Windhoek has 40,580 people waiting for land across the city. The list grew from 26,521 original names and 14,059 new applications from 2014. People want to buy land, rent spaces, join savings groups or need disability help. City workers keep adding names as more families seek homes.
Two programs help build houses for different income levels. The first program serves families earning under 3,500 dollars monthly. Workers built over 700 homes since 2020 for these low-income residents. The second program targets people making between 3,500 and 25,000 dollars each month.
Houses cost between 300,000 and 650,000 dollars without land costs. Buyers must apply for bank loans to purchase these homes. The city finished eight houses at Khomasdal...
Selma Kamanya came home to a hero's welcome at Hosea Kutako International Airport Monday. Supporters cheered for the beauty queen after her strong showing at Miss World 2025 contest held across India. She finished among the top two contestants from Africa at the global competition. Namibia had not seen such success at Miss World since the early 1990s. Her performance marks a historic achievement for the southern African nation.
Kamanya won the top model challenge during the international pageant. She promoted mental health awareness and sustainable farming through her Innovation Foundation work. The young woman advanced Namibia's reputation on the world stage through her advocacy efforts. Her campaign focused on important social issues...
A man threw fire bombs at people supporting Israel during a peaceful gathering Sunday afternoon. Mohamed Soliman attacked eight people at Pearl Street Mall near Denver. The 45-year-old Egyptian shouted about Palestine and used homemade weapons. Police arrested him after witnesses called for help around 1:30 pm. FBI agents treat the violence as terrorism.
The victims ranged from 52 to 88 years old and suffered burns from the attack. One person hurt was a Holocaust survivor who regularly attended the weekly demonstrations. The group Run for Their Lives organizes walks supporting Israeli hostages held captive. Soliman arrived without a shirt and carried bottles filled with dangerous liquids. Video shows people running and grass catching...
A one-year-old boy died after falling into a well at Omukwa village on Saturday. Police found Heikki Zeferinus around 4:30 in the afternoon. The child had followed two older children who went to collect water from the well near their home. The older kids left him behind when he started crying and wanted them to carry him. They returned to find him missing from the area.
Police continue investigating the death. Officers work to determine exactly what happened at the village well. The case remains under review as authorities gather more details.
A 51-year-old man drowned at Omapundo village on Friday evening. Shitutuma Martin walked into a water pan after drinking alcohol at local shops. He kept moving deeper into the water until it...
Matheus Kakoro works at a taxi rank despite being blind since birth. The 41-year-old man loads bags and helps customers at Cuca Tops station each day. He earns between five and thirty dollars when people need assistance carrying items. Some days he makes no money at all from his work.
Kakoro dropped out during fifth grade because he could not see the blackboard clearly. He moved from his village to Rundu town seven years ago seeking better opportunities. A kind neighbor built him a small house where he lives alone. His family cannot help him since none of his eight siblings have jobs.
Government offices have not provided the disabled man with grants or basic services. He obtained medical papers proving his blindness but still receives...
Namibia cut taxes on animal skins sold overseas from 60 percent down to 15 percent. Officials also lowered fees on treated skins from 15 percent to 10 percent. The Finance Ministry made these changes to help farmers and ranchers earn more money. Wilson Shikoto speaks for the ministry and explains the new rules help livestock businesses compete better around the world.
The government wants local companies to process more animal products at home before selling them abroad. Farmers can still send extra skins to other countries after taking care of domestic needs first. These policy changes should create more jobs across rural towns and cities. Shikoto says the reforms make Namibian meat and leather products stronger against foreign...
Young people make up half of South Africa's workers but face the worst job problems. People aged 15 to 24 struggle most to find work. Most live where poor families crowd together outside big cities. Researcher Hannah Dawson studied how young men survive at Zandspruit settlement near Johannesburg.
Zandspruit holds 50,000 people across 14 land pieces since the 1990s. The area sits close to airports, shopping centers and rich neighborhoods. Young people move there from farms and other African countries seeking better lives. Its location helps residents reach city jobs and business chances.
Dawson followed young men for ten years and learned how they make money without regular jobs. Many turn down low-paying work that treats them badly...
Otillie Hamwatile finished her criminal justice degree at Namibia University of Science and Technology last month. The 27-year-old grew up with her grandmother at Okasegele village near Ongha. She started school at Ehambelele Combined School and later moved to Windhoek. Her education journey faced many bumps along the way. She became pregnant during Grade 10 but kept studying hard.
Hamwatile failed Grade 12 at first but never gave up hope. She went back to school through Namibia College of Open Learning and passed all subjects. Financial problems made everything harder for the young mother. She worked at Shoprite and kept improving her grades. Her mentors helped her stay focused on her goals.
Recent graduates struggle to find work...
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp spoke at the Nama Cultural Festival on Friday. She told people at Keetmanshoop about saving local cultures and languages. The minister said the event helps bring different generations together. She wants communities to work toward unity and peace through their shared traditions. The festival gives people a chance to remember their history and take action.
Steenkamp talked about changes happening across the country. Schools have reformed their teaching methods and people embrace their heritage more. The government sees cultural preservation as a top priority for everyone. Officials plan to add native languages to regular school subjects as part of a bigger strategy. This move goes beyond simple...
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