Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAHANDJA – Woodland Ridge of Junius Racing and Aminuis Racing’s (AR) Lady Diamond won the main races at the just-ended August Rush competition in Okahandja on Saturday. The race event was organised by the Khomas Turf Club, and attracted more than 70 horses that competed in 17 plates. Woodland Ridge claimed the first...
Nampa Omusati-based Ongulumbashe Diamond Football Club were promoted to the Northwest First Division on Sunday after defeating Oshana’s Foxy Seniors 9-1 in their final match, which sparked an uproar from football fans in the Kunene region. Over the weekend, Outjo’s Etoshapoort stadium hosted the four-team promotional playoffs in which Kunene champions Robber Chanties, who had...
The Popular Democratic Movement’s top brass have the party’s regional coordinator in Zambezi, Geoffrey Mwilima (left) as their national spokesperson. Lascan Sikosi (right), the current regional treasure and deputy mayor of Katima Mulilo will act in the position vacated by Mwilima until the regional leadership appoints a new regional coordinator.Photo: Aron Mushaukwa
The 15th edition of the Ondjola Annual Sports Bash is set to take place in December, marking a significant milestone in promoting youth recreational outdoor sports across the country. This auspicious event will be held at the Ondjola settlement Iitananga in Omusati region, situated on the Okahao-Tsandi road. Over the past 15 years, the bash...
HOUSTON – A Texas judge on Monday ordered a temporary pause on a policy that would streamline the process for spouses of US citizens to obtain legal status in the country, a blow to one of US president Joe Biden’s biggest immigration reform policies. Judge J. Campbell Barker granted a 14-day administrative stay in a...
FRANKFURT – Germany will donate 100 000 mpox vaccine doses to countries in Africa suffering from a surge in cases, the government said on Monday. The vaccines will come from German military stocks, and will be made available “in the short- term”, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters. The aim is “to support in solidarity...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) recent announcement that 91% are eligible voters in the country, appeared to have painted half the picture. Demographic fatigue seems to be jaded and severe among the young people, with their electoral turnout continuing to decline. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, 71.1% of population is under the age...
With the national elections fast approaching and 91% of the electorate now registered, many young Namibians face a challenging decision in selecting the presidential candidate to vote for. Finding the “perfect” presidential candidate has become as elusive as finding “Mr Right” in the Namibian dating scene, leaving first-time and previous voters uncertain. This indecision underscores...
The City Police arrested two suspects this morning for allegedly consistently terrorising residents around Khomasdal, Dorado Park and Rocky Crest through robberies and assaults. Chief Leevi Ileka of the City Police stated that there have been numerous cases reported in those areas.Photo: Pricilla Mukokobi
Ruben Kapimbi Donkey years ago, along the edges of the Omatako River, a naked-chest clan used to wolf dragonflies. Throughout the feast, kinfolks puffed the scattered see-through wings. The grey-haired men schooled the juveniles on how to simmer or roast the dragonflies. The girls plucked the red gums from the dragon trees, and muddled finger-sticking...