About 2 389 students have applied for 1 150 available beds at at the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Main Campus in Windhoek for the 2026 academic year, highlighting severe pressure on student accommodation. This is according to Unam spokesperson Simon…
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“I thought i was going to be sold for my organs or trafficked as a woman.” Namibian national Augusta Carlos (25) believed she was stepping into a legitimate job abroad when she arrived in Thailand. But her trip turned into…
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Parents at Keetmanshoop have raised concerns about the safety of their children at schools. Speaking to The Namibian yesterday Rizelda Grobelaar, a parent, expressed fear of children being sexually abused by teachers or other children. “Our schools here at Keetmanshoop…
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The 2026 motocross (MX) season has kicked off with intensive training and strategic planning, bolstered by South African MX guru Dean Hoffman sharing his expertise with young riders at Swakopmund and in Windhoek. Hoffman, a renowned expert, dedicated time to…
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I RECENTLY WATCHED an episode of ‘In the Community’ on our national broadcaster, with Elago Shitaatala. This particular episode featured the fine showcasing of the Otjimbele Agricultural Project in our very own Omusati region. While watching, I could not help…
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DECEMBER 2025 BRINGS festive cheer to many Namibian homes. Tables are filled with delicious meals, fresh produce and seasonal delicacies, creating an image of abundance and comfort. Yet behind this festive display lies an uncomfortable truth. Nearly 90% of the…
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WINDHOEK RECENTLY EXPERIENCED a wave of street crimes, particularly robberies, muggings, vehicle break-ins, home invasions and everyday snatchings. For weeks, social media was busy with talks of the certain cars terrorising and harassing unsuspecting people, particularly women, in the early…
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A right To Shelter of Namibia has withdrawn deputy mayor of Gobabis, Dina Fillemon, as its representative to the Gobabis municipal council, citing unruly and unbecoming conduct. In a letter dated 11 December and addressed to Gobabis municipality chief executive…
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Every year, thousands of young Namibians graduate full of hope, yet many end up in long queues of unemployment. These graduates face a lack of opportunities and experience, leading to mental health concerns due to prolonged joblessness. Organisations complain they…
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The letter by Andreas Peltzer, published in The Namibian last Friday (5 December 2025) under the headline ‘Genocide: What about other groups? A rejoinder’, was in bad taste and struck a raw nerve, given the sensitivity of the matter. Most…
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Despite Namibia having a successful community-based natural resources conservation programme, it suffers from fragmented and under-funded biodiversity finance. This is set out in a draft report of the Biodiversity Finance Policy and Institutional Review (PIR) tabled at a stakeholder workshop…
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In October 2025, the German government pledged a record US$1 billion to support home-care services for Holocaust survivors. The world applauded – a gesture of moral clarity, historical responsibility and human dignity. But here in Namibia, where the soil still…
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