Leo Scholz was born in Windhoek, but spent the first years of his life in Mariental, where he started playing soccer in the backyard with his dad. When it was time to start school, his family moved to a plot just outside Windhoek, before starting school at Deutscher Turn und Sportverein (DTS) in 2016 at...
NDIYONA – Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa on Tuesday announced the official recognition of Bartholomeus Aruvita Kayoka as the new Hompa of the Gciriku Traditional Authority, bringing an end to a seven-year leadership dispute.The succession battle began after the death of Kassian Shiyambi in 2019, resulting in both Kayoka and his nephew,...
Katrina Nomboga As the sun rises, the city is already alive with movement. Commuters hurry to work, market vendors set up their stalls, school children rush to classes, and the traffic volume grows steadily with the continuous sounds of horns and engines. By mid-morning, the roads are packed with vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, each busy...
GROOTFONTEIN – Exhibitors of the Otjiwanda Expo praised the organisers for providing a platform to showcase their products and generate income. The recently held expo attracted more than 30 exhibitors, mainly amongst the youth.Event organiser, Benjamin Pablo, said the initiative is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and reducing unemployment.“The expo is a platform for young people...
A group of young people in Kayengona village, in the Rundu Rural constituency have taken it upon themselves to restore cleanliness at a popular riverbank used for bathing and social gatherings. The initiative started four years ago when two youths, Ronaldo Shikesho and Daniel Musumali, began cleaning the area, which is frequently used by residents...
The Presidency has acknowledged growing concern over the leaking of key presidential decisions on public platforms before they are officially announced, saying the trend reflects the challenges of managing information in a fast-moving and open democratic society. The issue has drawn attention in recent months, with sensitive decisions and internal discussions increasingly appearing online ahead...
Namibia and Botswana have reaffirmed their growing sport partnership. This follows a high-level bilateral engagement between the Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) and the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, where the two countries reviewed the progress made under their 2021 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and mapped a stronger path for regional sport development....
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – Efforts to address the housing challenges in Keetmanshoop have received a boost, following the official proclamation of the Brukharos Proper township. The township comprises approximately 319 erven and is aimed at providing serviced, low-cost plots to residents on the municipality’s housing waiting list. Keetmanshoop’s Public Relations Officer, Monica Imene, said partial...
Namibia’s automotive market is entering a new battleground, and it’s being fought in the sub-N$400 000 price bracket. Traditionally dominated by compact hatchbacks and entry-level sedans, this segment is now facing serious disruption from an unlikely contender, namely a double-cab bakkie. At the centre of the market disruption is the newly introduced JAC T8 Comfort...
FRANKFURT – German premium carmaker BMW yesterday said it expected trade tensions between the EU and United States to subside despite US President Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on European cars. Trump said last week that he would hike the tariff on European Union cars to 25%, up from 15%, charging that the bloc...