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Staff Writer  When Maria Nghipandulwa graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 2022, her family believed years of sacrifice had finally paid off. Her framed certificate hangs on the wall of her parents’ home in Katutura. It remains a symbol of an achievement that has not yet translated into employment. At 29, she told the Windhoek Observer that she has submitted more than 40 job applications. “Schools say there are no posts or they want experience,” she said. “How do you get experience if no one gives you a first chance?” Three years after graduating, she remains unemployed. She relies…

Renthia Kaimbi The Trust Fund for Regional Development and Equity Provisions underperformed on its housing mandate in the 2024/25 financial year.  This despite auditor general Junias Kandjeke issuing an unqualified opinion on the fund’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.  Kandjeke's latest audit showed the fund struggled to convert its financial position into results for communities waiting for houses and serviced land. The fund spent only 21% of its approved project budget against a target of 100%. The audit attributes the low spending rate to new projects being planned late in the financial year.  Many projects were…

Allexer Namundjembo Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says positive parenting remains the strongest tool to address violence against children, poor child development and long-term poverty. She spoke at the launch of the national parent and caregiver handbook and facilitator guide at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek on Wednesday. Luvindao said investment in families must be treated as a national development priority. “The family unit is the bedrock of our national development. If the family is weak, the nation is weak. But if the family is strong, supported and nurtured, our potential is limitless,” she said. She said…

Renthia Kaimbi Kuisebmond Secondary School has raised about N$2.5 million through a fundraising gala dinner to support the construction of a multi-purpose hall. The event took place on Saturday evening at the Atlantic Hotel in Walvis Bay. Business leaders, government officials and community members attended the event to support the school’s infrastructure project. School principal Jonathan Maswahu said the funds will help complete the second phase of construction. He said the project has reached the roofing stage and about N$3 million is needed to complete the structure. The hall will seat about 1 000 people. It will serve as an…

Renthia Kaimbi The House Johannesson Palliative Care Centre has opened in Swakopmund to support patients with life-threatening illnesses in the Erongo region. Erongo governor Nathalia |Goagoses inaugurated the 10-bed facility on Friday. She delivered the keynote address on behalf of the minister of health and social services. Esperance Luvindao also participated in the ceremony by cutting the ribbon to mark the opening. She said the facility expands access to cancer and palliative care services outside Windhoek. “This facility is more than a building. It is a blueprint for the future of Namibian healthcare and a shining example of a functional…

Roads Authority chief executive officer Mbahupu Tjivikua visited key road infrastructure projects at the coast last Thursday. He inspected the Walvis Bay–Swakopmund Freeway Phase 2 project and the Walvis Bay weighbridge and inspection pit. Tjivikua was joined by senior Roads Authority officials and representatives from SMEC Consultants and UNIK Construction Company. The visit allowed the team to review construction progress and check compliance with safety and quality standards. Officials also engaged with project teams working on the sites. The Walvis Bay–Swakopmund Freeway phase 2 project aims to improve traffic flow and road safety along the coastal corridor. The Walvis Bay…

Moses Magadza A two-day annual review meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and AIDS Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola on Tuesday. The meeting closed with strong appreciation for progress made and urgent calls for domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard hard-won gains amid shifting global funding realities. Hosted by the National Assembly of Angola, the meeting brought together members of parliament, parliamentary staff, development partners, UN agencies and civil society to assess implementation and chart the next phase of the regional initiative. Opening the review, Angolan member of parliament…