RUNDU – Kavango East governor Hamunyera Hambyuka, highlighted the region’s push for food production, in his maiden state of the region address for the fiscal year 2024/25 last Thursday. He said the region had invested in supplying farmers with inputs and training to boost production. “In the area of food production, our emphasis on supporting...
Stefanus Nambara Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – In her maiden state of the region address (Sora) last Friday, Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo, like her predecessor, reiterated that agriculture remains the region’s bedrock. She called for a transformation of the agricultural sector, subsequently making the region a food hub. Sinimbo said this when addressing a packed...
Southern African liberation movements must defend their legacy and urgently respond to the socio-economic needs of their people to remain relevant. This was collectively said by leaders at the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit in Johannesburg on Saturday. Speaking at the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit, presidents Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and...
Lawyer Rudi van Vuuren, who took over the defence of Steve Biko Booys, started his defence by attacking the chain of custody of the DNA analysis for the rape kit. When the trial resumed on Tuesday last week, Van Vuuren immediately went for the jugular, first questioning the credentials of the laboratory technician who did...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian motorsport fraternity is in shock following the death of Jaco van Dyk, a prominent figure in the sport and owner of Van Dyk Petroleum, in a car accident near Grootfontein on Saturday evening. Van Dyk was a household name in Namibian racing circles, with years of experience across various motorsport codes. ...
Round 8 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League delivered a thrilling weekend of high-octane action. It left coaches and players fired up as teams continue to battle for dominance in the second half of the season. Otjozondjupa Nampol’s head coach Marvelous Khaebes described the weekend’s fixtures as an exhilarating showcase of top-tier netball. “It...
Namibia etched its name in history over the past weekend, securing its first-ever bronze medal at the International Mixed Martial Arts (IMMAF) World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Namibia sent four promising fighters to the recently concluded championship: Yordanis Hernandez Sampre (17) in the bantamweight division, Waylon Beukes (15) in the 57 kilogrammes lightweight division, and...
Namibia’s top young tennis players are set to showcase their skills at one of the sport’s most iconic tournaments – the Billie Jean King Cup (BJK) by Gainbridge Africa Group III event. This prestigious competition offers a massive opportunity for junior prospects on home soil. The two-stage, round-robin competition will take place from 4-9 August...
The Old Mutual Foundation has revealed the top three entrepreneurial champions from the Otjozondjupa region in the concluding chapter of the Old Mutual Sustainable, Economic and Empowerment Drive (OM SEED). These driven individuals stood out for their innovation, community value, and determination to grow small businesses into engines of local opportunity. Taking the top spot...
Namibia is preparing to take a step into the oil and gas industry, as the country positions itself to start processing crude oil once production begins. With major oil discoveries made in 2022, Namibia is becoming a new hotspot for global energy companies and investors. Among the companies eyeing Namibia’s oil potential is TSE Oil...