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LOCAL FIRST: Execution, not paper reports, will decide development success, mines minister Modestus Amutse says. Photo: Phillipus Josef

ECONOMICS

Namibia risks losing control of mines, Amutse warns

Namibia risks losing control of mines, Amutse warns

10 Hours Ago

Imports of watermelons, sweet melons and beetroot will be unrestricted in February 2026. Photo AI (Gemini)

LOCAL NEWS

February imports changes: Cabbage and green peppers closed

February imports changes: Cabbage and green peppers closed

10 Hours Ago

ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT: Dr Panduleni Itula. PHOTO: FILE

POLITICS

Itula questions ACC impact after Noah's decade-long leadership

Itula questions ACC impact after Noah's decade-long leadership

10 Hours Ago

YUM: IShowSpeed tries Oshiwambo bread with a meaty treat at Single Quarters, Katutura. PHOTOS: Emerita Shikesho

ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

IShowSpeed wraps up African tour in Namibia

IShowSpeed wraps up African tour in Namibia

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CHILLING: Riddick Melchior Narib, 32, (middle) pictured in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

CRIME

Stepfather admits killing 5-year-old stepson with a brick

Stepfather admits killing 5-year-old stepson with a brick

10 Hours Ago

NEXT CHAPTER: Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025, Linda Jesaya. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Petite power: Bigger, bolder show for Miss Petite Global Namibia 2026

Petite power: Bigger, bolder show for Miss Petite Global Namibia 2026

10 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

2 Week 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

2 Week 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

2 Week 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?

2 Week 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

2 Week Ago

David Mbeha - Namibian media personalityPhoto: Contributed

My Zone Careers

David Mbeha: Pioneering Namibia’s creative future

David Mbeha: Pioneering Namibia’s creative future

2 Week Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

2 Week 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!

2 Week Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

2 Week Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

2 Week 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

2 Week Ago

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My Zone

Universities gear up for subsidised education

Universities gear up for subsidised education

2 Week 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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Photo Page

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EVENTS

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

2 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

2 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

2 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

2 Month Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

3 Month Ago

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EVENTS

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

4 Month Ago

NamRA funds N$450 000 upgrade of Eros netball courts

10 Hours Ago other

Angola has named its first Wetland of International Importance. Photo: RAMSAR

Angola designates Lisima Lya Mwono as first Ramsar Wetland

1 Week Ago Market Watch

Mac-Donald Vihanga Independent candidate and community leader.

Vihanga vows to restore integrity and hope in Okahandja

2 Month Ago WIndhoek Express Focus

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2 Month Ago EVENTS

LOCAL FIRST: Execution, not paper reports, will decide development success, mines minister Modestus Amutse says. Photo: Phillipus Josef

Namibia risks losing control of mines, Amutse warns

10 Hours Ago ECONOMICS

NO ANSWERS: Kapena Tjombonde. Photo: Contributed

NIP CEO’s contract expires amid silence from board and ministries

10 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

editorial

Free tertiary education shines, but cracks appear at the foundation

10 Hours Ago OPINION

PLAN B: Education minister, Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Tent classrooms are back as enrolments surge

10 Hours Ago INFRASTRUCTURE

STAY CLEAN: The Omuthiya Town Council has urged residents to stop dumping waste in illegal spaces. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Omuthiya council cracks down on illegal rubbish dumping

10 Hours Ago GOVERNMENT

rnAPPROACH ME DIRECTLY: Police chief, inspector general Joseph Shikongo. PHOTO: FILE

Six years on, families of Namibians killed in Zambia still seek closure

10 Hours Ago POLICE

PHOTO: Eliot Ipinge

Kavango Kickstart Tour targets drugs, vaping and mental health

10 Hours Ago EDUCATION

PHOTO: Saindur Enviro / UNSPLASH

Namibia moves closer to banning some plastic products

10 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

DIRT: Grease-laden u0027gunku0027 extracted from a commercial kitchen system. Contractors say build-up like this can ignite if extractor ducting and canopies are not properly maintained. Photo: Adam Hartman

Food establishments risk operating illegally amid extractor safety concerns

10 Hours Ago HEALTH

PRESENT: From YouTube sensation to host of Big Brother Mzansiu0027s u2018Spills with Biggieu0022, Naledi M. PHOTO: IOL

Naledi M takes the reins as host of ‘Spills with Biggie’

10 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEXT CHAPTER: Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025, Linda Jesaya. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Petite power: Bigger, bolder show for Miss Petite Global Namibia 2026

10 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

CHILLING: Riddick Melchior Narib, 32, (middle) pictured in the Windhoek High Court on Tuesday. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Stepfather admits killing 5-year-old stepson with a brick

10 Hours Ago CRIME

PHOTO: Eliot Ipinge

Kavango Kickstart Tour targets drugs, vaping and mental health

10 Hours Ago EDUCATION

RESPECT: Nantu Erongo chairperson Given Gowaseb. Photo: Contributed

Nantu Erongo condemns threats made against teachers

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

LEARNING SUPPORT: Learners from Otjimbingwe Primary School receive school shoes donated by Okarundu Camping. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Okarundu Camping invests in Otjimbingwe learners’ futures

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

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Education climbs to third place on Africans’ list of priorities

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

NOT HAPPY: Erongo governor Nathalia /Goagoses shared her concern with the recently released NSSCO and NSSCA results. Photo: Leandrea Mouers

Erongo governor demands accountability in education

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

TRY AGAIN: NUST has reopened the vice chancellor position to broaden the recruitment process. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

NUST restarts vice-chancellor search after first bid falls short

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

PUZZLEMENT: Some students said they were surprised to be required to pay registration fees at NUST this week, despite government’s promise of subsidised tertiary education. Photo: NUST

No ‘free education’ for NUST repeaters, debtors

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

OCCUPIED: The hostel block that is currently occupied by teachers and hostel workers, according to several sources. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Parents alarmed by conditions at Khorixas school hostel

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

FUNDING RULES CONFIRMED: Education minister Sanet Steenkamp during a press conference on Friday. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

No such thing as ‘Grade 11’ in tertiary admissions, officials say

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

SANITATION STRUGGLE: The distance between New Senior Primary School and High Hope Primary School, where learners currently access toilet facilities.Photo: Frieda Molotho

Parents raise alarm over toilet problems at Walvis school

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

NO SPACE: A school placement crisis is unfolding at Walvis Bay. Photo: FILE

Over 370 Grade 1 learners without placement at Walvis

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

RESURRECTION: In the 2025 NSSCAS results, A. Shipena ranked seventh nationally. Photo: Contributed

Katutura flavour drives A. Shipena into academic excellence

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

1 Month Ago YOUTH

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Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

1 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

5 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

5 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

5 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

5 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

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

NYC director demands pay-back, name clearance

7 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

9 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

9 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

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

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

PRESENT: From YouTube sensation to host of Big Brother Mzansiu0027s u2018Spills with Biggieu0022, Naledi M. PHOTO: IOL

Naledi M takes the reins as host of ‘Spills with Biggie’

10 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEXT CHAPTER: Miss Petite Global Namibia 2025, Linda Jesaya. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Petite power: Bigger, bolder show for Miss Petite Global Namibia 2026

10 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

YUM: IShowSpeed tries Oshiwambo bread with a meaty treat at Single Quarters, Katutura. PHOTOS: Emerita Shikesho

IShowSpeed wraps up African tour in Namibia

10 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Gustavo Omulavalava latest Three Track EP is out. Photo: Contributed

Omulavalava turns pain into purpose on new EP

6 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Back in 2020 when Gazza won Artist of the Decade. Photo: Contributed

The Namibian Annual Music Awards Are Back

6 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW SOUND: Lady Zamar is releasing her new project 'Emperor Eclipse: Realm I - Awakening' on 30 January. Photo: Instagram/@mishaalganjaz

Lady Zamar embraces Afrobeats with her new project 'Emperor Eclipse: Realm I – Awakening'

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

MAKING WAVES: The 10-track album, 'Call On Me'. Photo: Contributed

Lize Ehlers heats up 2026 with new album 'Call On Me'

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOCAL STORIES: Desert Film's new project, 'The Long Road', premieres this Saturday. Photo: Contributed

Homegrown movie 'The Long Road' generates big buzz

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

UNHAPPY: Sean "Diddy" Combs. Photo: Atlantic Records

Netflix hits back at Diddy's criticism of 'shameful' documentary

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

CHANGE NEEDED: Musician Riaan Smit says he often has to pay to perform and sing his own music during shows. PHOTO: FILE

Local musicians raise questions about Nascam payments

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Ozon?u Chronicles: Not a death sentence Part II

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Food lovers enjoying last years Swakopmund Food Festival.Photo Contributed

Serving up big flavours at this year's Swakopmund Food Festival

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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