OSHAKATI – In Namibia, WhatsApp groups are created to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for funerals, while the cry...
TODAY
Namibia storm into Rugby Africa Cup final
Namibia booked their place in the Rugby Africa Cup final after brushing aside Algeria in a hard-fought semi-final clash at...
Inclusion of Special Olympics in AUSC Region Five Games unique – Lucas
Norman Lucas, a member of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the African Union Sport Council (AUSC) Region Five Games,...
Hamutumwa steps in boldly to lead Ohangwena
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – The newly appointed governor of Ohangwena region, the youthful Kadiva Hamutumwa, said she is stepping into...
End of famine … Namibia removed from hunger list
Kaviveterue Virere Otniel Hembapu The Namibian government has officially concluded its nationwide drought relief programme for the 2024/25 period. In...
Namibia backs global unity for peace, prosperity
Namibia is ready to work with China and the international community to fully realise and implement the Global Civilisation Initiative...
JUST IN
July fuel prices remain unchanged
Despite extreme volatility of international oil prices coupled with under-recoveries in the domestic market, local fuel prices will remain unchanged...
Former minister Amweelo dies
Former Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Moses Amweelo, has passed away at the age of 73. A family member...
BUSINESS
Mali selling gold from seized mine
BAMAKO – Authorities in junta-led Mali are selling gold from a major mine seized from Canadian firm Barrick last month,...
TotalEnergies’ Mozambique gas project to restart
MAPUTO – Construction on a stalled US$20 billion gas project by TotalEnergies in Mozambique is edging closer to restarting, four...
Mining expo 2025 set to break records
The Mining Expo & Conference, Namibia’s premier mining industry event, will return to the Windhoek Showgrounds from 5 to 7...
Oxfam: Four richest Africans wealthier than half the continent
LAGOS – The four richest Africans are wealthier than about half of the continent’s 750 million people, anti-poverty charity Oxfam...
SPORTS
Angola clinch Region 5 basketball titles
The Angolan men’s basketball team claimed gold at the AUSC Region 5 after defeating South Africa 70-50 in a thrilling...
Namibia storm into Rugby Africa Cup final
Namibia booked their place in the Rugby Africa Cup final after brushing aside Algeria in a hard-fought semi-final clash at...
Netball teams gain invaluable experience in South Africa
The Namibia Schools’ Sport Union (NSSU) netball chairperson, Eben Ambondo, has expressed satisfaction with the performance of the two girls’...
Life Fighters win promotion to top-flight league
Otjiwarongo based outfit Life Fighters gained promotion to the top-flight league football after they were crowned champions of the 2024/25...
LANGUAGES
Stanlib a yambidida okaana nokatemba
Auleria Wakudumo Ehangano loStanlib Namibia ola yandja ekwafo lokatemba kopashinanena komuhongwa e li mopre-primary kofikola hai ifanwa Atanasius Penda Private...
Endjala okwa li omuleli e na oukumwe – Oshiwana tashi ti
Oikondo ya yooloka mwa kwatelwa ovanangeshefa novanafaalama vomoshitukulwa shaMusati oya hokolola ngoloneya mukulu ou a ya moshipundi shopendjela Erginus Endjala...
Omukwashiwana waZimbabwe a fila moshiponga shotuwa
Taimi Haihambo Omukwashiwana umwe waZimbabwe weedula 40 okwa lopotwa kopilifi vati afila moshiponga shotuwa oshivike sha dja ko. Omupopiliko wopolifi...
Vati a dipaa xekulu nainakulu nekuva
Okwa lopotwa oshiningwanima shikumwifa shomulumenhu weedula 27 vati a dipaa inakulu weedula 84 naxekulu weedula 79 nekuva meumbo lavo. Oshiningwanima...
AGRICULTURE
Agricultural output remains low as imports hit 100m …reduced harvest, poor marketing cited
Namibia’s agricultural overall output remains low, as the country imported cereal grains worth about N$100 million during the first quarter...
Ndonga Linena farmers feel sabotaged
NDONGA LINENA – Chairperson of the Ndonga Linena Small-Scale Farmers (SSFs) Boysen Mutelo has complained that they feel sabotaged by...
Farmers’ Kraal with Erastus Ngaruka – Tips on how farmers can manage veld fires
Rangeland productivity is affected by several factors, including rainfall, soil condition, fire, herbivory and other ecological forces such as plant...
Otjimati agricultural show a resounding success
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of the Otjimati Mini Agricultural Show, Charles Kukaurua Tjaronda, described the recent agricultural event as a...