Hilma Nalupe Namibian football is making its mark on the global stage through the talented boots of 14-year-old midfielder Popyeni Kiva Akwenye, who recently took part in his first European football tournament as a member of Julinho Athletic FC. Akwenye and his teammates are currently competing in the Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the...
Ex-cabinet minister and current member of Parliament Pohamba Shifeta has denied rape allegations after a criminal case was opened against him by a woman with whom he has fathered a five-year-old girl. The purported rape incident happened on Independence Day, some three months ago. But the case was only opened on Monday. Shifeta dismissed the...
Moses Magadza The SADC continues to grapple with the impact of unsafe abortions, particularly among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), despite progress in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Regional advocates are now rallying for the adoption of a SADC Model Law on Safe Abortion. They argue that harmonised, rights-based legal frameworks are...
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), in collaboration with Deloitte, TotalEnergies and Shell, convened a national virtual feedback session on Friday. This is to present the findings of the Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS) for the upstream oil and gas sector to NCCI members and non-members. Commissioned to evaluate Namibia’s industrial and workforce capacity,...
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) released its latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, showing that annual inflation rose slightly to 3.7% in June 2025, up from 3.5% in May. The increase is largely driven by rising food prices and escalating rental and service costs despite a decline in fuel prices that helped temper the overall...
GOBABIS – The Omaheke region has, over the past year, made significant strides in terms of economic and social progression. The region has managed to turn the page on its story in the face of mounting challenges, ranging from malnutrition, unemployment and lack of economic opportunities. This could be deduced from the regional governor, Pijoo...
Iuze Mukube Businessman Peter Elindi yesterday debunked the State’s stance on his alleged involvement in fraudulent transactions with Namcor through Enercon Namibia. He expressed bewilderment over how he ended up facing fraud charges when his former company, Enercon, of which he is no longer the owner since 2023, was engaged in a business relationship with...
Lahja Nashuuta The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) has suspended its acting CEO Patrick Liebenberg. This is pending an investigation into the disappearance of 400 head of cattle, valued at approximately N$7 million. Meatco has been under mounting pressure from employees and the public to account for the loss of the animals, strengthen internal controls...
Menette Hiyavali Government efforts to complete the electrification of all schools in the Mukwe Constituency are at an advanced stage. Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council and councillor for Mukwe Constituency Damian Maghambayi confirmed that all schools in the constituency are now connected to electricity, with work on the final three schools nearing completion. ...
Rudolf Gaiseb The highly anticipated International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition kicked off today in Windhoek, featuring more than 40 experts from around the world as keynote speakers. The conference, which started this morning, is being held under the theme “Securing Namibia’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Capacity Building.” In a recent interview, the conference chairperson,...