Most young Namibians south of the Red Line were not only subjected to Bantu education but were also forcibly conscripted into the South African war machinery to fight Swapo militarily. Many of these youth were staunch members of Swapo and refused to serve in the army but their decisions had serious consequences on their future […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture says it is committed to improving access to water and sanitation at rural schools. Its Acting Deputy Executive Director Edda Bohn says the ministry is working with other stakeholders to get rid of pit latrines at schools.
Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein has added his voice to the multitude of people who have expressed dismay over the Prosecutor General’s announcement regarding the missing millions from the Government Institutes Pension Fund (GIPF). The fraud involves more than N$600 million that were given as loans but disappeared without trace.
Participating in the liberation of the country was a voluntary exercise, although it came with threats to your life and that of one’s family. However, this did not deter many Namibians who joined the struggle en mass, some leaving the country to take up arms, while others faced the repressive regime from inside. One of […]
The 45th WorldSkills Competition closed in Russian’s city of Kazan, with Namibian competitors expressing satisfaction on the skills gained. Every two years, WorldSkills hosts the event where young people from all across the world come together, hoping to win a medal in their chosen skill. This time around the competition attracted 1 354 competitors who […]
President Hage Geingob’s bilateral meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, on the sidelines of Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), is likely to focus on skills transfer and the building of a digital economy. Namibia’s Ambassador to Japan, Morven Luswenyo in an interview with NBC News in Yokohama, Japan said that Namibia wants […]
The organisers of the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMA) announced the line up of performers for this years’ award show. In line with its slogan ‘Celebrating Excellence’ the committee released 34 of the best the country can offer to entertain the nation on 7 September at The Dome in Swakopmund. A spectacular mix of gender, […]
The Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Gerd Müller, will visit Namibia towards the end of this week. Minister Müller is expected to meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance Calle Schlettwein. He will also visit projects in Katutura aimed […]
President Hage Geingob reminded the nation to join hands in the fight against poverty and corruption. The President made his appeal during the commemoration of Heroes’ Day at Otjiwarongo, attended by hundreds of citizens, from all walks of life.
The late liberation icon Andimba Toivo ya Toivo is most famously remembered as saying the “Struggle will be long and bitter”. Indeed, many did not live to see and enjoy the fruits of independence. But as those who were there and experienced the difficult and bitter end of the struggle unpacked their stories today, one […]
