The homeless living at Windhoek’s Khomasdal Stadium also added their voice of remembrance for the late President Hage Geingob. Like all the people spoken to during this time of grief, they found it difficult to comprehend his death. They found the late Geingob to be a leader who cared for the people. During the outbreak...
The ongoing renovations of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital has brought a mix of relief and hope, as patients hope that the days of bad services and the presence of cockroaches will soon be a thing of the past. The state hospital which was built over 50 years ago has received N$40 million from the government...
KALKRAND: While her friends are playing in the dusty streets of Kalkrand, 12-year-old Benoni !Oxurus is confined to the boundaries of her house and left to play with her minor siblings only, because her lipless face is deemed unsightly. !Oxurus was nine-years-old when she woke up with a rash on her upper lip, a rash...
Hertta-Maria Amutenja In a recent judgment delivered by High Court judge David Munsu, Project Hope in Namibia, has been ordered to pay N$24,570 in damages for breaching a lease agreement with the plaintiff, Leonard Kondjashili Shihepo. The court found Project Hope liable for failing to comply with the notice period and returning the leased property...
Pastor Peter Dickman’s bike fell silent this past Sunday, but his message of hope will stay with the hundreds of bikers who regularly attended his Biker’s Church services. Dickman always had a message of hope and love for everyone, his followers say. Paul ‘Chicken’ Herbst, a close friend and worship band leader, says he is...
Stress, alcohol, and drug use are some of the factors that contribute to mental health problems. The Hephzibah Treatment Center is one of the facilities that accommodates youth as young as 15 years old grappling to overcome these psychological problems. The center on the outskirts of Windhoek was established as a solution to positively change...
Residents of Onghala village in the Ohangwena Region are hoping for a bumper harvest this year, despite being impacted by flood waters from Angola. Many residents did not reap any fruit last year, especially those who settled in flood-prone areas. It’s headman, Paulus Friedrick, shared the challenges faced by the community, stating that last year...
