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PAYSLIP PRESSURE: A payslip shared with Namibian Sun shows how deductions can significantly reduce take-home pay. Photo: Contributed

LOCAL NEWS

One salary, many mouths to feed

One salary, many mouths to feed

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LOCAL NEWS

Roast: Economic tourists in their own country

Roast: Economic tourists in their own country

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Omutumba gwOshitopolwa shaHangwena gwElongo lyOmidhingonoko gwomumvo 2026 ogwa tsikile sigo omasiku 8 Aguste 2026, kohi yoshipalanyolo: u201CEhangano lyEkatuko lyOonkambo dhOnkalo yOmbepo, Egameno lyOmeya, nUunamapya wOonkondo wa nuninwa Onakwiiwa yEpulokomeho.u201D rnrnOmupevi Minista gUunamapya, Oohi, Omeya nOmatalululo gEvi, Ruthy Masake, pethimbo ta popitha aagundjuka mOshitopolwa shaHangwena pethimbo lyepatululo pambelewa lyOmutumba gwOshitopolwa shaHangwena gwElongo lyOmidingonoko 2026. Ethano: Loise Shiimi rnPhoto: Loise Shiimi

AGRICULTURE

Masake ta tsu aagundjuka yaHangwena omukumo ya longithe omeya onga oonzo dhiiyemo

Masake ta tsu aagundjuka yaHangwena omukumo ya longithe omeya onga oonzo dhiiyemo

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LOCAL NEWS

Kunene small-scale miners fight for space, rights

Kunene small-scale miners fight for space, rights

1 Day Ago

CLEAN: Governmentu0027s draft climate plan proposes tax breaks and new charging standards to help drive EV uptake in Namibia. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

ENERGY

Four-year race to put more EVs on the roads

Four-year race to put more EVs on the roads

1 Day Ago

John Nakuta. Photo: Contributed

OPINION

When a menu makes apartheid a joke

When a menu makes apartheid a joke

1 Day Ago

Joanette Eises. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Joanette Eises joins GIPF as communications practitioner

Joanette Eises joins GIPF as communications practitioner

1 Day Ago

Megan Pritchard, CEO at Ogilvy Namibia. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

From intern to CEO, the rise of Megan Pritchard

From intern to CEO, the rise of Megan Pritchard

1 Day Ago

Vicky Van Dyk. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Vicky van Dyk takes her seat at the top table

Vicky van Dyk takes her seat at the top table

1 Day Ago

Barthromeus Shileka. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Preparing Namibia’s youth for the workplace

Preparing Namibia’s youth for the workplace

1 Day Ago

A practical demonstration of how Edutec enhances teaching, improves learner engagement and builds practical skills across educational institutions. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Edutec reimagines learning through technology

Edutec reimagines learning through technology

1 Day Ago

A Shenmo learner at a weekly class. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Turning numbers into confidence

Turning numbers into confidence

1 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

6 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

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Events

ALL EYES: US ambassador to Namibia John Giordano (facing camera) seen here attending the mining expo 2026 in Windhoek. Photo: Chamber of Mines Namibia

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo Page

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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

10 Month Ago

A total of 70 archers competed for honours at Elnatan Private School during the recent AGA Namibia ranking shoot. PHOTO AFRICAN GENESIS ARCHERY NAMIBIA

Krugel, Kruger take senior crowns in Stampriet

9 Hours Ago Sport

Project owners who presented their projects at the NamXplor Mining Project Pitch Challenge. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Okotjize wins NamXplor mining challenge

9 Hours Ago Market Watch

Leading Namibiau0027s green building movement is Nedbank Namibiau0027s headquarters at Freedom Plaza in Windhoek. Photo contributed

Namibia's growing collection of Green Star buildings

1 Week 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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Roast: Economic tourists in their own country

9 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

PAYSLIP PRESSURE: A payslip shared with Namibian Sun shows how deductions can significantly reduce take-home pay. Photo: Contributed

One salary, many mouths to feed

9 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

STANCE: Mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse says government does not support the creation of ITCs. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

ECB explores private power as govt says ‘no’

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

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Editorial: Not everything should be privatised

1 Day Ago OPINION

NEW GROWTH: Bank of Namibia governor Ebson Uanguta. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTEDrnrn

Slow economic activity hinders borrowing - Uanguta

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

PHOTO: Phillipus Josef

Otji hospital still in limbo

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

ACCUSED: Tangeni Nangaku. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTEDrn

Friend speaks out after woman’s fatal stabbing

1 Day Ago POLICE AND CRIME

RELIANCE: Uneven revenue generation among Otjozondjupau2019s settlements is putting pressure on the regional council. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Otjozondjupa settlements ‘milk’ those doing better

1 Day Ago INFRASTRUCTURE

FOLLOW THE LAW: Labour relations ministry spokesperson Maria Hedimbi says persistent labour law violations will trigger enforcement action. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Labour ministry recovers N$1.5m on behalf of retail workers

1 Day Ago BUSINESS

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Hamutumua retains seat

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

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Flood-prone school gains higher ground

1 Day Ago SHORT NEWS

John Nakuta. Photo: Contributed

When a menu makes apartheid a joke

1 Day Ago OPINION

CONCERN: Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: Eliot Ipingernrn

Teaching posts not for sale – Steenkamp

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

LEARNING: The newly constructed Outjo Project Secondary School. Photo: Phillipus Josef

N$70m Kunene schools come with demand for better results

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

AMBITIOUS: A sweeping N$28 billion education plan aims to transform Namibiau2019s schools, universities, skills training and youth development programmes by 2030. PHOTO: Eberhard Kanyanga / WIKI

N$28bn plan targets education overhaul

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

BUDGET: Gerard Vries, Executive Director responsible for Sport, Youth, and National Service within the Ministry of Education. Photo: Contributed

Education ministry warns funding crisis threatens schools, free tertiary education goals

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

COMMUNITY SUPPORT: The new classroom block at Onekondjelo Primary School. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED rn

Iyaloo Women funds N$62 500 Onekondjelo classroom block

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

Swakopmund parents vote to end Afrikaans matric at Pro-Ed

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

NUST bars SRC vice president from SA tour

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

Otjiwarongo secondary pushes back against claims of declining standards

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

ETHANO: LYA GANDJWA

Osekundoskola Atshipala ya pata uule wiiwike iyali omolwuupyakadhi womeya gonyanata

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

‘She sacrificed her studies for me’

1 Month 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

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

4 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.

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

5 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

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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

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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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

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COMPANY NEWS IN BRIEF

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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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

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Namibia vulnerable to imported inflation

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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Ongangala ya dhipagwa mOmbaye

9 Year Ago Oshiwambo

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

NACN awards N$1m in grants to 25 creatives

1 Week 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’

1 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

1 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

1 Month 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

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