WALVIS BAY – At a time when many families struggle to put food on their tables, Walvis Bay businessman Collin April continues to make a difference through his annual festive season feeding initiative. Through the Collin April Foundation and its partners, more than 200 people are reached every festive season through food distribution programmes aimed...
Auleria Wakudumo Ohangwena – Namibia has become a home to American Peace Corps volunteers, offering them more than a place of service. Through daily interaction, shared responsibilities and strong community values, the community has provided a welcoming environment where meaningful relationships and a sense of belonging have grown. Zach Scott, now well known by his...
Iuze Mukube An urgent application of Entrepo Finance requesting to hold finance minister Ericah Shafudah for contempt of court in the event she fails to comply with a court order requiring her to detail, under oath, how to implement a fully functional payroll deduction management system, was dismissed on Monday. Windhoek High Court Judge Lotta...
Health professionals have warned that the recent constant stream of negative news and occurances may be harmful and traumatising to the public. A surge in tragic car accidents, rising cases of gender-based violence and shack fires involving children amongst others has become daily news – something experts warn mightaffect the psyche of the general population....
Hilma Nalupe Life Fighters Football Club has finally climbed out of the relegation zone following a strong showing during last weekend’s Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) round 15 fixtures. The club now ranks 13th in the league standings after securing two victories, edging Young African FC 1-0 and defeating Tigers FC 3-2. The wins mark...
Hilma Nalupe South Africa’s indoor women’s hockey team brought an end to Namibia’s winning run at the Nkosi Cup after edging them 4-3 in a tightly contested group stage match played yesterday in Cape Town. Prior to the encounter, Namibia had performed well in the tournament, having won two matches. The defeat to South Africa...
ABUJA – Presidents and their deputies from across West Africa met on Sunday in Nigeria for a regional meeting whose agenda was dominated by two recent coup attempts. A successful coup in Guinea Bissau in November and a foiled military attempt in Benin a week ago have shaken the regional bloc ECOWAS. The bloc was...
LILONGWE – Speaking after the DebMarine Desert Jewels secured a seventh-place finish at the Africa Netball Cup in Lilongwe, Malawi, head coach of the DebMarine Desert Jewels, Julene Meyer, said that national coaches need more training time with players and more frequently, and that local clubs need to buy into the concept of more structured...
UVIRA – With rifles at their feet, Burundian soldiers watch from behind barriers as more than 500 of their compatriots cross the Kavimvira border, returning home. The group of civilians had been stranded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by fighting after the M23 militia launched an offensive in early December. Days after signing...
DUBAI – Saudi Arabia set a new record for the number of executions carried out in a single year, according to an AFP tally, with the kingdom killing 340 people so far this year after authorities said three people were put to death on Monday. The toll marks the second-straight year Saudi Arabia has broken...