Education Minister congratulates Champions of 2nd African Shenmo Cup International Abacus Mental Olympiad 

By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has congratulated the two champions of the 2nd African Shenmo Cup International Abacus Mental Olympiad, Ridwan Mahmoud Jajah and Ummu Sulaim Abass of Al-Hikmah Islamic Montessori...

Why is church administration so important?

Written by: David D. Rajh Article source: JOY! Magazine Church management is not new, but it is more vital today than ever due to rapid political, social, economic, and technological changes brought on by globalisation. Dr David Rajh recognises...

Namibia unveils new foreign, trade policy blueprint

WINDHOEK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Wednesday launched a new five-year strategic plan aimed at integrating foreign policy with trade and investment promotion to strengthen the country's global economic positioning and support its long-term...

Namibian medical student shinesat Miss Africa Russia pageant

Namibian medical student and model Sandra Haimbala recently made waves in Moscow after placing in the top seven and winning best national costume award at the Miss Africa Russia pageant. Currently pursuing medical studies in Russia, Haimbala...

The colonial lie at the heart of Africa’s homophobic 'culture war'

The notion that queerness is "un-African" is one of Britain's most successful lies, and most enduring exports. Throughout Africa, politicians claim to defend "traditional values" through anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation - but they do so citing moral...

Activist Gariseb charged after sewage protest in Katutura

Allexer Namundjembo Windhoek community activist Shaun Gariseb says the City of Windhoek only began clearing sewage blockages after residents dumped buckets of raw sewage at the Katutura Customer Care Office. Speaking to the Windhoek Observer on...

Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens

Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens Starting in 2026, the government of Namibia will provide free tertiary education at all public universities and vocational training centers. The government will cover 100% of...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Namibia’s tech wave – How young innovators are redefining the digital future

If you listen closely in Windhoek’s coffee shops, Keetmanshoop’s municipal offices, Walvis Bay’s port control rooms, and Oshakati’s school computer labs, you can hear it: a low, bright hum of ambition. Namibia’s tech wave is not a Silicon Valley...

YOUNG OBSERVER | Discovering Namibia’s Gems: Gondwana’s Okapuka Lodge

Fifteen minutes north of Windhoek’s city limit, the beat of urban life softens into savanna. Kalahari thorn trees punctuate golden grass, kudus watch from the treeline, and the sky pulls its favourite Namibian trick—an endless, impossible blue....

German learners experience culture and language at Goanikontes

Date: October 24, 2025 Staff Reporter FIFTY students from the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule, Delta Secondary School, and Namib High School recently participated in a weekend workshop at Goanikontes, aimed at preparing them for the German Language...

Children of war

This short 1986 documentary follows the International Youth for Peace and Justice Tour, a programme in which teenagers from then-conflict zones around the world visited and spoke with high-school students across Canada. Capturing the tour’s stop...

They’ll be in Christmas mode at Breslau church this weekend

It’s not yet Halloween, but the season of giving is very much front and centre at Breslau Evangelical Missionary Church (BEMC), where they’re now taking part in Operation Christmas Child. Local organizer Margaret Mather expects volunteers to pack...

Basotho join young African leaders   on Czech cultural exchange trip 

Moroke Sekoboto TWO Basotho joined other young African leaders in exploring the Czech Republic’s deep-rooted cultural heritage, cutting-edge innovation, and opportunities for partnership between Africa and Europe. Among them was LSP Construction’s...

THE TIDE LINE | Mpox in Namibia: A wake-up call, not a cause for panic

Namibia has recorded its first confirmed case of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, and while that headline alone may alarm some, this moment should be seen as an opportunity for vigilance, not fear. The Ministry of Health and Social Services...

MPs commend finance minister for reallocating funds to education and health

Members of Parliament commended the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shifudah, for the progress made in the first two quarters of the 2025/2026 financial year during the debate of the Mid-term Budget review. The MPs also supported the ministry's...

The Windhoek Legacy: African Union Commission’s Special Envoy on WPS Galvanizes Action for the Next 25 Years of Women, Peace and Security

Windhoek, Namibia – On 17 October 2025, the global spotlight on women’s role in peace and security shifted to Windhoek, Namibia, the symbolic birthplace of the landmark United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325). The two-day...

School dropouts besiege Kavango West 

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU- The Kavango West Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture Pontianus Musore has expressed deep concern over the rising number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies recorded in the region...

Namibia reaffirms commitment to advancing women’s role in peace, security

Namibia remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring women’s full, equal, and meaningful participation in peace and security, minister of Dldefence and veterans affairs Frans Kapofi said at the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security...

Chinese uranium miner boosts socio-economic growth in Namibia's Erongo region

WINDHOEK, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-invested Swakop Uranium demonstrated its commitment to socio-economic development in the Erongo Region by expanding its long-term national initiative aimed at creating sustainable livelihoods. The Swakop...

MUN wants next mines minister to address workers exploitation

As the hunt for the next minister of industries, mines and energy continues, the Minewoorkers Union of Namibia (MUN) wants the new minister to address the exploitation of workers in the mining sector. This is according to MUN assistant general...