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UNDERSTAFFED: A mere 712 police officers serve about 142 000 Zambezi residents. PHOTO: Contributed

LOCAL NEWS

One police officer for every 201 Zambezi residents - council

One police officer for every 201 Zambezi residents - council

6 Hours Ago

SOLIDARITY: National Council members raised N$27 609 for the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

GOVERNMENT

42 councillors chip in for Cuba fund

42 councillors chip in for Cuba fund

6 Hours 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

6 Hours Ago

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo Page

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HISTORY

Homecoming

Homecoming

6 Hours Ago

YUM: The winners pictured with the judges. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LIFE STYLE

Malan sizzles his way to boerewors glory

Malan sizzles his way to boerewors glory

6 Hours Ago

PRINT EVOLVES: Print Digital Hub executive director Rudolf Witbooi. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Print is not dead, it is evolving – Witbooi

Print is not dead, it is evolving – Witbooi

4 Day Ago

Annebell Diergaardt. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Annebell Diergaardt’s people-first approach to HR

Annebell Diergaardt’s people-first approach to HR

4 Day Ago

Jennifer Peterson. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Jennifer Peterson’s steady rise at SanlamAllianz

Jennifer Peterson’s steady rise at SanlamAllianz

4 Day Ago

Peter Karon is the infrastructure supervisor at Green Enterprise Solutions.rnPhoto: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Mauritius and Namibia forge a new tech frontier

Mauritius and Namibia forge a new tech frontier

4 Day Ago

DEVELOPMENT: DAPP Namibiau2019s early childhood teacher training programme is receiving Australian Government support to train 66 educators and strengthen community-based kindergartens across Namibia. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED rn

My Zone Careers

Australia backs DAPP Namibia ECD teacher training

Australia backs DAPP Namibia ECD teacher training

4 Day Ago

Adriano Visagie. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Katutura's 'golden streets' shaped Adriano Visagie

Katutura's 'golden streets' shaped Adriano Visagie

4 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

7 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!

7 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

7 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

7 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

7 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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Photo Page

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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

6 Hours 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

2 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

9 Month Ago

Namibian boxing promoter Nestor Tobias.

Tobias mourns former world champion Tete

6 Hours Ago Sport

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Can you actually live here?

6 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

3 Week Ago Mining

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

President calls for year-round Ongwediva trade hub

6 Hours Ago EVENTS

HOME: The coffins carrying the remains of liberation struggle veterans Festus Nehale and Simon Petrus Niilenge. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Daughters see father reburied 52 years after his death

6 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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EDITORIAL: Bringing fallen heroes home brings closure

6 Hours Ago OPINION

NEW FACE: The date plantation at the Naute farm. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

‘Mystery’ investor gets half of Naute date operation

6 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

ONLINE FALLOUT: Unverified allegations posted by Namcourt have sparked a mental-health crisis among some of those named. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

Namcourt's unverified gossip leaves victims shattered

6 Hours Ago SOCIAL ISSUES

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Amutse joins global energy talks in Norway

6 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

YUM: The winners pictured with the judges. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Malan sizzles his way to boerewors glory

6 Hours Ago LIFE STYLE

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Homecoming

6 Hours Ago HISTORY

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Photo Page

6 Hours Ago PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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

President calls for year-round Ongwediva trade hub

6 Hours Ago EVENTS

SOLIDARITY: National Council members raised N$27 609 for the Namibia-Cuba Solidarity Campaign. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

42 councillors chip in for Cuba fund

6 Hours Ago GOVERNMENT

UNDERSTAFFED: A mere 712 police officers serve about 142 000 Zambezi residents. PHOTO: Contributed

One police officer for every 201 Zambezi residents - council

6 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

MUCH-NEEDED: Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital has received a C-arm machine to improve the precision and efficiency of trauma and orthopaedic procedures. Photo: Loise Shiimi

High-tech boost for Onandjokwe trauma care

1 Day Ago HEALTH

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

4 Day Ago Look

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Lawmakers want total ban on hubbly and vaping

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

LONELY: Nathalia /Goagoses blasted senior officials for failing to attend the festival opening. PHOTO: FILE

Governor fumes as education officials skip arts festival

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

CONCERN: Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: Eliot Ipingernrn

Teaching posts not for sale – Steenkamp

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

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

2 Week 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

2 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

2 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

2 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

3 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

Swakopmund parents vote to end Afrikaans matric at Pro-Ed

4 Week Ago EDUCATION

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

NUST bars SRC vice president from SA tour

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

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

Otjiwarongo secondary pushes back against claims of declining standards

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

4 Day 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

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

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

4 Day Ago Look

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

4 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

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

4 Day Ago Look

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

Bience Gawanas documentary to premiere in Windhoek

6 Day 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 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

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