Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Tufikifa Nakale said the medical world has embraced technological advancements, and Namibia needs to be proactive in performing frequent minimally-invasive surgeries so that patients can recover quickly. He said the German government’s donation of equipment makes a great difference, making his work more efficient, and adding great value to the healthcare sector....
Mental health advocate Elago Nantana stated that Namibia has witnessed an alarming increase in suicides. He said these figures can be minimised, as suicide is preventable with the right support and resources. Nantana added that suicide is a global health concern, with profound social and personal impacts. By understanding the issue and taking action, lives...
NAIROBI – Kenya was condemned by Sudan and critics at home as “criminally irresponsible” yesterday for hosting Sudanese paramilitary rebels who are to declare a parallel government. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, at war with the Sudanese army for nearly two years, are preparing to declare a government in territories under their control during an...
CONAKRY – A leading opposition figure in Guinea was apprehended by “masked men” and taken from his home yesterday morning, sources close to his family said. Abdoul Sacko is part of a coalition known as the Forum of Active Forces made up of the main parties, trade unions and NGOs who are calling for power...
PALM BEACH – United States’ president Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to increase access to in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a move likely to be welcomed by many Americans, but which risks a backlash from conservatives and the religious right. The Republican leader signed an executive order giving his advisors 90 days to find recommendations for...
Head coach of third division Spitting Cobras Simson Paulus said coaching a football team is not just about giving instructions from the sidelines—it is about scouting talent, nurturing players and guiding them from training to match-day. For Paulus, this process is both fulfilling and driven by passion. Despite being in a wheelchair, Paulus refuses to...
Young African FC owner Maleagi Ngarizemo has firmly rejected allegations that he sold the club’s status to the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) Football Club. It is claimed that Ngarizemo had accepted a financial sum from NCS before the deal fell apart, but the coach and club owner strongly denied the assertion. NCS finished as runners-up...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare At 21, Undjakuje Reggie Kauami is making a name for himself in Namibian basketball. Playing for Unam Wolves, his journey started when he was 14 years old, fascinated by how players dribbled and shot from a distance. Watching games was not enough, Kauami wanted to be on the court, making those moves himself....
The Namibian government is set to embark on a monumental N$2 billion project to overhaul and expand the Independence Stadium, with the upgrade expected to span three to four years. This follows a comprehensive feasibility study conducted by Marley Tjitjo Architects, Richard Frankle & Partners, and Denchi Consulting Engineers for the ministry. The cost of...
Auleria Wakudumo Omunadolongo koshitaasi shopolifi shaGibeon okwa ponokela nokumonifa oshiponga ovanadolongo vavali vomonduda yavo, ovapolifi nokukokota omupangi. Omupopiliko wopolifi Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima eshi osha ningwa Etitano lwopo 22h35 moshitaasi shopolifi shaGibeon. Otaku hokololwa omunadolongo a ponokela nokudenga tete vakwao vavali ovo fiyo e va monifa oshiponga. “Opolifi oya hanga nale...