4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (609+ words) Three out of four Namibian children are not considered ready for school, according to a national early childhood development (ECD) study cited by Development Workshop Namibia (DWN), raising concerns about the foundations being laid before children enter formal education. The…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (980+ words) Namibia cannot eat its scenery. That may sound deliberately provocative, particularly in a country that has rightly built an international reputation for protecting its wildlife, landscapes and biodiversity. But it is an important reality as Namibia attempts to transform its…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (408+ words) South Africa’s electricity generation fell by 7.9% year-on-year in July 2026, while electricity consumption declined by 2.6%, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The latest figures show that total electricity generated by all producers amounted to 19,414 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in July, down from…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (349+ words) Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity – Windhoek Observer Windhoek Observer Decolonising African educational philosophy: Nkrumah’s Ubuntu ontology-epistemology against Cartesian individualism for African cultural identity This article examines educational decolonisation by contrasting Kwame…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (977+ words) A cross-border investigation into alleged illegal coal mining in South Africa has resulted in the freezing of N$49.4 million in Namibian bank accounts. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the case demonstrates the growing importance of cooperation between South African…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (624+ words) Africa must brace for a powerful El Niño that could bring punishing heat and drought to the south, while triggering excessive rainfall and flooding in parts of the east. A severe El Niño could threaten harvests, water supplies, household budgets,…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (937+ words) Each and every one currently seized with the cause of restorative justice regarding what has been widely known and referred to as the genocide of the Ovaherero and Nama, with few exceptions, if any, somehow and somewhere need a mind…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (320+ words) Namibian consumers stand to win a share of N$1 million in cash prizes under Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Namibia’s 2026 “Under the Cap” promotion, which runs from 1 September to 31 December. The campaign, which has returned for another year, will offer…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (903+ words) The escalating dispute between the /Khomanin Traditional Community and the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is about more than a contested traditional leadership. At its heart is a question that should concern every Namibian: what happens when citizens approach…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (978+ words) There is something deeply seductive about the idea of a national airline. It is the flag in the sky. It is Namibia announcing itself to the world. It is a symbol of independence, ambition and national pride. But an airline…...