Tertiary education free from next year

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Tertiary education will be free from next year.

This was announced by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in her maiden State of the Nation Address on Thursday.

Some nine years ago, student movements agitated for free education at public universities and technical and vocational education centres.

Cyanide scare on Otjiwarongo-Otavi road

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The gold mining company B2Gold says it is ready to fully cooperate with an investigation into a fatal road crash on the Otjiwarongo-Otavi road this morning.

INTERVIEW | Analyst Sam Kauapirura breaks down Trump’s tariffs

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Last night, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs affecting 60 countries worldwide, sending shockwaves through global markets. 

The announcement was met with phrases like "this is a seismic moment for global trade."

From rural teacher to Vice President

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From a teacher in the rural south of Namibia, Lucia Witbooi has ascended to the top echelons of state power, shattering the proverbial glass ceiling.