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1 week ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The University of Namibia (Unam) is calling on Namibians to donate their bodies to be used by medical students during their studies. The university says so far 11 individuals have pledged to contribute to the Unam School of Medicine through donating their corpses for research purposes. Unam School of Medicine spokesperson Simon Namesho says the institution has seen a notable increase in public interest in body donations since receiving its first Namibian cadaver in 2024.
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1 week ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The family of Ingrid Maasdorp (5), who was raped and murdered at Okahanjda in March, say they are losing faith in the Namibian Police, with the perpetrator still at large. According to Maasdrop’s grandmother, Dolly Maasdrop (54), who raised the deceased since birth, Ingrid was allegedly dropped off at KW von Marees Combined School at Okahandja on the morning of 20 March but never returned home.
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2 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) member of parliament Bertha Nghifikwa has criticised the current education system for promoting pupils without academic merit, failing to prepare youth for the job market, and neglecting schools in rural areas.
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2 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has appointed economist Namene Kalili as its new commercial services and strategy executive effective from 1 April. This was recently announced by NAC chief executive Bisey /Uirab. According to /Uirab, Kalili, who brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, will be based at the NAC head office in Windhoek.
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3 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says Namibia remains committed to eliminating tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat. Luvindao was speaking at the national commemoration of World TB Day at Tsandi last Thursday. Speaking at her first scheduled public engagement since assuming office, Luvindao reiterated the government’s dedication to combating TB, which continues to be one of the leading infectious disease killers globally.
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3 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
A woman who has never menstruated due to a rare medical condition recalls the terrifying moment when a doctor told her that, despite her physical appearance, she might have male chromosomes. Now 32 years old, Anna Hamukwaya* vividly remembers the confusion and fear she felt when she first realised she was different. “My suspicions began when I was in Grade 7. A lady asked me if I had my period when I was about 14 or 15 years old.
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3 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has cautioned that prolonged legal battles about school hostel catering tenders may result in food shortages at hostels across the country. According to the education ministry’s deputy executive director, Knox Imbuwa, the ministry has faced continuous legal challenges that have delayed the food procurement process, leaving many hostels at risk.
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4 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
Katutura residents say the worsening state of their pothole-riddled roads poses safety risks and reflects neglect by the authorities, who promise ongoing repairs. The Katutura Residents Committee, led by chairperson Benestus Kandundu, has raised concerns over what it describes as neglect by the authorities. He says Katutura’s roads are riddled with potholes, making driving hazardous.
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4 weeks ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The United States (US) embassy in Namibia has announced that the Namibian government will require US citizens to obtain a visa prior to entering the country starting on 1 April. In a statement issued on Monday, the embassy advised US travellers to apply for visas in advance through Namibia’s online visa-on-arrival portal. “Visitors using this online visa application system must carry a hard copy of their approval notice when they travel,” the embassy announced.
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1 month ago | 
namibian.com.na | Puyeipawa Nakashole
The police have confirmed the deaths of four men in separate drowning incidents in different parts of the country over the weekend. National police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi says Salomo Akudhenga (37) was found dead in a water pan at Ondando village in the Oshikoto region. She says he was last seen on Friday at around 20h00, drinking omagongo (marula drink) in the Olumbongo area.
