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PARTNERS IN TRAVEL: Tracy Charles and Roo in Swakopmund. Charles has ridden just over 100 000 kilometres through about 40 countries since leaving Canada in 2019. Photo: Ursula Mater

TOURISM

Tracy and best friend Roo ride into Swakop

Tracy and best friend Roo ride into Swakop

24 Minutes Ago

EXPANSION: City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

City eyes 20 more buses

City eyes 20 more buses

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TRAGEDY: Les Kinda, the defending Boer Goat Competition champion, with one of his title-winning animals. Photo: Otis Daniels

AGRICULTURE

‘Money down the drain’

‘Money down the drain’

24 Minutes Ago

REPARATIONS: Gaob Timotheus Frederick and OTA paramount chief Mutjinde Katjiua in Germany. PHOTO: DW

LOCAL NEWS

German parliament revisits genocide deal

German parliament revisits genocide deal

24 Minutes Ago

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

SHORT NEWS

President in Angola

President in Angola

24 Minutes Ago

COMMITTED: Government has vowed to maintain the Orange River veterinary cordon fence currently under construction. Photo: Phillipus Josef

AGRICULTURE

Govt promises patrols along southern ‘red line’

Govt promises patrols along southern ‘red line’

24 Minutes Ago

Veronica Mungonena. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Veronica Mungonena hones cross-sector procurement expertise

Veronica Mungonena hones cross-sector procurement expertise

4 Day Ago

Photo:Dirk van Schalkwyk

My Zone Careers

Offshore Success Depends on Ground-Level Namibian Expertise

Offshore Success Depends on Ground-Level Namibian Expertise

4 Day Ago

Photo: Veripura Muukua

My Zone Careers

Capricorn Foundation and Imago Dei strengthen support for vulnerable communities

Capricorn Foundation and Imago Dei strengthen support for vulnerable communities

4 Day Ago

Maurenzhia Morkel. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Morkel builds financial career at SanlamAllianz Namibia

Morkel builds financial career at SanlamAllianz Namibia

4 Day Ago

Indileni Nanghonga. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Q&A with Indileni Nanghonga

Q&A with Indileni Nanghonga

5 Day Ago

ALL HANDS ON DECK: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and former First Lady Monica Geingos at the One Economy Foundationu2019s 11th annual fundraising soiru00E9e.

My Zone Careers

One Economy raises N$4.9m

One Economy raises N$4.9m

1 Week 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

8 Month Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

9 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!

9 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

9 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

9 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

9 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
Events

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

PHOTO PAGE

PHOTO PAGE

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EVENTS

Passenger liners on the horizon

Passenger liners on the horizon

1 Week Ago

EVENTS

Passenger liners on the horizon

Passenger liners on the horizon

1 Week Ago

EVENTS

Sportsmanship rewarded

Sportsmanship rewarded

1 Month Ago

Joyful scenes at the opening of the CST Expo in Windhoek last week. Photo NMH

EVENTS

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

1 Month Ago

EXPO TOUR: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare visit exhibitor stalls at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair on Sunday. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

EVENTS

President calls for year-round Ongwediva trade hub

President calls for year-round Ongwediva trade hub

1 Month 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

3 Month Ago

The 2026 Nedbank Desert Dash launch at the Nedbank Campus in Windhoek on Monday. NEDBANK NAM

Countdown begins for Nedbank Desert Dash

24 Minutes Ago Sport

While many first-time buyers may be feeling anxious about entering the property market, this does not necessarily mean putting homeownership plans on hold.

Top tips for first-time homebuyers

24 Minutes Ago Market Watch

Joyful scenes at the opening of the CST Expo in Windhoek last week. Photo NMH

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

1 Month Ago Mining

Photo Namport

Passenger liners on the horizon

1 Week Ago EVENTS

MUM, ALWAYS: Former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba surrounded by her family. Photo: Contributed

Remembering Penehupifo Pohamba: ‘She never saw the need to change’

24 Minutes Ago LOCAL NEWS

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EDITORIAL: Penehupifo Pohamba's example for first ladies

24 Minutes Ago OPINION

FISCAL HIT: In its most severe scenario, Simonis Storm estimates the fiscal impact of FMD could rise to N$4.39 billion. PHOTO: FILE

FMD could bleed N$1.8bn to N$4.4bn from public purse

24 Minutes Ago LOCAL NEWS

QUESTIONS: Alynsia Platt. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

TransNamib exec sues over ‘unlawful’ N$550 000 probe

24 Minutes Ago LOCAL NEWS

COMMITTED: Government has vowed to maintain the Orange River veterinary cordon fence currently under construction. Photo: Phillipus Josef

Govt promises patrols along southern ‘red line’

24 Minutes Ago AGRICULTURE

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

President in Angola

24 Minutes Ago SHORT NEWS

REPARATIONS: Gaob Timotheus Frederick and OTA paramount chief Mutjinde Katjiua in Germany. PHOTO: DW

German parliament revisits genocide deal

24 Minutes Ago LOCAL NEWS

TRAGEDY: Les Kinda, the defending Boer Goat Competition champion, with one of his title-winning animals. Photo: Otis Daniels

‘Money down the drain’

24 Minutes Ago AGRICULTURE

EXPANSION: City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

City eyes 20 more buses

24 Minutes Ago LOCAL NEWS

PARTNERS IN TRAVEL: Tracy Charles and Roo in Swakopmund. Charles has ridden just over 100 000 kilometres through about 40 countries since leaving Canada in 2019. Photo: Ursula Mater

Tracy and best friend Roo ride into Swakop

24 Minutes Ago TOURISM

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BREAKING NEWS - Sankwasa warns chiefs over misuse of state funds

3 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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BREAKING NEWS - Sankwasa receives 15 chieftainship applications

4 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

FRESH START: Oluno Secondary School is being revamped. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

N$57m facelift for abandoned Oluno school

1 Day Ago EDUCATION

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'Keep TVET innovative'

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

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NEV hosts graduation

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

IN THE WORKS: Deputy minister of education Dino Ballotti launched the Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 on Monday. Photo: Marina Antonio

148 classrooms, 25 schools in pipeline

6 Day Ago EDUCATION

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BREAKING: Iipumbu pledges support for Oshikuku Trade Fair Centre

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

Photo: NUST

UPDATE: NUST Medical Laboratory Sciences programme update

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

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BREAKING: Iipumbu pledges support for Oshikuku Trade Fair Centre

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

URGENT HELP NEEDED: Principal Loide Shipopyeni says a child who waits at home does not just start later but starts further behind, and is at greater risk of abuse and neglect. PHOTO: LOISE SHIIMI rn

Up to 10 years' wait for a spot at Eluwa school

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: a new secondary school being built in Henties Bay. Photo: Adam Hartman

Erongo asks private sector for N$230m for schools

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

GATHERED FOR GROWTH: Educators from Onankali Circuit attend the annual staff conference. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Amutenya slams principals who block innovation

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

FINANCIAL EDUCATION: Nedbank Namibia donated N$150 000 to the Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI). PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

N$150 000 for financial literacy across Namibia

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

MODERN CLASSROOM: ||Kharas governor Dawid Gertze, regional education director Nicolaas Eiman, Vitalis P Haupindi, co-founder and CEO of YYeni AI, and BW Kudu GM Manfriedt Muundjua at the launch. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Lüderitz launches first AI tutoring labs

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

NEW FACILITY: Gipfu2019s N$100 million Ondangwa regional office brings the fundu2019s services closer to members in the north. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Ngurare urges Elcin-Gipf to join forces for youth

3 Week Ago YOUTH

BANKABLE PROJECTS: The NYDF seeks to empower young Namibians, who continue to face acute joblessness. Photo: FILE

Youth fund gets N$317m boost, but only N$90.8m disbursed

1 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

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

6 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

6 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.

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

7 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

7 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTO: PEXELS

Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

10 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTO: Alexas Fotos - Pixabay

Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

10 Month Ago YOUTH

INAA HOKWA: Nakulwomukulo gwo-Swapo Jerry u0027Maudjuuu0027 Ekandjo. ETHANO: LYA GANDJWA

oKabinete 'yondiikwatela' ya keelele oSwapo moonkundathana dhomahooli goshiilongo – Ekandjo

1 Day Ago Oshiwambo

OMBOOLOHA YA TINDWA: Omutamanekwa gwedhipago Karinambande Muundjua okwa holoka mompangu mEtitatu, moka a tindilwa ombooloha. ETHANO: Aurelia Afrikaner

‘Ombili ku ayihe mbyoka nda ninga’

1 Day Ago Oshiwambo

Ndohotola gwomOnandjokwe Dennis Noa mompangu yaNdangwa mEtitano. Ethano: Loise Shiimi

Omilalo ka dha li dha manithwa, Omunyenyeti iniiyoga nawa - Noa

4 Day Ago Oshiwambo

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

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

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

5 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

5 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

MASTERCLASS: Sibling duo Major League DJs will bring the Balcony Mix Africa Experience to Windhoek on Saturday.

Balcony Mix Africa pushes for music and cultural exchange

4 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Xallamo dances his way to global final

4 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

RICH STORIES: EU head of partnerships Alexander Baron. Photo: Christian Stiebahl

EU Film Festival brings Namibian and European cinema together

4 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE OF MUSIC: Lu00FCderitz Youth Choir founder and conductor Mario Uiseb. Photo: Contributed

Choral music gives Lüderitz youth a voice

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Gazza advocates for stronger legislation and systems that allow creatives to monetise their work and benefit more from the industry they help build.

SADC stars shine bright at CST

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW MUSICAL GENERATION: Melzedeck Hammond living his passion at MJH Live Sound and Recording. Photo: Otis Daniels

New music school strikes a chord in Lüderitz

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

ENCAPSULATION: Namibian filmmaker and creative director Othilia Tutu Mungoba with Bience Gawanas. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Bience Gawanas documentary to premiere in Windhoek

2 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

SUPPORTING THE ARTS: NACN Grants 2026 Cycle 2 recipients minister Sanet Steenkamp.

NACN awards N$1m in grants to 25 creatives

2 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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 Month 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 Month 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 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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