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WATER IS LIFE

WATER IS LIFE

22 Hours Ago

ARES, FRANCE:Firefighting vehicles line up along a road to suppress a wildfire near Ares. PHOTO: AFP / GETTY

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PHOTOS AROUND THE WORLD

PHOTOS AROUND THE WORLD

22 Hours Ago

PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

SHORT NEWS

HEALTH UNDER STRAIN

HEALTH UNDER STRAIN

22 Hours Ago

GRUESOME FIND: Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Photo: Contributed

INTERNATIONAL

Man admits transporting Scottish woman's body in suitcase, Greek police say

Man admits transporting Scottish woman's body in suitcase, Greek police say

22 Hours Ago

RISE: Officials gathered in Ongwediva last week to raise awareness about human trafficking and the methods used by traffickers to exploit victims. Photo: Loise Shiimi

CRIME

Trafficking cases on the rise

Trafficking cases on the rise

22 Hours Ago

IMPROVED: Groot Aub residents are set to benefit from improved water pressure and a more reliable supply as the City of Windhoek begins the second phase of a N$5 million pipeline upgrade. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

Groot Aub water upgrade enters second phase

Groot Aub water upgrade enters second phase

22 Hours Ago

Linda Jordaan. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Linda Jordaan's 19 years at the front desk of Paratus

Linda Jordaan's 19 years at the front desk of Paratus

4 Day Ago

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Gondwana Care Trust helps communities across Namibia

Gondwana Care Trust helps communities across Namibia

4 Day Ago

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Smiley’s charity provides essential foundations

Smiley’s charity provides essential foundations

4 Day Ago

Mutaleni ya Toivo. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Mutaleni ya Toivo appointed to Africa Games Week advisory board

Mutaleni ya Toivo appointed to Africa Games Week advisory board

4 Day Ago

Erastus u2018Chiccou2019 Shapumba. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba's advice for running a business

Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba's advice for running a business

4 Day Ago

Ndinelego Landi Moses. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Q&A with Ndinelego Landi Moses

Q&A with Ndinelego Landi Moses

4 Day Ago

COMING OF AGE: My Zone, Network Media Hubu2019s (NMH) youth and education publication, marked 11 years of youth storytelling yesterday. To celebrate the milestone, the team gave back to the children of Orlindi House of Safety in Windhoek, a heartfelt reminder that community always comes first. My Zone is published every Thursday in NMH daily newspapers u2014 Namibian Sun, Republikein, and Allgemeine Zeitung.rnrnPhoto: Justine Shehama

My Zone

My Zone vier 11 jaar

My Zone vier 11 jaar

5 Month Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

6 Month Ago

My Zone visited Grade 5 and 6 learners at Dar E Zahra Private School. Photo: Desmarius Hansen

My Zone

Back to school!

Back to school!

6 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

6 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

6 Month Ago

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My Zone

NSSCO/AS deeltydse leerders staar steeds uitdagings in die gesig

NSSCO/AS deeltydse leerders staar steeds uitdagings in die gesig

6 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
Events

EFFECTIVE: VP Lucia Witbooi (seated third from left) officially opened the Effective Communicators Conference in Swakopmund. Her Botswana counterpart, Ndaba Gaolathe (seated second from left), was the guest speaker. Photo: Facebook

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Photo Page

Photo Page

2 Week Ago

TOGETHER: Vice President Lucia Witbooi practises sign language skills at the awards ceremony. Photo: Otis Daniels

EVENTS

State House wins disability-inclusive employer award

State House wins disability-inclusive employer award

1 Month Ago

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EVENTS

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

8 Month Ago

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

8 Month 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

8 Month 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

8 Month Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

9 Month Ago

Nust Gladiatorsu2019 (in yellow) latest defeat to the league leaders completed a season double for QBC, who had earlier overpowered them 73-51 in April. PHOTO MARIUD NGULA

QBC put playoff-chasing Gladiators to the sword

22 Hours Ago Sport

Stakeholders present at the PMu0027s visit to AgriBank. Photo contributed

PM announces additional N$20 million for youth farming fund

22 Hours Ago Market Watch

The construction industry is showing signs of recovery. Photo contributed

A decade of decline, recovery and new opportunities

22 Hours Ago Mining

TOGETHER: Vice President Lucia Witbooi practises sign language skills at the awards ceremony. Photo: Otis Daniels

State House wins disability-inclusive employer award

1 Month Ago EVENTS

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Editorial: Sixty is no longer old

22 Hours Ago OPINION

HEALTHY BABY: Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka meets a newborn on Monday at the Windhoek Central Hospital neonatal ward. PHOTO: TUYEIMO HAUFIKU

Leave boobs to babies, fathers told

22 Hours Ago HEALTH

APPROVED: Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Cabinet backs appointment of 58-year-old CEO

22 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

PHOTO: Phillipus Josef

NO ID, NO JOB

22 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

PLEA: Eva Maria Nangolo has pleaded not guilty. PHOTO: FILE

Lawyer pleads not guilty in Dis-Chem theft case

22 Hours Ago JUSTICE

PHOTO: FILE

Traffic fine amnesty

22 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

LAWSUIT: The High Court is hearing a negligence claim against Mediclinic Swakopmund over the 2018 death of a patient. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Family sues Mediclinic Swakopmund over woman's death

22 Hours Ago JUSTICE

SWITCHED ON: The City of Windhoek says access to electricity is improving safety and opportunities for residents of informal settlements. Photo: Nikanor Nangolo

Electricity push lights up 8 000 Windhoek homes in 8 years

22 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

REMEMBERED: Ugandau0027s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba presided over the unveiling of a memorial monument dedicated to Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan u201CYoniu201D Netanyahu in Entebbe. Photo: UPDF

Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission

22 Hours Ago AFRICA

IMPROVED: Groot Aub residents are set to benefit from improved water pressure and a more reliable supply as the City of Windhoek begins the second phase of a N$5 million pipeline upgrade. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Groot Aub water upgrade enters second phase

22 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

RISE: Officials gathered in Ongwediva last week to raise awareness about human trafficking and the methods used by traffickers to exploit victims. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Trafficking cases on the rise

22 Hours Ago CRIME

GRUESOME FIND: Elisabeth-Jane Ross. Photo: Contributed

Man admits transporting Scottish woman's body in suitcase, Greek police say

22 Hours Ago INTERNATIONAL

DILAPIDATED: The ageing Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School in Ondangwa will receive a major facelift. Photo: Loise Shiimi

N$50m earmarked for Ondangwa school revamp

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

TURNING POINT: Pro-Ed Akademie in Swakopmund. Photo: Adam Hartman

Swakopmund parents vote to end Afrikaans matric at Pro-Ed

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

ANSWERS: Shikesho Natangwe, Student Union of Namibia (SUN) President. PHOTO ELIZABETH KHEIBES

NUST bars SRC vice president from SA tour

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

CONFIDENT: Acting principal confident school can bounce back. Photo Phillipus Josef

Otjiwarongo secondary pushes back against claims of declining standards

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

ETHANO: LYA GANDJWA

Osekundoskola Atshipala ya pata uule wiiwike iyali omolwuupyakadhi womeya gonyanata

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

HAPPY COUPLE: Faustinus Mbangu with his graduate fiancu00E9e Lahja Shiponeni. Photo: Contributed

‘She sacrificed her studies for me’

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

READY TO WRITE: Students at the Nursing Training Institute of Technology in Ongwediva outside the exam centre. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Nursing students miss exam over tuition fees

4 Week Ago EDUCATION

CHALLENGES PERSIST: Otjozondjupa governor John Julius //Khamuseb. PHOTO: FILE

Otjozondjupa invests N$55.8m in schools

4 Week Ago EDUCATION

LEARNING SPACES: More classrooms are planned across the Khomas region. PHOTO: FILE / FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY

1 100 learners unplaced as Khomas classrooms overflow

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

UNTRUE: Lu00FCderitz Junior Secondary School. Photo: Otis Daniels

Lüderitz school denies N$310 fee for Grade 8 applications

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

MORE: One of the new classroom being built at Henties Bay. Erongo needs about 60 new classrooms every year. Photo: Contributed

Erongo needs three new schools every year

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

ALL IS WELL: Deputy education minister Dino Ballotti. PHOTO: FILE

Unam public health programme was legit – Ballotti

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

APPEAL: Prime Minister Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare meets with Prof. Dr. Max Schlereth, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Namibia in the Free State of Bavaria, Germany. Photo: Office of the Prime Minister

Namibia seeks German to help with water, health systems

3 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

4 Month Ago YOUTH

Newly improved ICU for paediatrics unit at Windhoek Central Hospital. Photos: Desmarius Hansen

Namibia now has a dedicated Paediatric ICU linked to heart surgery.

4 Month Ago YOUTH

DESPERATE FOR HELP: Khorixas youth recently held a public demonstration against unfair employment. Photo: Rodney Pienaar

‘We steal just to eat’

4 Month Ago YOUTH

SECURITY: Some young Namibian girls reportedly marry significantly older men for financial stability. Photo: Contributed

Poverty, pregnancy pushes young girls into early marriage, Nanso warns

5 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTO: PEXELS

Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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Polio campaign begins as Namibia moves to protect polio-free status

6 Month Ago YOUTH

FINAL DANCE: NYC director Calista Schwartz-Gowases. Photo contributed

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

7 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTO: Alexas Fotos - Pixabay

Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

10 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

11 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

11 Month Ago YOUTH

YA FUFAUKE: Aakalimo yomoTsumeb pethimbo lyehololomadhilaadhilo mOmaandaha. Efano Otwe li pewarnrn

“Otwa vulwa okulya to i tapula”. Aashomeya ya ningi omunyanyo gopambili

3 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

3 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Unslash/Shane-mclendon

Zim mines see R145bn funding shortfall

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Reuters

COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Unsplash/Harli Marten

Plan for a smart working life exit

4 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

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo. Photo Reuters

OPEC has no control over global oil markets

4 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

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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Development Bank announces new bond

4 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’

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

Photo Nampa

Namibia vulnerable to imported inflation

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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Ongangala ya dhipagwa mOmbaye

9 Year Ago Oshiwambo

NEW CHAPTER: Christ Laolange Shameulu says her debut memoir, u2018The Power of Perseveranceu2019, was born from a season of loss and rebuilding. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Christ Laolange Shameulu’s memoir offers ‘hope, not just pain’

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW SERIES: Eros Academy Secrets is set to premiere on 17 July. Photos: Contributed

‘Eros Academy Secrets’ web series shines spotlight on Namibian youth

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

STILL HERE: Singer-songwriter Azaria says u0027Nog Hieru0027 is a testament to choosing hope and perseverance through lifeu0027s darkest moments. Photos: Contributed

Azaria bares her soul on new EP

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

DEBUT: Conwill Feris. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Conwill Feris pens personal memoir on mental health

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

TRUSTED: Joseph Ailonga (Jossy Joss) retained his position as chairperson. Photo: Contributed

Nascam secures N$1.5m Unesco grant as Jossy Joss begins new term

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOCAL SURPRISE: Reality TV star Namibia Rosa Olpherts. Photo: Contributed

British Love Island ‘bombshell' named after Namibia stuns locals

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

MY STORY: Kwaito Lager is set to drop his album u0027Writing My Storyu0027 in July. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Kwaito Lager tells his story with release of long-awaited album

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

CREATIVE ROOTS: Haihambou2019s paintings reflect the traditions and values that shaped his upbringing.

Haihambo's debut solo exhibit rooted in culture and wildlife

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

BIG OPPORTUNITY: Melisa Poulton. Photos: Ester Kamati

House of Poulton launches masterclass for Namibia’s next fashion stars

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

A GREAT SHOW: Ally Tobias gears up for Ehangano Concert Volume 2. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Ally Tobias launches debut album at Ehangano Concert Vol. 2

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

The End of Oak Street. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

2026 still has plenty to offer

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

ALLEGATIONS DENIED. FAN chairperson Byron Joseph. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Film association denies allegations of ‘secret’ content plan

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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