GUINAS – Pupils in the Guinas constituency of the Oshikoto region are dropping out of school at an alarming rate,...
TODAY
Namibia says no to gay marriages …union only between opposite sex
Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta President Nangolo Mbumba has signed into law a new Marriage Act, which amongst others prohibits same-sex...
More constituencies on cards
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia could create at least 10 more constituencies to bring the total number to 131 countrywide. This forms...
Namdia heist ‘kingpin’ denied bail
Eba Kandovazu Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) security officer Joel Angula was denied bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday for...
Prioritise houses over iPhones …. Shikongo tells officers
ONDANGWA – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has urged new recruits at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre to prioritise...
Kilimanjaro continues talent development …as Bonanza slated for March
The founder of one of the amateur boxing clubs in the country, MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, said the club will...
JUST IN
BoN to honour Geingob with a banknote
The Bank of Namibia will on 10 February 2025 launch the Hage Geingob commemorative banknote in Windhoek, honouring the late...
EU commits N$20 million to fight corruption
The European Union has allocated N$20 million to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to bolster Namibia’s efforts in achieving...
BUSINESS
Trump leaves Paris agreement, doubles down on fossil fuels
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate accord for a second...
EU injects N$20m to curb corruption
The launch of the Good Governance programme in Namibia is a step towards combating corruption and enhancing transparency in the...
Trade deficit narrows to N$5.5 billion … annual exports surge as monthly figure up by 7.2%
Namibia’s trade sector showed a notable improvement in November 2024, driven by an almost 40% annual increase in exports. As...
Criminals threaten customers for passwords – FNB
First National Bank Namibia has noted with regret the rising instances of people being swindled out of their funds while...
SPORTS
Kilimanjaro continues talent development …as Bonanza slated for March
The founder of one of the amateur boxing clubs in the country, MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, said the club will...
City crush Ipswich as United, Tottenham lose again
A brace by Phil Foden helped Manchester City get back to their best with a 6-0 trumping of Ipswich. City...
Florentino Perez re-elected as Real Madrid president
Florentino Perez has been re-elected as president of Real Madrid until 2029. The 77-year-old businessman stood unopposed after triggering the...
HopHydro Cup a good eye-opener
The recently-concluded HopHydro Cup gave players and coaches an insightful look at how far the country is lacking when it...
LANGUAGES
Oomeme ya hiywa komakonakono gokankela
OSHAKATI – Uuministeli wuuhaku nonkalonawa otau hiya aakiintu ya longithe ompito ndjika oku ka konaakonwa okankela yokoshivalelo. Omwedhi nguka ogwa...
FNB a kunghilila ookalyamupombo
Auleria Wakudumo Omukulunhu womakwatafano moFirst National Bank (FNB) Kirsty Watermeyer okwa kunghilila kutya ombaanga otai ka longa novakengeleledi ovo tava...
Omupolifi e li dipaa pefimbo loilonga
Auleria Wakudumo Omupolifi umwe okwa xulifa eshi vati e liyasha nombistoli yoilonga momutwe. Ovanailonga pamwe naye vati ove litwa olutu...
Oshipangelo shaShakati sha kuta eendokotola 40
OSHAKATI – Oshipangelo shaShakati neudo osha kuta eendokotola 40 nelalakano lokukandula po omhumbwe yeendokotola odo kwa li inadi wana. Omukulunhuwiliki...
INTERNATIONAL
Russia charges Briton with ‘terrorism’
MOSCOW – Russia yesterday stated a British man captured fighting on Ukraine’s side in the Kursk region faces charges of...
Iran hopes Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach to region
TEHRAN – Iran yesterday stated it hoped the incoming US administration under Donald Trump would adopt a “realistic” approach and...
Niger journalist held after channel suspended
NIAMEY – A major journalist in Niger was in custody on Saturday, an association said, a day after the private...
Mauritius: Chagos deal will secure US military base
PORT LOUIS – A prospective deal on returning the Chagos islands to Mauritius will ensure the United States maintains its...
AGRICULTURE
Farmers’ Kraal with Otniel Hembapu – Securing a good market for your animals
As we embark upon the journey of planning, realigning and reinventing our ways of farming in this new and promising...
Opinion – Incorporating renewable energy into agriculture
Agriculture has long shown its ability to feed, clothe and provide raw materials for constructing settlements and other industrial developments...
Oanob Hotsprings Garden: Oasis for Rehoboth community …a blend of hard work, dedication
REHOBOTH – Making fruits and vegetables as affordable as possible to the community and ensuring needy families don’t go to...
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...