N$750 MILLION ALLOCATED TO BOOST YOUTH, SPORT AND NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMMES

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Sport, youth, and national service programmes have been allocated a budget of N$750 million.

The funding is aimed at supporting social development and creating opportunities for young people.

Out of the total amount, N$35 million will go towards running youth development programmes.

COSMONAUTICS DAY CELEBRATED IN NAMIBIA

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The Centre for Public Diplomacy of the Russian Federation has marked Cosmonautics Day, celebrating the legacy of Yuri Gagarin.

Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in 1961.

GOVT. STILL INTERESTED IN CAPE FRIA DEVELOPMENT

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The long-discussed development of Cape Fria has once again come into focus following remarks by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who cautioned the public against dubious actors.

The Head of State expressed the government's willingness to pursue the project, but only if they secure credible investors.

N$28 BILLION EDUCATION BUDGET SPARKS DEBATE

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A budget of N$28 billion has been allocated to education for the 2026/2027 financial year. 

Contributing to the debate, many MPs, while supportive of the vote, raised concerns about inclusivity, infrastructure, and curriculum modernisation.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST OFFERS HOPE TO OTAVI LEARNER FACING VISION LOSS

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An ophthalmologist has stepped up to carry out an operation on a learner who is on the verge of losing his eyesight.

The good Samaritan responded after seeing a social media post about Ruston !Gudaob, a grade four pupil at Shalom Primary School in Otavi.

SHIVUTE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE JAMES UERIKUA

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The former Otjiwarongo mayor, Gottlieb Shivute, said the late James Uerikua played a significant role in grooming, mentoring and shaping him into leadership.

Shivute said all he is left with now are photographs of a man with whom he shared both a political working relationship and a personal friendship.