Thirty youth-owned businesses in the Omusati region have so far been approved for funding under the National Youth Development Fund. This was announced by finance minister Erica Shafudah during the 36th Independence celebrations on Saturday at Okahao. Shafudah said her…

Namibia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are expected to benefit from a more coordinated and strengthened national innovation ecosystem through the roll-out of the ScaleUp Namibia (SUN) platform. The initiative is aimed at supporting high-growth businesses and addressing structural barriers…

The Mineworkers’ Union of Namibia (MUN) says mineworkers are not adequately benefiting from the sector. Speaking at the recent national public dialogue on the promotion of decent work within the Namibian miningsector, MUN general secretary George Ampweya said although the…

Fernanda Eduwardo (35) is one of the Windhoek street vendors who were told not to trade near the central business district (CBD). She says it has been about three weeks without trading in the area, alongside more than 20 other…

ON 8 February 2025, Namibia’s founding president and liberation stalwart died aged 95. Sam Nujoma was revered as the “architect” of the nation’s freedom. One year after his death, The Namibian spoke to locals from all walks of life about his influence.…

Not all time is the same. There is normal time measured with watches, clocks and calendars. This is called chronos time. But there is also time measured by opportunities and moments, which is called kairos time. When you are actively…

Two years after the death of Namibia’s third president, Hage Geingob, Namibian pupils share their reflections on his leadership, charismatic personality, and enduring national legacy. Christi Haukambe“I saw the late Hage Geingob as the father of the nation, who brought…