JERUSALEM – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz yesterday hailed the release of the 20 surviving Israeli hostages by Hamas as “the start of healing” and a step towards Middle East peace. “Two years of fear, pain, and hope are behind them. Today, families can finally embrace their loved ones again,” he posted on X after the...
Auleria Wakudumo In a region where gymnastics is still seen as a sport reserved for “others”, an Ongwediva-based club is rewriting that narrative in style, with medals to show for it. KMA Gymnastics Club, nestled in the heart of Ongwediva, has become a beacon of inspiration for young athletes northern Namibia. Founded in 2021 by...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian powerlifter Phillipus Shangadi is set to fly the national flag high at the World Powerlifting Championship in Brazil from 22 to 26 October. The competition will bring together elite lifters from across the globe. Shangadi’s participation marks a major milestone for Namibia’s growing strength sport scene. For the past few months, the...
The first edition of the Company Super Cup is set to take place from 29 to 30 November at the Okahandja Park Sports Stadium. It is hosted by the Okahandja Football Club (OFC) in memory of the late chairlady Julia ‘Julz’ Hangula. The tournament, which welcomes participation from companies in Okahandja and across Namibia, aims...
Kaviveterue Virere A new documentary, titled ‘Netumbo: A Leader Beyond Politics’, depicts the life and leadership path of Namibia’s first female President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The documentary tells the story of her journey from humble beginnings in Onamutai village to leading Namibia’s liberation movement and becoming the country’s Head of State. The documentary, rich in history and...
KATIMA MULILO – The corruption case involving six employees of the Zambezi Regional Council has been transferred from the Katima Mulilo Regional Court to the Oshakati High Court for a pre-trial hearing on 15 October 2025. During their brief court appearance on Friday in the Zambezi Regional Court, the accused were informed by the court,...
NEW DELHI – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canada’s foreign minister in New Delhi on Monday, the most senior visit since both sides agreed to reinstate ambassadors after a bitter fallout. “India-Canada bilateral relations have been steadily progressing in the last few months,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Canadian counterpart Anita...
WINDHOEK – The City of Windhoek has condemned an incident in which sewage waste was dumped at its municipal offices in Katutura on Monday morning, allegedly by a group of residents. The incident has drawn attention to ongoing concerns raised by residents in various parts of the city, particularly in the Dolam location, regarding recurring...
MANILA – A moderately strong earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Cebu yesterday, injuring at least 14 people and damaging infrastructure already weakened by a deadly tremor two weeks earlier, officials said. The magnitude 5.7 aftershock, recorded by the United States Geological Survey, struck just after 1:00 am on Monday (1700 GMT Sunday). Its...
Namibia’s 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying campaign came to an end with a 3-0 defeat to Tunisia yesterday afternoon at Stade olympique Hammadi-Agrebi in Tunis. The hosts sealed the win through goals from Ali Elabdi in the 28th minute, Hannibal Mejbri in the 56th, and Ferjani Sassi in the 63rd. It was a comfortable performance...