Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) on Monday launched the safety education and awareness campaign codenamed ‘Takamisa’. The campaign targets the distributor’s employees as well as members of the public, in line with its strategic objective of ensuring zero harm, urging them to be cautious when handling electricity appliances and equipment....
87 cattle stolen in Kavango East
Sawi Hausiku John Muyamba The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East region is investigating a case in which five armed men allegedly stole 87 cattle from Diyogha village in the Mukwe constituency on Saturday. The suspected rustlers are believed to be Angolans.NamPol Crime Investigations Coordinator for the region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, told...
Rehoboth: Residents travel for basic services
As the Rehoboth Baster community gathered to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Sam Khubis, the continued lack of essential public service lingered. Residents are forced to travel as far as Windhoek and Keetmanshoop for basic needs. Speaking on behalf of Vice President Lucia Witbooi at the annual event, Hardap governor Riaan McNab...
Sam Khubis: Battle that shaped Namibia
Heather Erdmann SAM KHUBIS – Passing the junction of the unpaved C14 and D1290 roads, one is confronted with an hour’s journey that leads to the sacred and holy sanctum – the battlefield of Sam Khubis. It was here that the Baster community, over a century ago, was cornered and took refuge in the silent...
MTC Volleyball league returns to Katima Mulilo
Katima Mulilo will be the focal point this weekend, as the second round of the topflight MTC Volleyball league resumes at the Unam Katima Mulilo Campus. Revivals Volleyball Club are the reigning champions in the women’s division, having clinched the inaugural title. Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) stylishly claimed the men’s title without suffering a single...
Gabriel Taapopi school launches annual sport tournament
ONGWEDIVA – The annual Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School (GTSS) tournament was officially launched on Monday. The sporting event is scheduled to take place from 16 to 18 May 2025. Speaking at the launch, school principal Sakaria Eelu highlighted the tournament’s growth and unifying role since its inception in 1997 for schools in the northern part...
Personality of the Week – Helao Tulipohamba aims high in refereeing career
At just 20 years, Helao Tulipohamba is already carving out a name for himself in Namibia’s football refereeing circles. Born in Windhoek and currently residing in the Goreangab Dam area, Tulipohamba is driven by a strong passion for officiating and gets inspiration from some of the country’s top referees. “I get my inspiration from Fifa-accredited...
WSL clubs cry foul over delayed grants … as teams operate in the red most of the time
Several clubs participating in the FNB Women Super League (WSL) are in distress as they continue operating without their full grants for the second leg of the current season. The financial strain has left many clubs operating at a deficit, with frustration growing over the way the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) handling of funds. The...
Kakololo itching for ring return
Namibia’s featherweight boxer Nathanael ‘Natty’ Kakololo has expressed eagerness to return to the ring after being sidelined from three scheduled fights this year. His most recent bout was in May last year when he faced Hedison Nghipondoka in Windhoek. He was then slated to fight in December during an MTC Salute Boxing Club event, but...
Oopelesenda 85 dhaavu yo-TB moNamibia odhi li kepango
Nonando Namibia a ndhindhilikwa e li ponomola 11 miilongo yi na aantu oyendji taya lumbu nomukithi gwo-TB, oshilongo osha pondola okugandja uuhaku ko85% dhaantu ye na omukithi ngoka. Okwa ndhindhilikwa wo kutya oopelesenda 100 dhaantu ye li kepango oya konaakonwa omukithi gwo-HIV/Aids.Omunambelewa omukuluntu mehangano lyoNamibia National TB Programme, “Nunurai Ruswa okwa popi kutya oyendji inaya...









