The Single Quarters’ open market in Katutura Central, also known as ‘Kapana’ area, is a place in disarray with hygiene...
TODAY
‘Inclusive’ NSFAF faces sustainability litmus test
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy higher education minister Natalia Goagoses announced that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will do away...
‘Real men do cry’ …suicide among men over 80%
Iuze Mukube Last weekend, a family in Oshipeto village in Omusati had to deal with a double blow after a...
Murder-accused gym instructor denied bail
Iuze Mukube Magistrate Monica Andjaba denied the bail request of Tjizake Murangi (23) yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. The...
Para athletes prepare for National Champs and upcoming events … as they await funding to execute plans
President of the Namibia Paralympic Committee Johannes Liswani said that plans are well underway for the highly anticipated Namibia National...
Kanalelo optimistic about weekend matches
African Stars head coach Ronnie Kanalelo is optimistic about his team’s chances of securing six points as the Debmarine Premier...
JUST IN
Conradie, Damases acquital challenge flops
Windhoek-based lawyer Dirk Conradie and Sara Damases were unsuccessful in their Section 174 application to be acquitted on allegations of...
Rapist father sentenced
A former police officer who was convicted of raping his biological daughter, impregnating her, and then forcing her to abort...
BUSINESS
Opinion – What to consider before taking a loan this new year
The beginning of a new year often comes with exciting possibilities, but it also brings significant financial responsibilities. For many...
Chinese state oil giant to build US$3.7 oil refinery
BEIJING – Sri Lanka has secured its biggest-ever foreign investment after signing a deal with Chinese state-run oil giant Sinopec,...
Average house price soars above N$1.3m …pushes ownership out of reach for ordinary Namibians
Owning a home in Namibia is becoming increasingly challenging, as the average house price surpassed the N$1.3 million mark during...
60 dead at SA’s illegal mine
Sixty bodies have been removed from a disused gold shaft in South Africa. This is months into a campaign to...
SPORTS
Beach netball tournament to hit Katutura
Afrocat Sports Club is set to bring a fresh twist to the world of netball with a thrilling Beach Netball...
North-east league resumes this weekend
OPUWO – The North-East First Division Football League, under the auspices of the Namibia Football Association, is set to resume...
Tales of the Legends – In the jungle with the indomitable ‘Onamungudo Lion’ Itope-Kauluma aka ‘Makatchaka’
Born Johannes Kauluma on 9 June 1966 in Ondjondjo/Oluno on the outskirts of Ondangwa, he was adopted by foster parents. ...
Para athletes prepare for National Champs and upcoming events … as they await funding to execute plans
President of the Namibia Paralympic Committee Johannes Liswani said that plans are well underway for the highly anticipated Namibia National...
LANGUAGES
Ka kwatwa onghonga kokaana keedula omuwoi
Auleria Wakudumo Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto oya patulula oshibofa shekwatonghonga sha dja eshi okakadona keedula nhano ka kwatwa vati keenghono kokamwainamati...
Okashelu ka dipaa umwe, vatatu va xupa
Auleria Wakudumo Omukainhu weedula 28 okwa xulifa eshi onduda omo va li va nangala ya kwatwa koluvadi. Oshiningwanima osha ningilwa...
Omahoololo moGuinas nena
Omupopiliko wokakomisi komahoololo, Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), De Wet Siluka okwa ti aishe oya pwa okulongekida okuninga omahoololo oukansela...
Okatana, Shikudule nOshikunde dhi ikutha ondhino
ONGWEDIVA – Aanasikola koosekundosikola Okatana, Shikudule nOshikunde nuumvo odha ulike kutya nande oho iyogo momuthima ngoye to lesha kokalehite oto...
INTERNATIONAL
South Sudan work suspended after attack
NAIROBI – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) yesterday said it was suspending operations in two South Sudan counties after staff came...
Inflation forces Nigeriens to adapt what they eat
NIAMEY – At a Niamey market, Rakia Abdou, mother of five, haggles hard for a sack of rice, a staple...
Israel accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of Gaza deal
JERUSALEM – Israel yesterday accused Hamas of backtracking on parts of the Gaza ceasefire deal announced a day earlier, and...
Mozambique’s Chapo takes presidential seat
MAPUTO – Mozambique swore in Daniel Chapo as president yesterday following months of post-election violence that an NGO says has...
AGRICULTURE
Good rainy season can be a bad experience for you
Erastus Ngaruka A good rainy season should be perceived as one that starts in time as anticipated, is well distributed...
Farmers’ kraal with Charles Tjatindi – New beginnings for 2025
As a new year rolls off and we take off on our farming journey for 2025, there is a need...
Feasible agri-businesses on limited land
The limited availability of land has been a hurdle for many aspiring farmers, many of whom are determined to venture...
Farmers’ Kraal with guest Hanks Saisai – Make sure you register as a crop producer
When one is in production or aspires to venture into producing fresh produce like vegetables, fruits or cereal grains, often...