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YOUNG OBSERVER | Ongwediva nurse builds facility to close healthcare gap
06 Mar

YOUNG OBSERVER | Ongwediva nurse builds facility to close healthcare gap

National News
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…
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YOUNG OBSERVER | Local chef inspires youth through cooking
06 Mar

YOUNG OBSERVER | Local chef inspires youth through cooking

National News
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…
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Bannerman cuts losses while preparing Etango project
06 Mar

Bannerman cuts losses while preparing Etango project

National News, Observer Money
Chamwe Kaira  Bannerman Energy Ltd reported a reduced net loss before tax of US$853 000 for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net loss before tax of US$2.7 million recorded in the same period in 2024. The company said the loss was mainly driven by corporate and administrative expenses, non-cash share-based compensation costs and a share of losses from an equity-accounted investment. The share of losses from the equity-accounted investment amounted to US$248 449, compared to US$99 532 in the previous comparable period. Interest income for the six months increased to US$2.42 million from US$2.26 million in…
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Nekundi turns to AG over illegal Yango operators
06 Mar

Nekundi turns to AG over illegal Yango operators

Main, National News
Justicia Shipena The government is engaging the office of the attorney general on what legal route to take to hold e-hailing companies accountable for allowing illegal operators on their platforms. Works and Transport minister Veikko Nekundi revealed this in the National Assembly on Thursday while responding to questions from Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Nelson Kalangula about compliance by e-hailing drivers with Namibian transport laws. Nekundi said the Ministry of Works and Transport conducted inspections at the Windhoek offices of Yango to determine whether drivers on the platform comply with Namibian regulations. “It follows that the Ministry…
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Tempers flare over Kandorozu’s racist remarks 
05 Mar

Tempers flare over Kandorozu’s racist remarks 

National News
Justicia Shipena  Political analyst Ben Mulongeni says the conduct of National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) member of parliament Vetaruhe Kandorozu in the National Assembly on Wednesday appears to be an attempt to gain popularity. During the session, chaos erupted in the chamber after Kandorozu refused to withdraw comments questioning the citizenship of deputy minister of education, innovation, youth, sport, arts and culture Dino Ballotti. “Now he is trying to wake up when the fight is over. That fight is over; that era is over. I think he’s trying to be popular,” Mulongeni said in an interview with the Windhoek Observer. …
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Graduates’ degrees continue collecting dust 
05 Mar

Graduates’ degrees continue collecting dust 

National News
Staff Writer  When Maria Nghipandulwa graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 2022, her family believed years of sacrifice had finally paid off. Her framed certificate hangs on the wall of her parents’ home in Katutura. It remains a symbol of an achievement that has not yet translated into employment. At 29, she told the Windhoek Observer that she has submitted more than 40 job applications. “Schools say there are no posts or they want experience,” she said. “How do you get experience if no one gives you a first chance?” Three years after graduating, she remains unemployed. She relies…
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Regional development fund spends only 21% of housing budget
05 Mar

Regional development fund spends only 21% of housing budget

National News
Renthia Kaimbi The Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions underperformed on its housing mandate in the 2024/25 financial year.  This despite auditor general Junias Kandjeke issuing an unqualified opinion on the fund’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.  Kandjeke's latest audit showed the fund struggled to convert its financial position into results for communities waiting for houses and serviced land. The fund spent only 21% of its approved project budget against a target of 100%. The audit attributes the low spending rate to new projects being planned late in the financial year.  Many projects were…
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Luvindao promotes positive parenting to protect children
05 Mar

Luvindao promotes positive parenting to protect children

National News
Allexer Namundjembo Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says positive parenting remains the strongest tool to address violence against children, poor child development and long-term poverty. She spoke at the launch of the national parent and caregiver handbook and facilitator guide at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Wednesday. Luvindao said investment in families must be treated as a national development priority. “The family unit is the bedrock of our national development. If the family is weak, the nation is weak. But if the family is strong, supported and nurtured, our potential is limitless,” she said. She said…
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Kuisebmond Secondary raises N$2.5m for school hall
05 Mar

OBSERVER COASTAL | Kuisebmond Secondary raises N$2.5m for school hall

National News
Renthia Kaimbi Kuisebmond Secondary School has raised about N$2.5 million through a fundraising gala dinner to support the construction of a multi-purpose hall. The event took place on Saturday evening at the Atlantic Hotel in Walvis Bay. Business leaders, government officials and community members attended the event to support the school’s infrastructure project. School principal Jonathan Maswahu said the funds will help complete the second phase of construction. He said the project has reached the roofing stage and about N$3 million is needed to complete the structure. The hall will seat about 1 000 people. It will serve as an…
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OBSERVER COASTAL | Palliative care centre opens in Swakopmund
05 Mar

OBSERVER COASTAL | Palliative care centre opens in Swakopmund

National News
Renthia Kaimbi The House Johannesson Palliative Care Centre has opened in Swakopmund to support patients with life-threatening illnesses in the Erongo region. Erongo governor Nathalia |Goagoses inaugurated the 10-bed facility on Friday. She delivered the keynote address on behalf of the minister of health and social services. Esperance Luvindao also participated in the ceremony by cutting the ribbon to mark the opening. She said the facility expands access to cancer and palliative care services outside Windhoek. “This facility is more than a building. It is a blueprint for the future of Namibian healthcare and a shining example of a functional…
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