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Parliament is not a rubber stamp: Why every bill deserves scrutiny

Parliament is not a rubber stamp: Why every bill deserves scrutiny

18 Hours Ago

POLLUTION: Most informal settlements in Rundu lack skip bins. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

Rundu tackles bin shortage as garbage piles up

Rundu tackles bin shortage as garbage piles up

18 Hours Ago

INFRASTRUCTURE: New classrooms at Ngcove Primary School in Rundu. PHOTO: Contributed

LOCAL NEWS

500 new schools in the pipeline

500 new schools in the pipeline

18 Hours Ago

BAD REPUTATION: Home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu. PHOTO: NUST

ECONOMICS

Home affairs scores 50% customer service rating

Home affairs scores 50% customer service rating

18 Hours Ago

NEW ROLE: Alfredo Hengari after presenting his letters of credence to King Willem-Alexander. Photo: Contributed

INTERNATIONAL

Namibia eyes stronger agricultural ties with Netherlands

Namibia eyes stronger agricultural ties with Netherlands

18 Hours Ago

DESTRUCTION: Elephant herds have destroyed crops and fences. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

ENVIRONMENT

Omusati farmers reel from 'heartbreaking' elephant raids

Omusati farmers reel from 'heartbreaking' elephant raids

18 Hours Ago

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My Zone Careers

Education plans break easily

Education plans break easily

5 Day Ago

Isack Hamata. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Windhoek appoints Isack Hamata as head of public participation

Windhoek appoints Isack Hamata as head of public participation

5 Day Ago

A meal being prepared at the centre. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Mammadu Trust creates opportunities for Namibia’s youth

Mammadu Trust creates opportunities for Namibia’s youth

5 Day Ago

Aurelia Afrikaner. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Aurelia Afrikaner keeps moving forward

Aurelia Afrikaner keeps moving forward

5 Day Ago

Hizepa Tjijenda.

My Zone Careers

Q&A with mechanical engineer Hizepa Tjijenda

Q&A with mechanical engineer Hizepa Tjijenda

5 Day Ago

Eveline Naobes. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Eveline Naobes steers EvCon's growth

Eveline Naobes steers EvCon's growth

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

4 Month Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

5 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!

5 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

5 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

5 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

5 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo Page

3 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

1 Week Ago

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EVENTS

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 Month Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

8 Month Ago

Junior Taanyanda. Foto Tielman van Lill

Falcons beklink reeks teen Nigerië

18 Hours Ago Sport

In May alone, 18 732 cattle were marketed, a marginal 1% increase over the 18 541 recorded in May 2025.

Livestock sector powers ahead

18 Hours Ago Market Watch

PHOTOS CHANTEL VAN STADEN

A mindful escape

1 Day Ago Medical

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

State House wins disability-inclusive employer award

1 Week Ago EVENTS

NAMIBIAN TRUMP: Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa. PHOTO: FILE

Sankwasa likened to Trump for withholding Kunene budget

18 Hours Ago GOVERNMENT

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EDITORIAL: Free Kunene from Sankwasa’s ego

18 Hours Ago OPINION

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‘No update, no call, nothing’: Okahandja families say police have gone silent

18 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

UNTAPPED: Etango is one of the worldu2019s largest undeveloped uranium projects. Photo: Bannerman Energy

Chinese firms strike N$5.5bn minerals deals

18 Hours Ago BUSINESS

Ngoloneya gwOshitopolwa shaShana Hofni Iipinge ETHANO: LYA GANDJWA rn

Iimbuluma yomOshana ya shuna pevi

18 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Speed bump ruling on Friday

18 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

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Massive cannabis stash leads to arrest

18 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

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Kunene families crack under pressure

18 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

BIG WIN: Authorities managed to curb the outbreak with a fast and effective vaccination campaign. PHOTO: UN

Polio outbreak contained with 90% coverage

18 Hours Ago HEALTH

DESTRUCTION: Elephant herds have destroyed crops and fences. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Omusati farmers reel from 'heartbreaking' elephant raids

18 Hours Ago ENVIRONMENT

NEW ROLE: Alfredo Hengari after presenting his letters of credence to King Willem-Alexander. Photo: Contributed

Namibia eyes stronger agricultural ties with Netherlands

18 Hours Ago INTERNATIONAL

BAD REPUTATION: Home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu. PHOTO: NUST

Home affairs scores 50% customer service rating

18 Hours Ago ECONOMICS

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

1 100 learners unplaced as Khomas classrooms overflow

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

UNTRUE: Lu00FCderitz Junior Secondary School. Photo: Otis Daniels

Lüderitz school denies N$310 fee for Grade 8 applications

5 Day 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 Week Ago EDUCATION

DETERMINED LEARNERS: A rainstorm in January 2023 left classrooms at Twapandula Primary School flooded. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

N$300k classroom pledge ditched as Namport opts to build directly

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

Unam public health programme was legit – Ballotti

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

NEW HORIZONS: Swakopmund youth begin training at ODEC. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

73 Swakop youth get training lifeline at ODEC

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

TIIPATANA: Oshitayiputudhilo shopombanda shoNamibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) mEenhana. Ethano: NUST

NUST mEenhana ya tindi omapopyo gaalongwa ya thigwa pondje konima yo-22h00

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

DONE BY JULY: Education minister Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

NSFAF payment delays traced to late invoices

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

APOLOGY ACCEPTED: A Nanso protest in the Kavango East region last week. PHOTO: ELIOT IPINGE

Ballotti apologises after backlash over protest remarks

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

LONGELENI KUMWE: Ndali Nenkavu okwa tula miilonga onkatu yedhina u0027Excellence Beyond Obstaclesu0027 yoshikandjopolotika sha Namutai. Efano: Loise Shiimi

Aalongi yomOshana taya indilwa ya kaleke oongodhi dhawo kokule mokati kootundi

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

BRAINSTORMING: Inspector, heads of departments, and principals gathered to discuss challenges faced by learners in the Onamutai circuit last week. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Oshana teachers urged to ditch phones during class

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

WARNING: SUN chairperson Benhard Kavau. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

N$24 300 govt subsidy forces students to pay extra

4 Week 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

2 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

3 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.

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

3 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

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

4 Month Ago YOUTH

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

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

6 Month Ago YOUTH

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Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

6 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

10 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

10 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

2 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

2 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

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

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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

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

4 Day 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

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

BIG OPPORTUNITY: Melisa Poulton. Photos: Ester Kamati

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

5 Day 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

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

The End of Oak Street. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

2026 still has plenty to offer

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

ALLEGATIONS DENIED. FAN chairperson Byron Joseph. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Film association denies allegations of ‘secret’ content plan

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

BONANZA: The runway showcase will feature a series of activities and collaborations in the run-up to the main event. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

MTC Windhoek Fashion Week hits the runway in November

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

STAY TUNED: Fans can look forward to Voster Wameeu2019s new album, u2018The Moral Compassu2019, coming on 25 June. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Voster Wamee drops 'The Moral Compass'

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

THE BIG SCREEN: Disclosure Day, a science fiction drama directed by Steven Spielberg. Photo Contributed

Spielberg delivers one of his most heartfelt and thought-provoking films in years

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Crown & Glory celebrates new chapter at MegaCentre

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

MUCH-NEEDED LAUGHTER: Funny Jones represented Team New School at the most recent Savanna Comedy Hour showcase. PHOTOS: ESTER KAMATI

FNCC erupts with laughter as comedians deliver hilarious showdown

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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SAVANNA COMEDY HOUR AND TJIL TV SEAL LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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