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July 2026
The Namibian
Eureka Psychological Services clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutausays repeated allegations of sexual offences can have consequencesthat extend beyond those directly involved
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“Eureka Psychological Services clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutau says repeated allegations of sexual offences, regardless of the legal outcome, can have consequences that extend beyond those directly involved.”
Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutausaysmen who experience domestic abuse often suffer anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms and emotional withdrawal
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“Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutau says men who experience domestic abuse often suffer significant psychological consequences, including anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms and emotional withdrawal.”
Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutauwarns thatstigma and unequal healthcare access force many Namibians to suffer mental distress in silence
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“Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutau and activist Fillemon Amoolongo warn that stigma and unequal healthcare access are forcing many Namibians to suffer mental distress in silence.”
“Eureka Psychology founder Ceaseria Mutau said companies are being encouraged to move beyond basic wellness programmes and focus more on how workplace environments affect employee health, well-being and performance.”
Ceaseria Mutausays gambling addiction isa recognised mental health condition that develops over time
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“A psychologist at Eureka Psychological Services says gambling addiction is a recognised mental health condition that develops over time and can begin at a young age.”
Ceaseria Mutaustates thatself-efficacy becomes a quiet determinant of how young people navigate challenges
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“Mutau explains that during this period, self-efficacy, the inner belief in one's ability to learn, cope, and persist becomes a quiet determinant of how young people navigate challenges.”
A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
A 31-year-old doctor at Onandjokwe Hospital was arrested over the weekend on allegations of raping a 26-year-old man at his room. The arrest comes three years after the Windhoek High Court acquitted the doctor of a separate rape charge involving an 18-year-old patient at Katutura Intermediate Hospital.
Masculinity is absorbed through lifelong interactions and observations, with boys learning to associate their value with what they provide others rather than developing emotional awareness. While families teach resilience and responsibility, they often fail to equip boys with skills to understand and express their own emotions.
A 42-year-old man says his girlfriend of five years stabbed him in the abdomen at his Gobabis home in May after he ended their relationship. He was treated at Gobabis State Hospital and later Katutura Intermediate Hospital for injuries that led to complications including infection and fever.
Clinical psychologist Ceaseria Mutau and activist Fillemon Amoolongo warn that stigma and limited healthcare access force many Namibians to suffer mental distress in silence, with emotional exhaustion becoming normalized in everyday life and specialized services concentrated in urban areas.
Old Mutual Namibia and Eureka Psychology are partnering on an Employee Wellness Indaba scheduled for 20–21 May 2026 in Windhoek, themed "Well-being by Design: Building the Future Workplace," with Vice President Lucia Witbooi expected to attend. The event aims to encourage companies to integrate employee well-being into workplace systems and organisational culture rather than treating it as a standalone programme.
Jason Kauhondamwa (37) says he submitted a formal request to the Gambling Board of Namibia last August to be barred from gambling establishments, but eight months later nothing has changed, and he is now publicly appealing to gambling operators to refuse him entry.
Concerns about working conditions in Namibia's judiciary highlight a broader crisis of psychological strain across professions, where employees struggle with burnout and stress that organizations often fail to address through structural change. The author argues that well-being must be embedded in workplace design through manageable workloads, psychological safety, and supportive leadership, rather than treated as an afterthought intervention.
Regina Kondombolo (33) was found strangled to death at her home in Otjomuise's Extension 2 on Monday evening. Her alleged ex-boyfriend and landlord, who had appeared to be helping search for her, was arrested after police investigations confirmed she was assaulted and strangled.
A Nust graduate describes how the shift from high school to university—marked by financial stress, academic pressure, and newfound independence—triggered anxiety and self-doubt, and experts say students need stronger emotional preparation and accessible mental-health support to develop self-efficacy and belonging during this psychological transition.
Unhealthy work cultures in Namibia contribute to mental health crises, with employers using psychological tactics like gaslighting, manipulation, and intimidation to undermine employees—a practice termed "career assassination" that can trap workers in what analysts call "Corporate Stockholm Syndrome." Psychologist Ceaseria Mutau argues organisations must adopt trauma-informed leadership and zero-tolerance policies for psychological harassment.