The Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) will enter the semi-final round this weekend, with the tie between Unam Rebels and Unam Wolves being the match to watch during the first round of the semis. Matches will be played at the Unam Gym Hall in Windhoek. Four teams will contest for a place in the finals, namely...
Hilma Nalupe The stage is set for one of the most exciting weekends on Namibia’s youth sporting calendar, as the Capricorn Schools Netball League finals take place this weekend at the Windhoek Gymnasium and United Netball Courts. Now in its ninth year, the league has grown into a nationwide platform for school netball, drawing more...
Monika Amunyela From Zambezi region in Katima to numerous netball courts across Namibia, 48-year-old Vilho Uutoni, a teacher and netball umpire, has been making his mark in more ways than one. Born in Okathitu B in the Omusati region, he does not only spend his time in the classroom but also helps shape the future...
The northern town of Ongwediva will be buzzing with netball fever this weekend as rounds 12 and 13 of the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League take centre stage at the Oshana Gymnasium courts. Fans can expect fierce battles, tactical masterclasses and plenty of drama as the league edges closer to its conclusion and the top...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made no secret of her ambition to empower the youth. Most pressing is the rising number of youth unemployment, which the President admits is worrying and requires immediate intervention. She has elevated the approach to calls for tangible programmes and projects to realise objectives associated with youth empowerment. This sets a...
OKONGO – Aantu yomuhoko gwAangangela mboka haya popi elaka lyOshimashaka ye li kOkongo moshitopolwa shaHangwena oya ti oyu uvite yaaha shiwike ngaashi omihoko omikwawo moNamibia. Shoka osha nyenyetwa kaantu yomuhoko gwAangangela Etitatu kOkongo sho kwa li kwa patululwa oongulu dhosikola poNangolo Mbumba Combined kuminista gwomauyelele nomakwatathano gopaungomba Emma Theofelus. Esiku ndyoka Theofelus opamwe nangoloneya gwoshitopolwa...
KEETMANSHOOP-Beneficiaries of old-age pensions and social grants can expect reforms that will address issues affecting them. These include protecting them from robberies on paydays and making grants more easily accessible through the digitalisation of payment systems. During a recent stakeholder engagement in Keetmanshoop, Albert Biwa, Deputy Director for the Department of Social Assistance within the...
Iuze Mukube A 30-year-old resident of Mariental, accused of multiple charges in relation to the death of his girlfriend, Hannelie Swartbooi (16), pleaded not guilty to all counts yesterday. Isak Blockstaan is facing the charges of murder, rape, defeating or obstructing the course of justice or attempt thereto, and two counts of assault. After tendering...
OKONGO – The Ngangela-speaking community, known as the Mashaka people from Okongo in the Ohangwena region, say they feel left out because their language and identity are not officially recognised by the government. Speaking on Wednesday during the inauguration of two classroom blocks at Nangolo Mbumba Combined School, Omboloka headman Toivo Bernard claims young people...
Taimi Haihambo Outapi – Panduleni Mondestus omunamido 20, omukalimo womOkafitu kaKafimbi moshitukulwa shaMusati, okwa ti okwa kala needula omulongo ena oudu wokulidengapo oo haumu etele a pofipale oule wetundi donhumba nokudimbwa osho ali taningi. Mondestus vati oha fikola pofikola yaNgolo Combined School, ashike elihongo laye oli li konima yovanhu vepipi laye shaashi opo e li...