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Visually impaired slam lack of consultation on baAanuulema yomeho oyendji onkene taa nyengwa okutongolola iimaliwa yomafo iipenknotes

Visually impaired slam lack of consultation on baAanuulema yomeho oyendji onkene taa nyengwa okutongolola iimaliwa yomafo iipenknotes

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OPINION

Open letter to the Ministry of Health and Social Services

Open letter to the Ministry of Health and Social Services

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QUICK AND EASY: The marula nut crushing machine. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

PEOPLE

Northern innovator crushes it with new marula-processing machine

Northern innovator crushes it with new marula-processing machine

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FRESH PRODUCE: The trial has produced its first harvest. Photo: Loise Shiimi

AGRICULTURE

NAB and partners mark first commercial banana harvest at Etunda

NAB and partners mark first commercial banana harvest at Etunda

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SHORT NEWS

Fatal police shooting at Otjiwarongo taxi rank

Fatal police shooting at Otjiwarongo taxi rank

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BAD RELATIONS: George Kashava (53) is set to return to court for plea and trial proceedings early next month. PHOTO: FILE

CRIME

Father accused of murder-for-insurance plot to stand trial

Father accused of murder-for-insurance plot to stand trial

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My Zone Careers

Tracey Goagoses charts path to dream job, one day at a time

Tracey Goagoses charts path to dream job, one day at a time

1 Month Ago

Liina YaKasita-Hamunyela. Photo Contributed.

My Zone Careers

Turning Opportunities Into Enterprise Ideas

Turning Opportunities Into Enterprise Ideas

2 Month Ago

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My Zone Careers

Local stories through the lens of Errol Geingob

Local stories through the lens of Errol Geingob

2 Month 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

2 Month Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

3 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!

3 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

3 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

3 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

3 Month Ago

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Events

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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EVENTS

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

Notice: Temporary Unavailability of Photos During System Maintenance

5 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

5 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

5 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

5 Month Ago

EVENTS

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

Windhoek–Berlin city partnership celebrates 25 years

6 Month Ago

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EVENTS

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

Dis leeuwêreld op Grootfontein!

7 Month Ago

The players, ranging from the boysu2019 and girlsu2019 U8 to U18 age categories, qualified for the African Youth Chess Championships following their outstanding performances at the National Junior Chess Championships in March. PHOTO MARIUD NGULA

Funding hurdle hits African chess dreams

19 Hours Ago Sport

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Doctors keep missing a hidden problem with weight loss drugs

20 Hours Ago Market Watch

Murals at the Eenhana Shrine in Northern Namibia depict the contributions made by women during the struggle for the independence of Namibia. Foto: Frank Steffen

Mothers of a Nation

2 Day Ago FOCUS Special

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5 Month Ago EVENTS

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Visually impaired slam lack of consultation on baAanuulema yomeho oyendji onkene taa nyengwa okutongolola iimaliwa yomafo iipenknotes

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

DISRUPTION: NamRa system glitches have ground processing to a halt at some border posts. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Namra customs upgrade unleashes border chaos, truck delays

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

SLACK SECURITY: Staff at Windhoeku2019s state mental health facility say security is inadequate and that they often work in unsafe conditions. PHOTO: FILE

Health authorities slammed over poor security at mental health ward

20 Hours Ago HEALTH

LEADERSHIP VACUUM: Amta continues to operate without a substantive chief executive officer. Photo: AMTA

Amta funding frozen amid missing audits

20 Hours Ago BUSINESS

INVESTIGATION: The Windhoek City Police are facing an internal probe over alleged unfair practices. PHOTO: FILE

Internal probe into alleged unfair City Police promotions

20 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

TRAGEDY: The aircraft wreckage was found about two kilometres west of Hammerstein Lodge. Map for illustration/Google Maps.

Desert Air mourns victims of fatal crash

20 Hours Ago ACCIDENTS

BAD RELATIONS: George Kashava (53) is set to return to court for plea and trial proceedings early next month. PHOTO: FILE

Father accused of murder-for-insurance plot to stand trial

20 Hours Ago CRIME

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Fatal police shooting at Otjiwarongo taxi rank

20 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

FRESH PRODUCE: The trial has produced its first harvest. Photo: Loise Shiimi

NAB and partners mark first commercial banana harvest at Etunda

20 Hours Ago AGRICULTURE

QUICK AND EASY: The marula nut crushing machine. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

Northern innovator crushes it with new marula-processing machine

20 Hours Ago PEOPLE

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Open letter to the Ministry of Health and Social Services

20 Hours Ago OPINION

TRAPPED: Elisa Hamutopola collects firewood. PHOTO: Aurelia Afrikaner

Okahandja dumpsite: Where some see rubbish, others see survival

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

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NSFAF defends staggered payouts amid student hardship claims

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

CREATE JOBS: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Photo: Prinsley Frederick

President orders govt offices to hire graduate interns

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

JARRING: Thousands of graduates face an uphill battle to secure jobs. Photo: State House

A nation cannot preach renewal while practising stagnation

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

OUTDOOR CLASSROOM: In 2024, learners at the Rundu-based Ndama East Primary School were taught outside due to a lack of classrooms. Photo: Nikanor Nangolo

13 450 learners drop out of school in 2025

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

SITE VISIT: A site visit in 2025 by officials from the Central Procurement Board of Namibia. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Govt struggling to kick 'failing' contractor from N$75m project site

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

STOP STALLING: The Pendukeni Ivula-Ithana Secondary School. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTEDrnrn

PM sets one-month deadline to open N$44m Omusati hostel

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: Education minister Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

No place in schools for repeat drug, alcohol abusers, says Steenkamp

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

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AGAINST A WALL

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

CONCERN: Some parents claim they were unaware of a third-party debt collector working alongside NUST. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Some parents unaware of NUST’s use of private debt collector

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

PROBE TRIGGERED: The NTA office in Windhoek. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Education ministry probes NTA over governance claims

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

REUNITED: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and his former Standard 4 teacher, Scholastica Mbava-Hausiku, met in Rundu recently. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Ngurare reunites with beloved former teacher

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

HOMECOMING: Professor Anicia Peters. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

Unam bigwigs lead NUST VC race

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

1 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

1 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.

1 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

2 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

2 Month Ago YOUTH

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Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

2 Month Ago YOUTH

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

3 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

5 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Schools to screen Namibian documentaries in September

8 Month Ago YOUTH

File photo showing some of the street children in children.

Gender ministry reintegrates 425 street children into schools

8 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 Week Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

3 Week Ago Oshiwambo

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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

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

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Namibia vulnerable to imported inflation

4 Year Ago Oshiwambo

I met a new version of Deadpool at the Cape Town Comic Con. Photo: Barry de Klerk.

The Movie Guy and Comic Con

4 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW CHAPTER: Karnation just released its winter edition designs. Photo: Contributed

Karnation’s next chapter: Karishma Isaacs on what comes next

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

MATTERS OF THE HEART: Namibian Ru0026B singer Ian Lovely. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

R&B artist Ian Lovely drops soulful new track

5 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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A nostalgic tribute that celebrates the King of Pop

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

TRIBUTE: Ena Venter, founder of the Mascato Youth Choir. Photo Contributed

Ena Venter’s choral legacy honoured posthumously

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

TOP: The Miss Namibia 2026 Top 20 semi-finalists at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Centre. Photo: Contributed

Miss Namibia 2026 heats up ahead of Top 10 selection

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

COMPETITION: A Blended Voices Choral Competition workshop in February. Photo: Contributed

Nine choirs set to dazzle at Blended Voices Choral Competition

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW SOUNDS: Afro-gospel artist Silas Musenga, known as SM Music. Photo: Contributed

SM Music brings fresh Afro-gospel sound to Namibia

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

REMIX: From a summer anthem to a certified hit, lordkez celebrates triple RiSA certification. Photo: Contributed

lordkez goes double platinum

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Black Coffee draws 20 000 fans to iconic Mexico show

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

GROWING UP: Wilbard Namwiha. Photo: Contributed

Fresh jokes, big laughs: Chuckle Comedy Night is back

2 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE BALLAD: Uno Boy is set to release a new track, titled u0027Kerata Wenau0027. Photo: Contributed

Uno Boy eyes international reach with ‘Kerata Wena’

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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