GAZA CITY – A hospital director yesterday said dozens were dead or missing after an Israeli strike in northern Gaza, while rescuers said another strike in the Palestinian territory killed 22 people.One strike was reported in a residential area near the Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza, which according to hospital director Hossam Abu Safiya...
KYIV – Kyiv accused Russia of launching an intercontinental ballistic missile attack at Ukraine for the first time on Thursday but without a nuclear warhead in a new escalation of the conflict.Ukraine said the missile had targeted the central city of Dnipro, while the Kremlin said it was doing everything possible to avoid a nuclear...
HELSINKI – Up to 80 000 households in Finland lost power on Thursday and traffic was disrupted as the country’s first big snowstorm of the season brought strong winds, the Finnish Meteorological Institute told AFP.Storm Jari arrived in Finland on Wednesday, with winds on Thursday measuring up to 25 metres per second, as well as...
THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence Minister Yoav Gallant, as well as Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif. “The Chamber issued warrants of arrest for two individuals, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu and Mr Yoav Gallant, for crimes against humanity and war crimes...
The Namibia Aquatic Sports Federation (NASFED) will host the XX Africa Aquatics and Open Water Swimming championships from 4 to 8 December at the Olympia swimming pool in Windhoek and Lake Oanob near Rehoboth. This premier continental event will highlight top aquatic talent from across Southern and Central Africa, with the participation of 370 athletes...
Ongos Football Club is set to host an open training session this weekend to connect with fans, and build exciting rapport for the 2024/25 season. The event will take place at the Moses Van Der Byl soccer field in Windhoek. Both the men’s and women’s teams will be involved in the training session, providing fans...
Prominent local boxing promoter Nestor Tobias has described Naftalie Sheyapo as the future of Namibia’s heavyweight division. The 28-year-old Sheyapo, who hails from Walvis Bay, has a record of 56 amateur fights, and a professional record of two wins by knockouts. He recently showcased his talent at the ‘Your Vote Counts’ Boxing Bonanza held at...
Eight-year-old Russell Josephat, affectionately known as RJ63, continues to defy the odds as he was recently crowned national Go-Karter, a Bambino championship title. This comes after the young prodigy dominated the 2024 Namibian go-karting season, clinching seven of the eight races to solidify his position as one of the top Bambino drivers in the country. ...
Well, many were always under the misplaced impression that the football-crazy Sissing was an intruding immigrant from Cape Town (‘Kaapnaar’). But truth be told, the long-haired hippy-look-like defender was a pure-born and bred Namibian, birthed in the southern capital Keetmanshoop in 1942. The early life ‘Uncle Bob’ spent a significant slice of his formative years...
Outgoing Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Abner Xoagub has expressed disappointment over the delayed finalisation of the new Sport Act. He expressed these sentiments while handing over the reins to newly-elected president Ndeulipula Hamutumwa. The delayed finalisation of the Sport Act remains a significant concern for Xoagub. He urged the incoming administration to prioritise...