NAIROBI – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies have agreed to set up a parallel government, sources said yesterday, despite warnings such a move could further fragment the war-ravaged country. “It’s done,” a source close to the organisers of the signing ceremony in Nairobi told AFP. The signatories said the charter paves the...
JOHANNESBURG – Power was cut to large parts of South Africa yesterday as the national energy provider announced days of rolling power blackouts in Africa’s most industrialised nation. The early morning announcement was a surprise after positive statements from Eskom suggesting years of crippling power cuts of sometimes up to 12 hours a day may...
WASHINGTON – Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to Donald Trump, said Saturday that all US federal employees must justify their work or lose their jobs, hours after the president pushed him to be “more aggressive” in slashing government spending. Musk — the world’s richest person and Trump’s biggest donor — has led the effort to...
Premier League-winning coach and former FC Ongos mentor Mervin Mbakera has set his sights on coaching teams outside Namibia, despite currently being without a club. In a recent interview, Mbakera shared what he has been up to since parting ways with last season’s league runners-up FC Ongos in December last year. “After I left Ongos...
Uakutura Kambaekua In many areas of Namibia, women’s football often receives little attention for various reasons, despite its rapid growth and popularity among young girls, particularly those in schools across the country. Okahandja Football Club, based in the Garden Town, is committed to breaking the barriers that hinder the development of women and girls in...
Welwitschias’ coach Chrysander Botha has praised his charges for putting up a strong fight against a formidable Boland Cavaliers, despite their 54-24 loss in a friendly match. The match, held at Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek, was played behind closed doors due to government regulations prohibiting spectators at sporting events during the national mourning period...
Despite an impressive 3-0 victory over Eswatini on Friday afternoon, Brave Gladiators’ head coach Woody Jacobs insists that the job is only half-done. The Gladiators kicked off their 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations’ (WAFCON) qualifier campaign in dominant fashion, securing a crucial away win. Goals from Memory Ngonda, Ivonne Kooper and Hilma Kanyama ensured...
The Namibian Air Force plane carrying the body of the late Founding President and father of the Namibian nation, Sam Nujoma landed some minutes ago. The street procession that will lead to a memorial ceremony slated for 14h00 at Rundu sports stadium will begin shortly.
Auleria Wakudumo Omukainhu weedula 40, omuhongifikola kofikola Elia Neromba Combined School moshitukulwa shaKavango East okwa xulifa efyo likumwifa eshi vati a pya kolusheno. Oshiningwanima osha ningwa momukunda Katara monhele yokunangala hai ifanwa Siruwo, sha ningwa Etitatu lwopo 06h00 no 08h00. Nakufya okwa tongololwa oye Maria Nepemba Katega. Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaKavango East, Chief Inspector Raimbert...
Omwaalu gwaantu ya kwatwa komukithi gwamalaria ogwa shuna pevi miitopolwa yokonooli omanga yimwe inayi lopota nando omuntu gumwe, okuyeleka naasho omalaria ga kala taga lopotwa ge li pombanda oomwedhi dha zi ko. Okuza momasiku 10 sigo 16 gaFebuluali nuumvo Omusati ogwa ndhindhilike aantu 21 ya kwatwa komalaria, omanga Oshikoto ye li 20, noshitopolwa shaHangwena inashi...