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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A right To Shelter of Namibia has withdrawn deputy mayor of Gobabis, Dina Fillemon, as its representative to the Gobabis municipal council, citing unruly and unbecoming conduct.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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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 Oshiwambo, we often ask: “Oshike hatu dipaya ava vetu dala?” Why are we killing the very people who gave birth to us? This is a question every man should ask himself before ever choosing words or actions that cause…
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