As we look on celebrating  Labour Day we shed light on struggles of workers across Namibia, today we tackle a critical question: Is Namibia’s minimum wage enough to actually live on? Thousands of Namibians — from domestic workers to farm labourers — earn the minimum wage, but many say it barely covers basic needs like […]

We turn our attention to a heartbreaking and urgent crisis unfolding in Okahandja — once Namibia’s peaceful Garden Town, now gripped by fear after a tragic series of brutal murders targeting young girls. As communities demand real action — from military patrols to stricter school security — the national conversation is growing louder: What must […]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has officially relieved newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, of his duties following his arrest on Saturday. Police Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi confirmed on Saturday that Hengari was arrested after allegedly attempting to bribe a young woman he is accused of raping. This comes amid mounting […]

Okahandja mayor Beatrix Kotungondo bowed to mounting pressure from community members and activists to cancel a planned business expo, as the town mourns the tragic deaths of two young children and a teenager. Initially, the mayor insisted the expo would go ahead, sparking serious backlash from activists who accused the municipality of being insensitive. Although […]

Okahandja is currently reeling from a series of brutal murders involving young girls. Five-year-old Ingrid Maasdorp and six-year-old Roslind Fabian, both school learners, were kidnapped and later found murdered. The most recent case involves 15-year-old Beyonce Kharuxas, who disappeared from a bar before her body was discovered. These tragic incidents have triggered a wide-reaching manhunt […]