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Allexer Namundjembo Vice president Lucia Witbooi has urged African parliaments to strengthen oversight and accountability.She said strong and independent parliaments are key to safeguarding democracy and supporting development across the continent. Witbooi made the remarks on Thursday while officially opening the 90th executive committee meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region in Swakopmund.The meeting brought together speakers of parliament, lawmakers and delegates from across Africa to discuss parliamentary governance and cooperation. Witbooi said parliaments must expand their role beyond passing laws and actively hold governments accountable.“For a country to be stable and grow in a way that lasts, it…

Patience Makwele  A young Windhoek-based hairdresser and founder of Hair by Mulombe, Teressa Mulombe Mupalu, says braiding the hair of 31 children for free before the start of the school term taught her lessons about patience, service and the value of helping others. Mupalu organised an outreach in January to provide free braiding and haircuts to schoolchildren in Goreangab.  She said she wanted to use her hairdressing skills to support children from disadvantaged households before they returned to school. She said the experience changed how she views community work after seeing children arrive early in the morning and wait for…

Patience Makwele  Nurse and entrepreneur Lucia Muatale is working to improve access to specialised healthcare services in northern Namibia through the establishment of Knickerbock Sub-Acute & Hospital Care in Ongwediva. At 39, Muatale established the facility to reduce the need for patients to travel to Windhoek for specialised recovery and oncology treatment. Her journey into healthcare entrepreneurship grew from both personal experience and professional observation. Muatale grew up in a single-parent household after losing her father at the age of 12.  She says her mother’s determination shaped her outlook on life. “My mother became my greatest role model. Watching her…

Patience Makwele  For many teenagers, spending time in the kitchen may feel like a chore. But for Windhoek entrepreneur Oubasen Naris Valery, it marked the start of a journey that would shape her career. The Katutura-born mother of two says her interest in cooking began when she was about 15 years old while watching her mother prepare meals at home. “I used to spend a lot of time in the kitchen with my mother,” Valery recalled. “Watching her cook inspired me to try new things and add my own touch to meals.” What began as a curiosity slowly developed into…