Unpacking Samuel Maharero in the Context of Takarive Cultural Festival
Takarive is settlement in Botswana near Mahalapye. Originally this settlement was donated by the Bamangwato chieftainship for settling Chief Samuel Katjiikumbua Maharero’s people. Thus,...
109 individuals not yet found (…the growing mystery )
The number of missing persons in Namibia continues to rise, with recent Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) statistics showing 109 individuals still unaccounted for. Since...
REFLECTIONS ON THE HENDRIK WITBOOI DYNASTY
My readings of Namibia’s history of the indigenes exposed me to the at best cordial relations between the Nama and Ovaherero long before I...
‘I did not kill Kandara’ – Sheehama
Former Chief Inspector in the Namibian Police and Head of the Serious Crime Unit, Oscar Sheehama, has reiterated that contrary to perception and hearsay,...
Honouring the legacy of Etienne Maritz
As Mr. Etienne Maritz concludes his distinguished tenure as Executive Director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS), it is...
From bottles and scissors to master barber: the rise of a self-taught star
By Hilja ShikongoWhat started as a childhood hobby using scissors and glass bottles, has turned into a thriving business for one of Windhoek’s most...
Local entrepreneur finds purpose in cooking for locals
By Patience MakweleIn a world where women often have to fight twice as hard to be seen or taken seriously, one woman found her...
Charles: The freedom fighter, Marxist revolutionary
By Kae Matundu-TjiparuroWHO? Of all people is likely to give this son of the African soil and internationalist’s rich revolutionary and intellectual credentials the...
FLI Empowers Gender Ministry Staff
The Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) recently conducted an impactful financial wellness training session for staff members of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication,...
Namibia Drives SADC Efforts to Combat IUU Fishing
The Fisheries Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Coordination Centre (MCSCC) Board of Directors convened its second meeting in South Africa from March 4-6, 2025, to...

















