The 2024 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC series will take place at FarmBergquell, situated on the outskirts of Okahandja, tomorrow. The representative of the Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club and event organiser Michael Hennes said the races will be hosted at this new venue, which was commissioned last year, and is expected to give...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Municipality on Wednesday renamed a street in the Tseiblaagte residential area in honour of the captain of Namibia’s senior women’s football team, Zenatha Coleman. The municipality started renaming streets at the town in March this year, and this was the 10th street to be renamed. Keetmanshoop mayor McDonald Hanse said the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The 12th edition of the Omaheke Top 8 football and netball competition will conclude this weekend at Legare Stadium in Gobabis. The first round of the popular tournament kicked off last Saturday with 37 football and 22 netball teams, which are vying for N$36 000, in addition to trophies and medals. ...
KIGALI – A visionary hero who ended the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and brought peace to a traumatised country, or a despot who rules through fear and repression. The only leader most Rwandans have known, veteran president Paul Kagame is a deeply-polarising figure, but victory in his bid to secure a fourth term in the...
Urban Friction, originally established as an outdoor climbing facilitator, has evolved into a pivotal force in Namibia’s climbing scene under the new leadership of David Bishop. Since taking over in March, he has infused fresh energy into the company, focusing on expanding both Urban Friction and the popularity of sport climbing across the country. After...
Every Maria and Dantago has a podcast these days. It is ridiculous, but hey, in 2024, they will accuse me of ‘gatekeeping. Gatekeeping is such a terrible thing in an unregulated industry, where once again, every Magdalena and Tjivetje can just get up and be an artist. This includes the talentless ones, and those who...
Here is a thing I learned only about a year into my journey as a content creator. Finally referring to myself as a creative – I am somewhat fashionable. Adding the word ‘somewhat’ may appear to be an attempt at humility in this case, but it is a safety net I almost always set for...
KHORIXAS – Welcoming us to her sanctuary while carrying her granddaughter on her hip and accompanied by her sons, Dina Namubes gave journalists a tour of the Môrewag Campsite and Safaris. Situated in the former Damaraland in the heart of Môrewag communal village, Kunene region, the 23.5 ha campsite is an embodiment of heritage and...
Nedbank Namibia recently hosted another successful evening of industry discussions, this time bringing together an inspiring cohort of industry leaders and government officials in the oil and gas industry. The engagement served as a platform to cultivate collaborations among regional neighbours, government entities and Namibia’s major oil and gas industrial sectors, allowing them to discover...
Sanlam has opened two branches at Eenhana and Omuthiya in northern Namibia, and this marks a significant milestone for the company as it expands its reach and services to better serve all communities in the country. “These new branches are a testament to Sanlam’s commitment to providing top-notch insurance and financial solutions tailored to meet...