The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has reaffirmed its commitment to empower and upscale smallholder crop farmers countrywide through a strategic collaboration with the Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA). The two institutions will work together to strengthen and expand collaboration within the agricultural sector, particularly in the areas of support to small scale farmers who...
He came, saw, conquered, and romanticised the beautiful game of football with elegance. Tellingly, the history of domestic football will be half-baked if the name of Jack Brown does not appear in the narrative. A proud product of the revered unofficial ‘School of Excellence’ (football wise), St Joseph’s Secondary School (Dobra) located north-east of Namibia’s...
Hilma Nalupe The FIBA Women’s Basketball League Africa qualifiers for Group E are happening from today until 9 November at the Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), with Namibia’s Unam Phoenix, Angola’s SC de Luanda, and Malawi’s BH Ladies being the only three teams in the group. Assistant coach of the Unam Phoenix, Allan Nghixulifwa, said...
Armed with little more than conviction, compassion, and courage, Shaun ‘Asprilla’ Gariseb strives to become a powerful voice for Namibia’s underprivileged. Despite having no budget or major backing, Gariseb has consistently proven that determination, not resources, drives real change. A civil servant turned community activist, Gariseb studied Business and Public Administration at the Namibia University...
The skirmishes that are reported to have taken place in the Zambezi region, allegedly between supporters of different political parties or candidates, are regrettable. There should be no room for political intimidation or intolerance for others’ political affiliation. Such actions are bad news everywhere. According to reports, supporters of a political party and those of...
The Namibian Defence Force Training Establishment (NDF TE) proudly hosted the much-anticipated Commandant Boxing Cup on Wednesday at the lively Summer House Lounge, situated within the Osona Military Base. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and showcased the incredible boxing talent nurtured within Namibia’s disciplined defence and youth sporting structures. The competition featured...
RUNDU – Paulus Sifire, Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) Kavango East regional electoral officer, urged police officers, party agents and ECN staff to respect voters in the upcoming 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections, scheduled for 26 November. He said voters such as the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities must be treated...
Kaviveterue Virere Ndapewa Kamati, 42 years-old, was born in Okahao, Omusati region, and has faced challenges from the beginning of her life. She was born without legs, and this gave her the determination and courage to shape her future. She currently works as a customs officer for the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), a profession that...
Hilma Nalupe The daily operations of the magistrate courts around the country came to a standstill this week as magistrates embarked on an industrial action over poor working conditions. It was not business as usual, as proceedings that normally start at 09h00 only began after 14h00. Additionally, no bail hearings or trial proceedings are taking...
For the world, especially governments in the global south, to achieve social justice, eradicate poverty, improve service delivery and accelerate development, a renewed, unusual and cohesive way of doing things must become the new norm, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told a gathering in Doha, Qatar. Ngurare was speaking at this week’s Second World Summit for...