Iuze Mukube The legal battle over the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), commonly known as the redline, remains in limbo as Windhoek High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele reserved judgement on the absolution application on Friday. The ruling is set to be delivered on 27 March. The government respondents and the Livestock and Livestock...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OZOMBOUVAPA – Swapo’s Okorukambe constituency councillor Rocco Nguvauva has urged the government to speed up the implementation of resolutions taken at the second national land conference seven years ago. Without some of the resolutions in force, farmworkers have been exposed to exploitation, and left at the mercy of farm owners. Late in 2023,...
ONGWEDIVA- The newly-appointed education director of the Omusati region, Paulus Kashiimbi, said the allocation of teachers is generally good because the region has made significant strides in filling posts, including the recent recruitment of 60 additional teachers in December 2024. He confirmed that the new teachers have been placed at various schools, and the directorate...
RUNDU – A police officer who is accused of sexually violating a trial- awaiting female inmate at Ncaute police station last week, was denied bail. Constable Ruben Haimbili Kankono (32) appeared in Rundu Magistrate’s Court before magistrate Sonia Sampofu on Thursday. He faces two counts of rape for allegedly raping the victim on two separate...
Suzith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas education director Jesmine Magerman said while the region performed poorly in the 2024 national examination results, it is time for introspection. She said it is imperative that principals investigate what went wrong from lower grades, which makes them struggle to master higher grade syllabuses. Speaking during the annual principals’ meeting...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop municipality has denied claims that the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has evicted tenants from the !Homs Ai Market. Wessel !Nanuseb, a senior manager for corporate services at Nida, said the agency has neither threatened nor evicted tenants from the market. “The agency has not evicted any tenants. However, some left...
The idea of inflicting “strategic defeats” on Russia has been the cornerstone of US policy for a long time. It transcends party lines, and is implemented regardless of which administration occupies the White House. The only real differences lie in the methods used to achieve this objective. In this era of global transformation, Moscow must...
The FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup kicks off today, and Namibia is ready to face Australia at 16h30. On 5 February, Namibia will play against New Zealand at 13h10, followed by a match with Germany on 6 February at 14h30. Head Coach: Shayne Cormack Team Manager: Taryn Zehrtt Danja Meyer Age: 21 Position: Attacker Motto:...
Namibian sprinter Beatrice Masilingi delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the IFam Indoor Gent in Belgium on Saturday, setting a new national record and personal best in the women’s 60-metre race. With a blistering time of 7.44 seconds, Masilingi clinched first place, leaving her competition trailing behind. In second place was The Netherlands’ Ama van Bussel,...
After a weekend of intense netball action at the Khomasdal Netball Courts, Afrocat Lions, UNAM Jaguars, Extreme and Cuca Tops have officially earned their places in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League. The playoffs, which featured fierce competition and high stakes, concluded with these four teams proving their dominance and securing promotion to Namibia’s top-tier...