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HEART OF GOLD: Heart of Hope Foundation founder Monika Alfred, in the white shirt, receives food donations for vulnerable learners at the land earmarked for temporary classrooms in Babylon Village. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

Hairdresser needs N$190 000 to build classrooms for 53 children

Hairdresser needs N$190 000 to build classrooms for 53 children

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OPINION

Where are you people getting your wedding rings?

Where are you people getting your wedding rings?

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Two out of five

LOCAL NEWS

Are We Trapped by Nostalgia?

Are We Trapped by Nostalgia?

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ACROSS BORDERS: Philippe Talavera, the founder and director of the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation. PHOTOS: ESTER KAMATI

ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

OYO to share a stage with Botswana's New Moon

OYO to share a stage with Botswana's New Moon

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TECHNOLOGY

BREAKING: Cran warns about PHP vulnerability

BREAKING: Cran warns about PHP vulnerability

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TINY: Beneficiaries pay N$620 a month over 20 years for their homes. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

LOCAL NEWS

Katwitwi Build Together beneficiaries decry ‘cramped’ homes

Katwitwi Build Together beneficiaries decry ‘cramped’ homes

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Olsen Siyunda. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Beyond the Barbershop: What Happens When Men Are Given Safe Spaces to Talk?

Beyond the Barbershop: What Happens When Men Are Given Safe Spaces to Talk?

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Sylvia Shimaneni. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

When corporate social responsibility meets community reality

When corporate social responsibility meets community reality

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Basson van Rooyen. Photo: Contributed

My Zone Careers

Basson van Rooyen leads strategy at Sanlam Investments Namibia

Basson van Rooyen leads strategy at Sanlam Investments Namibia

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Prof Gert C. Cloete. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Are we creating enough space for Namibia's young engineers?

Are we creating enough space for Namibia's young engineers?

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Cornell Meeks. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Cornell Meeks: Taking executive experience beyond the boardroom

Cornell Meeks: Taking executive experience beyond the boardroom

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Veronica Mungonena. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

My Zone Careers

Veronica Mungonena hones cross-sector procurement expertise

Veronica Mungonena hones cross-sector procurement expertise

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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

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My Zone vier 11 jaar

My Zone vier 11 jaar

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My Zone

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

NCCAS recognition for Dr Lemmer

9 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!

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When did struggling become a requirement for success?

When did struggling become a requirement for success?

9 Month Ago

Education minister Sanet-Steenkamp. Photo: Contributed

My Zone

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

NSSCO KPIs increase from 29% to 36%

9 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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Picture of The Week
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

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EVENTS

Passenger liners on the horizon

Passenger liners on the horizon

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EVENTS

Passenger liners on the horizon

Passenger liners on the horizon

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EVENTS

Sportsmanship rewarded

Sportsmanship rewarded

1 Month 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

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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

1 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

4 Month Ago

Gary Porter wins a lineout for Zimbabwe against Tonga in Denver, Colorado, in July 2026. Photo Getty Images

Sables relish Namibia test in historic Harare homecoming

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Bank Windhoek Financial Director, Zenaune Kamberipa; Bishop Dr Gideon Niitenge, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia, Bishop Hilja Nghaangulwa, Bishop and Dr Johannes Haufiku, General Secretary, ELCIN. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Bank Windhoek expands church services

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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 Month Ago Mining

Photo Namport

Passenger liners on the horizon

2 Week Ago EVENTS

ACROSS BORDERS: Philippe Talavera, the founder and director of the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation. PHOTOS: ESTER KAMATI

OYO to share a stage with Botswana's New Moon

9 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Two out of five

Are We Trapped by Nostalgia?

9 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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Where are you people getting your wedding rings?

9 Hours Ago OPINION

HEART OF GOLD: Heart of Hope Foundation founder Monika Alfred, in the white shirt, receives food donations for vulnerable learners at the land earmarked for temporary classrooms in Babylon Village. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Hairdresser needs N$190 000 to build classrooms for 53 children

9 Hours Ago LOCAL NEWS

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BREAKING: Cran warns about PHP vulnerability

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EDITORIAL: When the money runs out, priorities must change

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DIAMONDS LOSE SHINE: Finance minister Ericah Shafudah. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Diamond revenue slumps by 93%

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NO THANKS: Former NamPower employee Set-son Shifidi. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Shifidi rejects NamPower’s N$3.4m top job

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

FOREVER PRESENT: Former first lady Penehupifo Pohamba (second from right) visits the Kaupumhote school to celebrate its 80th anniversary with her daughters, Kaupumhote (far left) and school principal Leopold Nashiwaya (middle). Photo: Contributed

Pohamba’s legacy lives on in Ohangwena school

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WAITING: Salonica Kamundanda says her condition has affected her health, finances and daily life. Kamundanda gave permission for the photo to be published. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Woman in ‘constant pain’ pleads for help

1 Day Ago LOCAL NEWS

BACK TO THE CELLS: Seven of the eight accused at the Ondangwa Magistrateu2019s Court on Thursday. PHOTO: LOISE SHIIMI

Dr ‘Fly’ alleges medical neglect in custody

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Hernia patient needs urgent support

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PROJECT: The classroom project at Uupindi Primary School has been delayed by water shortages and outstanding payments for materials. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Rain, water woes stall Uupindi classroom build

2 Day Ago EDUCATION

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BREAKING: Namibia-Angola Ties Get Boost with Sport, Culture Agreements

4 Day Ago EDUCATION

FRESH START: Oluno Secondary School is being revamped. PHOTO: Loise Shiimi

N$57m facelift for abandoned Oluno school

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'Keep TVET innovative'

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NEV hosts graduation

1 Week Ago EDUCATION

IN THE WORKS: Deputy minister of education Dino Ballotti launched the Strategic Plan for 2025-2030 on Monday. Photo: Marina Antonio

148 classrooms, 25 schools in pipeline

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BREAKING: Iipumbu pledges support for Oshikuku Trade Fair Centre

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UPDATE: NUST Medical Laboratory Sciences programme update

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BREAKING: Iipumbu pledges support for Oshikuku Trade Fair Centre

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

URGENT HELP NEEDED: Principal Loide Shipopyeni says a child who waits at home does not just start later but starts further behind, and is at greater risk of abuse and neglect. PHOTO: LOISE SHIIMI rn

Up to 10 years' wait for a spot at Eluwa school

2 Week Ago EDUCATION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: a new secondary school being built in Henties Bay. Photo: Adam Hartman

Erongo asks private sector for N$230m for schools

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GATHERED FOR GROWTH: Educators from Onankali Circuit attend the annual staff conference. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Amutenya slams principals who block innovation

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NEW FACILITY: Gipfu2019s N$100 million Ondangwa regional office brings the fundu2019s services closer to members in the north. Photo: Loise Shiimi

Ngurare urges Elcin-Gipf to join forces for youth

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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

1 Month Ago YOUTH

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The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

2 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

6 Month Ago YOUTH

SKILLS: Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. PHOTO: FILE

Companies could get major tax deductions for hiring interns

6 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.

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

‘We steal just to eat’

7 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

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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Windhoek youth face housing shortages, high living costs

7 Month Ago YOUTH

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

8 Month Ago YOUTH

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

Outgoing NYC boss’ final foreign trips questioned

10 Month Ago YOUTH

PHOTO: Alexas Fotos - Pixabay

Private Windhoek schools deny race-based class placement claims

10 Month Ago YOUTH

Oshipalanyolo: Oprojeka yongulunongelo posikola yopevi yaUupindi yongushu yomayovi N$118 oyi li po-70% yokupwa. Omutungi okwa geele omuloka nompumbwe yomeya sho a ndopa omasiku okugwanitha po iilonga muMeyi. ETHANO: Loise Shiimi

Iiyendo yaNgoloneya ya dhiki oproyeka yosikola yaUupindi

1 Day Ago Oshiwambo

OMUKADHONA GWOMOODHIIMBI: Omupresidente omukulu Hifikepunye Pohamba pamwe nomukulukadhi gwe, nakusa Penehupifo Pohamba, pomwiha gwAaleli yIilongo yoCommonwealth mo-2012. ETHANO: LYA GANDJWArnrnrnrn

Eihokololo lyaPohamba lyohole yomeholamo: ‘Ongame’

1 Day Ago Oshiwambo

INAA HOKWA: Nakulwomukulo gwo-Swapo Jerry u0027Maudjuuu0027 Ekandjo. ETHANO: LYA GANDJWA

oKabinete 'yondiikwatela' ya keelele oSwapo moonkundathana dhomahooli goshiilongo – Ekandjo

5 Day Ago Oshiwambo

OMBOOLOHA YA TINDWA: Omutamanekwa gwedhipago Karinambande Muundjua okwa holoka mompangu mEtitatu, moka a tindilwa ombooloha. ETHANO: Aurelia Afrikaner

‘Ombili ku ayihe mbyoka nda ninga’

5 Day Ago Oshiwambo

Ndohotola gwomOnandjokwe Dennis Noa mompangu yaNdangwa mEtitano. Ethano: Loise Shiimi

Omilalo ka dha li dha manithwa, Omunyenyeti iniiyoga nawa - Noa

1 Week Ago Oshiwambo

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

2 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

5 Month Ago Oshiwambo

Mecthilde Karomo. PHOTO: Rita Kakelo

Omukiintu mongali sho a fikile oonakuholathana mombashu

6 Month 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

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

ACROSS BORDERS: Philippe Talavera, the founder and director of the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation. PHOTOS: ESTER KAMATI

OYO to share a stage with Botswana's New Moon

9 Hours Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

QUESTIONS: Bertholdt Mbinda. PHOTO: CONTRIBUTED

Balcony Mix reignites familiar debate

1 Day Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

MASTERCLASS: Sibling duo Major League DJs will bring the Balcony Mix Africa Experience to Windhoek on Saturday.

Balcony Mix Africa pushes for music and cultural exchange

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Xallamo dances his way to global final

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

RICH STORIES: EU head of partnerships Alexander Baron. Photo: Christian Stiebahl

EU Film Festival brings Namibian and European cinema together

1 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

LOVE OF MUSIC: Lu00FCderitz Youth Choir founder and conductor Mario Uiseb. Photo: Contributed

Choral music gives Lüderitz youth a voice

4 Week Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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 Month 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

1 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

The NAMAs are back, and thinking bigger than just awards

2 Month Ago Look

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

Bience Gawanas documentary to premiere in Windhoek

2 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

2 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’

3 Month Ago ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

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