KEETMANSHOOP – In the mining town of Rosh Pinah, local resident George Zahl has made it his civic duty to guide the youth towards a brighter future through sport. Using his free time, Zahl mentors young football players, steering them away from the dangers of the streets—such as substance abuse, immorality, and petty crime. Speaking...
NNN reads civil servants Riot Act
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah held no punches last Friday in her maiden address to civil servants. While acknowledging that civil servants are the engine of the government, she told them to either serve the people with honesty and compassion or leave the civil service. Speaking at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (Nipam) on...
Karamata the quintessential intellectual
I have purposefully titled this tribute to Rikondja Ben Karamata, ‘The Quintessential Intellectual’. Despite having been many different things to me during what I would say has been a short sojourn, I have known him more than a good time, and indeed it has been a good time of knowing him. A good time for...
Hahn, Du Plessis crowned
Hugo Hahn and Monique du Plessis were crowned the 2025 Nedbank Namibian Mountain Bike XCC, XCO, and Cross-Country Championships after two days of fierce competition at the Towerbos Trails over the weekend. The event was organised by the Namibia Cycling Federation (NCF) and proudly sponsored by Nedbank Namibia. Hahn produced a dominant performance in the...
Otjiwarongo municipality hit by cyberattack
Rudolf Gaiseb Investigations are underway after the Municipality of Otjiwarongo became the latest victim of a cyberattack, with criminals threatening to leak the town’s sensitive data unless ransom is paid. The Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (Nam-CSIRT), which operates under the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN), detected the incident last Wednesday through credible...
Swallows U/19 claw back to draw 2-all against SKW
SKW were on course to collect three points at the Trustco United Football Field on Saturday, only to lose grip and let Swallows score two set pieces to earn a 2-all draw. The MTC HopSol Youth League second leg kicked off last week with the youngsters hungry for game time, as the school resumed after...
Brandberg Backyard Ultra returns in August
From 1 to 3 August, the small desert town of Uis in Namibia’s Erongo region will once again transform into a hub of determination and physical endurance as the Brandberg Backyard Ultra (BBU)returns for its fourth edition. First launched in 2022, the BBU has quickly cemented itself as one of the most anticipated events on...
Oonakufya moshiponga pEfidi inava tongololwa
Taimi Haihambo Opolifi ota i kongo ovapambele vovanhu vane va xulifila moshiponga shaningilwa pEfidi, moshikandjohoololo shaNdobe moshitukulwa shaHangwena. Opolifi oya lopota kutya moshiponga omo ihato ivali yeli denga mumwe pomukunda Efidi mOlomokaya, omwa xulifila ovanhu vane. Ohauto imwe va ti obaki itoka, i kwao okatuukala kena oluvala lembudu. Mobaki va ti omwa li muna ovanhu...
TVET core to regional identity – Sinimbo
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo has called on residents to inspire, empower and commit to making Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) a defining aspect of the region’s identity. She urged communities to renew their belief in the power of technical education and the collective potential to build a skilled,...
All systems go for annual sports awards
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) officially launched the 21st edition of the Namibia Annual Sports Awards (Nasa) at the Namsphire Sport Village in Windhoek yesterday. This year’s ceremony is scheduled for 22 November in Ongwediva, bringing the prestigious event back to the Oshana Region for the first time since 2019. Speaking at the...