Hilma Nalupe Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Ashley Linda moved to Cape Town at the age of six, where she began her schooling. Four years later, she relocated to Namibia and continued her education at Amazing Kids Private School and later at Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), where she completed high school. Linda’s sporting journey did...
Iuze Mukube The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has lost the seat that a returning officer wrongly allocated at the just ended Regional and Local Authorities elections. Yesterday, the Electoral Court of Namibia set aside the erroneous allocation of one seat to IPC in Rundu, resulting in Rundu Urban Community’s Association (RUCA), which had the...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian U/21 men’s hockey team claimed a 4-2 victory over Oman, in their last classification match at Junior Hockey World Cup, placing them in the 23rd position out of 24 teams. Led by their captain, John-Paul Britz who scooped player of the match award against Oman, the team was determined to not take...
LILONGWE – The DebMarine Desert Jewels suffered a tough start to their Africa Netball Cup campaign after going down 48– 36 to a determined Zimbabwean side at the Griffin Saenda Sports Complex in Lilongwe, Malawi. The high-intensity encounter set the tone for what promises to be a competitive tournament, as both sides displayed physicality, speed...
BANGKOK – Thailand launched air strikes yesterday on its neighbour, Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier. Around 35,000 people in Thailand have been evacuated from border areas, the country’s second army region said in a statement. Five days...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah has raised concerns that Namibia risks losing men in the legal profession as female lawyers increasingly dominate courtrooms, academic spaces, and admissions into legal practice. The Head of State made the remarks on Friday during her meeting with South Africa’s Lady Justice Mandisa Maya in Windhoek. Nandi-Ndaitwah acknowledged that while Namibia...
Long before the sound of guns could be heard in the Windhoek Old Location on 10 December 1959, the sound of drums and saxophones had already fallen silent. Many researchers and writers have written about the Old Location and the mass protests. A lot has been documented about the hardships and daily lives of the...
SWAKOPMUND – Newly elected leaders in the Erongo region have highlighted the importance of unity, collaboration, and accountability as they begin their terms in office. The leaders on Friday pledged to prioritise service delivery and socio-economic development across the region, while also looking into youth unemployment. Newly elected mayor of Walvis Bay, Johannes Shimbilinga, said...
The International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa, held on 29 November 2025, in Algiers, Algeria, and was endorsed by the African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State, through its Decision 903 in February 2025, was part of efforts to consolidate a united African stance on seeking justice and reparations for the...
Hilma Nalupe First National Bank (FNB) Namibia retail banking has reaffirmed its commitment to the Women’s Super League (WSL) with a sponsorship of N$9 383 772 over the next three years, broken down into approximately N$3 million per season. FNB Namibia yesterday announced and officially signed the sponsorship agreement with the Namibia Football Association (NFA),...