Self-sustainability, quality education and social safety of all Namibians were always at the centre of late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s leadership, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate has said. He said this while paying tribute to the country’s anti-apartheid stalwart. Nujoma died on Saturday at the age of 95 in Windhoek, and Nganate said the development and...
SWAKOPMUND — Former mayor of Walvis Bay Manuel de Castro, says late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s life can only be celebrated by fulfilling his vision for Namibia. De Castro, the first elected mayor of the town after its reintegration into Namibia, said Nujoma’s vision for Namibia and his courage to ensure the country remained free...
KATIMA MULILO – While the nation mourns the passing of Founding President Sam Nujoma, former education minister David Namwandi believes his ardent commitment to education remains unparalleled. Namwandi, the founder and council chair of the International University of Management (IUM), described Nujoma as a fearless leader, visionary statesman and an unwavering advocate for education and...
The ministries of health, agriculture and environment are hard at work, striving to work together on One Health, by signing a tripartite agreement dealing with plants, animals, and human health to address health conditions in the region. This is according to Professor Simon Angombe, the Associate Dean of the School of Agriculture and Fisheries Science...
KAMPALA- Ugandan former presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has gone on hunger strike, his lawyer told AFP yesterday, months into his detention by authorities after he was snatched from neighbouring Kenya. Besigye was once president Yoweri Museveni’s trusted personal doctor but has become a government target since joining the opposition 25 years ago and unsuccessfully running...
ABIDJAN – In a few days, France will hand over its only military base in Ivory Coast, its former star colony in west Africa, and both sides say the run-up is proceeding seamlessly without any rancour. The 230-hectare Port-Bouet military camp flanking Ivory Coast’s main city has been a fixture in the country’s life for...
GAZA CITY – Mediators Qatar and Egypt were yesterday pushing to resolve a crisis in the Gaza ceasefire, a Palestinian source told AFP, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend, or face a return to war. Under the terms of the truce, which has largely halted more than 15...
Arrows Ladies Football Club official partner and a physiotherapist, Munashe Chinyama, has been instrumental in driving the club’s ambition to become self-sufficient. As the club embarks on a journey to elevate women’s football in Namibia and to support its players, Chinyama shares their ongoing efforts to build a sustainable future for Arrows Ladies. Since its...
Cuca Tops Netball Club’s head coach Thihako Theophilie Kambita said her team is prepared to compete in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League after recently gaining promotion to the top-flight. The Kavango East-based club was one of four teams that earned a spot in the top-flight after winning the playoffs at Khomasdal Stadium last month....
Born on 4 July 2007 in Walvis Bay, Kyle Johnson is a rising star on the Namibian golf scene. His journey began at a young age, and was inspired by his father, who introduced him to the sport. From tagging along to practice sessions to competing against his dad, golf quickly became a passion for...