Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Rundu residents and business owners have expressed concern that the town is being turned into a dumping site. This is especially the case along the Maria Mwengere Road and Riverside, harming the local economy and tourism.The residents called for serious intervention on Monday during the Rundu Town Council’s (RTC) Proposed Capital...
When Russian president Vladimir Putin recently remarked that Russia and Western Europe would “sooner or later” restore constructive relations, it was less a statement of policy than a reminder of historical inevitability. For now, there are no signs of readiness on the part of the EU. But history is full of unexpected reversals, and diplomacy...
Hilda Mahagama DAR ES SALAAM – President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in the country on Tuesday for a two-day working visit that is expected to strengthen political, economic and social ties. The Namibian Head of State landed at Julius Nyerere International Airport at around 17h00. She was received by Minister for Foreign Affairs and...
The annual King Price National Bowling tournament returns this weekend, with international participants expected to add excitement to the event. The tournament will take place in the capital, starting this Saturday. It will run until end of this month. The event will see over 100 bowlers competing for top honours across various categories. The categories...
The United States (US) embassy in Namibia recently hosted the Youth Sandbox on Sports and Economic Benefits at the American Centre in Windhoek. It was a dynamic and forward-thinking event that placed the spotlight on the untapped economic potential of sport in Namibia. Bringing together an energetic mix of Namibian youth, policymakers, educators and sport...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Swakopmund-based football club Java Java FC, which boasts both male and female teams, continues to set its sights on long-term success in regional football leagues. The club’s men’s team competes in the Erongo Coastal League (ECL), while the women’s side plays in the Erongo Regional Women’s League (ERWL). Founder and club...
A member of the interim Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, Patrick Esterhuizen, is set to travel to the United States on 28 May to attend the 40th Convention of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Esterhuizen, who will be attending the global event on a self-funded basis, says the...
Namibia has sent a team of five male boxers to Angola to participate in an international boxing tournament. The event is held as part of that country’s national Independence celebrations. The tournament, which runs from 21 to 25 May, features both male and female competitors from eight countries. Boxers from Angola, Congo Republic, Democratic Republic...
At just 19 years old, Magano Naseb has established himself as a rising star in athletics, currently holding the title of schools’ U/19 champion in both the 100metres (m) and 200m. This is a milestone he always believed was within his reach. He boasts an impressive personal best of 20.95 seconds in the 200m and...
Award-winning coach Henk Botha said it remains unclear whether sprint sensations Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi will feature at this year’s Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour Gold. It is scheduled for the end of this month at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Botha was responding to queries regarding the participation of the two...