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AGGRIEVED: RVTC graduates threaten action over delayed refunds of registration and examination fees. PHOTO: Eliot Ipinge

LOCAL NEWS

Fed-up graduates threaten protest over delayed refunds

Fed-up graduates threaten protest over delayed refunds

20 Hours Ago

QUALITY OF LIFE: Windhoeku0027s strategic plan identifies housing delivery, informal settlement upgrading and basic service expansion as key priorities. PHOTO: FILE

LOCAL NEWS

Windhoek faces test on housing targets as 2027 nears

Windhoek faces test on housing targets as 2027 nears

20 Hours Ago

SAFER NAMIBIA: Regional police commander Commissioner Marius Katamila welcomes first gentleman Lt Gen (Rtd) Epaphras Ndaitwah to Lu00FCderitz. Photo: Otis Daniels

CRIME

'Roll up our sleeves' to fight GBV and crime, first gentleman urges

'Roll up our sleeves' to fight GBV and crime, first gentleman urges

20 Hours Ago

Commissioner Ismael Basson: Photo: Contributed

LOCAL NEWS

Elephant spotted near Elim-Onaanda area

Elephant spotted near Elim-Onaanda area

20 Hours Ago

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SHORT NEWS

Namibia blocks Botswana livestock

Namibia blocks Botswana livestock

20 Hours Ago

END: Windhoek Central Hospital receives hot water after 15 years. PHOTO ELIZABETH KHEIBES

HEALTH

15 years without hot water ends at Windhoek Central Hospital

15 years without hot water ends at Windhoek Central Hospital

20 Hours Ago

John Steytler is a former Economic Presidential Advisor and founding member and MD of R&J Steytler. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Taxation needs representation, especially for SMEs

Taxation needs representation, especially for SMEs

1 Month Ago

Hope Village is calling on the public, corporate Namibia and government institutions to support its work through funding, skills sharing and long-term partnerships. Photo contributed

My Zone Careers

Hope Village: Changing young lives

Hope Village: Changing young lives

1 Month Ago

Owen Sikanda, Head of Benefits Administration in the Operations Department at the GIPF. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Owen Sikanda: 15 years of service rooted in excellence

Owen Sikanda: 15 years of service rooted in excellence

1 Month Ago

Managing director and founder Dr Armid Azadeh. Photo Contributed

My Zone Careers

Industries go remote, why can’t healthcare?

Industries go remote, why can’t healthcare?

1 Month Ago

Kehad Snydewel is the managing director of Green Enterprise Solutions. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Make IT your year in 2026

Make IT your year in 2026

1 Month Ago

David Mbeha - Namibian media personalityPhoto: Contributed

My Zone Careers

David Mbeha: Pioneering Namibia’s creative future

David Mbeha: Pioneering Namibia’s creative future

1 Month 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

3 Week Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

1 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!

1 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

1 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

1 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

1 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
Events

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo Page

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EVENTS

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 Month Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

4 Month Ago

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EVENTS

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

5 Month Ago

Die vroue-ontwikkelingsklas se podium. Van links is Melieke Steyl (tweede), Shannon Gru00E4ber (eerste) en Maike Bochert.

Yellowstone-heuwels toets vernuf en uithouvermoë

20 Hours Ago motorsport

The team behind the launch of Namibia Oil and Gasu0027s second bi-annual Industry Report. Photo contributed

Information for oil participation

1 Week Ago Market Watch

Mac-Donald Vihanga Independent candidate and community leader.

Vihanga vows to restore integrity and hope in Okahandja

4 Month Ago WIndhoek Express Focus

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3 Month Ago EVENTS

COMMODITY DIVIDENDS: MP calls for stockpiling gold, uranium and lithium to hedge against inflation and build strategic reserves. Photo contributed

Aupindi proposes mining dividends be paid in commodities instead of cash

20 Hours Ago GOVERNMENT

CAUTION: Standard Bank Economist says that oil boom could deepen Namibiau2019s economic imbalances. Photo contributed

Oil boom could repeat Namibia's mining inequality - economist Mboti says

20 Hours Ago ECONOMICS

END: Windhoek Central Hospital receives hot water after 15 years. PHOTO ELIZABETH KHEIBES

15 years without hot water ends at Windhoek Central Hospital

20 Hours Ago HEALTH

Photo: Illustration purposes

Namibia blocks Botswana livestock

20 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

Commissioner Ismael Basson: Photo: Contributed

Elephant spotted near Elim-Onaanda area

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

SAFER NAMIBIA: Regional police commander Commissioner Marius Katamila welcomes first gentleman Lt Gen (Rtd) Epaphras Ndaitwah to Lu00FCderitz. Photo: Otis Daniels

'Roll up our sleeves' to fight GBV and crime, first gentleman urges

20 Hours Ago CRIME

QUALITY OF LIFE: Windhoeku0027s strategic plan identifies housing delivery, informal settlement upgrading and basic service expansion as key priorities. PHOTO: FILE

Windhoek faces test on housing targets as 2027 nears

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

AGGRIEVED: RVTC graduates threaten action over delayed refunds of registration and examination fees. PHOTO: Eliot Ipinge

Fed-up graduates threaten protest over delayed refunds

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

Editorial

EDITORIAL: From manifesto to results

1 Day Ago OPINION

Johnathan Beukes.

Johnathan Beukes takes the helm

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

Nghipudilo ya Shiindi. PHOTO: FILE

Acting judge sues IPC activist

1 Day Ago JUSTICE

HANDS TIED: ACC director general Paulus Noa. Photo contributed

ACC awaits complaint as N$5.5m Meatco scandal unfolds

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

SERIOUS NEED: Northern regions are in need of hostels. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Dire scarcity of hostels in the north undercuts learner performance

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

TVET enrolment has reached 13 512 trainees for the 2026 academic year. Photo: NYS

Over 13 000 enrolled for TVET in 2026

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

Photo: Namibian Sun

Napwu signs 5% wage deal amid teacher backlash

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

GOOD WORK: Deputy education minister Dino Ballotti says school infrastructure projects are well underway. PHOTO: FILE

Education projects on track, but three schools lag

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

LACKING: Economist warns education billions failing to curb unemployment. Photo contributed

Economist Hei says throwing money at education won’t fix unemployment

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

SOLUTION FOUND: Registration of the 86 children began immediately after the last Mondayu2019s announcement. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

86 learners to benefit after education officials step in

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

SOLUTION FOUND: Registration of the 86 children began immediately after the last Mondayu2019s announcement. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

86 learners to benefit after education officials step in

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

HELP US: Learners during a lesson at Namhadi yaMwelihanyeka Primary School. Photos: Contributed

N$1.2bn needed to fix Ohangwena schools, official says

4 Week Ago EDUCATION

ON THE FLOOR: Learners at Ngcangcana Junior Primary School taking lessons while crouching on the floor. Photo: Eliot Ipinge

Kavango East school overcrowding reaches 'crisis' point, parents say

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

SICK: An investigation found that poor cooling and storage facilities contributed to the recent food poisoning event. PHOTO: FOR ILLUSTRATION ONLY / HISTORY.COM

Unsafe food storage linked to school food poisoning outbreak

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

POWER STRUGGLE: A NamPower bursary recipientu2019s interpretation of a contract with NamPower led him to believe he would be guaranteed a job. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

NamPower dismisses bursary graduate's claim of job guarantee

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

WORTHY: A part of the classroom for visually impaired kids sponsored by the Wilku Trust at Stepping Stones School in Swakopmund. Photo: Adam Hartman

A child born without sight leaves a vision for others

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

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

‘We steal just to eat’

2 Day 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

1 Week Ago YOUTH

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Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

2 Week Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

6 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

6 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

7 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

7 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

9 Month Ago YOUTH

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

NYC director demands pay-back, name clearance

9 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

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

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’

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

NCCI ita popile ekaleko lyootendela dhepangelo

NCCI ita popile ekaleko lyootendela dhepangelo

9 Year Ago Oshiwambo

OPENING DOORS: DJ B-CUL is getting ready to perform in Zambia alongside Africau0027s biggest musicians. Photos: Contributed

DJ B-Cul takes Namibian sound to Zambian stage

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

The Art of Unemployment: A Namibian Story

My first film festival

6 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

GET READY: Gigi Has Arrived will perform at this Saturdayu2019s Drag Night Namibia. Photo: Contributed

Drag night Namibia brings Motown glam to the stage

6 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW TRACK: Namibian rapper Jericho has released his new track titled u2018Komeshou2019. Photo: Contributed

Jericho releases new single ‘Komesho’

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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WINDHOEK HOSTS VISION BEAUTY EXHIBIT

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Believe in the hail Mary. Photo: Contributed

What’s in theatres and on TV in March

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

STAR POWER: TopCheriu2019s nomination at the Shining Stars Africa Awards puts Namibian music on a continental stage. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

TopCheri flies Namibia’s flag at continental awards

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Photo: Jorge Dos Santos

Love takes centre stage at Polanafied

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

SENSATION: Ms Gideon, is ready to explore global collaborations as she takes the Namibian sound to the international stage. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Ms Gideon secures historic Sony Music Africa contract

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

FROM THE HEART: Up-and-coming Rundu artist Hausiku Petrus is preparing to release his new single, u0027A Love Story IIu0027. Photo: Contributed

Hausiku Petrus drops 'A Love Story II'

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Photo: Contributed

My 10 Most Anticipated TV Series of 2026

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

CROWNING 2025: Miss Namibia 2025 Johanna Swartbooi, first runner-up Uatjiri Mbaisa, second runner-up Tuilika Andreas and Oshana region governor Hofni Iipinge at the crowning ceremony last year in Ongwediva. Photo: Contributed

Gobabis to host Miss Namibia, Miss Teen Namibia

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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