By: Mathias Hangala For a group of approximately 30 fishermen and women, it’s a high-stakes gamble to provide for their families by fishing in the forbidden waters of Goreangab Dam, located west of the capital, Windhoek. Despite stern warnings issued by the City of Windhoek over the past two decades, cautioning against fishing in […]
By: Mathias Hangala & Hertha Ekandjo Around 20 street vendors, predominantly women, who rely on selling their goods near the University of Namibia (UNAM) to make a living, are expressing frustration over what they perceive as unfair treatment by the City of Windhoek’s (CoW) police. According to the vendors, City Police officers have […]
By: Mathias Hangala Sophia Garises, the visionary behind the Sophia Soup Kitchen and Daycare (SSKDC) located in Otjimuise’s 8 De Laan township, says that the idea to establish the soup kitchen was born out of her own experience as an orphan. Having lost both her parents by the age of eleven, Garises intimately […]
By: Mathias Hangala In an bid to understand the daily realities of Katutura’s informal settlements, particularly among scrap metal collectors, a group of researchers embarked on a journey of observation and investigation. For these collectors, every day is a precarious balance between having enough to eat and going hungry. They traverse long […]
By: Mathias Hangala For months, a group of Angolan citizens has been residing near Kuryangava’s Stop ‘n Shop market area, sending their youngest members onto the streets of Windhoek to sell wooden crafts and household products, as well as to seek financial donations. Since The Villager’s last report on the group, their numbers have […]
By: Mathias Hangala A youth-led network is advocating for the creation of more platforms to enable young people in Namibia to actively participate in national initiatives combating climate change. This call was made by ToiniAmutenya, the country director for an organisationcalled the National Youth Climate Action Network of Namibia, or simply, Youth4CAN. Amutenyaemphasised the importance […]
By: Mathias Hangala Local entrepreneur Marisna Burger has emphasised the need for Namibians to abandon an entitlement attitude, which she believes contributes to a culture of dependency. Burger asserts that unlocking Namibia’s potential requires a shift in mindset, particularly away from relying on external assistance for every need. Burger’s comments come amid public calls for […]
By: Mathias Hangala NUTRITIONIST Matheus Hamukwaya has highlighted a concerning trend in Namibia, stating that a significant portion of the population is primarily eating for satiety rather than focusing on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In a recent interview with Eagle FM, Hamukwaya emphasised the importance of consuming nutritious food, especially as the country grapples with […]
By:Mathias Hangala Environmental Commissioner Timoteus Mufeti says there is a need for youth to partake in decisions and plans which will affect them in the future. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism’s environmental commissoner was speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the National Youth Council’s (NYC) three-day National Youth Climate Summit. It was […]
By: Mathias Hangala The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Thursday officially announced that the 2023 Population and Housing Census will be conducted from September 18 to November 3. NSA Statistician – General & CEO Alex Shimuafeni said that this national undertaking aims to gather essential data on population size, distribution, characteristics, as well as housing […]