Windhoek Observer

Ester Mbathera The government has been working for months to rescue 200 hippos stranded in mud puddles that shrink rapidly along a 16-kilometer stretch of the Chobe River in the Salambala conservation area. In one of the driest countries south of the Sahara, a terrible drought aggravated by the scarcity of rains has left these wild animals stranded for the past four months in an isolated and dry channel. To prevent his death, the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Tourism has dug sounding wells and used pumps to supply water to ponds. But it has authorized almost at the same…

Niël Terblanché The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN) has responded with concern and disappointment to a media statement allegedly issued by the union’s Western Region office under the leadership of Abiud Kapere. The union’s acting president, Mathews Mberiuana, in a statement released on Friday, accused Kapere of making "calculatedly misleading" claims intended to sow discord within the union and challenge its foundational principles. Mberiuana condemned Kapere's statement, saying that it contains serious allegations that could foster regionalism and undermine the internal social cohesion that the MUN is committed to as a member-centric organisation. The…

Ester Mbathera Wilika Frai endured endometriosis, a chronic and often painful condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus for more than ten years. This condition can cause severe pain, especially during menstruation, and can lead to fertility issues. Frai, who was born and raised in Katutura, faced years of ridicule for not having a child during her marriage. In 1992, she married veteran broadcaster Andreas Frai, whom she met in Rundu while working as a typing teacher at Dr. Romanus Kampungu. It took 11 years for her to conceive. During that period, friends…