Lahja Nashuuta The National Council Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs has urged the government to synchronise all social grant payment systems. This would eliminate oversubscription and enhance the efficiency of Namibia’s social protection mechanisms. The recommendation is contained in a report on the Basic Income Grant (BIG) motion consultations, tabled in...
Lahja Nashuuta The Legal Assistance Centre (LAC) has welcomed the Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations’ recent call for public input on law reform, describing it as a vital step toward inclusive governance and participatory democracy. Toni Hancox, Director of the LAC, praised the initiative, saying it reinforces the principle that those affected by laws...
MELBOURNE – Authorities in the Australian city of Melbourne will not replace a damaged monument of British explorer James Cook, for fear it will inevitably be vandalised again. The granite-and-bronze memorial in the southeastern Australian city has been a favourite target of vandals, who tore the monument down last year, and scrawled “cook the colony”...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Katima-Mulilo – The volleyball refereeing course organised by the Zambezi Volleyball Association (ZVA) in Katima Mulilo, from 12 to 16 May 2025, has been described as a success. The five-day training course attracted 23 participants including four from the Central Volleyball Association and one from the Kavango Volleyball Association. International Volleyball Federation referee...
The Namibia Schools Sport Union (NSSU) says this year’s Real Madrid Foundation Clinics will be held in four regions of the country. In a statement released last week, NSSU said the foundation will host clinics in the Zambezi, Kavango West, Hardap and Omusati regions. The clinics comprise sports and education programmes for developing young football...
Beauties FC extended their lead in the FNB Women Super League (WSL) table after collecting six valuable points over the weekend. They started strongly with a 6-1 victory over Nust Babes on Friday and followed it up with a crucial 2-1 win against Daughters and this firmed their position at the top of the log...
Agrippa Kamho Haindongo, the chairman of the newly promoted Rundu-based outfit, Rundu Chiefs, has attributed their promotion to the topflight football league to effective team management on and off the field. The team secured promotion after an emphatic 3-0 victory over Shooting Stars, and being crowned champions of Namport North-East Stream 1st Division 2024/2025 season...
Juanitha Witbeen was elected as the new president of Netball Namibia at the successful annual general meeting held over the weekend. She will be in office until 2027. Witbeen secured nine votes to seal the presidency, defeating rival Seu Gowases who managed to garner five votes. She takes over from Rebekka Goagoses, who had been...
Zambia defended its Cosafa U/17 Girls’ Championship title with a convincing 3-0 win over Malawi in a match played at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. Goals from Ruth Mukoma, Natasha Kasema and Gift Marimba sealed victory for the Zambians, marking the third time they have won this competition since its inauguration in...
Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana otai konakona oshibofa shekwatonghonga omo omunafikola weedula 19 a kwatwa keenghono manga ta di kofikola. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa pomatungo ihaa longifwa vali lwopopepi noIndongo Toyota mOngwediva, sha ningwa Etitano po13h02 lwaapo. Omupopiliko wopolifi mOshana, Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo okwa koleka oshiningwanima eshi. Otaku hokololwa omunafikola a hangika a uka keumbo eshi...