HOT OFF THE PRESS: Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Grades 1–3 Learner's Books, Readers and Teacher's Guides!

Macmillan Education Namibia and Namibia Publishing House are pleased to announce our latest approved by NIED materials for the Junior Primary Phase: Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Grades 1–3 Learner’s Books, Readers and Teacher’s Guides.

Written by the language specialists and devoted teachers, Meme Rachel Nandjembo and Meme Vilima Haukongo, the Solid Foundations Nongonona Elaka Grades 1–3 course is based on the Oshikwanyama First Language Syllabus and completes our grammar series for Oshikwanyama First Language, now available from Grade 1 to Grade 12.

The attractive materials encourage learners to become active communicators by participating in a range of stimulating activities designed to develop their skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in Oshikwanyama. The textbooks support a learner-centred approach and reflect Namibia’s diverse cultural heritage in a positive manner.

The approved Learner's Books, Readers and Teacher's Guides are listed on the Government Catalogue for Junior Primary. They can be ordered through the usual procurement channels or directly from MEN & NPH. 

Freddy Nafuka with the newly published Nongonona Elaka series for Grades 1-3 

Springer Nature has turned 10!

It's been a decade since the merger of trusted brands: Springer, Macmillan, Nature and Palgrave into Springer Nature. 

Building on our collective heritage, we continue to drive progress by:

• Promoting open access to scientific research
• Accelerating solutions to urgent societal challenges
• Leading publishing services in education
• Focusing on sustainability and inclusion.

Macmillan Education Namibia is proud to be part of the global celebrations happening in May. 

Macmillan Education Namibia Team celebrated Springer Nature's
10-year Anniversary on Friday, 16 May 2025.

NPH and MEN Team clean up Auasblick Mountain

A popular hiking and boot camping spot in Windhoek, Auasblick Mountain has been marred by the amount of rubbish those who climb it leave behind. Trapped by the thick bush, the rubbish (plastic and glass bottles, cool drink cans, paper and foil wrappers, etc.) is often inaccessible to City of Windhoek cleaning teams to collect, posing a risk to the abundant wildlife and looking unsightly.

NPH and MEN Team in action

As part of Springer Nature's annual Sustainable Development Goals Impact Festival, Namibia Publishing House and Macmillan Education Namibia Team have come together to participate in an SDG-themed clean-up event at the Auasblick Mountain.

Armed with rubber gloves, collecting sticks and refuse bags, our team of 11 spent the Friday morning, 27 September, scouring the mountain, collecting all the rubbish we could find, often at the cost of personal injury. 😬😏😣 

Fearless against the invader bush, defying thorns and sneaky branches, and motivated by our very own SDG Games Mascot, the team competed with each other on who can collect the most rubbish, collectively filling 30 refuse bags.

NPH and MEN Team with their collected bags of rubbish at the foot of Auasblick Mountain

We proudly delivered the load at the Kleine Kuppe Refuse Site for further processing, hoping we had made a visible impact and that the Auasblick Mountain will stay clean for some time.

NPH and MEN Team unloading the collected bags of rubbish at the Kleine Kuppe Refuse Site

We would like to thank Rent-a-Drum for providing us with the recycling bags for this clean-up operation. At the same time, we implore the public to use the recreational spots such as the Auasblick Mountain responsibly, not littering the site.

 "If you brought it there, take it back with you."

NPH and MEN - Building our nation on Solid Foundations!

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Solid Foundations Social Studies series is here!

Namibia Publishing House and Macmillan Education Namibia are pleased to introduce the Solid Foundations Social Studies series for Senior Primary Phase. The Learner’s Books and their corresponding Teacher’s Guides join our range of approved materials for the phase and thoroughly cover the requirements of the Social Studies Syllabi for Grades 4–7 developed by NIED for implementation in 2016 and in 2024.

The Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4–7 series 2023 Edition aims to develop learners’ essential knowledge of History, Geography, Economics and Sociology in order to help them understand the intricate relationships within social, civic, political, economic, cultural and natural environments. At the same time, the course builds the skills of research, decision-making and problem-solving, and attitudes of co-operation, tolerance, commitment to human values and sustainability. 

Updated with the most recent information and developments available in 2023, the Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4–7 series 2023 Edition reflects the realities of modern Namibia and equips learners with skills they need to become responsible citizens that cherish a sense of belonging to their community, country, continent and the world.

Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 4-5 LBs and TGs

Solid Foundations Social Studies Grades 6-7 LBs and TGs

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Exciting new venture with Namibia Book Market!

Games and variety of new products available
at Namibia Book Market

In an effort to expand our product base and cater to a more diverse clientele, we are pleased to announce that Namibia Publishing House has joined forces with Namibia Book Market. As of beginning of this month, the  transformed bookshop now stocks a wide variety of trade titles, games and all approved textbooks as well as Cambridge materials available on the market. 

Namibia Book Market Sales Assistants, 

Selma and Tuhafeni

Sales Assistants Selma and Tuhafeni, from Namibia Book Market, are happy to assist walk-in customers at the front shop, while our Customer Liaison Processing Consultant, Norma Brand, continues to work with schools and bookshop accounts at the back office.

Norma Brand, Customer Liaison Processing Consultant, NPH

We trust that this new change will enhance your book shopping experience as we deliver a diverse offering of exceptional materials to satisfy all customers. Thank you for your continued support during this exciting new chapter together!

NPH and Namibia Book Market Teams 

NPH donates €1 000.00 to support preschool children!

As part of the Springer Nature’s Charitable Giving initiative, Namibia Publishing House donated the amount of €1,000.00 to S.P.E.S. Charity (Step out of Poverty through Education, Encouragement and Support) earlier this month. The S.P.E.S. Charity was established for the main purpose of serving the less fortunate children and youth in our country, by helping them step out of poverty through education, encouragement and support. The charity works with 15 informal preschools situated in the poorer areas of Windhoek, impacting about 1 100 children. The donated funds will be used to provide hygiene and cleaning materials, stationary and educational materials and nutritious food to meet the children’s basic needs.

NPH Team donating 1000 Euros to S.P.E.S. Charity