Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – John Nashongo never imagined that his journey from the newsroom to the field would lead him to believe that Kavango West could become Namibia’s ultimate food basket. The 45-year-old former Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) supervisor resigned from his media career in 2022 to pursue a lifelong dream – growing mango trees...
Iuze Mukube A trial of a former teacher accused of murdering his wife, Merentha Geingos, by stabbing her with a kitchen knife at least 12 times, has been postponed to continue in February, next year. Patrick Geingob stands accused of the charges of murder, defeating or obstructing the course of justice, assault with intent to...
Rudolf Gaiseb First Gentleman, retired Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has sent off chief executive officers of public institutions with a message to “sharpen their swords” and “rejuvenate” this festive season, as next year looms busy with changes in the public sector. Speaking at the Christmas dinner hosted by the Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officers’...
Adolf Kaure The recent 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections ushered in new councillors in various constituencies, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. We continue to feature the councillors in the following weeks as detailed below. The //Kharas region had approximately 109,893 inhabitants [2023 Census]. The region is predominantly a...
Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Football Association will host an Elite FIFA Goalkeeping Coaching course from 14-18 December 2025 in Windhoek. The four-day course is set to bring together 30 goalkeeper coaches from Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for a week of intense training by internationally acclaimed instructors. The course is designed to help participants understand...
GOBABIS – Former Otjombinde constituency councillor in the Omaheke region Karii Marenga died on Saturday in Windhoek after being ill. Marenga (65) led the constituency between 2009 and 2015. Confirming his death to Nampa on Monday, his brother Fessy Rikondja Marenga, described his death as a painful experience, saying the family has lost a giant...
Rudolf Gaiseb The National Youth Development Fund is the key highlight in youth development initiatives this year. The Youth Desk of the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN) attests that targeted finance and enterprise support garners job creation, income generation and skills development. This, alongside other digital economy, innovation and creative sectors, is recognised as...
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 A 45-year-old resident of Windhoek has denied involvement in the attack, murder and diamond heist that occurred at the Namdia building in January this year. The denial occurred during the formal bail hearing of diamond heist accused Joel Angula in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Angula faces the charges of murder, robbery,...