Ukrainian refugees get on the train to Warsaw, at the Przemysl railway station, near the Polish-Ukrainian border.. Photo Nampa/AFP

Invasion has caused ‘seismic changes in Europe’

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

A man walks past a mural depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the Russian flag, in Belgrade. Photo Nampa/AFP

‘Ban on Russian oil will be catastrophic’

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Nampa

Namibia vulnerable to imported inflation

3 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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Ongangala ya dhipagwa mOmbaye

9 Year Ago Oshiwambo

NCCI ita popile ekaleko lyootendela dhepangelo

NCCI ita popile ekaleko lyootendela dhepangelo

9 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Glen-Nora Tjipura

Ozon?u Chronicles: Back to campus with the Ama2000s: Adulting in reverse

3 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

THRILLING NEWCOMER: Anne Hambuda is about to release her new novel titled 'Iniquity' on 8 December. Photo: Contributed

Anne Hambuda debuts psychological thriller ‘Iniquity’

3 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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NTN calls for auditions for next edition of Blended Voices Choral Competition

3 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Runway reimagined: Katutura Fashion Week hits runway with flair and style

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

HEALING MUSIC: Nangula Mbako (MC, left) with performers Udochi, Mbaatja, Maranatha and Hilda from the PPC Hochland Park Choir during this year’s Windhoek activation. Photo: Contributed

Restoration Concert 3.0 kicks off, promises healing, hope and unity

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Sinanch and Xolly Mncwango lead power-packed line-up for Restoration Concert 3.0

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

RISING STARS: Two gospel musicians, producer IIpinge Shaanika (left) and vocalist-composer Sasa Saya (right)photo: Aurelia Afrikaner

Iipinge Kids go viral with healing gospel anthems

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

DIS AMPER TYD: Miss Namibia Johanna Swartbooi walks on stage during the 2025 Miss Universe national costume presentation in Nonthaburi, north of Bangkok, on November 19, 2025. Miss Universe 2025 will be crowned this Friday at Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. Photo AFP via Getty Images

Miss Nam

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Glen-Nora Tjipura. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Ozon?u Chronicles: Why we shouldn’t cry over situationships (Part III)

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Freddy Kandjala (18), popularly known as Baby Boi Jr.

Breakthrough hit ‘Mr Driver’ marks rise of Mapuzza and Baby Boi Jr

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

SUSTAINABLE FASHION: Emmanuel Kayenda, the creative director of Botswana’s Batho Fashion Week. PHOTOS: ESTER KAMATI

MTC Windhoek Fashion Week attracts continental talent

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

GREAT TALENT: Brenda Ngxoli has been cast as music legend Brenda Fassie in a new documentary series. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Brenda Ngxoli cast as music legend Brenda Fassie in new documentary series

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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