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By: Ludorf Iyambo The City of Windhoek has launched a four-month shebeen survey set to run from June to September 2025. City’s spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the survey’s objective is to gather accurate and comprehensive data regarding the locations, operations, and socio-economic impact of shebeens across Windhoek. The survey includes areas such as  Goreangab, Havana, Okuryangava, Otjomuise, Katutura, and Wanaheda which has been identified for their high concentration of shebeens. […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo The City of Windhoek has approved the previously requested hourly rate by Omeya Investment CC, an increase from the current contract rate of N$14.45 to N$19.20 per hour per guard, effective as from the 1st of January 2025. Omeya Investment’s Managing Director, Johannes Shuuya, confirmed this to NewsOnOne on Tuesday, stating his company was previously unable to implement the national minimum wage due to the city's low […]

By: Hertha Ekandjo Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has raised serious concerns over the high rate of teacher absenteeism in the ||Kharas Region, citing it as a major factor behind poor school performance outcomes in the region. Speaking during a meeting with ||Kharas regional governor Aletha Frederick, Steenkamp said the lack of accountability, particularly from school management and teachers, is having a detrimental impact on learner outcomes. “One of the key […]

By: Nduuvundi David Oshana Chief Regional Officer, Teopolina Hamutumua, says the petition submitted by unemployed qualified teachers will form part of ongoing dialogue as they engage on solutions that balance the demand of quality education with available resources. Hamutumua received the petition from about 100 unemployed teachers who marched from the Oshana regional library to the regional director’s office. Similarly, another group of unemployed teachers staged a demonstration in Windhoek. […]

By: Ludorf Iyambo In Namibia’s Kavango East Region, a small rural community is finding new hope by harvesting and selling Devil’s Claw, a native plant once largely ignored. Devil’s Claw, known for its anti-inflammatory benefits and valued in global health markets, has long been harvested by local communities in the Muduva Nyangana Conservancy and Community Forest (MN-CCF). For years, however, harvesters faced tough conditions including low prices, poor tools, and […]

  By: Hertha Ekandjo The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia, in collaboration with the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), has developed three ambitious concept notes for potential funding by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). These projects are set to transform the southern region's economy and energy landscape through innovative green hydrogen and renewable energy initiatives. The proposed projects include the development of a new Green Hydrogen Plant under the […]