A 29-year-old woman, Angelina Shatilwe, was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend after he heard talk at a local cuca shop that she was cheating on him. The incident occurred last week in Oshuundje village in the Omusati region. The man, identified as Mika Mundjekela (29), allegedly fled to Olunkava village, where he later committed suicide...
OTJIMBINGWE – For years, the community of Otjimbingwe, situated about 60 kilometres from Karibib, struggled without a mortuary. While a mortuary may not seem like a priority to many, for this community, it has been a constant challenge to give their loved ones a dignified burial. Home to approximately 4 000 residents, Otjimbingwe has a...
Moses Magadza As the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women convened in New York last week to assess the current conditions of women and girls globally, Botswana’s Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport and Culture, Lesogo Chombo, called for bold action to advance gender equality. The minister made the call at a...
SANAA – The first US strikes against Yemen’s Huthis since Donald Trump took office killed 31 people, the rebels said yesterday, with the US president warning “hell will rain down upon” the Iran-backed group if it did not stop attacking shipping. The Huthis, who have attacked Israel and Red Sea shipping throughout the Gaza war,...
The Khomas Netball Super 10 lived up to its expectations over the weekend, with thrilling and competitive matches played at the Patrick Iyambo Netball Courts in Windhoek. Despite the scorching heat, the players were fired up and determined to put on a spectacular display, much to the delight of the spectators. The tournament featured an...
The Cricket Tri-Nation Series in Namibia, part of the International Cricket Council World Cup League Two, took place from 5-15 March, featuring Namibia, Canada and the Netherlands. Namibia’s tournament began on 7 March with a match against the Netherlands, where the Netherlands emerged victorious by 53 runs. On 9 March, Namibia faced Canada. The match...
The Namibia Rugby Union Premier League made its highly-anticipated return to action, with defending champions FNB Wanderers delivering an impressive 60-34 victory over Reho Falcon in a dominant performance. The match took place at Rehoboth, where Wanderers director of rugby Dirk Human acknowledged that while the result was positive, there is still room for improvement....
The Debmarine Premier League Round 12 matches played on Friday and Saturday provided an exciting, yet low-scoring spectacle. Several teams faced off in tightly-contested matches, but only a handful of goals were scored across the weekend’s fixtures. On Friday, Tigers FC drew 1-1 with Young African at SKW Stadium in Windhoek. Young African, who have...
The Golden Boxing tournament, held in informal settlement in Oshitenda in Windhoek, drew a large crowd of both young and old spectators on Saturday. Sponsored by Castlebet, the event featured 18 amateur boxing bouts, all of which lived up to expectations. Boxing promoter Tobias Naule organised the event. He praised the event’s set-up, which he...
Ongos Ladies FC delivered a commanding performance, overwhelming Namib Daughters with a 10-0 victory in Saturday’s FNB Women’s Super League match at Unam Sports Field. Despite the emphatic scoreline, Ongos Ladies’ head coach Shama Gure said it was not one of the team’s best performances, and expressed frustration over his players’ failure to fully execute...