Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The recent rain that poured in the Epukiro constituency, caused heavy damage to many gravel roads used by residents. One of the sand roads badly damaged by the pouring rain is the Ouetu Atuhe – Otjombundiro road. The six kilometres (km) path is the linkage to many upper land villages in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Office of the Prime Minister revealed that the government, through the ministry of agriculture, is implementing a flood and rainwater harvesting and irrigation development project. Speaking in Parliament recently, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare said this is to ensure that during the rainy season, water is harvested and stored in these earth dams....
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia is intensifying efforts to combat illegal fishing activities along its northern maritime border with Angola, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani, has confirmed. Responding to questions in Parliament by Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Diederik Vries, Zaamwani acknowledged the seriousness of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, which poses...
SWAKOPMUND – Xinfeng Investments, currently under investigation for illegal mining, has been given the green light to export 16 000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from Uis. Trucks carrying the ore were already spotted earlier this week leaving Uis for Walvis Bay, where the shipment is expected to be exported. Xinfeng’s operations were shut down in...
JERUSALEM – Sirens sounded in several areas of northern Israel yesterday after the army reported a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles, at least the third salvo in less than two hours. “A short while ago, sirens sounded in several areas in northern Israel following the identification of missiles launched from Iran toward the State of...
NAIROBI – Save the Children yesterday said it had witnessed a “horrifying” spike in the number of children being sexually assaulted in DR Congo, recording more than triple the number compared to a year ago. “Armed men entered our house and raped me, my sister and my mother,” a 16-year-old Congolese girl told the charity....
Top female golfers will this weekend convene and showcase their talent as the Namibia Amateur Ladies Golf Union hosts Windhoek Ladies Open tournament. The tournament will be played at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino from 28-29 June. This event is one of eight tournaments held across the country to establish a merit list, allowing...
A total of 54 young netball players were selected over the weekend to represent Namibia at the upcoming All-Ages Netball tournament in South Africa next month. The youth competition is scheduled to take place from 29 June to 2 July in Boksburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa. This past weekend, the Namibia School Sport Union (NSSU)...
Head coach of Windhoek Gymnasium’s U/17, Gilbert Mogane, is following in his uncle’s footsteps in shaping and moulding the young boys at the prestigious school that participates in the MTC HopSol Youth League. His uncle, Rusten Mogane, a respected educator, sports strategist, and former national team coach, is arguably one of the most celebrated coaches. He led the Brave...
Fresh off their historic victory at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup, Namibia’s Debmarine Desert Jewels are now setting their sights on qualification for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Qualification for the prestigious multi-sport event varies by discipline. For team sports such as netball and rugby sevens, qualification is based on global...