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ADDICTED: One woman told the BBC social media use was an epidemic among older people. Photo: Getty Imagesrnrn

TECHNOLOGY

I struggle to put down my phone - and I am 62

I struggle to put down my phone - and I am 62

23 Hours Ago

ON FIRE: Firefighting teams were deployed to several areas of Etosha National Park during the latest outbreaks. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

2025 Etosha fires destroy 37% of park

2025 Etosha fires destroy 37% of park

23 Hours Ago

NO GADGETS: Accused in the Sanlam fraud case appear at the Ondangwa Magistrateu2019s Court on Thursday. Photo: Loise Shiimi

POLICE AND CRIME

Sanlam trio get N$25 000 bail

Sanlam trio get N$25 000 bail

23 Hours Ago

N$18M IN ARREARS: The Usakos Town Council owes NamWater N$18 million, but says its boreholes will keep the town supplied as the utility starts cutting water on Monday. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

NamWater cuts Usakos water over N$18m debt

NamWater cuts Usakos water over N$18m debt

23 Hours Ago

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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UNDER PRESSURE: Otjiwarongo Municipality recorded N$781 132.55 in overtime costs over three months. Photo: Phillipus Josef

LOCAL NEWS

Otji municipality racks up N$781k overtime in three months

Otji municipality racks up N$781k overtime in three months

23 Hours Ago

Ndeshihafela Ndivayele. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

One woman, two worlds

One woman, two worlds

4 Day Ago

Dirk van Schalkwyk. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Why local content means earning our place at the offshore table

Why local content means earning our place at the offshore table

4 Day Ago

Dr Nkosana Moyo. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Moyo builds MINDS around Pan-African leadership

Moyo builds MINDS around Pan-African leadership

4 Day Ago

Isabel von Oelhafen. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Namibia’s Supplier Database connects local capability to opportunity

Namibia’s Supplier Database connects local capability to opportunity

4 Day Ago

Jakob Aikukutu. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Aikukutu joins SanlamAllianz in Outapi

Aikukutu joins SanlamAllianz in Outapi

4 Day Ago

MILESTONE: Lifeline/Childline Namibia marked its 45th birthday celebration in Windhoek in September 2025, with Vice President Lucia Witbooi and deputy education minister Dino Ballotti in attendance. PHOTOS: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Lifeline/Childline Namibia offers a lifeline to thousands each year

Lifeline/Childline Namibia offers a lifeline to thousands each year

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

7 Month Ago

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

8 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!

8 Month Ago

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My Zone

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

8 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

8 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

8 Month Ago

Picture of The Week
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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EVENTS

Sportsmanship rewarded

Sportsmanship rewarded

1 Week Ago

Joyful scenes at the opening of the CST Expo in Windhoek last week. Photo NMH

EVENTS

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

1 Week 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

4 Week 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

9 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

9 Month Ago

The winning team of Kandi Namibia were from left Gerard Erasmus, Vitor Azevedo, Manfred Egerer and Derek Sansom. Photos contributed

Kandi celebrates golf tournament launch

23 Hours Ago Sport

Team Namibiau2019s farmers are officially introduced ahead of the Lamb Champs Invitational in Pretoria, South Africa, on 31 October. Photo Josau0027 Markowitz

NamLamb launches to promote local lamb

23 Hours Ago Market Watch

Joyful scenes at the opening of the CST Expo in Windhoek last week. Photo NMH

CST Expo unites Namibia’s creative, sport and tourism sectors

1 Week Ago Mining

Sportsmanship rewarded

1 Week Ago EVENTS

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EDITORIAL: Investigate NAC, but follow the money

23 Hours Ago OPINION

REMOVED: Nored chairperson Johannes Uushini. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Nored board chairperson gets the boot

23 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

SUMMONED: NAC boss Bisey /Uirab furnished ACC with several documents yesterday. Photo: NAC

NAC boss appears before ACC

23 Hours Ago BUSINESS

ENERGY MIX: President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. PHOTO: NAMIBIAN PRESIDENCY

President rejects oil-vs-hydrogen choice, says mix key to growth

23 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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48 die in crashes since January

23 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

PHOTO: ELIOT IPINGE

Women in uniform tackle crime

23 Hours Ago SHORT NEWS

LAWSUIT: The High Court case centres on allegations of negligence in the treatment of a seven-month-old girl. PHOTO: FILE

Mother sues Mediclinic for N$1.5m

23 Hours Ago JUSTICE

UNDER PRESSURE: Otjiwarongo Municipality recorded N$781 132.55 in overtime costs over three months. Photo: Phillipus Josef

Otji municipality racks up N$781k overtime in three months

23 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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N$18M IN ARREARS: The Usakos Town Council owes NamWater N$18 million, but says its boreholes will keep the town supplied as the utility starts cutting water on Monday. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

NamWater cuts Usakos water over N$18m debt

23 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

NO GADGETS: Accused in the Sanlam fraud case appear at the Ondangwa Magistrateu2019s Court on Thursday. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Sanlam trio get N$25 000 bail

23 Hours Ago POLICE AND CRIME

ON FIRE: Firefighting teams were deployed to several areas of Etosha National Park during the latest outbreaks. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

2025 Etosha fires destroy 37% of park

23 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

OUTSIDE: More than 35 learners stand outside their classrooms after they were reportedly forbidden from attending class due to uniform and hair policy breaches, a parent says. Photo: Contributedrnrn

35 Omuthiya boys kept out of class over hair, uniform rules

5 Day Ago EDUCATION

RISING PRESSURE: Sanet Steenkamp says N$2 billion has been spent on subsidised tertiary education this year. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

N$2bn spent on free varsity education but challenges persist

6 Day Ago EDUCATION

ADULT LEARNERSrnAdult learners and community members attended the Adult Learners Week and International Literacy Day event at Oluno Community Hall. PHOTO: LOISE SHIIMI

Literacy gives adults new independence

6 Day Ago EDUCATION

Hilma Weber during a reading session with children. Photo: Hilma Weber/Facebook

Reading pleasure for kids

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

PRIORITISE SAFETY: Students were encouraged to resist financial and emotional pressures in relationships. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

Students told not to bankroll their girlfriends

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

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Lawmakers want total ban on hubbly and vaping

1 Month 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

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

CONCERN: Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp. PHOTO: Eliot Ipingernrn

Teaching posts not for sale – Steenkamp

1 Month Ago EDUCATION

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

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

1 Month 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 Month 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 Month Ago EDUCATION

BANKABLE PROJECTS: The NYDF seeks to empower young Namibians, who continue to face acute joblessness. Photo: FILE

Youth fund gets N$317m boost, but only N$90.8m disbursed

5 Day Ago YOUTH

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month 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

5 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

5 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.

6 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

6 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

6 Month Ago YOUTH

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Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

6 Month Ago YOUTH

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

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

9 Month Ago YOUTH

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Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

9 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Inside the national youth loan scheme

11 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

YA FUFAUKE: Aakalimo yomoTsumeb pethimbo lyehololomadhilaadhilo mOmaandaha. Efano Otwe li pewarnrn

“Otwa vulwa okulya to i tapula”. Aashomeya ya ningi omunyanyo gopambili

4 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

5 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

Gazza advocates for stronger legislation and systems that allow creatives to monetise their work and benefit more from the industry they help build.

SADC stars shine bright at CST

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

NEW MUSICAL GENERATION: Melzedeck Hammond living his passion at MJH Live Sound and Recording. Photo: Otis Daniels

New music school strikes a chord in Lüderitz

3 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

1 Month Ago Look

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

Bience Gawanas documentary to premiere in Windhoek

1 Month 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

1 Month 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’

2 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

2 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

2 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

DEBUT: Conwill Feris. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Conwill Feris pens personal memoir on mental health

2 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

2 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOCAL SURPRISE: Reality TV star Namibia Rosa Olpherts. Photo: Contributed

British Love Island ‘bombshell' named after Namibia stuns locals

2 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

2 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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