By: Uakutura Kambaekua The most celebrated football and netball rural tournament under the auspices of Namibia Rural Sports Development Federation that commenced last weekend is set to conclude on Sunday at the Khomasdal Sports Field in Windhoek. The tournament, which dates back to more than 20 years ago, has yielded some remarkable talents that represent […]

By: Frans Sinengela. Former deputy minister of works and transport James Sankwasa says he has revived his old crop and livestock farming skills after retiring. Sankwasa says that farmers in the Zambezi region are being deliberately left out when accessing the country’s beef market. According to Sankwansa, farmers in the Zambezi region are not allowed […]

By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Namibian nation should not be surprised when budget allocations and other spending options do not talk to their needs because the government is officially now using outdated data. This would have been resolved in August when the Namibian Statistics Agency conducts the national census for demographics. However, finance minister Ipumbu Shiimi […]

By: Justicia Shipena  Independent Patriot for Change (IPC) Swakopmund constituency councillor Ciske Howard-Smith says that the party’s leadership is not forthcoming in mediation talks.  This comes after attorney general Festus Mbandeka recommended that Howard-Smith returns to office while IPC finalises its investigations.  Howard-Smith told The Villager that mediation was planned in Windhoek; however, the party […]

By: Justicia Shipena  Popular Democratic Movement leader (PDM) McHenry Venaani says that the meeting held with ReconAfrica on Wednesday does not change their stance on Namibia’s stake through the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namibia). The Canadian company is acquiring 5% of Namcor’s current 10% for N$30 million in cash, pushing the stake to 95%.   […]

  By: Ludorf Iyambo  The number of young Angolan boys who flee their country in search of green pasture in Windhoek is rising. Most of these minors are forced to do manual work such as domestic work, selling eggs, fruits and airtime vouchers, among other things.  Most of them told The Villager that they do […]

  By: Justicia Shipena  A Namibian student was among those who fought tooth and nail with the cold weather at the Poland border in an effort to escape Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.  With temperatures dropping, Ethan (not his real name) lost consciousness before crossing the Polish border while awaiting his turn to enter Poland due […]

Staff Writer The Ministry of Health and Social Services received 200 new medical emergency beds today following months-long cooperation on the initiative by the US Embassy in Namibia and the Namibian Embassy in the US. The Ministry will distribute the beds to four health facilities supporting Namibia’s COVID-19 response: Katutura Hospital, Okahandja Hospital, Onandjokwe Hospital, […]

  By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The private health sector serves 0nly 15% of the country’s 2,5 million population, while the public health facilities cater for the rest. Despite this, the private health sector absorbs a large portion of the country’s medical workforce, with one-third of all physicians(doctors), two-thirds of pharmacists, and 20% of nurses. This is […]

By: Vetondouua Tjivikua PDM Member of Parliament Johannes Martin has called for the establishment of an informal traders union. According to the MP, this is to protect and lobby for the interests of the informal sector in the context of economic reforms to take place across our town. The informal sector plays an important role […]