Rundu buzzed with activity during the recent week-long State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) games, an electrifying event that drew 'over 4,500 participants from 47 public enterprises.' (New Era) This spectacle showcased Rundu's ability to attract a sizable influx of visitors, with accommodation fully booked—and some guests traveling as far as Nkurenkuru. In just a few days, hundreds of thousands or probably millions of dollars flowed into the region. There was a surge in local spen

There are moments in life that can truly break you, but not in a bad way. These are the moments that make you question your existence—not because you want to give up, but because you’re driven to do more, to be better. Our visit to Muruti Thomas School, founded by the remarkable Sr Wihlemine, left an indelible mark on the hearts of the HOTA Team and revived in us a greater urge to serve. Sr Wihlemine has shown us that you don't have to be a mother by birth to nurture and care

Sr Johanna was genuinely surprised when the Home of the Arts team from Ndama showed up at her plot unannounced. Then she broke into a grin. We'd told her we'd visit. She took it seriously. She runs St Paul's Private School in Sauyemwa, one of Rundu's densest residential areas. The pre-primary classes are full of kids whose families can't pay fees. Sr Johanna teaches them anyway. During the May pre-incubation training at Don Bosco, she'd started collecting empty snack packets.

The Namibian reported 111 divorces recorded at the High Court in a single day, 67 in Windhoek and 44 at Oshakati. Marriage counsellors quoted in the paper put much of it down to a "desire for material wealth" and the social pressure to marry in the first place. Court figures only show the cases that reach a judge. Many marriages end quietly, with no papers and no courtroom. The 2023 Namibia Population and Housing Census counted 4,835 people in the Khomas region alone recorded

Writing is an art that demands a blend of creativity and imagination. It involves crafting something truly unique, with writers delving deeply into the world around them, exploring emotions, and drawing from their own experiences and perspectives. As an art form, writing transports readers to diverse landscapes, cultures, and emotions, turning reading into a sensory journey curated by authors. Rundu Silent Book Club at Werah Cafe/Home of the Arts in Ndama, Rundu In Namibia, r

A grade 4 student at Rudolf Ngondo Primary School in Rundu picked up a djembe for the first time during a HOTA outreach session. Within minutes, she'd built a rhythm. Other kids clapped along, sang over it, started dancing. Across the room, a boy was hunched over a sheet of paper, trying to recreate the Mona Lisa with a pencil he'd been given ten minutes earlier. Nobody told these children to be engaged. Nobody had to. That's what exposure does. It doesn't need a sales pitch.

A poverty mindset, characterized by a scarcity-driven belief system, can prevent people from achieving financial prosperity, even if their actual financial situation is not dire. Evidence and Analysis. A story is narrated of a gentleman who once received an unexpected sum of money from a project that he had worked on a few years back. With excitement he went on a shopping spree, took the family out to a fancy restaurant and even bought a new fancy phone - (this was a want no