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Otto Gotlieb

Otto Gotlieb


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Dinyando urges action on special schools for pupils with disability

Member of parliament Bertha Dinyando has called on the National Assembly to urgently look into the needs of children with learning difficulties across Namibia. While motivating a report on the proposal to establish special schools in the Kavango East and…

Otto Gotlieb

Information ministry launches independence logo

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on Monday unveiled the official logo and theme for Namibia’s independence celebrations from 2025 to 2029. The new logo, created by Windhoek-based graphic designer Simon Newawa, was selected through a national competition. The…

Otto Gotlieb

Windhoek urban schools to close on Thursday for national events

IN light of public events scheduled for Thursday, all schools in urban Windhoek will close for the day. The closure is in response to preparations for a military procession and other official activities, including the farewell to outgoing president Nangolo…

Otto Gotlieb

Victory Fest unites Christian community in Windhoek

People from all walks of life gathered at the Echo Centre in Windhoek on Saturday evening for EfDee Music’s sixth edition of the Victory Fest, an annual gospel concert that brings together both local and international gospel musicians. Concertgoers included…

Otto Gotlieb

Nust launches digital arts and animation department

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has introduced a new department of digital arts and animation to help aspiring creatives gain industry-relevant skills. The department will offer specialised training in animation, gaming design, content creation and other digital…

Otto Gotlieb

Nujoma was unable to speak – Pohamba

Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba says the death of founding president Sam Nujoma did not come as a shock to him. Nujoma was in a frail state and unable to speak during their last interaction, he says. Pohamba was speaking to…

Otto Gotlieb

Germany supports Alte Feste restoration in Windhoek

The German government has committed N$3.2 million towards the restoration of the Alte Feste building in Windhoek with the aim of preserving Namibia’s cultural heritage. According to a statement issued by the German Embassy in Windhoek, the funding will support…

Otto Gotlieb

Possible delay in household waste collection for Windhoek

The City of Windhoek has announced a possible delay in the weekly household waste pick-up services. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the city said the delays are a result of mechanical issues with their trucks. “The City of Windhoek…

Otto Gotlieb

Nujoma’s cultural influence remembered by Namibian creatives

Those who were around in the 1990s will remember the popular anthem ‘Sam ouli peni’ as the nation continually celebrated liberation stalwart Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma. Nujoma, Namibia’s first president and a key figure in the country’s struggle for independence, was…

Otto Gotlieb

Labour market leaving people with disabilities behind

Despite policies requiring employers to prioritise hiring people with disabilities, they remain one of the least employed groups in Namibia. The latest labour force report, based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census, shows that people with disabilities make up…

Otto Gotlieb

Keep the founding father in your prayers – Utoni Nujoma

Labour minister Utoni Nujoma has called on the nation to keep his father, founding president Sam Nujoma, in their prayers.   This follows reports that the 95-year-old former head of state is unwell and admitted to a Windhoek hospital. Speaking to…

Otto Gotlieb

Nujoma ‘in critical condition’

Founding president Sam Nujoma was admitted to a private hospital in Windhoek this week.The Namibian understands that high-ranking government officials were this week briefed that Namibia’s first president was in critical condition. His personal doctor, Dr Tshali Ithete, did not…

Otto Gotlieb